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2014 - 2015
Videos and podcasts of past public programmes of Westminster Abbey Institute are available.
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The Charles Gore Lecture 2014
Tuesday, 4th March 2014
Speaker: The Right Reverend Professor NT Wright, University of St Andrews; Chair: Canon Professor Vernon White
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One People Oration 2014
Thursday, 23rd October 2014
Speaker: The Rt Hon William Hague MP, First Secretary of State and Leader of the House of Commons
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Music for Remembrance
To mark 100 years since the start of the Great War this recording explores remembrance, with Britten Sinfonia and soloists Christine Rice and Roderick Williams.
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Rejoice, the Lord is king!
Westminster Abbey resounds to the thrilling sound of the Abbey Choir singing an array of glorious hymns.
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Celebrating the Commonwealth
Celebrating Commonwealth Day, one of the most important dates in the Abbey's year.
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Jane Sinclair was installed as a Canon of Westminster in 2014
The Abbey today mourns the loss of The Reverend Jane Sinclair, former Rector of St Margaret’s and Canon of Westminster, who has died.
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Abbey Welcomes Her Majesty The Queen to Bath Service
Friday, 9th May 2014
Her Majesty The Queen, Sovereign of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, Great Master of the Order, attended the Service and Ceremony of the Installation of Knights Grand Cross of the Order in Henry VII’s Lady Chapel, Chapel of the Order, at Westminster Abbey on Friday 9th May 2014.
Special Service Royal Visit HM The Queen HRH The Prince of Wales Order of the Bath
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Feeding The Soul
Public office can weary the most resilient of souls and the first thing to go can be a sense of humanity.
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Starting something special
Since its foundation in 1976, The Prince’s Trust has supported over a million young people aged 11-30 through a range of courses, grants and mentoring support. The Trust’s work assists young people to improve skills, increase self-confidence and helps them to move into jobs, education, training and volunteering. David Williams, from the Trust’s Delivery Partnership and Volunteering Team, explores how partnering with Westminster Abbey helps fulfil these aims.
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Date confirmed for Archbishop Tutu service
Thursday, 13th January 2022
Westminster Abbey’s Memorial Evensong for Archbishop Desmond Tutu will be held on Thursday 9th June 2021 at 5.00pm.
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Normandy Veterans Association
Soldier, Airman and Sailor
Following a service in St Margaret's to mark the 70th anniversary of D-Day, a plaque was put in at the west end of the church.
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The Reverend Jane Sinclair installed as Rector of St Margaret’s Church
Monday, 5th September 2016
The Reverend Jane Sinclair was installed as Rector of St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, during Sung Eucharist at 11.00am on Sunday 4th September 2016.
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Sebastian Charles
Priest/Minister
The Reverend Sebastian Charles, Canon of Westminster from 1978 to his death on 28th October 1989, was buried in the south choir aisle.
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Lord Heywood
Lord Heywood of Whitehall, head of the civil service, has a stone in the East Cloister of Westminster Abbey. He died in 2018.
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Peter Holder
In his role as Sub-Organist Peter Holder is the chief musical assistant to the Organist and Master of the Choristers, playing the organ for the Abbey’s daily services and accompanying the Abbey Choir in recordings and concerts.
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Greg Morris
Greg Morris is Director Music at St Margaret's Church. His work as a conductor encompasses a broad range of music and wide variety of venues.
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Service of Thanksgiving for Sir Sydney Chapman
Wednesday, 10th June 2015
A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of Sir Sydney Chapman was held at St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, on Wednesday 10th June 2015.
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Nelson Mandela honoured with memorial stone
A memorial stone to Nelson Mandela was dedicated in Westminster Abbey on 18th July 2018, the birth centenary of the former President of South Africa.
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Dr John Rae
Explorer
On 30 September 2014 a memorial stone to Dr John Rae, explorer, was unveiled in St John the Evangelist chapel in Westminster Abbey.