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• Peter Holder to be Organist at Christ Church, Oxford

  Tuesday, 14th May 2024

  Peter Holder, Sub-Organist at Westminster Abbey, has been appointed Organist and Official Student (Tutorial Fellow) at Christ Church, Oxford. He will take up his new post in the autumn.

  Music

• Bairstow, Harris & Stanford: Choral Works

  Westminster Abbey Choir presents seminal works by another trio of composers whose contributions to the Anglican choral tradition are rich in historical significance.

• Dove, Weir & Martin: Choral works

  This recording, featuring the Choir of Westminster Abbey, provides a vivid and powerful contemporary illustration of music by three living British composers Jonathan Dove, Judith Weir and Matthew Martin

• Vaughan Williams, Tavener & MacMillan: Choral works

  From established works by Ralph Vaughan Williams and Sir John Tavener to premiere recordings of recent commissions by Sir James MacMillan, this new release brings together iconic pieces with strong musical and historical ties to the Abbey.

• Terms and conditions

  These are the terms and conditions applicable to Westminster Abbey Association.

• Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Last Sunday after Trinity 2018 commemorating the life of Walter Raleigh (c 1554–1618)

  Sunday, 28th October 2018

  Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Last Sunday after Trinity 2018 commemorating the life of Walter Raleigh (c 1554–1618): Do we see the hidden reality in the life of Sir Walter.

• One People Oration 2016

  Monday, 14th November 2016

  Speaker: Lord Evans of Weardale, former Head of MI5; Chair: The Very Reverend Dr John Hall

• 27th Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture

  Thursday, 10th May 2012

  The well-rehearsed arguments about the establishment of the Church of England require revisiting at a time when the nature of sovereignty and location of power have substantially shifted.

• 11th Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture

  Thursday, 9th May 1996

  Delivered by David Hare, Playwright at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 9th May 1996 and subsequently at Keble College, Oxford.

• Abbey Sub-Organist honoured with Royal Academy of Music Fellowship

  Wednesday, 24th April 2024

  Westminster Abbey's Sub-Organist, Peter Holder, has been honoured by the Royal Academy of Music for his outstanding contribution to church music.

• Music

  Uncover the role and significance of traditional and commissioned music within coronations throughout history.

• Introduction to the organ

  Westminster Abbey is, first and foremost, a living, working church where people of all faiths and none are welcome. Be still and reflect about how faith weaves the Abbey's 1,000 year story together.

• Employment opportunities

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• Podcast

  Westminster Abbey's podcast is a mix of sermons, services and reflections, plus lectures on issues of faith, ethics and policy from the Westminster Abbey Institute.

• Frequently asked questions

  Answers to your most-asked questions about membership of the Westminster Abbey Association.

• Abbey marks 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain

  Westminster Abbey marked the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain with a Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication on Sunday 20th September 2020.

• What sweeter music: Online broadcast for Abbey Christmas concert

  What sweeter music: Online broadcast for Abbey Christmas concert: Westminster Abbey’s traditional Christmas concert will be broadcast to audiences around the world as the Abbey Choir performs as part of the Live.

• Westminster Abbey celebrates the life of Sir Peter Hall

  A Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate the life and work of Sir Peter Hall CBE was held at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 11th September 2018.

• The life of The Duke of Edinburgh celebrated at Service of Thanksgiving

  Members of the Royal Family celebrated the life and work of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

• Westminster Abbey's Annual Civic Service was held on Sunday 7 July 2013

  The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, welcomed The Lord Mayor of Westminster and Deputy High Steward of the Abbey, Councillor Sarah Richardson, and other City of Westminster councillors to Westminster Abbey for the Civic Service on Sunday 7th July.