# Conversation and performance: Voices of democracy

Conversation and performance: Voices of democracy at Westminster Abbey, Wednesday 4 November 2026, 18:30.

- Price: Free
- Venue: Westminster Abbey, Dean's Yard 20, SW1P 3PA London
- With: Josie Rourke, Janina Ramirez, Paul Chahidi, Miranda Raison
- Get tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/conversation-and-performance-voices-of-democracy-tickets-1990646530359
- Go to page: https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-events/lectures-and-talks/2026/november/conversation-and-performance-voices-of-democracy/

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An immersive evening of music, readings, and discussion about how individual voices have shaped the long story of democracy in the UK. It is hosted by Westminster Abbey Institute as part of its programme The Long Story of Democracy. Chaired by Josie Rourke, it features a panel including Professor Janina Ramirez, music from St Margaret's Choristers and Consort, and performances by Paul Chahidi and Miranda Raison. From Magna Carta to Nelson Mandela, it explores how those who tested the foundations of democracy inspire hope for its future.

## Dates

- Wednesday 4 November 18:30 — Westminster Abbey

Written by a model, sources: [westminster-abbey.org](https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-events/lectures-and-talks/2026/november/conversation-and-performance-voices-of-democracy/)

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