National Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Edward the Confessor
Walk in the footsteps of Saint Edward the Confessor at Westminster Abbey
Our annual Pilgrimage day gives you the opportunity to visit the Abbey and experience its beauty in an atmosphere characterised by prayer.
Walk a pilgrimage path through the Abbey, tracing the life and legacy of Edward the Confessor. Pilgrims will be able to pray at the Shrine of St Edward – the king and saint who re-founded the Abbey – and in other spaces set aside in the Abbey.
Priests will be available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and a chapel will be set aside for the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.
Programme
9:00am - Abbey opens to pilgrims
11:15am - Festival Eucharist
3:00pm - First Evensong of the Dedication of Westminster Abbey
Pilgrims are welcome to attend for all or part of the day.
Booking information
This day is free to attend, and no booking is required.
More about Edwardtide at Westminster Abbey
Attend a service or the National Pilgrimage during the week of Edwardtide from 13th - 19th October 2025.
