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.

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Medieval Monastery tour

Medieval Monastery tour

On

8th - 31st January 2025

The Abbey
£15

Photograph of Henry V's tomb in Westminster Abbey

An Evening with Dan Jones: The Astonishing Henry V

Tuesday, 21st January 2025

7.00pm - 8.00pm
Lady Chapel
£15

Medieval Monastery tour

Medieval Monastery tour

On

1st - 28th February 2025

Times vary
The Abbey
£15

Photograph showing the quire stalls in Westminster Abbey with plaques for New Zealand and Australia as Commonwealth countries to promote a lunchtime talk about creating the commonwealth

Lunchtime Talk: Creating the Commonwealth

Wednesday, 12th February 2025

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

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

Commonwealth tour

13th - 28th February 2025

2.00pm - 3.15pm
The Abbey
£10

Photograph of the backs of families, adults and children, walking through the cloisters in Westminster Abbey

Commonwealth family tour

17th - 21st February 2025

Times vary
The Abbey
Free (booking required)

Photograph of a group of Maori dancers within the nave of Westminster Abbey

Commonwealth Festival

Saturday, 22nd February 2025

10.00am - 2.30pm
The Abbey
Included in the price of admission

Photograph of an audience sitting down and listening within St Margaret's Church, next to Westminster Abbey

Commonwealth Talk: Literary Cultures

Saturday, 1st March 2025

2.00pm - 3.00pm
St Margaret's Church
£5

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

Times vary
The Abbey
£10

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

Access the Abbey: British Sign Language tour

Saturday, 1st March 2025

11.00am - 12.30pm
The Abbey
£5

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

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

Upcoming events 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.

Past 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.

Family visiting
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