Plan your visit

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.

Our visiting hours are different at the moment, please check our opening times for more information.

At present access to side chapels (including those in the Lady Chapel) and The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries is not possible due to social distancing guidelines.

Services

September 2020

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Wednesday, 23rd September 2020
8.30am	Morning Prayer	Nave

12.30pm	Holy Communion	Nave

4.00pm	Evening Prayer	Nave
	The Book of Common Prayer

Everyone is welcome at these services, free of charge.

Food & drink at the Abbey

Our kiosk serves light snacks and hot and cold drinks, every Monday to Saturday. The Cellarium Café and Terrace will re-open soon.

Take a break

Shop at the Abbey

We 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 shop

Events at the Abbey

We host a number of public events, including concerts, lectures, special services and family activities throughout the year. Many of these are free and open to the public.

What’s on today

Multimedia guide

Multimedia guides - available in 14 languages plus British Sign Language - are available to hire for £5 each. You can book these online with your ticket purchase or hire one on arrival.

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