Lent, Holy Week, and Easter

Lent, Holy Week, and Easter

Lent & Holy Week Reflections

An Ash Wednesday Reflection

An Ash Wednesday Reflection

Join the Dean of Westminster as he explores the significance of Ash Wednesday, and how it helps us enter into the season of Lent.

Entering the Wilderness in Lent

Entering the Wilderness in Lent

Explore Jesus' journey through the wilderness, and how this inspires our Lenten journey of repentance.

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Holy Week and Easter Services

Sung Eucharist with the Blessings of Palms and Procession

Sung Eucharist with the Blessings of Palms and Procession

Sunday, 13th April 2025

10.30am - 12.00pm
The Abbey and St Margaret's Church
Free (no booking required)

Sung Eucharist with the Washing of Feet

Sung Eucharist with the Washing of Feet

On

Thursday, 17th April 2025

5.00pm - 6.45pm
The Abbey
Free (no booking required)

An effigy of Jesus on the Cross

Solemn Liturgy of the Passion and Death of Our Lord

On

Friday, 18th April 2025

3.00pm - 4.15pm
The Abbey
Free (no booking required)

People singing in the quire stalls

Vigil and First Eucharist of Easter

On

Saturday, 19th April 2025

8.00pm - 9.30pm
The Abbey
Free (no booking required)

Holy Communion (BCP) on Easter Day

Holy Communion (BCP) on Easter Day

On

Sunday, 20th April 2025

8.00am - 8.40am
The Abbey
Free (no booking required)

Congregation singing during a service

Sung Eucharist on Easter Day

Sunday, 20th April 2025

10:30am - 12:00pm
The Abbey
Free (no booking required)

Lent and Holy Week Explained

Explore significant days in the church calendar in these 90 second videos.

Photograph of the Last Supper within a stained-glass window in Westminster Abbey's Chapter House, representing the theme of Lent and Easter

Lent Explained

Find our full series of explanation videos for Lent, Holy Week and Easter on our YouTube channel.

Lent Explained with BSL

Lent Explained with BSL

Find our full series of explanation videos with BSL interpretation for Lent, Holy Week and Easter.

Families and schools

Photograph of primary school students on a tour at Westminster Abbey

For schools

Download primary and secondary lesson guides for the season

Still from Easter film representing the symbols in art, architecture and acts of worship which represent the story of Easter in the Abbey.

Lent and Easter at Home

Find resources for your family during this season, and take on the kindness challenge with our Lent videos.