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• Sermon preached at the Sung Eucharist on the Fifth Sunday of Easter 2024

  Sunday, 28th April 2024

  Smoothing over the difficulties and ambiguities.

• Architecture

  The present Abbey building dates mainly from the reign of Henry III. In 1245 he pulled down the eastern part of the 11th century Abbey.

  Architecture

• 35th Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture

  Thursday, 11th November 2021

  Loretta Minghella talks about Money, Bias and the Geography of the Heart

  Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture

• 27th Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture

  Thursday, 10th May 2012

  The well-rehearsed arguments about the establishment of the Church of England require revisiting at a time when the nature of sovereignty and location of power have substantially shifted.

• 33rd Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture

  Thursday, 24th May 2018

  Speaker: The Reverend Richard Coles FKC, Vicar of Finedon, Northamptonshire

• Access the Abbey: British Sign Language tour

  Saturday, 10th May 2025

  Delve into the history of Westminster Abbey on this special tour for British Sign Language users led by guide Edward Richards.

  Events

• Access the Abbey: British Sign Language tour

  Saturday, 1st March 2025

  Delve into the history of Westminster Abbey on this special tour for British Sign Language users led by guide Edward Richards.

• Frequently asked questions

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

• Plan your visit

  Each year, we welcome over a million visitors. We’re generally open Monday to Saturday for visiting, and hold regular services to which all are welcome.

• 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.

  Worship

• Beautiful new entrance for Westminster Abbey

  Thursday, 16th March 2023

  The first significant change to the west front of Westminster Abbey in twenty-five years has been completed that now allows step-free access into the church.

• Abbey names new tower

  Monday, 16th April 2018

  The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, announced today that in recognition of the exceptional generosity of The Garfield Weston Foundation towards the funding of The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries, the access tower to the Galleries has been named The Weston Tower.

  Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries

• New Tower for Westminster Abbey

  Thursday, 26th February 2015

  Westminster Abbey has been granted planning permission by Westminster City Council to build a new stair and lift tower at the east end of the church. The tower will enable public access for the first time to the Abbey's eastern Triforium, an elevated internal gallery, which is to be transformed into a new museum and exhibition space: The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries. This will be the most significant addition to the building since Nicholas Hawksmoor's iconic west towers were completed in 1745.

• The 36th Presentation of Children of Courage Awards

  Wednesday, 9th December 2009

  Eight children recognised for performing acts of extraordinary heroism, enduring pain, suffering and disability, or devoting their young lives to caring for a family in need were honoured in a ceremony and carol service at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 9th December.

  Children of Courage Special Service

• Sung Eucharist with the Blessings of Palms and Procession

  This Palm Sunday Sung Eucharist marks the start of Holy Week. We remember Jesus Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem, where the crowd laid down palm branches for Him to walk on.

• Sung Eucharist with the Washing of Feet

  This Sung Eucharist commemorates the Last Supper, where Jesus broke bread with his disciples, and washed their feet as a sign of humility.

• Vigil and First Eucharist of Easter

  A moving service which begins in the dark, where the light of Christ is rekindled and His Resurrection is celebrated.

• Solemn Liturgy of the Passion and Death of Our Lord

  A solemn, reflective service that remembers Christ's death on the cross.

• Holy Communion (BCP) on Easter Day

  A quiet, said service, in traditional language, according to the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, lasting around 40 minutes.

• Sung Eucharist on Easter Day

  The Abbey’s principal Easter service, sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.