Regular services
What to expect at our regular services, which are open to the public and free of charge.
You can also visit us for individual prayer in the Abbey from 10.30am - 12.30pm from Monday to Saturday, and in St Margaret's Church from 10.30am - 12.00pm, Monday to Friday.
We have made changes to the way we hold our services. Please familiarise yourself with the changes on our coronavirus page.
Tickets must be booked for our Sunday morning Sung Eucharist services due to social distancing measures. For all other services, please note that we may not be able to accommodate everyone who wishes to attend. We suggest you arrive early to avoid disappointment.
Evensong
Every day except Wednesdays
Morning Prayer
Said daily in the Nave
Holy Communion
Said daily in the Nave
Evening Prayer
Said Wednesdays at 4.00pm
Sung Eucharist
Sundays at 11.15am in the Nave
This week's services
| Sunday, 16th May 2021 | ||
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| Seventh Sunday of Easter - Sunday after Ascension Day | ||
| 11.15am | Sung Eucharist | Quire |
| sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey | Mozart Missa in C K220 ‘Spatzenmesse’ Preacher: The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle Dean of Westminster |
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| View Order of Service | ||
| 3.00pm | Evensong | Quire |
| sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey | Tallis O Lord, give thy Holy Spirit Preacher: The Reverend Anthony Ball Canon in Residence |
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| View Order of Service | ||
| Monday, 17th May 2021 | ||
| 12.30pm | Holy Communion | Nave |
| 5.00pm | Evensong with the Installation of Sir Kenneth Olisa as High Bailiff | Quire |
| sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey | Byrd Responses |
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| View Order of Service | ||
| Tuesday, 18th May 2021 | ||
| Letters Patent creating the Order of the Bath, 1725 | ||
| 8.00am | Morning Prayer | Nave |
| 12.30pm | Holy Communion | Nave |
| Wednesday, 19th May 2021 | ||
| St Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, founder of Westminster Abbey, 988 | ||
| 8.00am | Morning Prayer | Nave |
| said | ||
| 12.30pm | Holy Communion | Nave |
| Thursday, 20th May 2021 | ||
| St Alcuin of York, Abbot of Tours, 804 | ||
| 8.00am | Morning Prayer | Nave |
| said | ||
| 12.30pm | Holy Communion | Nave |
| Friday, 21st May 2021 | ||
| Charter Day, 1560 | ||
| 8.00am | Morning Prayer | Nave |
| said | ||
| 12.30pm | Holy Communion | Nave |
| Saturday, 22nd May 2021 | ||
| 9.00am | Morning Prayer | Nave |
| said | ||
| 12.30pm | Holy Communion | Nave |
| 3.00pm | First Evensong of the Day of Pentecost | Quire |
| sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey | Gibbons and Barnard Responses |
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| View Order of Service | ||
Podcast
Abbeycast, a podcast produced at Westminster Abbey, is released occasionally to mark feast days and major anniversaries. Each episode features a reading, short address, anthem, prayers, blessing and music from our Choir.
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