Bell ringing days
The Abbey bells can usually be heard before services and in celebration of church festivals and royal occasions.
See the Abbey bells page for a history of bell ringing at Westminster Abbey.
Bell ringing calendar
April
Sunday, 9th April 2023
Easter Day
following the Sung Eucharist at about 11.45 am
Monday, 10th April 2023
Easter Peal
the bells of St Margaret's Church are rung to mark the 500th anniversary of the current building from 1.00 pm
Monday, 24th April 2023
St George's Day
the Abbey bells are rung for St George's Day (transferred from Sunday) following Evensong at about 5.45 pm
Tuesday, 25th April 2023
St Mark's Day and Anzac Day
the Abbey bells are rung following the Anzac Day service at about 12.15 pm, with ringing for St Mark's Day subsumed
May
Wednesday, 17th May 2023
The Election of the Lord Mayor of Westminster
the Abbey bells will be rung from 1.15 pm
Thursday, 18th May 2023
Ascension Day
the Abbey bells are rung following the Sung Eucharist at about 6.00 pm
Sunday, 21st May 2023
Charter Day, 1560
the Abbey bells are rung from 12.30 pm to mark the anniversary of the refounding of Westminster Abbey by Elizabeth I as the Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster
Sunday, 28th May 2023
The Day of Pentecost
the Abbey bells are rung at about 11.45 am following the Sung Eucharist
June
Saturday, 10th June 2023
The Speaker's Birthday
the bells of St Margaret's Church are rung from 1.00 pm
Saturday, 17th June 2023
Official Birthday of His Majesty The King
the bells of Westminster Abbey will be rung from noon
Wednesday, 21st June 2023
The Birthday of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales
the bells of Westminster Abbey are rung from 1.00 pm
Thursday, 29th June 2023
St Peter, apostle, martyr, and patron of Westminster Abbey
following the Sung Eucharist at about 6.00 pm
July
Monday, 17th July 2023
The Birthday of Camilla, Queen Consort
the bells of Westminster Abbey are rung from 1.00 pm
Thursday, 20th July 2023
St Margaret of Antioch
the bells of St Margaret's Church are rung for its patronal festival, marking the 500th anniversary of the consecration of the current building. The time of the ringing is to be announced
August
Tuesday, 15th August 2023
The Blessed Virgin Mary
the Abbey bells will be rung at about 6.00 pm following the Sung Eucharist
September
Friday, 8th September 2023
The Accession of His Majesty The King
the bells of Westminster Abbey are rung from 1.00 pm, marking the first anniversary of the Accession of His Majesty The King
