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Visiting Choirs at Westminster Abbey
When the Abbey Choir is on leave, visiting choirs are welcomed, upholding the Abbey’s pattern of choral services.
Applications Please email [email protected] for further details.
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Photography in the Abbey
Visitors to Westminster Abbey are welcome to take personal photographs in the church but we ask that you do not use a flash or take pictures during services.
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Abbey to re-open for visiting from 21st May
Monday, 19th April 2021
Westminster Abbey is preparing to welcome back visitors again on Friday 21st May, following the current closure due to coronavirus restrictions.
...entry) Friday 11th, 18th and 25th: 09:30am - 3.30pm (last entry) Saturday 12th, 19th and 26th: 09:00am - 1:00pm (last entry) Visiting ends one hour after last
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Multimedia guide
Use our multimedia guide when visiting the Abbey. You can download the guide on your mobile or tablet, or use a device we supply.
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Food and Drink
Relax over delicious food and drink, whether you’re visiting Westminster Abbey or not. The Cellarium Café and Terrace serves meals throughout the day.
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Choral services
Services are sung daily during term time by the world-renowned Choir of Westminster Abbey, and by visiting choirs when the Abbey Choir is in recess.
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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.
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Guided tours
Visiting the Abbey with your secondary class is guaranteed to be a memorable experience as you explore the building to discover over a thousand years of faith and history. Our experienced guides link the Abbey to your course of study, offering both highlights tours or something more specific bringing the Abbey to life. Discover information about guided tours, costs and school bursary visits to Westminster Abbey.
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Virtual classrooms
It is still possible to experience the wealth of educational opportunities without visiting the Abbey itself. Our experienced Learning Officers can join you online and tailor our interactive sessions, costumed characters and virtual tours to meet the needs, interests and age of your class.
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Charles Gore Lecture 2023
Friday, 3rd March 2023
Ahead of the coronation of His Majesty The King in Westminster Abbey in May this year, The Reverend Dr James Hawkey reflects on A Theology of Monarchy for the 21st Century.
...Dr Jamie Hawkey is Canon Theologian of Westminster Abbey, a Bye Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge, and a visiting Professor in Theology at King's College
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Charles Gore Lecture 2022
Tuesday, 5th April 2022
Professor Anna Rowlands gives the annual Charles Gore Lecture on The Roots of Trust: theological and political reflections on trust in troubled times.
...Dr Jamie Hawkey is Canon Theologian of Westminster Abbey, a Bye Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge, and a visiting Professor in Theology at King's College
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Prices and entry times
We are open to visitors from Monday to Saturday. Find out more about how you can visit.
We welcome serving clergy in the UK to the Abbey without charge during visiting hours.
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Using our library and archives
The Library and Muniments are open to researchers by appointment at set times.
Visiting the Library The Library is situated in the east cloister next to the Chapter House.
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News and media
We welcome press enquiries, and offer an out-of-hours service for urgent media calls.
Filming takes place around our services and visiting so get in touch early as slots are limited.
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The Feast of Saint Peter the Apostle at Westminster Abbey
A varied collection of music one might hear if visiting the Abbey on its patronal feast - that of St Peter the Apostle on 29th June.
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The Charles Gore Lecture 2010
Monday, 29th November 2010
A discussion chaired by Dr Nicholas Sagovsky, Canon Theologian, Westminster Abbey with Ms Eithne D’Auria, Professor Norman Doe, Professor Mark Hill QC and Reverend Professor Aidan McGrath OFM
...be actively involved in Anglican-Roman Catholic ecumenism, especially as a Visiting Professor at Liverpool Hope University, which is an Anglican-Roman Catholic...
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Sermon at Evensong on the Fourth Sunday before Advent 2018
Sunday, 4th November 2018
Sermon at Evensong on the Fourth Sunday before Advent 2018: I wonder if you ever experience dreams? I wonder if you ever experience dreams? I suspect that you do, because most of.
Simon Peter and Cornelius both receive visions that lead to Peter visiting his home.
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Address given at a Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate the 300th anniversary of Westminster Hospital
Thursday, 23rd May 2019
We honour the men and women who have served over the years and those who continue to serve in our own day.
the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital a few months ago and recognising the former St Stephen’s Hospital with its major work around HIV, and the new amalgamations,...
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Celebrating the re-building of Westminster Abbey 1269 in the presence of HM The Queen
Tuesday, 15th October 2019
Our celebration today marks a particular moment in the long history of this Abbey Church.
...history of the Abbey have so many people come to worship in the Abbey as worship here now; nor have there ever been so many people visiting the Abbey during the
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Abbey re-opens for visiting
Friday, 11th December 2020
Visitors will be welcomed back to Westminster Abbey from today following the recent closure due to coronavirus restrictions.
The Abbey will be open for visiting on selected days during December, with timed entry tickets available to purchase online in advance.
