Events at Westminster Abbey

Special services, concerts, lectures, events for families and more – there’s something for everyone at the Abbey. Many of our events are free and open to anyone.

Our in-person events are held at Westminster Abbey, London. Our online events are available worldwide.

All events

Guided tour: Have your say

Guided tour: Have your say

16th October - 1st December 2023

The Abbey
£11.55

A depiction of a nurse looking up in a stained glass window. A rainbow and feet of other people can be seen behind her.

Hidden Highlights tour - November

1st - 30th November 2023

The Abbey
£15

Sermon series: Noble Army of Martyrs

Sermon series: Noble Army of Martyrs

10th September - 17th December 2023

The Abbey
Free (no booking required)

A depiction of a nurse looking up in a stained glass window. A rainbow and feet of other people can be seen behind her.

Hidden Highlights tour - December

1st - 22nd December 2023

Times vary
The Abbey
£15

An Advent Liturgy

An Advent Liturgy

Sunday, 3rd December 2023

4.00pm - 5.00pm
The Abbey
Free (no booking required)

A painting of someone praying

Becoming a synodal Church, a call to foster ecumenism

Monday, 4th December 2023

1.00pm - 2.00pm
Online
Free (registration required)

The Abbey Choir singing

Handel's Messiah

Tuesday, 5th December 2023

7.00pm - 9.30pm
The Abbey
£15 - £55

Family Day: Christmas at the Abbey

Family Day: Christmas at the Abbey

Saturday, 9th December 2023

10.00am - 1.00pm
The Abbey
Free (no booking required)

Christmas Concert

Christmas Concert

Wednesday, 20th December 2023

7.00pm - 8.20pm
The Abbey
£15 - £45

Male members of the Choir holding hymn sheets and singing

Service of Lessons and Carols

23rd & 24th December 2023

4.00pm - 5.00pm
The Abbey
WIN TICKETS

First Eucharist of Christmas night

First Eucharist of Christmas night

Sunday, 24th December 2023

11.00pm - 12:30am
The Abbey
Free (booking required)

Christmas Day Holy Communion

Christmas Day Holy Communion

Monday, 25th December 2023

8.00am - 8.40am
The Abbey
Free (no booking required)

The Choir singing in front of a Christmas tree

Christmas Day Sung Eucharist

Monday, 25th December 2023

10:30am - 11.30am
The Abbey
Free (booking required)

Christmas Day Evensong

Christmas Day Evensong

Monday, 25th December 2023

3.00pm - 4.00pm
The Abbey
Free (no booking required)

An AR portrait of the Notre Dame De Paris during construction

Notre Dame de Paris, The Augmented Exhibition

7th February - 1st June 2024

10:00am - 3:00pm
Chapter House
Free (booking opens on 1st December)

The clock tower of St Margaret's Church, Westminster

Events at St Margaret's Church

Find out about the upcoming services and events taking place at St Margaret's Church.

Upcoming events at St Margaret's Church

Other Events

Marilynne Robinson giving a lecture at Westminster Abbey in 2017

Institute lectures

View videos and listen to podcasts of past Institute lectures.

Past lectures
A group of children and their parents participate in a family learning session in Westminster Abbey's cloisters

Family days out

We run a lively programme of events for families throughout the year.

Family visiting