Bell ringing days

The Abbey bells can usually be heard before services and in celebration of church festivals and royal occasions.

Bell ringing calendar

November

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

Tuesday, 10th November 2026
Professor Tony Ridley
the bells of St Margaret's Church will be rung at about 1.00 pm, following a service of thanksgiving for the life and work of Professor Tony Ridley

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

Tuesday, 17th November 2026
The Inauguration of the General Synod
the bells of Westminster Abbey will be rung both before and following the ceremony which begins at 10.45 am

Monday, 30th November 2026
St Andrew's Day
the Abbey bells are rung at about 5.45 pm following Evensong

December

Wednesday, 2nd December 2026
The King's Trust Carol Concert
the bells of Westminster Abbey will be rung at approximately 7.00 pm, following The King's Trust Carol Concert

Friday, 25th December 2026
Christmas Day
the bells of Westminster Abbey are rung at about 11.45 am, following the Sung Eucharist of Christmas Day

Tuesday, 29th December 2026
St John the Evangelist (transferred)
the Abbey bells will be rung for St John's Day at about 5.45 pm following Evensong

Thursday, 31st December 2026
New Year
the bells of St Margaret's Church will be ringing in the new year from 10.00 pm

January

Friday, 1st January 2027
New Year's Day
the Abbey bells will be rung by a visiting band, beginning at 1.00 pm

Tuesday, 5th January 2027
St Edward the Confessor
the Westminster Abbey Company of Ringers will attempt a full peal, beginning at 1.00 pm

Wednesday, 6th January 2027
The Epiphany of Our Lord
the Abbey bells are rung at about 6.00 pm following the Sung Eucharist

Saturday, 9th January 2027
The Birthday of Catherine, Princess of Wales
the bells of Westminster Abbey are rung from noon

February

Tuesday, 2nd February 2027
The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas)
the Abbey bells are rung following the Sung Eucharist at about 6.00 pm

March

Monday, 1st March 2027
St David's Day
the Abbey bells will be rung for St David's Day at about 5.45 pm following Evensong

Monday, 8th March 2027
Commonwealth Day
the Abbey bells are rung following the Commonwealth Day Observance

Wednesday, 17th March 2027
St Patrick's Day
the bells of Westminster Abbey are rung for St Patrick's Day following Evensong at about 5.45 pm

Sunday, 28th March 2027
Easter Day
the Abbey bells are rung following the Sung Eucharist at about 11.45 am

April

Monday, 5th April 2027
The Annunciation of Our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary (transferred)
the bells of Westminster Abbey are rung at about 6.00 pm, following the Sung Eucharist

Friday, 23rd April 2027
St George's Day
the Abbey bells are rung following Evensong at about 5.45 pm for St George's Day

Monday, 26th April 2027
St Mark's Day
the Abbey bells are rung for following Evensong at about 5.45 pm for St Mark's Day (transferred)

May

Thursday, 6th May 2027
Ascension Day and Coronation Day
the Abbey bells are rung following the Sung Eucharist at about 6.00 pm to mark Ascension Day, with ringing for the fourth anniversary of the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III subsumed