The west towers of Westminster Abbey in the sunshine

Welcome to Westminster Abbey

Coronations, royal weddings, kings, queens, statesmen and soldiers; poets, heroes and villains – history happens here and it’s all waiting to be discovered.

Visit the Abbey

A royal church offering daily services for all and a World Heritage Site with over a thousand years of history.

Today's services

Sunday, 24th August 2025
Tenth Sunday after Trinity
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Morning Prayer Quire
said with hymns
Order of Service available View Order of Service
11.15am Sung Eucharist Quire
sung by The Ramsey Singers

Ives Missa brevis
Tallis O sacrum convivium

Preacher: The Reverend Tessa Bosworth Succentor

Order of Service available View Order of Service
3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by The Ramsey Singers

Nardone Responses
Howells Westminster Service
Bairstow Blessed city, heavenly Salem

Preacher: The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon in Residence

Order of Service available View Order of Service
5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Martin Stacey

Greenhill Allegro marziale
Whitlock Folk Tune
Ireland Villanella
Leighton Fanfare
Howells Master Tallis's Testament
Stacey Toccata

6.00pm Holy Communion St Margaret's Church
said with hymns

Preacher: The Reverend Tessa Bosworth Succentor

Order of Service available View Order of Service

Everyone is welcome at these services, free of charge. Security checks are in place upon entry.

News

Abbey launches Ukrainian-language multimedia guide tour

Abbey launches Ukrainian-language multimedia guide tour

Tuesday, 19th August 2025

Abbey marks 80th anniversary of VJ Day

Abbey marks 80th anniversary of VJ Day

Monday, 18th August 2025

Enjoy summer at the Abbey

Enjoy summer at the Abbey

Friday, 11th July 2025

About the Abbey

An architectural masterpiece of the 13th to 16th centuries, Westminster Abbey has become a treasure house of artefacts. This is also the coronation church where some of the most significant people in Britain's history are buried or commemorated.

Photographs of people and illustrations bursting out of the West Towers at Westminster Abbey

Summer at the Abbey

Discover Westminster Abbey in new and unexpected ways this summer. Be inspired with creative workshops, poetry, live music and hidden stories waiting to be uncovered.

The King Charles III Sacristy

The King Charles III Sacristy

We're constructing a new building - named in honour of HM The King - to transform the welcome we offer to the millions of people who come to the Abbey to enjoy one of the world’s great churches.

Rosary being held in a hand in front of a door at Westminster Abbey

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The Nave of the Abbey

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Support from our visitors and donors helps us care for the Abbey and keeps us open as a living working church. We are independent and receive no funding from the Church, the Government or, the Crown. So, your help really counts.