Westminster Abbey and Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The Abbey is not currently open for public worship, general visiting or private prayer. Meanwhile, the community of Abbey clergy are continuing to worship and pray, in-line with government guidance. They are also producing a podcast to mark key liturgical events.
Find out moreBell ringing days
The Abbey bells can be heard every day before services, but they are also rung to mark special occasions.
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
June
Tuesday, 2nd June 2020
Coronation Day
from 1.00 pm
Wednesday, 10th June 2020
Birthday of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
from 1.00 pm
Thursday, 11th June 2020
Corpus Christi
following the 5.00 pm Sung Eucharist
Saturday, 13th June 2020
The Sovereign’s Official Birthday
From noon
Sunday, 21st June 2020
Birthday of HRH The Duke of Cambridge
From 12.30 pm
Wednesday, 24th June 2020
The Birth of St John the Baptist
Following the 5.00 pm Evening Prayer
Monday, 29th June 2020
St Peter's Day
following the 5.00 pm Sung Eucharist
July
Sunday, 5th July 2020
Civic Sunday
following the 11.00 am Matins
Friday, 17th July 2020
Birthday of HRH The Duchess of Cornwall
from 1.00 pm
Wednesday, 22nd July 2020
Birthday of HRH Prince George of Cambridge
from 1.00 pm
August
Friday, 14th August 2020
Eve of the Blessed Virgin Mary
following the 5.00 pm Sung Eucharist
Saturday, 15th August 2020
Birthday of HRH The Princess Royal
from 12.30 pm
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
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