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  • Thomas Whitney and family

    Thomas Whitney was buried at St Margaret's Westminster in 1637 but has no marker. Many of his children were baptised at the church.

  • Family Tour: Commonwealth

    Monday, 16th February 2026

    Join us for a family friendly tour to discover how Westminster Abbey supports His Majesty The King in his role as Head of the Commonwealth.

    Family

  • Family Day: Christmas crafts and carols

    Saturday, 6th December 2025

    Celebrate Christmas at Westminster Abbey this festive season. Join our world-famous choristers for carol singing, get creative with Christmas crafts, and enjoy family-friendly festive fun.

  • Family Workshop: The Birds of Christmas book launch

    Saturday, 13th December 2025

    Celebrate your family Christmas at Westminster Abbey at this enchanting workshop marking the launch of a beautifully illustrated new picture book.

  • Thomas Bond and family

    On the south wall of St Margaret's is a tablet to Thomas Bond and his family. He was a Burgess of the City of Westminster.

  • Family Day: Parrots and Pirates

    Thursday, 9th April 2026

    Ready for an adventure! Set sail with your family on a quest to explore the Abbey’s connections with the high seas.

  • Commonwealth family tour

    Monday, 17th February 2025

    Join a family friendly tour of Westminster Abbey to discover how the Abbey supports the King in his role as Head of the Commonwealth.

    Events Commonwealth

  • Summer: Covert and Classified Family Day

    Tuesday, 12th August 2025

    Shhh… there are spies hidden in the Abbey! Step into a world of mystery, puzzles and spy training at our Covert and Classified Family Day.

    Summer at the Abbey

  • Sir Thomas Crosse & family

    Politician and Philanthropist

    In the central aisle of St Margaret's church is a gravestone to members of the Crosse family, buried in the vault below. There are two memorials also.

  • Voice and Verse Family Day: Get Creative!

    Friday, 1st November 2024

    Release your imagination this half term. Take inspiration from famous poets, writers and creatives buried and remembered in Westminster Abbey to boost your family creativity.

    Voice and Verse

  • Mauleverer family

    Sir Richard Mauleverer and various members of his family were buried in Westminster Abbey. Grace has a memorial tablet.

  • Family Workshop: The Lion, the Witch and the Wonder

    Tuesday, 8th April 2025

    Journey into the magical world of Narnia this Easter, with stories, crafts and adventure!

    Event

  • Family Tour: Under our feet

    Monday, 27th October 2025

    Explore Westminster Abbey and uncover the extraordinary stories hidden beneath its floor.

  • Carteret family

    In the north aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey are monuments to Dame Elizabeth Carteret, Edward and Philip Carteret.

  • Stone family

    Priest/Minister

    George Stone, archbishop of Armagh, was buried in the north aisle of the nave on 28th December 1764. He was born on 7th January 1708.

  • Christmas Family Day

    Saturday, 7th December 2024

    Bring joy to your world this festive season by joining us at Westminster Abbey to sing with our choristers and explore ancient Christmas traditions.

    Christmas Event

  • Villiers Family

    Politician and Soldier

    Sir George Villiers, his wife Mary, son George 1st Duke of Buckingham and others of the family are buried in Westminster Abbey.

  • Fraternité Family Fun: Shield Shenanigans

    Tuesday, 2nd April 2024

    Join us to spot shields at Westminster Abbey, learn all about them, then design and paint your own to take home with you.

    Learning

  • Fraternité Family Fun: Grotesque Gargoyles

    Tuesday, 2nd April 2024

    Explore the fascinating world of gargoyles, the strange stone faces, dragons and monsters that adorn the outside of Westminster Abbey, then make your own!

  • Fraternite Family Day: Budding Builders

    Wednesday, 29th May 2024

    Bring your budding builders to England’s oldest garden to get busy with all things bricks and buttresses.

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