Westminster Abbey and Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The Abbey will re-open for sightseeing visitors from Friday 21st May.
In the meantime, we remain open for worship and you are welcome to join us at our daily services. We are also open for individual prayer from 10:30am - 12:30pm, Monday to Saturday.
Events at Westminster Abbey
Special services, concerts, lectures, events for families – there’s something at the Abbey all through the year. Many of our events are free and open to anyone.
Our in-person events are held at Westminster Abbey, London. Our online events are available worldwide.
Find an event
All events
In the Beginning was the Word
22nd April 2021 - 4th April 2022
Available on demand | Online | Free (but donations welcome)
Illyria – Much Ado About Nothing
26th & 27th August 2021
6.30pm (doors open) - 9.45pm | Dean's Yard | £9 - £15
Other Events
Family days out
We run a lively programme of events for families throughout the year.
Family visitingAt different times of the day, or in different seasons, the light falling in the Abbey will light up something that you have walked past a million times and never seen before.
