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.

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Tour: Abbey unlocked

Tour: Abbey unlocked

3rd - 31st July 2026

The Abbey
£150. Tickets will be released on Tuesday 9th June 2026 at 2:00pm BST.

Photograph of two visitors looking at objects within the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries of Westminster Abbey

Tour: Hidden Highlights

13th - 31st July 2026

Times vary
The Abbey
£15

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Concert: Brass on the Grass

15th - 29th July 2026

12:30pm - 2:00pm
College Garden
Free (no booking required)

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

Tour: Memorials and Memory

15th - 30th July 2026 (selected dates)

6:00pm - 7:15pm
The Abbey
£10

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Late: Abbey after hours

15th & 29th July 2026 (selected dates)

4:30pm - 7:00pm
The Abbey
£15

The Consecration of the Bishop of Brixworth

The Consecration of the Bishop of Brixworth

Thursday, 16th July 2026

11.00am
The Abbey
Free (booking required)

Photograph of gelli printing of plants, with green and blue paint, with a hand holding it in place and another lifting the paper up

Workshop: Gelli Printmaking

Friday, 17th July 2026

6:00pm - 7:30pm
The Abbey
£20

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Talk: The Countess

Wednesday, 22nd July 2026

6:30pm - 7:30pm
St Margaret's Church
£5

Photograph of families in College Garden enjoying different activities with a range of chairs and tables laid out. Wesminster Abbey is visible in the background. The foreground includes an illustration of a parent and child who are excited, with the parent pointing upwards.

Family Day: London Fun

Thursday, 23rd July 2026

10:00am - 2:00pm
College Garden
Free (booking required). Tickets released on 13th July 2026.

Family
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From unique tours to behind-the-scenes experiences, Westminster Abbey Association members get access to a programme of exclusive events alongside unlimited fast-track entry to the Abbey and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries. 

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