Past special services

Read reports of past special services held at Westminster Abbey.

Abbey hosts annual St Cecilia service

Abbey hosts annual St Cecilia service

Wednesday, 20th November 2019

Dr David Hoyle installed as 39th Dean of Westminster

Dr David Hoyle installed as 39th Dean of Westminster

Saturday, 16th November 2019

Members of the Royal Family honour war dead

Members of the Royal Family honour war dead

Thursday, 7th November 2019

John Hall retires as Dean of Westminster

John Hall retires as Dean of Westminster

Friday, 1st November 2019

London Mayors attend Abbey Evensong

London Mayors attend Abbey Evensong

Monday, 21st October 2019

Westminster Abbey celebrates 750th anniversary of Henry III’s masterpiece

Westminster Abbey celebrates 750th anniversary of Henry III’s masterpiece

Tuesday, 15th October 2019

Judges service marks start of the 2019 legal year

Judges service marks start of the 2019 legal year

Tuesday, 1st October 2019

Westminster Abbey Honours PG Wodehouse

Westminster Abbey Honours PG Wodehouse

Friday, 20th September 2019

Westminster Abbey marks Battle of Britain anniversary

Westminster Abbey marks Battle of Britain anniversary

Monday, 16th September 2019

Lord Ashdown remembered

Lord Ashdown remembered

Tuesday, 10th September 2019

A mace bearer leads the Lord Mayor of Westminster and the Dean of Westminster through Westminster Abbey's cloisters

Westminster Abbey welcomes new Lord Mayor

Monday, 8th July 2019

Baroness Trumpington attending a party

Thanksgiving Service for Baroness Trumpington

Tuesday, 25th June 2019

Lord Heywood remembered

Lord Heywood remembered

Thursday, 20th June 2019

Abbey celebrates 300th anniversary of Westminster Hospital

Abbey celebrates 300th anniversary of Westminster Hospital

Thursday, 23rd May 2019

Chilean Navy honours Admiral Cochrane

Chilean Navy honours Admiral Cochrane

Tuesday, 21st May 2019

Abbey Marks Centenary of Police Women

Abbey Marks Centenary of Police Women

Friday, 17th May 2019

Florence Nightingale and Edith Cavell Remembered

Florence Nightingale and Edith Cavell Remembered

Wednesday, 15th May 2019

Westminster Abbey celebrates Our Lady of Walsingham

Westminster Abbey celebrates Our Lady of Walsingham

Tuesday, 7th May 2019

Duke of Cambridge marks Royal Navy anniversary

Duke of Cambridge marks Royal Navy anniversary

Friday, 3rd May 2019

Westminster Abbey marks ANZAC Day

Westminster Abbey marks ANZAC Day

Thursday, 25th April 2019

Her Majesty The Queen attends The Commonwealth Service

Her Majesty The Queen attends The Commonwealth Service

Monday, 11th March 2019

Lord Carrington remembered at Westminster Abbey service

Lord Carrington remembered at Westminster Abbey service

Thursday, 31st January 2019

Alleyn’s School celebrates 400th anniversary

Alleyn’s School celebrates 400th anniversary

Friday, 18th January 2019

Service of Thanksgiving for the Reverend Dr Anthony Harvey

Service of Thanksgiving for the Reverend Dr Anthony Harvey

Wednesday, 16th January 2019

Abbey celebrates life of St Maximilian Kolbe

Abbey celebrates life of St Maximilian Kolbe

Monday, 14th January 2019

Metropolitan Police Service holds Abbey carol service

Metropolitan Police Service holds Abbey carol service

Thursday, 20th December 2018

Westminster Abbey hosts Whitehall Carol Service

Westminster Abbey hosts Whitehall Carol Service

Wednesday, 19th December 2018

Westminster Abbey service celebrates Middle East Christians

Westminster Abbey service celebrates Middle East Christians

Wednesday, 5th December 2018

Abbey marks Year of Engineering

Abbey marks Year of Engineering

Thursday, 22nd November 2018

Abbey marks the Centenary of the Armistice

Abbey marks the Centenary of the Armistice

Sunday, 11th November 2018

Abbey remembers the Fallen

Abbey remembers the Fallen

Sunday, 11th November 2018

Westminster Abbey marks Kristallnacht anniversary

Westminster Abbey marks Kristallnacht anniversary

Friday, 9th November 2018

The Duke of Sussex opens the 90th Field of Remembrance

The Duke of Sussex opens the 90th Field of Remembrance

Thursday, 8th November 2018

St Margaret’s holds a Service for Parliament to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War

St Margaret’s holds a Service for Parliament to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War

