Welcome to Westminster Abbey

Welcome to Westminster Abbey

A royal church offering daily services for all and a World Heritage Site with over a thousand years of history.

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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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Today's services

Sunday, 19th December 2021
Fourth Sunday of Advent
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
11.15am Sung Eucharist Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Palestrina Missa Ecce ego Joannes
Martin O Oriens
Buxtehude Magnificat primi toni BuxWV 203

Preacher: The Reverend Mark Birch Precentor

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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars

plainsong O Root of Jesse
Tallis Responses
Victoria Magnificat sexti toni a 12
Quinney Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Palestrina Canite tuba in Sion
Peeters Toccata, Fugue, et Hymne sur Ave Maris Stella Op 28

Preacher: The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon in Residence

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6.00pm A Ceremony of Carols The Abbey
sung by the Choristers

Everyone is welcome at the Abbey. You will need a free ticket to attend some of our most popular Christmas services - see individual service listings for details. Security checks are in place upon entry.

Coronavirus guidance at the Abbey

There are still some social Coronavirus guidance and recommendations in place when visiting or worshipping at the Abbey.

Updated: 16th December 2021

Coronavirus guidance at the Abbey
Advent and Christmas 2021

Advent and Christmas 2021

Find out about the services and events taking place over Christmas.

Advent and Christmas listings

News and events

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge outside the Abbey with reindeer and Christmas trees

Duchess of Cambridge hosts Christmas carol service at Abbey

Wednesday, 8th December 2021

Duchess of Cambridge to host community carol service at the Abbey

Duchess of Cambridge to host community carol service at the Abbey

Tuesday, 30th November 2021

HRH The Earl of Wessex with the Dean

Earl of Wessex attends Synod service

Tuesday, 16th November 2021

Visitors in the Quire of Westminster Abbey

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