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Abbey Choir sings for Pope in St Peter's
Friday, 29th June 2012
Westminster Abbey’s Choir sang for Pope Benedict XVI, with the Cappella Musicale Pontificia ‘Sistina’, the Sistine Chapel Choir, at the Papal Mass marking the Solemnity of St Peter and St Paul in St Peter’s Basilica, Rome, on Friday 29th June, a historic occasion of great significance for Anglican-Catholic relations.
Choir of Westminster Abbey Pope Benedict XVI St Peter’s Basilica
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Westminster Abbey is open to visitors once again
Friday, 21st May 2021
From today, Westminster Abbey will be open on selected days to visitors, following the further easing of lockdown restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Lost medieval sacristy opens to public for Summer Festival of events
Friday, 9th July 2021
A lost medieval sacristy used by the Abbey’s 13th-century monks revealed in the grounds of the Abbey will be open to the public as part of a Summer Festival of events taking place at the Abbey from July to September.
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Hidden Highlights tour - February
Thursday, 1st February 2024
Explore behind the scenes of the Abbey on a guided tour of some areas not usually open to the public.
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Herb Garden
Jan Pancheri, Head Gardener at Westminster Abbey, shares her experience and insight about how the team care for England's oldest cultivated garden.
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E is for Edward the Confessor
Discover over 1,000 years of faith and history with our brand-new A to Z of Westminster Abbey. Perfect for primary-aged children, and their accompanying adults, these independent and team activities are designed to spark creativity, ignite imaginations and keep young brains ticking, with little or no materials required. Letter-by-letter, uncover the many places, themes and beliefs that can be found within this national place of worship. What are you waiting for?
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A podcast for Remembrance Sunday
Sunday, 8th November 2020
A special edition of Abbeycast, the Abbey’s worship podcast series, is released today to mark Remembrance Sunday.
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A podcast for The Parable of the Talents
Sunday, 15th November 2020
The Reverend Tricia Hillas, Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons and a Priest Vicar of Westminster Abbey, reads for the latest edition Abbeycast, the Abbey’s worship podcast series, released today.
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A podcast for the Feast of Christ the King
Sunday, 22nd November 2020
A podcast for the Feast of Christ the King:
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A podcast for Advent Sunday
Sunday, 29th November 2020
Today’s episode of Abbeycast, A podcast for Advent Sunday, was recorded this week at the Abbey’s two Jesse Trees, made by the sculptor Benno Elkan (1877-1960), and representing scenes from the Old and New Testaments.
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A podcast for Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, 17th February 2021
Today’s episode of Abbeycast, A podcast for Ash Wednesday, was recorded this week in the Florence Nightingale Chapel in Westminster Abbey.
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HRH The Duchess of Cornwall honours war dead
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall opened the 93rd Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 11th November 2021.
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A Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of The Rt Hon Lord Elton
Tuesday, 6th February 2024
A Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of Lord Elton will be held in St Margaret's Church.
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Tanabata: Story of Two Stars
Saturday, 10th July 2021
Don’t miss out on visiting the Tanabata: Story of Two Stars installation in the Chapter House at Westminster Abbey. This art installation has been created by Coco.
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Hidden Highlights tour - June
Saturday, 1st June 2024
Explore behind the scenes of the Abbey on a guided tour of some areas not usually open to the public.
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Johann Peter Salomon
Musician
Johann Peter Salomon, musician, is buried in the cloisters. An inscription for him was cut on the grave of fellow musician William Shield in 1938.
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Abbey turns itself NHS blue for nurses’ tribute
Tuesday, 12th May 2020
Westminster Abbey turned itself NHS blue and invited in a clinical research nurse to help celebrate today’s 200th anniversary of the birthday of Florence Nightingale.
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Fraternité concert: Olivier Latry
Thursday, 11th April 2024
Olivier Latry, world renowned titular organist of Notre Dame de Paris, plays a fabulous programme of works by French composers.
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Hidden Highlights tour - April
Monday, 1st April 2024
Explore behind the scenes of the Abbey on a guided tour of some areas not usually open to the public.
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Hidden Highlights tour - May
Wednesday, 1st May 2024
Explore behind the scenes of the Abbey on a guided tour of some areas not usually open to the public.