Each year, we welcome over a million visitors to experience this remarkable site. Founded in 960AD, with the current building over 700 years old, this living, working church is a place of worship, celebration and ceremony, and is steeped in British history. We’re generally open Monday to Saturday for visiting, and hold regular services to which all are welcome. We have a very short prayer on the hour for our visitors to pause and reflect.
We do everything we can to ensure that your visit is easy and enjoyable. If you have any questions, you should find the answer here - or ask our team of Marshals when you visit us.
Your questions answered| Tuesday, 17th September 2019 | ||
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| Hildegard, Abbess of Bingen, visionary, 1179 | ||
| 7:30am | Morning Prayer | St Faith's Chapel |
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| 8:00am | Holy Communion | Shrine |
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| 12:30pm | Holy Communion | Nave |
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| 5:00pm | Evensong | Quire |
Introit: Bairstow Jesu, the very thought of thee |
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EVERYONE'S WELCOME AT THESE SERVICES, FREE OF CHARGE.
We host a number of public events, including concerts, lectures and special services throughout the year. Many of these are free and open to the public.
What’s on todayWhether you want a hot meal, light snack or traditional afternoon tea, you'll find it in our Cellarium Café and Terrace, or at the Kiosk.
Take a breakWe sell a range of merchandise inspired by the life, history, architecture of Westminster Abbey and its location in the heart of London. You can shop online and have your order shipped worldwide or collect your items at the Abbey.
Visit our shopEven our gardens are historic, with the oldest said to have been cultivated for 900 years. There are four gardens open for you to enjoy from Tuesday to Thursday.
The story of the gardens
You receive a free multimedia guide when you visit the Abbey during normal opening hours. The guide is available in 14 languages plus visually impaired tours. You can easily download the guide to your phone or mobile device.
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For 90 minutes, you'll be guided by one of the Abbey’s vergers. Running several times a day, these tours are in English only and include a visit to the Shrine of St Edward the Confessor (not open to general visitors) as well as the royal tombs, Poets’ Corner, the Lady Chapel and the nave.
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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.
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