Past special services
Read reports of past special services held at Westminster Abbey.
The King celebrates Commonwealth Day at the Abbey
Monday, 9th March 2026
The King and Queen lead the nation in marking VE Day 80th anniversary
Thursday, 8th May 2025
Judges mark the start of the new legal year 2024
Tuesday, 1st October 2024
A Service of Thanksgiving in the 30th year of South Africa’s democracy
Tuesday, 16th July 2024
Abbey welcomes New Lord Mayor of Westminster
Monday, 8th July 2024
Florence Nightingale remembered at annual service
Thursday, 16th May 2024
Westminster Abbey marks the 200th anniversary of the RNLI
Monday, 4th March 2024
Scouts celebrate at annual Service of Thanksgiving
Friday, 23rd February 2024
Battle of Britain anniversary marked at Westminster Abbey
Sunday, 17th September 2023
The King celebrates Commonwealth Day 2023 at the Abbey
Monday, 13th March 2023
Queen Elizabeth II remembered during Royal carol service
Saturday, 24th December 2022
Musicians celebrated at St Cecilia service
Wednesday, 23rd November 2022
The Queen Consort opens the Field of Remembrance 2022
Thursday, 10th November 2022
The State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II
Monday, 19th September 2022
Abbey welcomes new Lord Mayor of Westminster
Tuesday, 5th July 2022
Florence Nightingale remembered at annual service
Thursday, 12th May 2022
TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend ANZAC Day Service
Monday, 25th April 2022
Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving for ANZAC Day announced
Monday, 21st February 2022
Abbey plans Memorial Evensong for Archbishop Tutu
Friday, 31st December 2021
Duchess of Cambridge hosts Christmas carol service at Abbey
Wednesday, 8th December 2021
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall honours war dead
Thursday, 11th November 2021
Sir Roger Bannister honoured with new memorial stone
Tuesday, 28th September 2021
Abbey marks 81st anniversary of the Battle of Britain
Sunday, 19th September 2021
Judges service marks start of the 2020 legal year
Thursday, 1st October 2020
Her Majesty The Queen attends the Commonwealth Service
Monday, 9th March 2020
Tricia Hillas inaugurated as Speaker’s Chaplain
Wednesday, 4th March 2020
St Margaret’s holds a Service for the New Parliament
Wednesday, 8th January 2020
Dr David Hoyle installed as 39th Dean of Westminster
Saturday, 16th November 2019
Members of the Royal Family honour war dead
Thursday, 7th November 2019
John Hall retires as Dean of Westminster
Friday, 1st November 2019
London Mayors attend Abbey Evensong
Monday, 21st October 2019
Westminster Abbey celebrates 750th anniversary
Tuesday, 15th October 2019
Judges service marks start of the 2019 legal year
Tuesday, 1st October 2019
Westminster Abbey Honours PG Wodehouse
Friday, 20th September 2019
Westminster Abbey marks Battle of Britain anniversary
Monday, 16th September 2019
Thanksgiving Service for Baroness Trumpington
Tuesday, 25th June 2019
Abbey Marks Centenary of Police Women
Friday, 17th May 2019
Florence Nightingale and Edith Cavell Remembered
Wednesday, 15th May 2019
Duke of Cambridge marks Royal Navy anniversary
Friday, 3rd May 2019
The Queen attends The Commonwealth Day Service
Monday, 11th March 2019
Alleyn’s School celebrates 400th anniversary
Friday, 18th January 2019
Service of Thanksgiving for Anthony Harvey
Wednesday, 16th January 2019
Abbey celebrates life of St Maximilian Kolbe
Monday, 14th January 2019
Westminster Abbey hosts Whitehall Carol Service
Wednesday, 19th December 2018
Service celebrates Middle East Christians
Wednesday, 5th December 2018
Abbey marks the Centenary of the Armistice
Sunday, 11th November 2018
Westminster Abbey marks Kristallnacht anniversary
Friday, 9th November 2018
The Duke of Sussex opens the 90th Field of Remembrance
Thursday, 8th November 2018
St Margaret’s holds Parliament service to mark Centenary
Tuesday, 6th November 2018
Scouts and Guides celebrate shared traditions
Monday, 5th November 2018
Annual London Mayors Evensong held
Monday, 15th October 2018
Judges service marks start of the legal year
Monday, 1st October 2018
78th anniversary of the Battle of Britain
Monday, 17th September 2018
Westminster Abbey celebrates the life of Sir Peter Hall
Tuesday, 11th September 2018
Prince of Wales attends Order of the Bath installation
Thursday, 24th May 2018
Chilean Navy pays tribute to Admiral Thomas Cochrane
Monday, 21st May 2018
