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Commonwealth
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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It’s all about the (career) journey
Since its foundation in 1976, The Prince’s Trust has supported over a million young people aged 11-30 through a range of courses, grants and mentoring support. The Trust’s work assists young people to improve skills, increase self-confidence and helps them to move into jobs, education, training and volunteering. David Williams, from the Trust’s Delivery Partnership and Volunteering Team, explores how partnering with Westminster Abbey helps fulfil these aims.
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Fraternite Family Day: Budding Builders
Wednesday, 29th May 2024
Bring your budding builders to England’s oldest garden to get busy with all things bricks and buttresses.
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Robert Quinney appointed Director of Music at Peterborough Cathedral
Friday, 19th October 2012
The Chapter of Peterborough Cathedral has announced that it has appointed Mr Robert Quinney as Director of Music. He will take up his new post in April 2013.
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A podcast for the Fifth Sunday of Easter
Sunday, 10th May 2020
A podcast for the Fifth Sunday of Easter is published today as the Abbey continues to offer virtual worship for all.
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A podcast for the Fourth Sunday of Easter
Sunday, 3rd May 2020
A podcast for the Fourth Sunday of Easter is published today as part of the Abbey’s continued commitment to provide virtual worship for all.
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Westminster Abbey's 2008 review
Friday, 19th December 2008
Read all about the major services and events that Westminster Abbey has held over the past 12 months.
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Ben joins Abbey as new Organ Scholar
Friday, 14th September 2007
Benjamin Chewter is the Abbey’s new Organ Scholar. Educated at Christ’s Hospital, he held the Organ Scholarship at Canterbury Cathedral before going up to Cambridge as Organ Scholar at Emmanuel College.
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Fraternité Family Fun: Shield Shenanigans
Tuesday, 2nd April 2024
Join us to spot shields at Westminster Abbey, learn all about them, then design and paint your own to take home with you.
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Consecration of Bishops takes place at Westminster Abbey
Friday, 29th September 2023
The Venerable Adam Atkinson, The Venerable Ian Bishop and The Venerable Paul Davies were all ordained and consecrated at Westminster Abbey on Friday 29th September.
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Sir Stephen Lamport appointed Receiver General of the Abbey
Thursday, 1st May 2008
Sir Stephen Lamport, former Private Secretary to HRH The Prince of Wales, has been appointed Receiver General of Westminster Abbey. He will take up his new post later this year.
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Volunteer at Westminster Abbey
We look for enthusiastic, committed people to join our team of volunteers. If there are volunteer vacancies, they will be listed below.
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Ecumenical Patriarch and Archbishop of Canterbury attend Evensong
Wednesday, 4th November 2015
Evensong at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 3rd November was held in the presence of His All Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, and His Grace The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby.
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I Archbishop of Canterbury Special Service
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Princess Beatrice’s wedding bouquet rests on Warrior’s grave
Saturday, 18th July 2020
HRH Princess Beatrice of York has sent the bouquet she carried during her wedding at The Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge, Windsor, to Westminster Abbey to rest on the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.
HRH Princess Beatrice Royal Wedding Grave of the Unknown Warrior
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Archbishop of Erbil honours Christian martyrs
Friday, 3rd November 2023
Archbishop Bashar Warda, Chaldean Catholic Archbishop of Erbil, Iraq, addressed the reality of Christian persecution in the world today in a sermon preached at Westminster Abbey.
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Abbey Sub-Dean appointed Dean of Durham
Thursday, 17th December 2015
The Venerable Andrew Tremlett, Sub-Dean of Westminster and Rector of St Margaret's Church, has been appointed Dean of Durham. He will take up his new post at Durham Cathedral in the summer. He succeeds the Very Reverend Michael Sadgrove who retired in September.
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Consecration of new Bishop at Westminster Abbey
Thursday, 29th September 2022
The Reverend Prebendary James Grier was ordained and consecrated Bishop of Plymouth in the Diocese of Exeter at a Eucharist at Westminster Abbey.
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Auction house steps in to help Abbey
Thursday, 18th March 2021
A major auction house is stepping in to help raise funds for the preservation of the Westminster Abbey, its collections, and its music foundation which are all at risk because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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HRH The Princess Royal to dedicate Armed Forces Memorial
Friday, 17th October 2008
HRH The Princess Royal will dedicate a memorial in the Abbey’s South Cloister later this month to commemorate all those in the British armed forces who have died in conflicts throughout the world since the Second World War.
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Special Service remembers Armenian Martyrs of 1915
Wednesday, 28th October 2015
HRH The Prince of Wales, His Excellency Serzh Sargsyan, the President of the Republic of Armenia and His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, attended a Special Service to celebrate the lives of the newly-sainted Armenian Martyrs of 1915 at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 28th October 2015.
