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.
Special events for primary
Step into Holy Week
Join us in the beautiful garden of Westminster Abbey to explore the events, people and animals of Holy Week with your Year 2-6 classes. This special event is brought to you by Wintershall Education, in partnership with Westminster Abbey. The Wintershall team enable schools to use Biblical drama and the arts to ‘experience the story’ of Christianity.
Dates: 24th, 25th and 26th February 2026
Links: Religious Education
Suitable for: Years 2-6
Cost: £300 for up to 32 students; £600 for up to 64 students
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)
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