Past special services
Read reports of past special services held at Westminster Abbey.
Florence Nightingale remembered at annual service
Thursday, 16th May 2024
The life of Sir Stirling Moss honoured at Abbey
Wednesday, 8th May 2024
Westminster Abbey Marks ANZAC Day 2024
Thursday, 25th April 2024
Lord Byron remembered, 200 years on
Thursday, 18th April 2024
Westminster Abbey to honour the life of Sir Stirling Moss
Thursday, 21st March 2024
Members of the Royal Family celebrate Commonwealth Day at the Abbey
Monday, 11th March 2024
Westminster Abbey marks the 200th anniversary of the RNLI
Monday, 4th March 2024
Scouts celebrate at annual Service of Thanksgiving
Friday, 23rd February 2024
Families celebrate Christmas at royal carol service
Sunday, 24th December 2023
Judges mark the start of the new legal year
Monday, 2nd October 2023
Battle of Britain anniversary marked at Westminster Abbey
Sunday, 17th September 2023
Admiral of the Fleet Lord Boyce remembered
Thursday, 13th July 2023
NHS celebrates 75th anniversary
Wednesday, 5th July 2023
Westminster Abbey Marks ANZAC Day 2023
Tuesday, 25th April 2023
The King celebrates Commonwealth Day 2023 at the Abbey
Monday, 13th March 2023
Queen Elizabeth II remembered during Royal carol service
Saturday, 24th December 2022
Musicians celebrated at St Cecilia service
Wednesday, 23rd November 2022
The Queen Consort opens the Field of Remembrance 2022
Thursday, 10th November 2022
Trees of life service takes place at the Abbey
Tuesday, 11th October 2022
Judges mark the start of the 2022 legal year
Monday, 3rd October 2022
Consecration of new Bishop at Westminster Abbey
Thursday, 29th September 2022
The State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II
Monday, 19th September 2022
Abbey welcomes new Lord Mayor of Westminster
Tuesday, 5th July 2022
Lord Burghley’s legacy celebrated
Wednesday, 22nd June 2022
Abbey marks anniversary of Grenfell tragedy
Tuesday, 14th June 2022
Abbey welcomes HRH The Prince of Wales to Bath service
Tuesday, 24th May 2022
Florence Nightingale remembered at annual service
Thursday, 12th May 2022
TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend ANZAC Day Service
Monday, 25th April 2022
The life of The Duke of Edinburgh celebrated at Service of Thanksgiving
Tuesday, 29th March 2022
The life of Dame Vera Lynn honoured at Abbey service
Monday, 21st March 2022
Members of The Royal Family attend Commonwealth Day service
Monday, 14th March 2022
Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving for ANZAC Day announced
Monday, 21st February 2022
Abbey plans Memorial Evensong for Archbishop Tutu
Friday, 31st December 2021
Duchess of Cambridge hosts Christmas carol service at Abbey
Wednesday, 8th December 2021
Earl of Wessex attends Synod service
Tuesday, 16th November 2021
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall honours war dead
Thursday, 11th November 2021