A royal church offering daily services for all and a World Heritage Site with over a thousand years of history.
About the AbbeyCoronations, royal weddings, kings, queens, statesmen and soldiers; poets, heroes and villains – history happens here and it’s all waiting to be discovered.
Book ticketsOpen for visiting today from 9:00am until 1:00pm
| Saturday, 23rd February 2019 | ||
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| St Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna, martyr, c 155 | ||
| 8:00am | Holy Communion | Chapel of the Holy Name |
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| 8:40am | Morning Prayer | St Faith's Chapel |
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| 3:00pm | Evensong | Quire |
| sung by the Lay Vicars | Introit: Tallis Hear the voice and prayer |
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A new museum, high above the Abbey floor, with amazing views and over 300 fascinating objects to see.
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Thursday, 31st January 2019
Monday, 21st January 2019
Tuesday, 5th March 2019
| Lady Chapel | Free, booking required
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I feel very privileged to work here. I take so much pride in working for a beautiful place like the Abbey, it’s unique.
