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God, Gratitude and Being at Home in the World
Miroslav Volf gives the annual Gore Lecture on God, Gratitude, and Being at Home in the World.
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Abbey at home
Westminster Abbey is a wonderful place for you to discover as a family. Whether you want to become a royal for the day, create a new and exciting piece of art or sing with our world famous choir, there is something for everyone. We offer a varied programme throughout the year to help your family explore a thousand years of history. Join us in the Abbey every Saturday and during school holidays, or online on the first Saturday of the month.
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Elizabeth Gibbons, Countess of Home
Elizabeth Gibbons, Countess Dowager of Home, was buried in a vault in St John the Baptist's chapel on 23rd January 1784 aged 80.
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Home educated groups
Westminster Abbey is a fascinating place to visit either in person or virtually. Our award-winning Learning team bring the Abbey to life, with amusing stories and fun facts, all linked to your learning objectives and programmes of study.
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Home educated groups
Home educators are welcome to visit as individuals or as part of a home educated group with other families. Bookings can be made for a self-led visit or a guided tour.
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Abbey at home
Although we’d love to see you, we know that not everyone can visit us in person. We have a growing collection of videos to bring Westminster Abbey to you. Watch them to find out more about the Abbey and use materials you have at home to make your own Abbey inspired crafts. Share your creativity using #WAbbeyFun
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Buried among the kings
Honouring the Unknown Warrior, a centenary after his burial in Westminster Abbey.
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Charles Gore Lecture 2021
Thursday, 25th March 2021
Miroslav Volf gives the annual Gore Lecture on God, Gratitude, and Being at Home in the World.
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The Charles Gore Lecture 2000
Tuesday, 14th November 2000
My title reflects a famous conversation between Charles Gore and William Temple. Temple himself describes it like this: Bishop Gore once said to me that he paid visits to St. John as to a fascinating foreign country, but he came home to St. Paul.
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Sermon given at a National Scout and Guide Service 2018
Saturday, 3rd November 2018
Do any of you like to sit quietly at home on a Saturday evening? If you do, it seems you are not.
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Home Secretary Amber Rudd reads St Matthew 5: 1-10
A Service of Celebration and Hope to mark the achievements of DrugFAM was held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Tuesday 9th May 2017.
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A Reflection on thanks
Friday, 24th April 2020
Each morning at round about the same time, I stand at the top of a staircase looking out of my temporary home onto the streets of Westminster.
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Abbey releases A-Z of family activities
Tuesday, 7th April 2020
Staging a royal coronation at home, making up a secret sign language and navigation games are amongst the new activities being released online by the Abbey to keep families occupied during isolation.
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The Home Secretary, Rt Hon Amber Rudd MP, reds Jeremiah 31: 15-17
Westminster Abbey held a Service of Hope following the terror attack in Westminster. The service was attended by Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry.
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Virtual tours
Explore a place that's touched the lives of kings, queens, and statesmen, poets, heroes and villains. Westminster Abbey has been the coronation church since 1066.
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Celebrations
Christmas is one of the most special festivals in the Christian calendar. Make yourself comfortable as you explore the story of Jesus' birth and create Christmas crafts to bring festive cheer to your home. Enjoy weekly over advent or indulge in one sitting and take a moment to think about what the Christmas story means to you.
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Evensong to be streamed live from the Abbey on Sunday
Friday, 14th May 2021
Evensong from Westminster Abbey at 3.00pm on Sunday 16th May will be streamed live for worshippers to join in from home.
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NHS celebrates 75th anniversary
Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh attended a service celebrating the 75th anniversary of the National Health Service at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 5th July 2023.
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Stained glass windows
Westminster Abbey was founded in the year 960 AD. Since then there have been three churches on the same site. The current church is 750 years old and full of beautiful statues and windows. Join us to find out about and recreate some of the wonders you would encounter inside.
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Cheyneygates
Hidden above the entrance to the cloisters, Cheyneygates was once the home of Edward IV’s queen, Elizabeth Woodville, and was the birthplace of Edward V.