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• St George, martyr, patron of England, c 303 (transferred)

  St George flag

• Sir David Suchet records St John’s Gospel in the Abbey

  Sunday, 28th March 2021

  Westminster Abbey will offer a specially recorded reading of St John’s Gospel in the Jerusalem Chamber at the Abbey as part of its Easter offering this year.

• The Feast of St Michael and All Angels at Westminster Abbey

  Monday, 10th September 2007

  Westminster Abbey's choir has released a new CD on the Hyperion label.

  Recording Choir

• St Patrick, Patron of Ireland, bishop, missionary, c 5th century

  St Patrick flag

• St Benedict, Abbot of Montecassino, father of western monasticism, c 550

  St Peter flag

• St Stephen, deacon, first martyr, patron of the Palace of Westminster

  St Peter flag

• Katharine Jefferts Schori preaches at Abbey

  Monday, 15th June 2015

  Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop and Primate Katharine Jefferts Schori has preached at Evensong on 14th June during a visit to Westminster Abbey.

  Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori

• St Mark's Day and Anzac Day

  the Abbey bells are rung for following the Anzac Day service at about 1.00 pm, with ringing for St Mark's Day subsumed

• History of St Margaret's

  Entry to St Margaret’s is free. Find out more about the church with our free plan and guide or ask about the free guided tour.

• First definitive history of the Abbey published

  Wednesday, 9th October 2019

  A definitive history book of Westminster Abbey was launched last night to celebrate the 750th anniversary of Henry III’s rebuilding of the church.

  Westminster Abbey A Church in History 750th anniversary

• HM The Queen attends 2012 Commonwealth celebration

  An Observance for Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey on Monday 12th March 2012 was attended by HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh with HRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall and HRH The Countess of Wessex.

• Metropolitan Police Service holds Abbey carol service

  Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attended the Metropolitan Police Carol Service at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 19th December 2018.

• The Duke of Sussex opens the 90th Field of Remembrance

  His Royal Highness The Duke of Sussex opened the Royal British Legion's 90th Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 8th November 2018.

• Westminster Abbey celebrates Our Lady of Walsingham

  Westminster Abbey, in collaboration with the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, held a day of celebration in honour of Our Lady of Walsingham.

• HRH The Duke of Edinburgh opens the Field of Remembrance

  HRH The Duke of Edinburgh opened the Royal British Legion Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 5th November 2009.

• Abbey Marks 9/11 Anniversary

  A service to mark the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 on Awareness Sunday was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 11 September 2011 at 6.30pm.

• Annual Judges Service held at Abbey

  The annual Judges Service took place at Westminster Abbey on Monday 3rd October 2016.

• St Edward the Confessor chalice

  Visit the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries to see the Westminster Retable, and many more objects, in real life. High above the Abbey floor, come face to face with the Abbey’s greatest treasures covering over 1,000 years of faith and history. Along with worship, examine objects that teach us about the building of Westminster Abbey, its role in national memory and its relationship with royalty.

• St Edward the Confessor chalice

  Visit the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries to see the prayer book of Lady Margaret Beaufort, and many more objects, in real life. High above the Abbey floor, come face to face with the Abbey’s greatest treasures covering over 1,000 years of faith and history. Along with worship, examine objects that teach us about the building of Westminster Abbey, its role in national memory and its relationship with royalty.

• St Edward the Confessor chalice

  Visit the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries to see Prince William and Catherine Middleton's marriage licence, and many more objects, in real life. High above the Abbey floor, come face to face with the Abbey’s greatest treasures covering over 1,000 years of faith and history. Along with worship, examine objects that teach us about the building of Westminster Abbey, its role in national memory and its relationship with royalty.