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The Holy Innocents
At various times of the year, we fly the flags of Commonwealth nations, St Peter, the National Saints, the RAF, and the Royal Standard.
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Where are the Galleries?
High above the Abbey floor, the Galleries in the beautiful 13th century triforium display our greatest treasures and tell the story of our thousand-year history.
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Where does wise leadership come from?
In our parliamentary democracy, leaders are not only elected by the people, they are themselves drawn from the people.
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Where do Christians go on pilgrimage?
Find free, downloadable lessons, assemblies, image banks, articles and more, which are ready to use or can act as inspiration for your own teaching resources. Search by key stage, subject or collection.
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The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, arrives for the Florence Nightingale service, where he observes the Florence Nightingale lamp
The Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Boris Johnson MP, attended a service to commemorate the life of Florence Nightingale at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 12th May 2021.
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Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on the Third Sunday of Lent 2019
Sunday, 24th March 2019
Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on the Third Sunday of Lent 2019: Where will I end up? Before the city of Venice arose from its salty lagoon, raised on sunken piles.
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Sermon preached at the Sung Eucharist on the Second Sunday before Advent 2023
Sunday, 19th November 2023
Sermon preached at the Sung Eucharist on the Second Sunday before Advent 2023: Where is the violence we see and sometimes experience actually coming from? In a world full of wrath, and.
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Sermon at Evensong on the Fourth Sunday of Advent 2019
Sunday, 22nd December 2019
Sermon at Evensong on the Fourth Sunday of Advent 2019: Where we have come from and where we belong now? As we stand on the brink of Christmas, many of us here.
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Sermon given at Evensong on the Third Sunday before Advent 2022
Sunday, 6th November 2022
Sermon given at Evensong on the Third Sunday before Advent 2022: ‘O where shall wisdom be found?’ More years ago than I would care to admit, I was as chorister in a.
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Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on the Feast of the Translation of St Edward the Confessor 2021
Wednesday, 13th October 2021
Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on the Feast of the Translation of St Edward the Confessor 2021: Where do you think you belong? I met Simon Jenkins this week, the former.
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Past Institute lectures
Videos and podcasts of past public programmes of Westminster Abbey Institute are available.
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The Cloisters
The Cloisters date mainly from the 13th to the 15th centuries and were where the Abbey’s monks spent much of their time.
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Celebrating St Edward
In a chapel at the heart of Westminster Abbey is the Shrine of Edward the Confessor, king and saint.
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Chapter House
The "incomparable" 13th century Chapter House in the East Cloister was a daily meeting place for the monks and contains many mural paintings.
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A Reflection on the Ascension
Friday, 22nd May 2020
If churches were open (and they are not), if public worship was held today (which it cannot be) and singers could sing (which they cannot) we might be hearing one of those familiar Ascension Day anthems, like God is gone up.
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A royal church
A royal church in the centre of London offering services for all and a World Heritage Site with over a thousand years of history.
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Winston Churchill
Entry to St Margaret’s is free. Find out more about the church with our free plan and guide or ask about the free guided tour.
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Sermon Given at the Sung Eucharist on the Second Sunday of Christmas 2017
Sunday, 1st January 2017
Sermon given by The Reverend Mark Birch, Minor Canon and Chaplain.
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Food & drink
Each year, we welcome over a million visitors. We’re generally open Monday to Saturday for visiting, and hold regular services to which all are welcome.
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The News
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.