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• Virtual World of Work

  Since its foundation in 1976, The Prince’s Trust has supported over a million young people aged 11-30 through a range of courses, grants and mentoring support. The Trust’s work assists young people to improve skills, increase self-confidence and helps them to move into jobs, education, training and volunteering. David Williams, from the Trust’s Delivery Partnership and Volunteering Team, explores how partnering with Westminster Abbey helps fulfil these aims.

• Tour: Medieval monastery

  Monday, 1st September 2025

  Discover the story of Westminster Abbey’s Benedictine monastery, from the arrival of the first twelve monks in 960 AD to its dramatic dissolution under Henry VIII in 1540.

  Events

• Tour: Medieval monastery

  Thursday, 2nd October 2025

  Discover the story of Westminster Abbey’s Benedictine monastery, from the arrival of the first twelve monks in 960 AD to its dramatic dissolution under Henry VIII in 1540.

• Tour: Medieval monastery

  Saturday, 1st November 2025

  Discover the story of Westminster Abbey’s Benedictine monastery, from the arrival of the first twelve monks in 960 AD to its dramatic dissolution under Henry VIII in 1540.

• Beyond Victory: Westminster Walking Tour

  Saturday, 10th May 2025

  Take a reflective walk with guide Katie Wignall as she examines what the memorials in the Westminster area tell us about the impact and legacy of the Second World War.

  Beyond Victory

• BSL Tour: 1,000 years of history

  Saturday, 17th January 2026

  British Sign Language guide Edward Richards explores the fascinating stories and beautiful sights of this historic coronation church.

  British Sign Language

• Summer: Local Lives Walking Tour

  Saturday, 2nd August 2025

  Take a guided walk around Westminster Abbey to uncover the diverse stories of the people who shaped its vibrant past.

  Summer at the Abbey

• Family Tour: Under our feet

  Monday, 27th October 2025

  Explore Westminster Abbey and uncover the extraordinary stories hidden beneath its floor.

  Family

• Summer: Stories from the Stones tour

  Wednesday, 6th August 2025

  Step into the Abbey cloisters after hours to uncover stories that bring to life the names etched in the stones.

• Fascinating Women of Westminster Abbey tour

  Saturday, 1st March 2025

  From actresses, writers and spies to philanthropists, social reformers and modern martyrs - discover the extraordinary lives of some of the women buried and commemorated in Westminster Abbey.

• Creation tour: Meet our Head Gardener

  Tuesday, 6th August 2024

  Take a stroll around the Abbey’s green spaces with the Abbey’s Head Gardener, Jan Pancheri.

  Creation

• Voice and Verse Tour: Beyond Poets’ Corner

  Saturday, 12th October 2024

  Join this journey to bring Poets’ Corner to life as we explore the Abbey through the stories and words of our most famous poets.

  Voice and Verse

• Special verger tours: Association members

  Monday, 8th January 2024

  Join two of our expert vergers on a tour that will take you behind the scenes at the Abbey and see how the clergy prepare for different services and occasions.

  Westminster Abbey Association

• Beyond Victory Tour: Commemorating the Second World War

  Thursday, 1st May 2025

  As the nation marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe, explore the enduring legacy of the conflict in Westminster Abbey.

• Service Marks Start of UK Legal Year

  Tuesday, 1st October 2013

  The annual Judges Service took place at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 1st October 2013.

  Special Service Judges Service

• Esther de la Tour de Gouvernet, Lady Eland

  The graves of Esther de la Tour de Gouvernet, her mother and grandmother are in the north ambulatory. The gravestone inscription was re-cut in 1997.

• Service marks 400 years of ties between UK & Japan

  Wednesday, 3rd December 2014

  His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester KG GCVO attended a Commemoration of 400 Years of Relations between the United Kingdom and Japan at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 2nd December 2014 at 6.00 pm.

  HRH The Duke of Gloucester

• Immersive exhibition on Notre Dame de Paris opens at the Abbey next February

  Thursday, 23rd November 2023

  Westminster Abbey will be the UK location for the world touring virtual reality exhibition: Notre Dame de Paris in February 2024.

• Commonwealth Connections

  Westminster Abbey, as a royal church, celebrates the Commonwealth all year round, including at a special service in March. Either in person or virtually, we welcome schools from across the Commonwealth to join one our sessions, led by experienced learning officers who can bringing learning to life, in line with your programmes of study.

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