Events at Westminster Abbey

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.

Ash Wednesday

Sung Eucharist with the Imposition of Ashes

Sung Eucharist with the Imposition of Ashes

Wednesday, 18th February 2026

Holy Communion

Holy Communion

Wednesday, 18th February 2026

All events

Photograph of an adult leading a tour for children and adults in the cloisters of Westminster Abbey including an illustrated child

Family Tour: Commonwealth

16th - 19th February 2026

Times vary
The Abbey
SOLD OUT

Photograph of adult leading a tour group in the cloisters of Westminster Abbey

Tour: Memorials and Memory

12th - 28th February 2026

The Abbey
£5

Photograph of people on a tour group looking and taking photographs near a stone wall in Westminster Abbey

Tour: Medieval monastery

2nd - 28th February 2026

The Abbey
£15

Ash Wednesday: Sung Eucharist with the Imposition of Ashes

Ash Wednesday: Sung Eucharist with the Imposition of Ashes

Wednesday, 18th February 2026

5.00pm
The Abbey

Ash Wednesday: Holy Communion

Ash Wednesday: Holy Communion

Wednesday, 18th February 2026

The Abbey
Free (no booking required)

Photograph of children sitting on the floor listening to a story with an illustration of a child listening

Family Storytelling: Commonwealth

18th & 19th February 2026

11:00am - 11:30am
Chapter House
Included in the price of admission

Photograph of stained glass window and gothic archtecture within the quire of Westminster Abbey

An Evening with Bendor Grosvenor: The Invention of British Art

Thursday, 19th February 2026

7:00pm - 8:00pm
St Margaret's Church
£15

Procession of scouts through the Abbey

A National Scout Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving

Friday, 20th February 2026

12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Abbey
Invitation only

Photograph of multiple pencil drawings of the exterior of Westminster Abbey

Late: Art at the Abbey

Wednesday, 25th February 2026

6:30pm - 8:30pm
The Abbey
£10

Photograph of adult speaking to a group of visitors within Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey

Tour: Commonwealth Stories

Saturday, 28th February 2026

10:00am - 11:15am
The Abbey
£10

St Margaret's Chorister Experience Day

St Margaret's Chorister Experience Day

1st & 8th March 2026 (selected dates)

2.50pm - 4.30pm
St Margaret's Church
Free

Photograph of people on a tour group looking and taking photographs near a stone wall in Westminster Abbey

Tour: Medieval monastery

2nd - 28th March 2026

Times vary
The Abbey
£15

Photograph of adult speaking to a group of visitors within Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey

Tour: Commonwealth Stories

4th - 21st March 2026

Times vary
The Abbey
£10

Photograph of adult leading a tour group in the cloisters of Westminster Abbey

BSL Interpreted Tour: Memorials and Memory

5th - 21st March 2026

Times vary
The Abbey
£5

The Commonwealth Service 2026

The Commonwealth Service 2026

Monday, 9th March 2026

3:00pm - 4:00pm
The Abbey
Invitation only

The clock tower of St Margaret's Church, Westminster

Events at St Margaret's Church

Find out about the upcoming services and events taking place at St Margaret's Church

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