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• Address given at a Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark Anzac Day 2025

  Friday, 25th April 2025

  History has us telling different stories. History can make us argue.

• Holy Communion

  Service in which the Holy Scriptures are read, prayers offered, and bread and wine consecrated and received as the body and blood of Jesus Christ.

• Sung Eucharist

  This is a service in which Holy Scriptures are read, a sermon is preached, prayers are offered, and bread and wine are consecrated and received.

• Evensong

  This service follows the traditional pattern in The Book of Common Prayer and consists of choral music from the Anglican tradition, scripture readings, and prayers.

• Misericords

  The word misericord comes from the Latin misericordia, meaning pity or mercy. These hinged oak seats in the chapel tip up to form a ledge.

  Art

• Join the Music mailing list

  Hear about concerts, performances and services with magnificent choral music.

• 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.

• Join the Faith mailing list

  Deepen your faith each week with regular reflections, sermons, and streamed services live or on-demand.

• Bell ringing days

  The Abbey bells can usually be heard before services and in celebration of church festivals and royal occasions.

• Worship and music

  We’ve been a place of worship since the tenth century. We hold services every day, and music is an important feature of many of them.

• Events at Westminster Abbey

  Special services, concerts, lectures, events for families – it's worth a trip to London. Most of our events are free and open to anyone.

• Abbey in Wartime

  On the outbreak of the second world war in 1939 many of the Abbey's treasures were evacuated for safety to country houses, such as Mentmore.

  Architecture

• Join our mailing list

  Be the first to hear about upcoming services and concerts, talks and tours for all ages and interests, along with the latest Abbey news and discoveries.

• Attending a service

  People from all over the world visit Westminster Abbey to join our services, which form part of a tradition of daily Christian worship.

• Abbey re-opens for services

  Friday, 3rd July 2020

  The Abbey welcomes worshippers back for public services on Sunday 5th July with 22 services weekly - three services daily and four services on Sundays.

  Worship COVID-19

• Worship at the Abbey

  Life at Westminster Abbey revolves around worship. Whatever your beliefs, you’re welcome to take part. Our daily services are open to the public.

• Order of Service

  Find out more about the practical purpose and historical significance of orders of service for coronations.

• Full Abbey for Christmas Services

  Tuesday, 4th January 2011

  Christmas services at Westminster Abbey attracted near-capacity congregations to the Abbey church this year.

  Christmas

• Digital Order of Service now available

  Friday, 11th June 2021

  People visiting the Abbey to worship can now access the Order of Service via their smartphone or tablet instead of using a paper copy.

• Today's services

  Everyone is welcome at these services, free of charge. Security checks are in place upon entry.