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  • Explore The Sacristy

    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.

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  • Book a self-led tour for your group

    Explore Westminster Abbey with your secondary school class using our specially developed route map and trails.

  • 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.

  • HM The Queen visits Abbey's Sacristy project

    Thursday, 3rd October 2024

    Her Majesty The Queen visited Westminster Abbey on Thursday 3rd October to see the site of The King Charles III Sacristy where building work will begin early next year to transform the welcome the Abbey offers the millions of people who come from around the world to enjoy one of the world’s great churches.

    Sacristy

  • Abbey receives generous support for The King Charles III Sacristy

    Tuesday, 29th April 2025

    Westminster Abbey has received two further generous contributions towards The King Charles III Sacristy, a new building which is being constructed to transform the welcome we offer our visitors and worshippers.

  • Overseas schools and universities

    We welcome schools, universities, community groups and youth groups from the UK and overseas, and offer activities for families during the holidays.

  • Overseas schools and universities

    Westminster Abbey is a fascinating place to visit either in person or virtually. Our award-winning Learning team bring the Abbey to life, with amusing stories and fun facts, all linked to your learning objectives and programmes of study.

  • HM The Queen unveils Sacristy foundation stone

    Wednesday, 14th May 2025

    Her Majesty The Queen visited Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 14th May to unveil the foundation stone for The King Charles III Sacristy - a new building which is being constructed to transform the welcome the Abbey offers the millions of people who come from around the world to enjoy one of the world’s great churches.

  • Home educated groups

    Home educators are welcome to visit as individuals or as part of a home educated group with other families. Bookings can be made for a self-led visit or a guided tour.

  • Hire a venue

    Since our founding, hospitality has always been at the heart of the Abbey. Now you can hire a historic space for your next corporate event.

  • Poet Laureates

    Curator Dr Susan Jenkins shares more about the lives and poetry of nine Poet Laureates who are buried or memorialised in Poets' Corner.

  • Verger-guided tours

    Explore a place that's touched the lives of kings, queens, and statesmen, poets, heroes and villains. Westminster Abbey has been the coronation church since 1066.

  • Verger-guided tours

    Guided tours, led by our vergers, are a great way to see the Abbey. School groups and private tour groups are also welcome to visit.

  • The President of the Republic of Poland visits Westminster Abbey

    Thursday, 6th May 2004

    As part of the State Visit to the UK, His Excellency, The President of the Republic of Poland, Mr Aleksander Kwasniewski and Madame Jolanta Kwasniewska visited Westminster Abbey on 6th May to lay a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.

    State Visit

  • Booking information

    Explore how you can bring over 1,000 years of faith and history to life with one of our free guided tours for teachers and trainee teachers of History and RE.

  • Abbey welcomes Albanian Prime Minister

    Tuesday, 25th February 2014

    His Excellency Edi Rama, Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania, visited Westminster Abbey and laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior on Tuesday 25th February 2014.

  • President of Italy visits Abbey

    Friday, 29th May 2015

    The President of the Italian Republic, His Excellency Sergio Mattarella, visited Westminster Abbey today and laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.

    President of Italy

  • President of Ukraine visits Abbey

    Wednesday, 19th April 2017

    The President of Ukraine, His Excellency Petro Poroshenko, visited Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 19th April and laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.

    Governmental Visit

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