Special services

Name: The Commonwealth Service
Start: 2020-03-09T15:00:00.000Z
End: 2020-03-09T16:00:00.000Z
Location: Westminster Abbey

We hold a wide variety of special services, including annual celebrations, memorials and commemorations. Many are held on behalf of the church, the Royal Family, or a national or international organisation.

Upcoming services

Attendance at our special services is usually by invitation only, but for some of them, you can apply for free tickets. Please check the listings below for details.

Past special services

Read reports of some recent special services held at Westminster Abbey.

St Margaret’s holds a Service for the New Parliament

See more reports of Special Services held at Westminster Abbey.

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Special services

Upcoming services

The Commonwealth Service

ANZAC Day service

VE Day 75th service

Lord Burghley 500th anniversary service

Past special services

St Margaret’s holds a Service for the New Parliament

Abbey honour for Sir Donald Gosling

Abbey hosts annual St Cecilia service

Dr David Hoyle installed as 39th Dean of Westminster

Members of the Royal Family honour war dead

John Hall retires as Dean of Westminster

See more reports of Special Services held at Westminster Abbey.

St Margaret's special services

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Special services

Upcoming services

The Commonwealth Service

ANZAC Day service

VE Day 75th service

Lord Burghley 500th anniversary service

Past special services

St Margaret’s holds a Service for the New Parliament

Abbey honour for Sir Donald Gosling

Abbey hosts annual St Cecilia service

Dr David Hoyle installed as 39th Dean of Westminster

Members of the Royal Family honour war dead

John Hall retires as Dean of Westminster

See more reports of Special Services held at Westminster Abbey.

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