Events at Westminster Abbey

Special services, concerts, lectures, events for families and more – there’s something for everyone at the Abbey. Many of our events are free and open to anyone.

Our in-person events are held at Westminster Abbey, London. Our online events are available worldwide.

All events

Ghetto kids - A Ugandan dance group - perform as the congregation watch

The Commonwealth Service 2025

On

Monday, 10th March 2025

3.00pm - 4.00pm
The Abbey
Invitation only

Medieval Monastery tour

Medieval Monastery tour

On

1st - 31st March 2025

The Abbey
£15

Photograph of large flags from around the Commonwealth blowing in the wind outside the West Doors of Westminster Abbey

Commonwealth tour

1st - 19th March 2025

The Abbey
£10

Fascinating Women of Westminster Abbey tour

Fascinating Women of Westminster Abbey tour

On

1st - 31st March 2025

The Abbey
£15

Abbey unlocked tour - March

Abbey unlocked tour - March

11th - 31st March 2025

8.30am - 10.00am
The Abbey
SOLD OUT

Photograph of embroidery showing the detail at the top of a crown, representing a talk on royalty and the British Raj in India

Lunchtime Talk: Royalty and the British Raj

Wednesday, 12th March 2025

1.00pm - 1.50pm
St Margaret's Church
£5

Seminar: The ‘Ecumenism of Blood’ in a multicultural context – a reflection on Nigeria’s situation

Seminar: The ‘Ecumenism of Blood’ in a multicultural context – a reflection on Nigeria’s situation

Monday, 17th March 2025

1.00pm - 2.00pm
Online
Free (booking required)

Charles Gore Seminar: Memory, identity and hope

Charles Gore Seminar: Memory, identity and hope

Thursday, 20th March 2025

6.30pm - 8.00pm
The Abbey
Free (booking required)

St Margaret's Chorister Experience Day

St Margaret's Chorister Experience Day

Sunday, 23rd March 2025

2:00pm - 4:30pm
St Margaret's Church
Free, booking required

Medieval Monastery tour

Medieval Monastery tour

On

1st - 30th April 2025

Times vary
The Abbey
£15

Abbey unlocked tour - April

Abbey unlocked tour - April

1st - 30th April 2025

8.30am - 10.00am
The Abbey
£120

Westminster Abbey Garden Tour

Westminster Abbey Garden Tour

1st - 29th April 2025

10:00am
College Garden
£15 (plus booking fee)

Photograph of the south side of Westminster Abbey with a clear blue sky

Lunchtime Talk: Building Heaven on Earth

Wednesday, 9th April 2025

1.00pm - 1.50pm
St Margaret's Church
£5

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)

Water colour illustration of the north ambulatory is summer. The rea features statues, tombs and monuments

Concert: BACH - St John Passion

Tuesday, 15th April 2025

7.00pm - 9.00pm
The Abbey
£16 – £59

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)

St Margaret's Chorister Experience Day

St Margaret's Chorister Experience Day

Sunday, 27th April 2025

2:00pm - 4:30pm
St Margaret's Church
Free, booking required

Photograph of women looking at tomb surrounding by rails in Westminster Abbey

Access the Abbey: British Sign Language tour

Saturday, 10th May 2025

2.00pm - 3.30pm
The Abbey
£5

Florence Nightingale Service 2024 - Lamp

Service to commemorate the life of Florence Nightingale

Monday, 12th May 2025

6.30pm
The Abbey
By invitation only

Writing in good faith: a pilgrimage in fiction, film and thought

Writing in good faith: a pilgrimage in fiction, film and thought

Thursday, 22nd May 2025

6:30pm - 7:45pm
The Nave
Free (booking required)

Photograph of portrait of Richard II depicting his coronation, showing his head and crown, within Westminster Abbey

An Evening with Helen Carr: Sceptred Isle

Wednesday, 28th May 2025

7.00pm - 8.00pm
Lady Chapel
£15

The clock tower of St Margaret's Church, Westminster

Events at St Margaret's Church

Find out about the upcoming services and events taking place at St Margaret's Church

Other Events

Marilynne Robinson giving a lecture at Westminster Abbey in 2017

Institute lectures

View videos and listen to podcasts of past Institute lectures.

A group of children and their parents participate in a family learning session in Westminster Abbey's cloisters

Family days out

We run a lively programme of events for families throughout the year.