Westminster Abbey: Behind Closed Doors

The Abbey's status as a 'Royal Peculiar' means that it relies almost entirely on the money it makes from selling tickets to tourists.

With the Abbey hosting memorials of national importance, it is crucial that its ancient structure is in tip-top shape. Clerk of the works Ian Bartlett...

It is Holy Week at Westminster Abbey and preparations have begun for some of the most important few days in their year. Music Director James O'Donnell...

Outside in the abbey greenhouse, head gardener Jan Pancheri is hard at work putting the finishing touches to her garden tour in celebration of the Pla...

Speaker of the House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle pays a visit to the abbey to meet with his friend and colleague canon Tricia Hillas, chaplain to the...

During Christmas, minor canon Bob is in charge of the Advent service, choirmaster James is leaving after almost 20 years, and there's a leak in the ro...