Advent and Christmas
Advent and Christmas is a special time at Westminster Abbey.
We are hoping to be able to welcome as many worshippers as possible to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ with us this year. We also have a range of music and family events, and we will be open to visitors for much of the Christmas period too. However, our plans will need to remain flexible due to COVID-19.
Attending our Advent and Christmas services
Our most popular services are now fully booked. These services are:
- Service of Lessons and Carols, Thursday 23rd December, 6.00pm
- Service of Lessons and Carols, Friday 24th December, 4.00pm
- Midnight Mass, Friday 24th December, 11.00pm
If you were not successful in securing tickets this year we hope that you will join us at another service - they are all very special occasions.
You can find a full list of services further down the page.
FAQs
If you have any questions please see our Advent & Christmas services FAQs.
Live streaming
We will announce in due course if any of the services will be live streamed.
Christmas services
Attend a Christmas service at the Abbey. Some services are ticketed and you will need to book in advance.
Christmas Day Holy Communion
Saturday, 25th December 2021
8.00am - 8.40am
The Abbey
Free (no tickets required)
Christmas Day Sung Eucharist
Saturday, 25th December 2021
11:15am - 12.45pm
The Abbey
Free (no booking required)
Christmas Day Evensong
Saturday, 25th December 2021
3.00pm - 3.45pm
The Abbey
Free (no booking required)
Family events
Family activity: Shooting Stars
Saturday, 4th December 2021
10:00am - 1:00pm
The Abbey
Included in the price of admission
Christmas Family Day
Saturday, 11th December 2021
10:00am - 1:00pm
St Margaret's Church
Free (booking required)
Family activity: Christmas Family Tour
Saturday, 11th December 2021
10:00am - 1:30pm
The Abbey
Included in the price of admission
Visit the Abbey
The Abbey is open for most of December except, for the 8th and 23rd - 25th. Book tickets
Christmas menu
Enjoy a Christmas Afternoon Tea or Christmas Lunch at the Cellarium. View the Christmas menu (PDF, 76KB)
Shop
Browse through a range of Christmas souvenirs and gifts when you visit the shop. Or shop online.
