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• The Charles Gore Lecture 2002

  Tuesday, 12th November 2002

  Freedom is a term with a range of meanings, and tonight we shall need to notice three of them. First and most formally, it is the power to act, the ownership of one's behaviour that distinguishes intelligent agents from creatures of instinct.

• 25th Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture

  Thursday, 6th May 2010

  Delivered by The Right Reverend the Lord Harries of Pentregarth FKC, Former Bishop of Oxford, Gresham Professor of Divinity, and Honorary Professor of Theology at King's College London.

• 20th Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture

  Thursday, 12th May 2005

  Delivered by The Reverend Nicholas Holtam, Vicar of St. Martin-in-the-Fields at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 12th May 2005 and subsequently at Keble College, Oxford.

• Creation art workshop: Rooted in History

  Saturday, 17th August 2024

  Join artist Luke Adam Hawker for an afternoon of drawing the trees and architecture of Westminster Abbey.

  Events Creation

• Art and Architecture

  For self-led visits, we recommend you use one of our trails. They’re a great way to get the most out of your visit and learn more.

• Fraternité talk: Restoration and salvage

  Thursday, 7th March 2024

  Journey through collaboration and conflict as we delve into the intricate French links woven throughout Britain's history.

• The Abbey welcomes The World Reimagined globes

  Thursday, 11th August 2022

  The Abbey welcomed forty-two giant globes to Dean’s Yard today ahead of the launch of the UK’s largest public art trail by The World Reimagined.

• Queens Consort of Westminster Abbey

  Ahead of the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort on 6 May, we’ll be sharing stories from each of the 38 Coronation services held here since 1066.

• Easter at Westminster Abbey

  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.

• Creative response

  In 2017, Westminster Abbey invited young people from around London to respond to the stories and memories held in the fabric of the building. These young consultants reflected on their experience through a variety of outcomes creating a vibrant and eclectic body of work.

• A modern welcome on a medieval footprint

  We’re transforming the welcome we offer to the millions of people who come to the Abbey to enjoy one of the world’s great churches. A new building – to be named The King Charles III Sacristy in honour of HM The King – will be constructed to house state-of-the-art welcome, security and ticketing facilities, allowing the Abbey itself to be preserved in all its beauty and wonder as a sacred space.

• Volunteer at Westminster Abbey

  Westminster Abbey is a wonderful place for groups under the age of 25 to explore big questions. We want to welcome all community groups, making visits free where we can and tailoring sessions to your interests.

• Richard II portrait to go on loan to British Museum in 2012

  Wednesday, 7th September 2011

  Westminster Abbey’s portrait of Richard II is back in place at the west end of the nave after a conservation assessment carried out by Marie-Louise Sauerberg of Cambridge University’s Hamilton Kerr Institute and funded by the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Art Conservation Programme.

  Richard II

• Canaletto painting of the Abbey goes on display

  Monday, 2nd March 2020

  A Canaletto painting of Westminster Abbey rarely seen in public goes on display in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries this week until autumn 2020.

  Canaletto Order of the Bath

• Special Coronation events announced

  Friday, 24th March 2023

  Barefoot tours of the Cosmati pavement headline special Coronation events: Visitors to Westminster Abbey this summer will be invited to walk in their socks on the Cosmati pavement, one of Britain’s greatest.

  Coronation news

• Art and architecture

  Although we’d love to see you, we know that not everyone can visit us in person. We have a growing collection of videos to bring Westminster Abbey to you. Watch them to find out more about the Abbey and use materials you have at home to make your own Abbey inspired crafts. Share your creativity using #WAbbeyFun

• Families

  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. Join us in the Abbey every Saturday and during school holidays, or online on the first Saturday of the month.

• Make a donation

  A charitable trust has been established to assist in the Abbey's fundraising efforts – The Westminster Abbey Trust. You can make a donation to the Trust.

• Tanabata: Story of Two Stars

  Saturday, 10th July 2021

  Don’t miss out on visiting the Tanabata: Story of Two Stars installation in the Chapter House at Westminster Abbey. This art installation has been created by Coco.

  Summer Festival Learning

• English and The Arts 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.