Westminster Abbey
Ringing days

The Abbey bells will ring at the following dates and times during 2008

1 January New year’s day
From 1 pm (visiting band)
6 January The Epiphany
Following the 11.15 am service
1 February Presentation of Christ in the Temple
Following the 5 pm Eucharist
6 February Accession Day [1952]
From 1 pm
10 March Commonwealth Day
Before and after the 3.15 pm observance
23 March Easter Day
From 12.15 pm
31 March Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (transferred)
Following the 5 pm Eucharist
21 April Birthday of HM The Queen
From 1 pm
23 April St George’s Day
Following the 5 pm Evensong
1 May Ascension Day
Following the 5 pm Eucharist
11 May Pentecost
Following the 11.15 am Eucharist
14 May Election of the Lord Mayor of Westminster
From 1 pm
2 June Coronation Day [1953]
From 1 pm
14 June The Sovereign’s official birthday
From noon
24 June Birth of St John the Baptist
Following the 5 pm Evensong
29 June St Peter’s Day
Following the 11.15 Eucharist
3 July Election Day [Westminster school]
From 11 am ?
6 July Civic Sunday
From 12.15 pm
15 August Blessed Virgin Mary
Following the 5 pm Eucharist
29 September Michaelmas
Following the 5 pm Eucharist
1 October The Judges’ Service
From 1 pm
13 October Translation of St Edward, King and Confessor 1269
Following the 5 pm Eucharist.
19 October Feast of Dedication
Following the 11.15 Eucharist and Procession
2 November All Saints’ Day (transferred)
Following the 11.15 Eucharist
3 November All Souls’ Day (transferred)
Half-muffled, following the 5 pm requiem
9 November Remembrance Sunday
Half-muffled, from 12.15 pm
17 November Foundation Day, [anniversary of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth I, 1558]
Following the 5 pm special service for the
20 November 61st Wedding Anniversary of HM The Queen & HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
From 1 pm
25 November Christmas Day
11.50 am after 10.30am Eucharist