Bell ringing days
The Abbey bells can usually be heard before services and in celebration of church festivals and royal occasions.
Following the latest guidelines from the Church of England and the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers, ringing at the Abbey by our volunteer bell ringers is currently suspended during the coronavirus outbreak.
See below for a list of upcoming bell ringing days, or Abbey bells for a history of bell ringing at Westminster Abbey.
Bell ringing calendar
August
Saturday, 15th August 2020
The Blessed Virgin Mary and VJ Day
from 12.30 pm, rung by four bell-ringers
September
Monday, 21st September 2020
St Matthew’s Day
following the 5.00 pm Evensong
Tuesday, 29th September 2020
St Michael and All Angels
following the 5.00 pm Sung Eucharist
October
Thursday, 1st October 2020
The Judges’ Service
following the 11.30 am service
Tuesday, 13th October 2020
The Translation of St Edward the Confessor
full peal at 1.00 pm, and following the 5.00 pm Sung Eucharist
Sunday, 18th October 2020
Dedication of Westminster Abbey
following the 10.30 am Sung Eucharist
Sunday, 18th October 2020
London Mayors' Evensong
following the 3.00 pm service
Monday, 19th October 2020
St Luke’s Day (transferred)
Following the 5:00 pm Evensong
November
Sunday, 1st November 2020
All Saints’ Day
following the 11.15 am Sung Eucharist
Monday, 2nd November 2020
All Souls’ Day
following the 5.00 pm Sung Eucharist, half-muffled
Sunday, 8th November 2020
Remembrance Sunday
following the 3.00 pm Evensong, half-muffled
Saturday, 14th November 2020
Birthday of HRH The Prince of Wales
From 1.00 pm
Tuesday, 17th November 2020
Foundation Day (Anniversary of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth I, 1558)
from 1.00 pm
Friday, 20th November 2020
73rd Wedding Anniversary of HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
from 1.00 pm
Tuesday, 24th November 2020
Inauguration of the General Synod
before and after the 10.45 am service
Monday, 30th November 2020
St Andrew’s Day
following the 5.00 pm Evensong
December
Friday, 25th December 2020
Christmas Day
following the 10.30 am Sung Eucharist
Tuesday, 29th December 2020
St John's Day (transferred)
following the 5.00 pm Evensong
January
Friday, 1st January 2021
New Year’s Day
From 1.00 pm
Wednesday, 6th January 2021
The Epiphany of Our Lord
Following the 5.00 pm Sung Eucharist
Saturday, 9th January 2021
Birthday of HRH The Duchess of Cambridge
From 1.00 pm
Monday, 25th January 2021
The Conversion of St Paul
Following the 3.00 pm Evensong
February
Tuesday, 2nd February 2021
The Presentation of Christ in the Temple
Following the 11.15 am Sung Eucharist
Saturday, 6th February 2021
Accession Day
From 1.00 pm
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