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• Valerie - Foundation Director

  It’s very hard not to be enthusiastic working at the Abbey. If this place doesn’t make you smile I don’t know what will.

• Easter explained in 90 seconds

  Make Westminster Abbey a part of your Lent & Holy Week this year.

• Story Building - Events

  After Geoffrey Chaucer was buried here, Poets’ Corner became the place where many other creative people were buried and remembered. This space in the Abbey’s South Transept remembers people who have explored the world in all sorts of creative ways. Stretch your creative muscles with these videos.

• The Abbey at Advent

  The Reverend Mark Birch and writer Chine McDonald tell us what this holiest of seasons means to them.

• Chorister Experience Day

  Saturday, 11th May 2024

  Come behind the scenes at our Chorister Experience Day to find out what it’s like to be an Abbey chorister, ideal for boys aged 6 – 8.

  Westminster Abbey Choir School

• Chorister Experience Day

  Saturday, 4th October 2025

  Come behind the scenes at our Chorister Experience Day to find out what it’s like to be an Abbey chorister, ideal for boys aged 6 – 8.

• St Margaret's Chorister Experience Day

  Sunday, 1st March 2026

  Find out what it’s like to be a member of the St Margaret’s Choristers of Westminster Abbey – ideal for girls currently in Year 6.

  Music St Margaret's Church

• Gifts of the Magi

  Celebrate Advent and Christmas with us.

• Field of Remembrance

  The Grave of the Unknown Warrior is one of the most famous remembrance memorials in the country but Westminster Abbey's connections to remembrance stretch far beyond this grave's poppy border. Unearth the story of the Unknown Warrior, make a poppy and explore the stained-glass windows of the RAF chapel.

• Easter Day

  The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle reminds us that Thomas needed proof of Jesus’ Resurrection, before reflecting upon what it means to be a Christian.

• Spotlight on coronations

  Coronations have taken place at Westminster Abbey for nearly 1,000 years. Discover the key objects and spaces that are essential to coronations past and present, guided by experts from Westminster Abbey.

• Post-visit resources

  After your educational visit to Westminster Abbey, try one or more of these resources back in the classroom or at home. From quizzes to craft, writing prompts to full-scale projects, how will you choose to consolidate learning and inspire creativity? Resources are suitable for 5- to 11-year-olds.

• Kindness and empathy celebrated at royal carol service

  The selfless efforts of people who support, counsel and comfort those in need were celebrated at the Together at Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey on Friday 6th December. 

• Abbey marks Year of Engineering

  A Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate The Year of Engineering 2018 was held at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 22nd November 2018 at noon.

• The Queen attends Commonwealth Service

  Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh attended The Commonwealth Service: A Celebration of the Commonwealth at Westminster Abbey on Monday 13th March 2017. They were accompanied by The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry, The Duke of York and The Earl of Wessex.

• Advent II: What are we hoping for? with The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle

  The Dean of Westminster talks about the traditional themes of Advent and how Isaiah helps us identify our hopes for God's future.

• Learning at Westminster Abbey

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

• Christianity in 10 objects

  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

• Abbey Honours the Life and Work of Nelson Mandela

  His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales represented Her Majesty The Queen at a Service to Celebrate the Life and Work of Nelson Mandela, former President of the Republic of South Africa, at Westminster Abbey on Monday 3rd March 2014.

• Abbey honours Philip Larkin with Poets’ Corner memorial

  A memorial to the poet Philip Larkin CH CBE was dedicated in Poets’ Corner in the south transept of Westminster Abbey on Friday 2nd December 2016.