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• Morning Prayer

  Brief service of psalms, readings from Holy Scripture, and prayers. Said from Monday to Saturday in St Faith’s Chapel. Entry via the Great West Door.

• Evening Prayer

  Service following the traditional pattern in The Book of Common Prayer of psalms, readings from Holy Scripture, prayers, and a hymn sung by the congregation.

• Matins

  This service, like Evensong, follows the pattern in The Book of Common Prayer and consists of choral music, scripture readings, and prayers.

• Visiting Choirs at Westminster Abbey

  When the Abbey Choir is on leave, visiting choirs are welcomed, upholding the Abbey’s pattern of choral services.

• Holy Week at Westminster Abbey

  Explore services, livestreams and faith resources for Holy Week with the Abbey.

• The Litlyngton Missal

  Visit the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries to see the Litlyngton Missal, and many more objects, in real life. High above the Abbey floor, come face to face with the Abbey’s greatest treasures covering over 1,000 years of faith and history. Along with worship, examine objects that teach us about the building of Westminster Abbey, its role in national memory and its relationship with royalty.

• A Celebration for Commonwealth Day to be shown on BBC One

  Monday, 22nd February 2021

  A special programme to be broadcast on BBC One March will replace this year's Commonwealth Day service.

  Commonwealth Day

• خطط لزيارتك مقدمًا

  نود أن تنعموا بزيارة آمنة وممتعة للدير، لذا نقدم بعض النصائح المفيدة لمساعدتكم على الإعداد مقدمًا لزيارتكم.

• BBC Radio 4 to broadcast Matins from the Abbey

  Friday, 9th April 2021

  A Service of Morning Prayer from Westminster Abbey in Thanksgiving for the Life of HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, will be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 at 8.10am on Sunday 11th April.

• Music at St Margaret's

  Find out more about the choir and musical tradition at St. Margaret's Church

• Christmas Concert

  Friday, 19th December 2025

  Drawing inspiration from the traditional Festival of Lessons and Carols, the Choir of Westminster Abbey presents an enticing Christmas programme featuring festive choral works interspersed with much-loved carols and seasonal readings.

  Music

• Westminster Abbey to lead VE Day celebrations

  Monday, 24th February 2020

  Westminster Abbey will mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day with a Service of Thanksgiving on Friday 8th May at 12.00pm.

  VE Day

• HM The Queen awards Maundy monies to Abbey recipients

  Thursday, 1st April 2021

  Members of the Abbey community have received Maundy monies from Her Majesty The Queen in recognition of their long service to the church.

• Westminster Abbey joins nation to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day

  Wednesday, 5th March 2025

  A service to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) will take place at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 8th May 2025.

  Second World War

• The organists

  The Abbey’s centuries-old musical tradition is maintained by our world-famous choir of men and boys and our four organists.

• Summer Organ Festival

  Find out more about organ recitals and other concerts and performances.

• Sermons

  Transcripts of sermons given at recent Abbey services. They deal with current theological issues, religion and world events, and the interpretation of biblical texts.

• Faith newsletter

  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.

• The Liber Regalis

  Find out how a highly decorated manuscript from the 14th century has guided the understanding of coronation services at Westminster Abbey.

• Westminster Abbey welcomes St Woolos Choir

  Friday, 30th April 2004

  Westminster Abbey welcomes visiting choirs to sing the daily services when the Abbey choir is on holiday.

  St Woolos Choir