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• 1. Matilda (wife of William I)

  Ahead of the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort on 6 May, we’ll be sharing stories from each of the 38 Coronation services held here since 1066.

• Medieval Monastery tour

  Saturday, 1st March 2025

  Explore the history of the Benedictine monastery at Westminster Abbey, from the time when the first twelve monks arrived in 960AD until the dissolution of the monastery under Henry VIII in 1540.

  Events

• Medieval Monastery tour

  Tuesday, 1st April 2025

  Explore the history of the Benedictine monastery at Westminster Abbey, from the time when the first twelve monks arrived in 960AD until the dissolution of the monastery under Henry VIII in 1540.

• The Queen to visit Abbey for 450th anniversary

  Monday, 22nd March 2010

  HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh will visit Westminster Abbey and Westminster School on Friday 21st May during celebrations marking the 450th anniversary of the granting of the Abbey’s Charter by Queen Elizabeth I.

  Westminster Abbey 450th anniversary Special Service

• Medieval Monastery tour

  Wednesday, 2nd October 2024

  Explore the history of the Benedictine monastery at Westminster Abbey, from the time when the first twelve monks arrived in 960AD until the dissolution of the monastery under Henry VIII in 1540.

• William Camden

  Writer and Historian

  William Camden, author and antiquary, was buried in the south transept of Westminster Abbey. He was Head Master of Westminster School and Abbey Librarian.

• New Minor Canon appointed

  Tuesday, 5th August 2008

  The Reverend Michael Macey has been appointed Minor Canon of Westminster, to succeed the Reverend Deiniol Morgan, who leaves the Abbey on 14th October having accepted a full-time commission in the Royal Army Chaplains’ Department.

  Reverend Michael Macey

• Leave a legacy

  It costs over £10 million a year to maintain the Abbey, and we don’t receive any funding from the Church, the Crown, or the Government.

• Westminster Abbey reveals Cromwell’s original grave

  Tuesday, 4th August 2009

  Visitors to Westminster Abbey until the end of August will be able to see the original grave of English Civil War revolutionary Oliver Cromwell for the first time in over 60 years.

  Oliver Cromwell

• First public display in London for Diamond Jubilee Portrait of The Queen

  Sunday, 19th May 2013

  A portrait of Her Majesty The Queen depicted standing on the Cosmati pavement in Westminster Abbey will go on public display for the first time in London as part of the Abbey’s celebrations for the 60th anniversary of The Queen’s coronation.

  Ralph Heimans HM The Queen

• Duchess of Cambridge hosts Christmas carol service at Abbey

  Wednesday, 8th December 2021

  The service, Together at Christmas, was hosted by The Duchess and was also attended by HRH Princess Beatrice of York and Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi; HRH The Countess of Wessex; and Mr.

  Christmas Advent and Christmas

• Time Ramblers

  Explore 1,000 years of mystery and history in your classroom with Westminster Abbey’s after school clubs. Available to primary schools in the SW1 and SE1 postcode districts.

• Ashes of Stephen Hawking buried in the Abbey

  A Service of Thanksgiving for Stephen Hawking was held at Westminster Abbey on 15th June 2018, during which his ashes were interred in the Nave.

• Choristership

  Being an Abbey chorister is a unique musical and educational experience. Between the ages of 8-13 choristers enjoy an outstanding education at our Choir School.

• Full Abbey for Christmas Services

  Christmas services at Westminster Abbey attracted near-capacity congregations to the Abbey church this year.

• 150th Anniversary of Peabody Celebrated

  A service to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Peabody and the work of its founder, George Peabody, was held at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 28th March 2012 at 11.00am.

• Christmas I Reflection: God who is being revealed to us

  Celebrate Advent and Christmas with us.

• Kindness and empathy celebrated at royal carol service

  The selfless efforts of people who support, counsel and comfort those in need were celebrated at the Together at Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey on Friday 6th December. 

• The funeral of the Right Honourable Jeremy Thorpe

  The funeral of the former Leader of the Liberal Party, the Right Honourable Jeremy Thorpe, took place at St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, on Wednesday 17th December 2014.

• Westminster Abbey Celebrates the Life of The Lord Attenborough

  A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of The Lord Attenborough CBE was held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Tuesday 17th March 2015.