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• What can families do at Westminster Abbey?

  Westminster Abbey is a wonderful place for you to discover as a family. Whether you want to become a royal for the day, create a new and exciting piece of art or sing with our world famous choir, there is something for everyone. We offer a varied programme throughout the year to help your family explore a thousand years of history.

• Frequently asked questions

  Answers to your most-asked questions about membership of the Westminster Abbey Association.

• Elizabeth I

  Queen Elizabeth I, daughter of Henry VIII, was crowned at Westminster Abbey on 15th January 1559. Her large monument is in the Lady Chapel.

• Abbey treasures celebrated in Librarian’s new book

  Wednesday, 6th August 2008

  Treasures of Westminster Abbey, the third guidebook commissioned by Westminster Abbey Enterprises Ltd from Scala Publishers, was launched on Thursday 31st July in Jerusalem Chamber.

  Treasures of Westminster Abbey Abbey Shop

• Frequently asked questions

  Answers to questions you may have about Westminster Abbey's Advent and Christmas services.

• Abbey Choir’s new CD celebrates choral classics

  Friday, 29th May 2020

  The Abbey Choir’s latest CD is released today, with Parry's Songs of farewell featuring alongside works by Stanford, Gray and Wood.

  Choir of Westminster Abbey Recording

• Abbey and Cathedral choirs join for Evensong

  Friday, 21st September 2012

  The choirs of Westminster Abbey and Westminster Cathedral sang a joint Evensong at the Abbey on Thursday 20th September.

  Westminster Cathedral

• James I and Anne of Denmark

  James I and Anne of Denmark are both buried in Westminster Abbey. But neither has a monument. Their funeral effigies still remain in the Abbey collection.

• Lunchtime Talk: Edward I, a Great and Terrible King

  Wednesday, 9th July 2025

  Historian Marc Morris explores the life of King Edward I and considers how his controversial reign shaped the history of the British Isles.

  Events

• Edward I and Eleanor of Castile

  Edward and Eleanor's coronation took place on 19th August 1274. Both are buried in St Edward's chapel in Westminster Abbey and Eleanor has a fine effigy.

• Henry I

  Henry I’s coronation took place at Westminster Abbey on 5th August 1100. He married Princess Matilda of Scotland at Westminster Abbey on 11th November 1100.

• Abbey Bookshop Golden Jubilee

  Wednesday, 22nd March 2006

  The building which now houses the Bookshop was constructed in the 1830s by Edward Blore, Abbey Surveyor, as an office for the Chapter Clerk.

• New Abbey Choir CD celebrates neglected Tudor composer

  Friday, 2nd March 2018

  The Abbey Choir celebrates the release of a new CD on Hyperion Records today, Friday 2nd March. Conducted by James O’Donnell, who also plays the organ interludes on the disc, Missa Videte miraculum is a compelling introduction to the work of early Tudor composer Nicholas Ludford (c. 1485 – c. 1557).

  The Choir of Westminster Abbey

• Singing returns to the Abbey

  Monday, 17th August 2020

  Choral services resumed at Westminster Abbey for the first time in five months when six members of the Abbey’s choir sang at the 11.15am Eucharist.

  COVID-19

• Gift membership

  Westminster Abbey Association membership is a fantastic gift that lasts for a year, giving unlimited entry, access to exclusive events and other benefits.

• Watch the Abbey Choir’s Summer Festival concert online

  Wednesday, 29th September 2021

  Audiences around the world will be able to enjoy an evening of the finest choral music from the comfort of their own homes as.

  Music

• Westminster Abbey launches Association

  Monday, 23rd November 2015

  Westminster Abbey introduces its membership scheme, the Westminster Abbey Association, on Monday 30th November for those who would like to support the work of the Abbey and receive unlimited entry during the year, invitations to an exclusive annual event and special offers.

  Westminster Abbey Association

• I is for Individuals

  Discover over 1,000 years of faith and history with our brand-new A to Z of Westminster Abbey. Perfect for primary-aged children, and their accompanying adults, these independent and team activities are designed to spark creativity, ignite imaginations and keep young brains ticking, with little or no materials required. Letter-by-letter, uncover the many places, themes and beliefs that can be found within this national place of worship. What are you waiting for?

• Abbey Choir returns

  Friday, 2nd November 2007

  The Abbey Choir, seen here in front of the Sydney Opera House, has returned after a hugely successful tour of Australia.

• Abbey Choir Thrills with Festival Performance

  Friday, 19th May 2017

  Westminster Abbey was full on the evening of Tuesday 16th May for a performance of J.S. Bach’s Mass in B Minor by the Choir of the Abbey and the period instrument ensemble St James’ Baroque under the direction of the Abbey’s Organist and Master of the Choristers, James O’Donnell. All the solo arias were sung by choristers and lay vicars of the Abbey Choir.