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Democracy

What is the future of Parliamentary Democracy? What are its roots? What keeps it healthy?

Regular services

What to expect at our regular services, which are open to the public and free of charge.

Reflection: Easter Day

Monday, 1st January 0001

Read or listen to the reflection for Easter Day

Sermon preached at Eucharist with Ordination and Consecration 2023

Friday, 29th September 2023

Sermon preached at the Eucharist with Ordination and Consecration 2023

The Abbey and national memory

The Abbey is the resting place of more than 3000 great Britons: what better place to explore the concept of British Values?

Integrity

What does it mean for a public servant to have integrity? Is it the same as being consistent?

What do Christians do?

Would you like to know more about the Christian faith? Here’s a short guide: how it began, its beliefs and practices plus, help if you’d like to explore it further.

Tell us what you think

Whether you are able to visit in person or virtually, we welcome schools from all over the UK to explore Christianity in the context of Westminster Abbey

Coronations are events in history that you may heard of, read about or seen in a film, but the details are a little vague. What is a coronation and why do they happen? Find out answers to these questions and more in this introductory guide.

'What was mortal'

When Charles Dickens died at his home in Kent on 9th June 1870, it was presumed that he would be buried in Rochester Cathedral or in one of the nearby parish churches at Cobham or Shorne. This, after all, was what the author of some of the greatest novels in the English language had wanted.

What is the Commonwealth?

Commonwealth Day is the annual celebration of the Commonwealth of Nations. Westminster Abbey celebrates the occasion with a special service that takes place on the second Monday of March each year.

Frequently asked questions

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

Group visits

Visiting the Abbey in a group is a wonderful day out. We welcome private tour groups as well as school and university groups all year.

The Institute

Westminster Abbey Institute works with the public service institutions around Parliament Square to revitalise moral and spiritual values in public life.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

What sweeter music: Online broadcast for Abbey Christmas concert

Tuesday, 1st December 2020

What sweeter music: Online broadcast for Abbey Christmas concert: Westminster Abbey’s traditional Christmas concert will be broadcast to audiences around the world as the Abbey Choir performs as part of the Live.

Choir of Westminster Abbey Music Concert Christmas

What is Advent?

Christmas is one of the most special festivals in the Christian calendar. Make yourself comfortable as you explore the story of Jesus' birth and create Christmas crafts to bring festive cheer to your home. Enjoy weekly over advent or indulge in one sitting and take a moment to think about what the Christmas story means to you.

What is Easter?

Lent and Easter can be times of reflection, hope and new beginnings for communities all over the world. Take on the kindness challenge in our Lent series and discover how C.S. Lewis' Narnia parallels the Christian story celebrated at Westminster Abbey.

Anglican Roman Catholic Unity sixty years on from Vatican II: What have we achieved?

Tuesday, 14th October 2025

Join us in the Abbey as the Reverend Canon Dr Jeremy Morris, the Church of England's National Advisor for Ecumenical Relations, gives the Annual Friends' Lecture for the Anglican Centre in Rome.

Events

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.