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• Virtual tours

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

• HRH The Duchess of Cornwall Joins 530 Children to Celebrate the Harvest

  Wednesday, 16th October 2013

  Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall GCVO attended a Service to Celebrate the Harvest, in association with British Food Fortnight, at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 16th October 2013.

  Special Service Royal Visit HRH The Duchess of Cornwall harvest festival

• Abbey afternoon

  Friday, 3rd October 2025

  Enjoy a gentle afternoon at Westminster Abbey with a slow-paced tour, exploring behind-the-scenes stories, and relaxing with tea and biscuits, designed especially for older visitors to share memories and conversation.

  Events

• Mercian Regiment

  Monday, 10th December 2007

  The procession of candles was the pivotal moment of a service of remembrance and thanksgiving for the Mercian infantrymen who returned at the end of October from a six-month tour of Helmand province in Afghanistan.

  Mercian regiment

• Virtual Classrooms

  Whether you are able to visit in person or virtually, we welcome schools from all over the UK to explore Christianity in the context of Westminster Abbey

• The Duke of Edinburgh and Prince Harry open 85th Field of Remembrance

  Thursday, 7th November 2013

  His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh and His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales opened the Royal British Legion’s 85th Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 7th November 2013.

  HRH The Duke of Edinburgh HRH Prince Henry of Wales Field of Remembrance

• Copenhagen Royal Chapel Choir to sing at Abbey

  Monday, 7th May 2018

  The Copenhagen Royal Chapel Choir sings at Evensong at the Abbey today, Monday 7th May as the finale of their European tour – a rare opportunity to hear one of Europe’s finest cathedral choirs, and music from the Danish choral tradition including works by Waldemar Åhlén, David Sandstrøm and Carl Nielsen.

• Singapore State Visit

  Tuesday, 21st October 2014

  His Excellency Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, President of the Republic of Singapore, accompanied by his wife Mrs Mary Tan, visited Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 21st October 2014 during a State Visit and laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.

  State Visit

• Abbey commissions conservation work on Coronation Chair

  Friday, 16th April 2010

  Westminster Abbey has commissioned conservation work on the Coronation Chair in which nearly every British monarch has been crowned since 1308. Work will be carried out in a specially-built enclosure in St George's Chapel in the Abbey which means that visitors to the Abbey will be able to see the work taking place.

  Coronation Chair conservation

• 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.

• President of the United Arab Emirates visits Abbey

  Wednesday, 1st May 2013

  His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, visited Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 1st May during a State Visit and laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.

  HRH The Duke of York

• What to see and do

  There are many parts of the Abbey you’ll want to see when you visit. Explore the most popular spots to find out which interests you.

• Stamford Raffles

  Statesman and Diplomat

  In the north choir aisle is a memorial statue to Sir (Thomas) Stamford Raffles, founder of Singapore. It is a seated white marble life-sized figure.

• A podcast for the Fourth Sunday of Easter

  Sunday, 3rd May 2020

  A podcast for the Fourth Sunday of Easter is published today as part of the Abbey’s continued commitment to provide virtual worship for all.

  Abbeycast COVID-19 Alan Titchmarsh

• A podcast for the Fifth Sunday of Easter

  Sunday, 10th May 2020

  A podcast for the Fifth Sunday of Easter is published today as the Abbey continues to offer virtual worship for all.

  Florence Nightingale

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• 방문 계획 짜기

  안전하고 즐거운 방문이 되실 수 있도록 방문을 준비하는 데 유용한 몇 가지 정보를 제공해 드립니다.

• Book a self-led tour for your group

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

• Gerlinde - Visitor Experience Manager

  You are surrounded by history at the Abbey, not like a museum where it’s just displayed, but here you are standing where history has happened.

• Creation Family Fun: Wild Westminster

  Friday, 2nd August 2024

  Investigate the Natural World this summer in our historic walled garden in central London.

  Family Creation