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.

Our in-person events are held at Westminster Abbey, London. Our online events are available worldwide.

All events

Photograph of Tudor rose within stained-glass window in Westminster Abbey

Lunchtime Talk: The Tudors, Faith, Family and Fortune

Wednesday, 11th December 2024

1.00pm - 1.50pm
St Margaret's Church
£5

Medieval Monastery tour

Medieval Monastery tour

On

9th - 21st December 2024

The Abbey
£15

A lectern in the foreground with congregation behind

Evensong, 16 November - online

16th November - 16th December 2024

Online
Free

Evensong, 24 November - online

Evensong, 24 November - online

24th November - 24th December 2024

Online
Free

Wooden nativity scene in Westminster Abbey: Mary, baby Jesus, Joseph and farm animals

Christmas Concert

Friday, 20th December 2024

7.00pm - 8.20pm
The Abbey
£15 - £47

Male members of the Choir holding hymn sheets and singing

Service of Lessons and Carols

Monday, 23rd December 2024

6.00pm - 7.00pm
The Abbey
Free (booking required)

Male members of the Choir holding hymn sheets and singing

Service of Lessons and Carols

Tuesday, 24th December 2024

4.00pm - 5.00pm
The Abbey
Free (booking required)

Service of Lessons and Carols

Service of Lessons and Carols

Tuesday, 24th December 2024

6.00pm - 7.00pm
St Margaret's Church
Free (no booking required)

First Eucharist of Christmas (Midnight Mass)

First Eucharist of Christmas (Midnight Mass)

Tuesday, 24th December 2024

11.00pm - 12:30am
The Abbey
Free (booking required)

Christmas Day Holy Communion

Christmas Day Holy Communion

Wednesday, 25th December 2024

8.00am - 8.40am
The Abbey
Free (no booking required)

The Choir singing in front of a Christmas tree

Christmas Day Sung Eucharist

Wednesday, 25th December 2024

10:30am - 11.30am
The Abbey
Free (booking required)

Christmas Day Evensong

Christmas Day Evensong

Wednesday, 25th December 2024

3.00pm - 4.00pm
The Abbey
Free (no booking required)

A depiction of the epiphany - a man offers a goblet to a woman and a small child. Two men wearing crowns are stood behind

The Epiphany of our Lord Sung Eucharist

Monday, 6th January 2025

5.00pm - 6.00pm
The Abbey
Free (no booking required)

Photograph of the arches in the triforium within Westminster Abbey

Lunchtime Talk: A Stonemason’s Guide to Britain’s Churches

Wednesday, 8th January 2025

1.00pm - 1.50pm
St Margaret's Church
£5

Photograph of Henry V's tomb in Westminster Abbey

An Evening with Dan Jones: The Astonishing Henry V

Tuesday, 21st January 2025

7.00pm - 8.00pm
Lady Chapel
£15

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

Other Events

Marilynne Robinson giving a lecture at Westminster Abbey in 2017

Institute lectures

View videos and listen to podcasts of past Institute lectures.

A group of children and their parents participate in a family learning session in Westminster Abbey's cloisters

Family days out

We run a lively programme of events for families throughout the year.