An Evening with Sir Max Hastings: Commemoration and Remembrance

Throughout Westminster Abbey, there are memorials that commemorate the actions of British and Commonwealth service personnel who represented the nation in battle. These memorials are poignant sites of remembrance that encourage us to reflect on their service and sacrifice.

Surrounded by these memorials, Sir Max Hastings will extoll the importance of remembrance by drawing on the varied experiences of war, people and periods that he has written about over the years. He will highlight how much we can learn from the lives of those who have witnessed conflict first-hand and reflect on why it is so important that their experiences are not forgotten.

This event being held as part of our efforts to fundraise for the King Charles III Sacristy. All the money raised through ticket sales at this event will go towards this project which will transform the way that we welcome visitors to the Abbey.

There are three types of tickets available for this event:

For £20, join us in the Nave for Sir Max Hasting’s talk between 6:30pm and 7:30pm.

For £50, take advantage of a special opportunity to explore the Abbey after hours. After attending the talk, the Abbey will be open for you to explore at your leisure until 8:30pm.

For £75, after enjoying the lecture with reserved seating, you will have the opportunity to continue the conversation and join Sir Max Hastings at an exclusive drinks reception in the historic Jerusalem Chamber. The drinks reception will last until 8:30pm. You may also choose to visit the Abbey during this time.

About Max Hastings

Sir Max Hastings is the author of more than 20 books, including Catastrophe 1914: Europe Goes to War; Inferno: The World at War, 1939–1945; and Winston’s War: Churchill, 1940–1945. He spent his early career as a foreign correspondent for BBC TV and various newspapers, then as editor of Britain’s Evening Standard and Daily Telegraph. Hastings has received numerous awards for both his books and his journalism