Primary schools

Visiting the Abbey with your primary class is guaranteed to be a memorable experience as you explore the building to discover over a thousand years of faith and history. Offering both highlights tours or something more specific our guides will bring your learning to life.

We are fully booked for guided visits in the Spring Term. You are most welcome to come for a self-led visit or book for later in the school year.

Special events for primary

Science and belief: Discovering Darwin and beyond

Join Westminster Abbey, in partnership with The Linnean Society, for a special live session celebrating British Science Week. Find out about some of the scientists remembered in the Abbey, think about the relationship between science and religion, and get hands-on exploring scientific discoveries in this fun and engaging online offer.

Dates: 10th and 12th March 2026
Links: Religious Education, Science (evolution, classification)
Suitable for: KS2
Cost: Free (booking required)

Photograph of memorial to Isaac Newton within Scientist's Corner in Westminster Abbey

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