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• A podcast for Palm Sunday

  Sunday, 5th April 2020

  A new podcast is released today for Palm Sunday, the day of Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem and the beginning of Holy Week.

  Palm Sunday Holy Week and Easter COVID-19

• Abbey releases A-Z of family activities

  Tuesday, 7th April 2020

  Staging a royal coronation at home, making up a secret sign language and navigation games are amongst the new activities being released online by the Abbey to keep families occupied during isolation.

  Learning Family

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  We welcome schools, universities, community groups and youth groups from the UK and overseas, and offer activities for families during the holidays.

• Abbey Choir Thrills with Festival Performance

  Friday, 19th May 2017

  Westminster Abbey was full on the evening of Tuesday 16th May for a performance of J.S. Bach’s Mass in B Minor by the Choir of the Abbey and the period instrument ensemble St James’ Baroque under the direction of the Abbey’s Organist and Master of the Choristers, James O’Donnell. All the solo arias were sung by choristers and lay vicars of the Abbey Choir.

  The Choir of Westminster Abbey

• Royal regalia

  Discover more about the objects presented to the monarch during the coronation service and find out what each one represents.

• A Reflection for Easter Day

  Sunday, 12th April 2020

  I grew up in a house where Easter could be a bit problematic. There were Easter eggs of course, but we were not churchgoers.

  Friday Reflection

• Big picture

  Visit the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries to see the Liber Regalis, and many more objects, in real life. High above the Abbey floor, come face to face with the Abbey’s greatest treasures covering over 1,000 years of faith and history. Along with worship, examine objects that teach us about the building of Westminster Abbey, its role in national memory and its relationship with royalty.

• Westminster Abbey Releases Drone Film of its Hidden Attic for World Architecture Day

  Monday, 2nd October 2017

  Westminster Abbey today releases a drone film for World Architecture Day (2nd October 2017) which shows one of the world’s most iconic buildings as it has never been seen before.

  Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries drone

• The collection today

  Some of the 14,000 books which now make up the Library collection

• And the winner is…

  Peckham Park Baptist Church approached us to support their half term “Apprentice Challenge”. Young people were tasked with exploring and understanding the Abbey before presenting their sales pitch inspired by their favourite area of this great church.

• Watch highlights

  Commonwealth Day is the annual celebration of the Commonwealth of Nations. Westminster Abbey celebrates the occasion with a special service that takes place on the second Monday of March each year.

• Coronation Crowns

  Coronations have taken place in Westminster Abbey since 1066, when William the Conqueror was crowned on Christmas Day. The church has been closely linked with the royal family all through its history, and that continues today with the monarch visiting the Abbey throughout the year. Explore the Abbey's links with royalty and have a go at recreating your own coronation at home.

• Big picture

  Visit the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries to see the Westminster Retable, and many more objects, in real life. High above the Abbey floor, come face to face with the Abbey’s greatest treasures covering over 1,000 years of faith and history. Along with worship, examine objects that teach us about the building of Westminster Abbey, its role in national memory and its relationship with royalty.

• Westminster Abbey Choir School

  The Abbey resounds to choral and organ music every day. Music is at the heart of the Abbey’s life and work.

• V is for Views

  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?

• Christmas candle

  Christmas is one of the most special festivals in the Christian calendar. Make yourself comfortable as you explore the story of Jesus' birth and create Christmas crafts to bring festive cheer to your home. Enjoy weekly over advent or indulge in one sitting and take a moment to think about what the Christmas story means to you.

• The Institute

  Westminster Abbey Institute works with the public service institutions around Parliament Square to revitalise moral and spiritual values in public life.

• Public programmes

  See a complete list of current Institute programmes.

• Past Institute lectures

  Videos and podcasts of past public programmes of Westminster Abbey Institute are available.

• Hope

  The capacity to hope is common to human experience, and often confounds easy answers.