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Virtual tours
Explore a place that's touched the lives of kings, queens, and statesmen, poets, heroes and villains. Westminster Abbey has been the coronation church since 1066.
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Worship at the Abbey
Life at Westminster Abbey revolves around worship. Whatever your beliefs, you’re welcome to take part. Our daily services are open to the public.
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Edwardtide
During Edwardtide, we celebrate the life of St Edward the Confessor, King of England 1042–1066 and the re-founder of Westminster Abbey.
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Commonwealth Creativity - Flag Making
As a royal church, Westminster Abbey celebrates the Commonwealth every day. The Commonwealth Service in March is a particularly joyful and hopeful celebration. Watch these videos to discover more about this family of nations who work together to make the world a better place, through song, dance and creativity.
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Poppies
The Grave of the Unknown Warrior is one of the most famous remembrance memorials in the country but Westminster Abbey's connections to remembrance stretch far beyond this grave's poppy border. Unearth the story of the Unknown Warrior, make a poppy and explore the stained-glass windows of the RAF chapel.
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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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Order of Service
Find out more about the practical purpose and historical significance of orders of service for coronations.
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Royal regalia
Discover more about the objects presented to the monarch during the coronation service and find out what each one represents.
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A royal welcome
A joyful noise: the bells of Westminster Abbey:.
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St Margaret's Church
St. Margaret’s is a 12th-century church next to Westminster Abbey. It’s sometimes called ‘the parish Church of the House of Commons’. Everyone’s welcome to visit.
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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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Guild restores Confessor's altar frontal
Monday, 10th September 2007
Sylvia Clarke and Ann Hilton painstakingly sewed on hundreds of sequins as well as carrying out other restoration work.
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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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A Reflection on blame
Friday, 17th April 2020
The news is full of the spat between Mr Trump and the World Health Organisation. Here is an argument about how you explain what is happening to us and, perhaps, about who is to blame.
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Souvenir Guide
We are open to visitors from Monday to Saturday. Find out more about how you can visit.
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Music at Westminster Abbey
We’ve been a place of worship since the tenth century. We hold services every day, and music is an important feature of many of them.
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Recordings
The Abbey resounds to choral and organ music every day. Music is at the heart of the Abbey’s life and work.
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What is St Margaret’s Church?
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.
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Tell us what you think
Whether you are able to visit in person or virtually, we welcome schools from all over the UK to explore Christianity in the context of Westminster Abbey
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Advent & Christmas at the Abbey
Join us at Westminster Abbey as we prepare to celebrate Christmas, the coming of Jesus Christ. Find out more about worshipping with us and explore the many ways you can connect with the Abbey in Advent and Christmas, wherever you are.
