Westminster Abbey

Explore The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries - the museum set in our beautiful medieval triforium. The museum tells the story of our thousand-year history, with spectacular views down into the church below. #WestminsterAbbey #WestminsterAbbeyLondon #Galleries #Exhibitions

Crisp autumn days in our beautiful gardens🍂 Did you know the Abbey has several of these historic gardens in its walls? The College Garden has been in cultivation for over 900 years, whereas the Little Cloister Garden, with its Victorian fountain and borders of scented plants, is more modern from the 18th century. You can visit the gardens from Monday to Friday throughout the year. #garden #landscape #environment

Over the past two weeks, our Conservation team have been conducting detailed condition checks on the Abbey’s 14th-century sedilia - a set of four canopied seats by the High Altar. The sedilia's oak panels were originally richly decorated with paintings of eight figures - four on each side - made by highly skilled craftsman. Dating from 1307, they are among the earliest surviving examples of panel paintings in the UK. Some of the figures were destroyed during the Reformation and the Civil War. Those that remain include the figures of two kings on the north side, and St John the Evangelist as a pilgrim receiving a ring from St Edward the Confessor on the south side. Our conservators have been meticulously examining the polychrome surfaces to check if any paint or gilding is lifting or flaking off. If necessary, consolidation work will be carried out by introducing an adhesive between the lifting paint layers and the wooden support using a brush. These efforts will help to ensure that one of our greatest treasures remains safeguarded for future generations. You can find out more about the sedilia and their fascinating history on our website at: https://lnkd.in/eHq6fPpr

Are you passionate about history, culture, and community? Westminster Abbey is seeking enthusiastic and welcoming individuals to join our volunteer team in the Visitor Experience, Learning, and Engagement Departments. These volunteer roles offer a unique opportunity to contribute to the welcoming and historic atmosphere of one of the world's most iconic landmarks. The Abbey is looking for: • Abbey Guides to help provide the best possible experience for all those coming to worship or visit the Abbey. • School Learning Volunteers to be a welcoming and informative face of the Abbey for visiting UK school pupils. • Engagement Volunteers to welcome families and communities through tours and activities at weekends and during school holidays. Applications must be received no later than noon on 7 November 2024 via email to: [email protected]. CVs will not be accepted. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend one of two Recruitment Day’s, which will be held on 14 and 23 November 2024. This will provide an opportunity to find out more about volunteering at Westminster Abbey and potentially best suited volunteer role. Any enquiries can be sent by email to: [email protected]

And we’re off! The class of 2024 were welcomed to the start of the Westminster Abbey Institute Fellows’ Programme last week. Over the course of the next year, the Institute will be exploring the public service landscape, reflecting on moral and ethical values, and finding time and space for purposeful retreat.   Thanks to Professor Edward Harcourt, The Right Reverend Dr Emma Ineson, Bishop of Kensington, and The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster, for a thoughtful and engaging start. #PublicService #PublicServants #RenewingFaithInPubliclife

If you live or work in Westminster, or are planning to visit the Abbey this autumn, join us to hear some outstanding music inspired by the poetry of writers memorialised in Poets' Corner. Held as part of Voice and Verse, a special season of events celebrating poetry, we'll be holding a series of three concerts featuring members of the Abbey's world-renowned Choir, and the singers of the St Margaret's Consort: - Lunchtime concert Wednesday 23 October at 3pm, St Margaret's Church Tickets: £5 - £10 - Song Recital: Journeying Thursday 7 November at 7:30pm, Westminster Abbey Tickets: £20 - Song Recital: Remembrance Thursday 14 November at 7:30pm, Westminster Abbey Tickets: £20 For more information on each of the events, and to book your tickets, visit: https://lnkd.in/esQh-bsf

Thank you to our friends at London Fire Brigade who led a training exercise here yesterday afternoon to practice plans for protecting the Abbey in case of an emergency. We regularly work with the fire brigade and other partners to help keep the Abbey and our visitors, worshippers and staff safe. #healthandsafety #riskmanagement #safety #staysafe

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to enhance our office space and staff facilities at the Abbey. You’ll drive the implementation of our estate improvements, fostering growth and collaboration, and providing better amenities for our staff. Applications will close at noon on Friday 25th October. For more information and to apply, visit our website at: https://lnkd.in/eXZjU2ga #projectmanagement #jobs #careers #recruiting #hiring

Explore the King Charles III Sacristy - a new building being constructed here at the Abbey to transform the welcome we offer our visitors. Set on the foundations of the Abbey's former medieval Great Sacristy, the building will house state-of-the-art visitor facilities, allowing the Abbey itself to be preserved in all its beauty and wonder as a sacred space. The project will also see visitors entering the Abbey through the Great West Door - the ceremonial entrance used for royal weddings and coronations for centuries - where the full beauty and majesty of the Abbey will be revealed. Our teams will be working hard on the project over the coming months and you can follow us here for all the updates. https://lnkd.in/enKzty7B

“The longest journey is the journey inward” ― Dag Hammarskjold. The Westminster Abbey Institute community includes over 150 public servants who since 2014 have completed the Institute’s annual Fellows Programme. Next week sees a new cohort starting their own journey of self-discovery, exploring the joy of public service and the challenges of public life. Over the next few months we will be sharing updates highlighting the breadth and diversity of the Institute’s Fellowship Community – watch this space! To make sure you don’t miss them, follow Westminster Abbey’s LinkedIn channel. Find out more about the Fellows Programme: https://lnkd.in/e5aHxnWJ