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Admire & inspire: Act natural
Lent and Easter can be times of reflection, hope and new beginnings for communities all over the world. Take on the kindness challenge in our Lent series and discover how C.S. Lewis' Narnia parallels the Christian story celebrated at Westminster Abbey.
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Jubilee
Coronations have taken place in Westminster Abbey since 1066, when William the Conqueror was crowned on Christmas Day. The church has been closely linked with the royal family all through its history, and that continues today with the monarch visiting the Abbey throughout the year. Explore the Abbey's links with royalty and have a go at recreating your own coronation at home.
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Lights, Camera, Action
Isaac Newton, Stephen Hawking and Charles Darwin are just some of the names in Scientists' Corner at Westminster Abbey. These scientists buried and remembered here made incredible contributions to our understanding of the world around us. Put your thinking cap on as we explore the natural world and beyond.
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Building Westminster Abbey
In this STEAM themed virtual tour, pupils will be encouraged to think about how and why the Abbey was built the way it was.
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Episode 2 - What is the Coronation Regalia?
Join Aaron and Sophie online to peek behind the scenes of Westminster Abbey, which has been the coronation church for nearly 1,000 years. Discover what happens and why through games, crafts, stories and more.
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Third Sunday of Lent
Celebrate Holy Week and Easter with Westminster Abbey
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The Liber Regalis
Find out how a highly decorated manuscript from the 14th century has guided the understanding of coronation services at Westminster Abbey.
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Autumn 2023: Dignity and Public Service
Westminster Abbey Institute works with the public service institutions around Parliament Square to revitalise moral and spiritual values in public life.
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The future of St Margaret’s
We hold a weekly service, normally an Evening Service on Sundays. Everyone’s welcome to come along.
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Fraternité Family Day: The Bayeux Tapestry and Beyond - May
Saturday, 18th May 2024
Explore how the drama of 1066 and the Battle of Hastings, as depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry, shaped the future of Westminster Abbey.
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Fraternité Family Day: The Bayeux Tapestry and Beyond
Saturday, 20th January 2024
Explore how the drama of 1066 and the Battle of Hastings, as depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry, shaped the future of Westminster Abbey.
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Fraternité Family Day: The Bayeux Tapestry and Beyond - February
Saturday, 17th February 2024
Explore how the drama of 1066 and the Battle of Hastings, as depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry, shaped the future of Westminster Abbey.
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Fraternité Family Day: The Bayeux Tapestry and Beyond - March
Saturday, 16th March 2024
Explore how the drama of 1066 and the Battle of Hastings, as depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry, shaped the future of Westminster Abbey.
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Wystan Hugh Auden
Writer and Poet
A memorial stone for W.H. Auden, poet and essayist, was unveiled in Poets' Corner Westminster Abbey on 2nd October 1974.
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John Hunter
Scientist, Physician and Doctor
John Hunter, surgeon and anatomist, was interred in St Martin in the Fields. When burials were removed from that church his remains were moved here.
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Twysden Brothers
Soldier and Sailor
There are three memorials in the nave to Josiah, Heneage and John Twysden, all sons of Sir William Twysden and his wife Frances.
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Music at St Margaret's
Find out more about the choir and musical tradition at St. Margaret's Church