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

Medieval Monastery tour

Medieval Monastery tour

On

1st - 30th April 2025

The Abbey
£15

Abbey unlocked tour - April

Abbey unlocked tour - April

1st - 30th April 2025

The Abbey
£120

Westminster Abbey Garden Tour

Westminster Abbey Garden Tour

1st - 29th April 2025

College Garden
£15 (plus booking fee)

Photograph of a family tour, with adults and children engaging with the tour leader

Family Tour: Easter and the Abbey

7th - 11th April 2025

Times vary
The Abbey
SOLD OUT

Photograph of the nave of Westminster Abbey with an illustrated lion looking up at the ceiling

Family Workshop: The Lion, the Witch and the Wonder

On

8th - 10th April 2025

10.00am - 12.00pm
Education Centre
SOLD OUT

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)

A Palm Sunday Liturgy

A Palm Sunday Liturgy

Sunday, 13th April 2025

6:00pm
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)

A Good Friday Liturgy

A Good Friday Liturgy

Friday, 18th April 2025

6:00pm
St Margaret's Church
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)

Sung Eucharist on Easter Day

Sung Eucharist on Easter Day

Sunday, 20th April 2025

6.00pm
St Margaret's Church
Free (no booking required)

Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving for ANZAC Day

Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving for ANZAC Day

Friday, 25th April 2025

12.00pm - 1.00pm
The Abbey
Booking required

St Margaret's Chorister Experience Day

St Margaret's Chorister Experience Day

Sunday, 27th April 2025

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

Black and white photograph of wartime fire watchers on exercise in the triforium of Westminster Abbey

Beyond Victory Tour: Commemorating the Second World War

1st - 9th May 2025

Times vary
The Abbey
£10

Medieval Monastery tour

Medieval Monastery tour

On

1st - 31st May 2025

Times vary
The Abbey
£15

Abbey unlocked tour - May

Abbey unlocked tour - May

1st - 31st May 2025

8.30am - 10.00am
The Abbey
£120

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

Photograph of a fading wartime shelter sign on a building in Westminster

Beyond Victory: Westminster Walking Tour

10th May - 27th June 2025

11.00am - 12.30pm
Cloister entrance
£35

Florence Nightingale Service 2024 - Lamp

Service to commemorate the life of Florence Nightingale

Monday, 12th May 2025

6.30pm
The Abbey
By invitation only

Photograph of stained-glass window referencing a Bible quote about craftsmen and showing illustrations of women working as part of the war effort of the Second World War

Crafting the Abbey tour

13th - 17th May 2025

Times vary
The Abbey
£15

Photograph of Piper windows in St Margaret's Church

Lunchtime Talk: The People's Victory

Wednesday, 14th May 2025

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

Photograph of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries, showing the architecture, the windows and maquettes of statues within the Abbey

Gallery Late: Conserving Craft

Wednesday, 14th May 2025

6.00pm - 8.00pm
The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries
£10

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 people celebrating with their hands in the air, representing 80 years of Christian Aid

Beyond Victory Exhibition: 80 Years of Christian Aid

26th May - 20th June 2025

10.00am - 3.00pm
Chapter House
Included in the price of admission

Photograph of origami crane made of pink paper, with hands holding the wings open

Beyond Victory: Peace Cranes

26th - 30th May 2025

10.00am - 2.00pm
The Abbey
Included in the price of admission

Black and white photograph of three people looking at the destruction from bombs in the Second World War within Westminster Abbey

Beyond Victory Panel: Destruction, Restoration and Commemoration

Tuesday, 27th May 2025

6.30pm - 8.00pm
St Margaret's Church
£5

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

Photograph of illustrated parrot flying through the nave of Westminster Abbey

Beyond Victory Family Activity: Spread your wings

Saturday, 31st May 2025

10.00am - 1.00pm
Chapter House
Booking available from Saturday 3rd May

Close-up photograph of the wording on the Grave of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey

An Evening with Sir Max Hastings: Commemoration and Remembrance

Tuesday, 3rd June 2025

6.30pm - 7.30pm
The Nave
£20 - £75

Photograph of the back of two visitors looking and pointing at the Battle of Britain window within Westminster Abbey

Abbey Late: Beyond Victory

Wednesday, 4th June 2025

5.30pm - 8.30pm
The Abbey
£15 (Booking available from mid-April)

Photograph of the Battle of Britain stained-glass window in the RAF Chapel, within the Lady Chapel of Westminster Abbey

Lunchtime Talk: Remembering the Second World War

Wednesday, 11th June 2025

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

Photograph of woman holding a large board as part of a drawing workshop within the gardens of Westminster Abbey

Beyond Victory: Drawing Workshop

Wednesday, 18th June 2025

5.30pm - 8.30pm
The Abbey
£35

Concert: Gloria!

Concert: Gloria!

Saturday, 28th June 2025

7:00pm
St Margaret's Church
£23

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.