Enjoy a peaceful, self-guided visit to Westminster Abbey after hours, with time and space to explore at your own pace. Experience Westminster Abbey in a quieter light during our special Wednesday late ...

Spend a summer evening exploring the Abbey after hours and unwind with live music outside. Make the most of lighter evenings with a special after-hours experience at Westminster Abbey. Begin your ...

Unwind and get creative with free outdoor drawing sessions in the Abbey’s peaceful gardens and cloisters this August. This summer, discover the joy of drawing in a relaxed, inspiring setting. Whether ...

Welcome to Westminster Abbey. Daily prayer has been offered in this place for over a thousand years, and your participation in today's service is warmly welcomed. At choral Evensong most of the ...

Special services, concerts, lectures, events for families and more – there’s something for everyone at the Abbey. Many of our events are free and open to anyone. Our in-person events are held at ...

Join us for a captivating lunchtime lecture with renowned Gothic art historian Professor Paul Binski, as part of our monthly Lunchtime Talk series at Westminster Abbey. In this engaging session, ...

She was crowned at Westminster Abbey on 15th January 1559 by Dr Oglethorpe, Bishop of Carlisle. The Archbishop of Canterbury usually performs this ceremony but the See was vacant at that time and the ...

Coronations, royal weddings, kings, queens, statesmen and soldiers; poets, heroes and villains – history happens here and it’s all waiting to be discovered.

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It costs over £24 million a year to run the Abbey, and we do not receive any funding from the Church, the Crown, or the Government. We are almost entirely reliant on visitors and supporters on-line ...

Go wild in Westminster! Explore the plants and creatures of our walled garden, where nature has thrived for centuries. Step into a world where history and nature grow side by side. You’ll explore a ...