Eucharist with Ordination and Consecration of Bishops (General Admission)

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A Eucharist with Ordination &amp; Consecration of Bishops will be held in Westminster Abbey London SW1 at 11.00 am on Friday 29th September 2023

You are invited to attend a Eucharist with Ordination in Westminster Abbey at 11.00 am on Friday 29th September 2023 to consecrate the new Bishop of Thetford, the Revd Ian Bishop, the new Bishop of Bradwell, The Ven Adam Atkinson and the new Bishop of Dorking, The Ven Paul Davies.Please register here to attend the Eucharist, giving us your details. Please then bring the Eventbrite ticket (s) generated following registration or bring an image of the ticket (s) on your phone for admission.You can also register for other guests who might wish to come with you as well as for yourself. Entry will be from 9.45 am at the Abbey's main Great West Doors and all those attending, are requested to be seated by 10.45 am.Seating in the Transepts and Nave will be largely unallocated and allow for free general seating with a good view of proceedings, offered on a first-come first-served basis. Seating will be reserved in the Lanterns for Bishops, their spouses/partners and for robed clergy nominated by the Bishops-elect.If you have special needs, we have easy sloped access at the Great West Door and disabled facilities in the cloisters. If you have particular needs and wish to discuss them with us, please email special.events@westminster-abbey.orgThe dress code on the day will be smart casual wear or lounge suit for gentlemen, day dress (trousers may also be worn) for ladies, and clerical dress with collar for non-robed clergy.Please ensure that if you wish to attend, you have ideally registered for attendance by Friday 22nd September 2023 so that we have an idea of numbers likely to be present.We look forward to welcoming you to Westminster Abbey for this splendid occasion bearing witness to the ordination of the new Bishops of Bradwell, Dorking and Thetford.