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One People Oration: Dignity and Poverty
Tuesday, 28th November 2023
Dame Clare Moriarty, Chief Executive of Citizens Advice, gives this year’s One People Oration.
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Sir John Major gives One People Oration
Monday, 13th November 2017
Sir John Major gave the annual One People Oration at Westminster Abbey on 6th November, peaking on the theme The Responsibilities of Democracy.
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Commonwealth Secretary-General gives One People Oration
Friday, 11th March 2011
His Excellency Kamalesh Sharma, Commonwealth Secretary-General gave the One People Oration at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 10th March 2011.
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Dean of Westminster gives One People Oration
Tuesday, 22nd October 2019
The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, gave this year’s One People Oration at Westminster Abbey on Monday 21st October 2019.
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William Hague gives One People Oration
Friday, 24th October 2014
Westminster Abbey Institute's autumn season, Going to War, began last night (Thursday 23rd October) with the annual One People Oration given by the Rt Hon William Hague MP, First Secretary of State and Leader of the House of Commons.
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Full Abbey for Christmas Services
Tuesday, 4th January 2011
Christmas services at Westminster Abbey attracted near-capacity congregations to the Abbey church this year.
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A Service to Mark the Passing of the World War One Generation
Wednesday, 11th November 2009
HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh attended a Service to Mark the Passing of the World War One Generation at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 11th November 2009.
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Explore Christianity in 10 objects
Tuesday, 6th July 2021
Westminster Abbey has launched a free online resource designed to help schools and families explore Christianity through ten treasures from the Abbey collection.
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Cosmati Pavement
The Cosmati Pavement was laid down in 1268 by order of Henry III who had started re-building the Abbey in the new Gothic style.
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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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Health, housing and human flourishing: Understanding organisms in the context of their environments
Tuesday, 10th September 2024
Westminster Abbey Institute hosts a panel discussion exploring the implications for health and housing policy of one of the most consequential recent developments in biology.
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Food & drink
Relax over delicious food and drink, whether you’re visiting Westminster Abbey or not. The Cellarium Café and Terrace serves meals throughout the day.
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The Opening of the Field of Remembrance
the bells of St Margaret's church are rung half-muffled following the ceremony at about noon
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Restoration of one of London's oldest buildings has begun
Monday, 12th January 2009
An ambitious project to repair and conserve Westminster Abbeys Chapter House, the birthplace of Parliament, has begun.
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A Service to mark the opening of the Legal Year
Tuesday, 1st October 2024
This annual service which marks the start of the Legal Year in England and Wales will be conducted by The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster, and attended by Members of the Legal Profession.
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A Celebration for Commonwealth Day to be shown on BBC One
Monday, 22nd February 2021
A special programme to be broadcast on BBC One March will replace this year's Commonwealth Day service.
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Plan your visit
Each year, we welcome over a million visitors. We’re generally open Monday to Saturday for visiting, and hold regular services to which all are welcome.
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Entry times and opening hours
We are open to visitors from Monday to Saturday. Find out more about how you can visit.
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Memorial of the month
Learn about the lives and legacies of those remembered in the Abbey and discover how people from all walks of life have ended up in the nation's church.
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Abbey opens to visitors after longest closure since 1953 Coronation
Tuesday, 7th July 2020
Visitors will be welcomed back to Westminster Abbey on 11th July, after closure due to the coronavirus pandemic – the longest period of time it has been closed to visitors since the coronation.