Tuesday, 6th November 2018

Scouts and Guides celebrate shared traditions

Scouts and Guides celebrate shared traditions

Monday, 5th November 2018

London Mayors attend Evensong

London Mayors attend Evensong

Monday, 15th October 2018

Judges service marks start of the legal year

Judges service marks start of the legal year

Monday, 1st October 2018

Westminster Abbey marks 78th anniversary of the Battle of Britain

Westminster Abbey marks 78th anniversary of the Battle of Britain

Monday, 17th September 2018

Westminster Abbey celebrates the life of Sir Peter Hall

Westminster Abbey celebrates the life of Sir Peter Hall

Tuesday, 11th September 2018

Westminster Abbey celebrates the centenary of the RAF

Westminster Abbey celebrates the centenary of the RAF

Tuesday, 10th July 2018

Westminster Abbey celebrates 70th anniversary of the NHS

Westminster Abbey celebrates 70th anniversary of the NHS

Thursday, 5th July 2018

Westminster Abbey holds annual Civic Service

Westminster Abbey holds annual Civic Service

Monday, 2nd July 2018

Spirit of Windrush celebrated at Westminster Abbey

Spirit of Windrush celebrated at Westminster Abbey

Friday, 22nd June 2018

HRH The Prince of Wales attends Order of the Bath installation

HRH The Prince of Wales attends Order of the Bath installation

Thursday, 24th May 2018

Chilean Navy pays tribute to Admiral Thomas Cochrane

Chilean Navy pays tribute to Admiral Thomas Cochrane

Monday, 21st May 2018

The Arts Society celebrates 50th anniversary

The Arts Society celebrates 50th anniversary

Wednesday, 16th May 2018

Florence Nightingale remembered

Florence Nightingale remembered

Thursday, 10th May 2018

Royal attendance for ANZAC Day commemoration

Royal attendance for ANZAC Day commemoration

Wednesday, 25th April 2018

Evensong marks Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

Evensong marks Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

Monday, 16th April 2018

Westminster Abbey marks 50th anniversary of the death of Dr Martin Luther King Jr

Westminster Abbey marks 50th anniversary of the death of Dr Martin Luther King Jr

Wednesday, 4th April 2018

Her Majesty The Queen attends The Commonwealth Service

Her Majesty The Queen attends The Commonwealth Service

Monday, 12th March 2018

Westminster Abbey holds Whitehall Carol Service

Westminster Abbey holds Whitehall Carol Service

Thursday, 21st December 2017

Scouts and Guides celebrate shared traditions

Scouts and Guides celebrate shared traditions

Monday, 6th November 2017

Westminster Abbey Marks 500th Anniversary of the Reformation

Westminster Abbey Marks 500th Anniversary of the Reformation

Tuesday, 31st October 2017

Westminster Abbey Marks Centenary of Lady Margaret School

Westminster Abbey Marks Centenary of Lady Margaret School

Tuesday, 17th October 2017

Judges Service Marks Start of the Legal Year

Judges Service Marks Start of the Legal Year

Monday, 2nd October 2017

Westminster Abbey marks Battle of Britain Anniversary

Westminster Abbey marks Battle of Britain Anniversary

Sunday, 17th September 2017

Westminster Abbey Celebrates the Life of Ronnie Corbett

Westminster Abbey Celebrates the Life of Ronnie Corbett

Wednesday, 7th June 2017

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Marks Centenary

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Marks Centenary

Tuesday, 23rd May 2017

Florence Nightingale Remembered in Annual Celebration

Florence Nightingale Remembered in Annual Celebration

Wednesday, 17th May 2017

Abbey marks achievements of DrugFAM

Abbey marks achievements of DrugFAM

Monday, 8th May 2017

The Duke of York attends ANZAC Day service

The Duke of York attends ANZAC Day service

Tuesday, 25th April 2017

HM The Queen attends Service of Thanksgiving for Lord Snowdon

HM The Queen attends Service of Thanksgiving for Lord Snowdon

Thursday, 6th April 2017

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry attend Service of Hope

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry attend Service of Hope

Wednesday, 5th April 2017

Her Majesty The Queen attends The Commonwealth Service

Her Majesty The Queen attends The Commonwealth Service

Monday, 13th March 2017

Abbey marks Diamond Anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

Abbey marks Diamond Anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

Thursday, 24th November 2016

St Cecilia service held at Westminster Abbey

St Cecilia service held at Westminster Abbey

Wednesday, 23rd November 2016

Abbey marks Remembrance Sunday

Abbey marks Remembrance Sunday

Monday, 14th November 2016

Duke of Edinburgh and Prince Harry Open Field of Remembrance

Duke of Edinburgh and Prince Harry Open Field of Remembrance

Thursday, 10th November 2016

Scouts and Guides celebrate shared traditions

Scouts and Guides celebrate shared traditions

Monday, 7th November 2016

London Mayors attend Evensong

London Mayors attend Evensong

Monday, 17th October 2016

Duke of Buccleuch installed as High Steward

Duke of Buccleuch installed as High Steward

Friday, 14th October 2016