Bell ringing days

May

Thursday, 21st May 2026
The Election of the Lord Mayor of Westminster and Charter Day, 1560
the Abbey bells are rung from 1.00 pm to mark the Election of the Lord Mayor of Westminster. Ringing for the anniversary of the refounding of Westminster Abbey by Elizabeth I as the Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster is subsumed

Sunday, 24th May 2026
The Day of Pentecost
the Abbey bells are rung at about 11.30 am following the Sung Eucharist

June

Monday, 1st June 2026
Ringing Practice
the St Margaret's Company of Ringers will be rehearsing from 6.00 pm until approximately 7.15 pm

Thursday, 4th June 2026
Corpus Christi
the Abbey bells will be rung at about 6.00 pm, following the Sung Eucharist in thanksgiving for the insitution of Holy Communion

Wednesday, 10th June 2026
The Birthday of the Speaker of the House of Commons
the bells of St Margaret's Church will be rung from 2.00 pm

Saturday, 20th June 2026
The Official Birthday of His Majesty The King
the bells of Westminster Abbey will be rung from noon

Sunday, 21st June 2026
The Birthday of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales
the bells of Westminster Abbey are rung from 12.30 pm

Sunday, 28th June 2026
Civic Matins
the bells of Westminster Abbey will be rung at approximately noon, following Matins attended in civic state by the Lord Mayor of Westminster

Monday, 29th June 2026
St Peter, patron of Westminster Abbey, martyr, and apostle
the Abbey bells will be rung from about 6.00 pm following the Sung Eucharist

July

Wednesday, 1st July 2026
Westminster School Election Day
the Abbey bells will be rung from 11.00 am

Friday, 17th July 2026
The Birthday of HM Queen Camilla
the bells of Westminster Abbey are rung from 1.00 pm

Monday, 20th July 2026
St Margaret of Antioch
the bells of St Margaret's Church are rung for St Margaret's Day following Evensong at about 5.45 pm

August

Monday, 3rd August 2026
Ringing Practice
the St Margaret's Company of Ringers will be rehearsing from 6.00 pm until approximately 7.15 pm

Saturday, 15th August 2026
The Blessed Virgin Mary
the Abbey bells will be rung at about 6.00 pm following the Sung Eucharist

September

Tuesday, 8th September 2026
The Accession of His Majesty The King
the bells of Westminster Abbey are rung from 1.00 pm, marking the third anniversary of the Accession of His Majesty The King

Sunday, 20th September 2026
The Battle of Britain
The Abbey bells will be rung at about noon following the annual commemoration service of the Battle of Britain

Monday, 21st September 2026
St Matthew’s Day
the Abbey bells will be rung at about 5.45 pm following Evensong

Tuesday, 29th September 2026
St Michael and All Angels
the Abbey bells will be rung at about 6.00 pm for the feast of St Michael and All Angels, following the Sung Eucharist

October

Thursday, 1st October 2026
The Judges' Service
the bells of Westminster Abbey are rung at about 12.30 pm following the annual service

Sunday, 4th October 2026
The Dedication of St Margaret's Church
the bells of St Margaret's Church will be rung following the Sung Eucharist at about 7.00 pm to mark the Dedication

Tuesday, 13th October 2026
The Translation of St Edward the Confessor
the Westminster Abbey Company of Ringers will attempt a full peal from 1.00 pm until about 4.00 pm, and the bells will also be rung at about 6.00 pm following the Sung Eucharist

Friday, 16th October 2026
The Lord Speaker's Birthday
the bells of St Margaret's Church are rung from noon to mark the birthday of The Right Honourable The Lord Forsyth of Drumlean PC, Lord Speaker

Sunday, 18th October 2026
The Dedication of Westminster Abbey, 1269
the bells of Westminster Abbey are rung at about 4.00 pm, following Evensong

Monday, 19th October 2026
St Luke the Evangelist
the Abbey bells are rung for St Luke's Day (transferred from 18 October) following Evensong at about 5.45 pm

November

Sunday, 1st November 2026
All Saints' Day
the Abbey bells will be rung at about 12.15 pm following the Sung Eucharist

Monday, 2nd November 2026
The Commemoration of the Faithful Departed
the Abbey bells are rung half-muffled following the Sung Eucharist at about 6.00 pm

Thursday, 5th November 2026
The Opening of the Field of Remembrance
the bells of St Margaret's church are rung half-muffled following the ceremony at about noon

Sunday, 8th November 2026
Remembrance Sunday
the Abbey bells will be rung half-muffled from noon

Saturday, 14th November 2026
The Birthday of His Majesty The King
the bells of Westminster Abbey are rung from noon