'The whole law is summed up in a single commandment, 'You shall love your neighbour as yourself''
Galatians 5: 14

Yesterday our Dean, Dr David Hoyle, visited leading homelessness charity The Passage (The Passage Charity) to meet staff, volunteers and service users.
 
The Abbey, a neighbour of The Passage in the heart of Westminster, has made a £500,000 donation to the charity to support its No…

Canon Dr Paula Gooder will give this year's Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture in the Abbey at 6:30pm on Thursday 23rd May.

Join us as she discusses truth telling and storytelling.

For more details and to book (free): westminster-abbey.org/abbey-events/l…

'While Jesus was blessing them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven. And they worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy; and they were continually in the temple blessing God'
Luke 24: 51-53

'Hail the day that sees him rise'

Today is #AscensionDay , when we celebrate Christ's Ascension into Heaven, forty days after Easter.

Everyone is welcome to join us at our services today, including Holy Communion at 12.30pm and Sung Eucharist at 5.00pm: westminster-abbey.org/worship-music

'Be exalted, O Lord, in your strength! We will sing and praise your power'
Psalm 21: 13

Freddie James will be giving this week's free organ recital in the Abbey at 5pm on Sunday, playing music by Willan and Vierne.

Everyone is welcome to join us and there's no need to book: westminster-abbey.org/worship-music/…

Earlier today, The Duke of Kent and Prince Michael of Kent joined figures from the world of motor sport at the Abbey for a Service of Thanksgiving for Sir Stirling Moss.

You can find out more about Sir Stirling's remarkable career and see pictures from the service at:…

To celebrate the life of Sir Stirling Moss ahead of our Service of Thanksgiving here later, seven cars raced by Sir Stirling during his career are on display outside the Abbey, including:
 
- Mercedes-Benz SLR ‘722’
- Ferrari 250GT SWB ‘2119’
- O.S.C.A. FS372

This morning we'll be celebrating the life and work of British racing driver Sir Stirling Moss at a service of thanksgiving here at the Abbey.

Among those coming to pay tribute will be family, friends and leading figures from the world of motor sport, including Sir Jackie…

'Hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.'
Romans 5: 5

On Victory in Europe Day, 8 May 1945, 25,000 people came to the Abbey to give thanks at services held throughout the day.

Ahead of tomorrow's 79th anniversary of #VEDay , discover how the Abbey marked the end of the war and how we remember all who served: westminster-abbey.org/history/explor…

The St Margaret's Choristers will make history tomorrow when they become our first girl choristers ever to sing Evensong in the Abbey.

Performing alongside the professional musicians of the St Margaret's Consort, they'll be raising their voices as part of the tradition of daily…

Lilies and Roses - The Tudor Court and France: Join Alison Weir and Sarah Gristwood in conversation as they explore the relationship between the courts of Tudor England and Renaissance France.

🗓️ 6:30pm, 16 May
📍 St Margaret's Church
🎫 Tickets (£10): westminster-abbey.org/abbey-events/l…

'At the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father'
Philippians 2: 10-11

70 years ago today, Roger Bannister became the first man to run a mile in under four minutes.

Sir Roger went on to become a distinguished neurologist, and is remembered for his achievements with this memorial stone in the Abbey.

westminster-abbey.org/abbey-commemor…

#OnThisDay #4MinuteMile

Only a few more days until our next Chorister Experience this Saturday. If you know a boy who is enthusiastic about singing and would like to join us for Evensong, register here: choirschool.westminster-abbey.org/admissions/cho…

A throwback to this time a year ago, when the Abbey bells were ringing out in celebration of the #Coronation of Their Majesties The King and Queen.

Our bell ringers rang a full peal of Cambridge Surprise Royal, lasting more than three hours, to mark the occasion.

👑 Today marks the first anniversary of The King and Queen’s Coronation in Westminster Abbey.

As well as the service itself, the Coronation Weekend saw a carriage procession through central London, a fly-past, a Royal Salute by 4,000 troops in the gardens of Buckingham Palace, a…

Their Majesties The King and Queen were crowned here in Westminster Abbey a year ago today. Take a look back at some of the highlights from that special day ⤵️