Bell ringing days

The Abbey bells can usually be heard before services and in celebration of church festivals and royal occasions.

See the Abbey bells page for a history of bell ringing at Westminster Abbey.

Bells in the bell chamber of Westminster Abbey

 

Bell ringing calendar

April

Sunday, 20th April 2025
Easter Day
following the Sung Eucharist at about 11.45 am

Friday, 25th April 2025
Anzac Day
the Abbey bells are rung following the Anzac Day service at about 1.00 pm

Monday, 28th April 2025
St George's Day
the Abbey bells are rung following Evensong at about 5.45 pm for St George's Day (which this year has been transferred due to Easter Week)

Tuesday, 29th April 2025
St Mark's Day
the Abbey bells will be rung at about 5.45 pm following Evensong on St Mark's Day (transferred this year due to the date of Easter Week)

May

Saturday, 3rd May 2025
Wedding
the bells of St Margaret's church will be rung at about 2.45 pm following a wedding

Tuesday, 6th May 2025
Coronation Day
the bells of Westminster Abbey are rung at 1.00 pm to mark the second anniversary of the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

Monday, 12th May 2025
Florence Nightingale
the Abbey bells will be rung at about 7.30 pm following the special service for Florence Nightingale

Friday, 16th May 2025
300th anniversary of the creation of the Order of the Bath
the bells of Westminster Abbey will be rung at about 1.00 pm following the special service

Wednesday, 21st May 2025
Charter Day, 1560
the Abbey bells are rung from 1.00 pm to mark the anniversary of the refounding of Westminster Abbey by Elizabeth I as the Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster

Thursday, 29th May 2025
Ascension Day
the Abbey bells are rung following the Sung Eucharist at about 6.00 pm

June

Sunday, 8th June 2025
The Day of Pentecost
the Abbey bells are rung at about 12.30 pm following the Sung Eucharist

Tuesday, 10th June 2025
The Birthday of the Speaker of the House of Commons
the bells of St Margaret's Church will be rung from 1.00 pm

Thursday, 12th June 2025
The 80th anniversary of Christian Aid
the Abbey bells will be rung at about 1.00 pm following the special service marking the 80th anniversary of Christian Aid

Saturday, 14th June 2025
Official Birthday of His Majesty The King
the bells of Westminster Abbey will be rung from noon

Thursday, 19th June 2025
Corpus Christi
the Abbey bells will be rung at about 6.00 pm, following the Sung Eucharist in thanksgiving for the insitution of Holy Communion

Saturday, 21st June 2025
The Birthday of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales
the bells of Westminster Abbey are rung from noon

Sunday, 29th June 2025
St Peter, patron of Westminster Abbey, martyr, and apostle
the Abbey bells will be rung from about 12.15 pm following the Sung Eucharist

July

Sunday, 6th July 2025
Civic Sunday
the bells of Westminster Abbey are rung at about noon following Civic Matins

Thursday, 17th July 2025
The Birthday of HM Queen Camilla
the bells of Westminster Abbey are rung from 1.00 pm

Monday, 21st July 2025
St Margaret of Antioch
the bells of St Margaret's Church are rung for St Margaret's Day (transferred from Sunday 20th July) following Evensong at about 5.45 pm

August

Friday, 15th August 2025
The Blessed Virgin Mary
the Abbey bells will be rung at about 6.00 pm following the Sung Eucharist

September

Monday, 8th September 2025
The Accession of His Majesty The King
the bells of Westminster Abbey are rung at about 5.45 pm following Evensong, marking the third anniversary of the Accession of His Majesty The King

Saturday, 20th September 2025
Wedding
the bells of St Margaret's Church will be rung at about 2.00 pm following a wedding

Sunday, 21st September 2025
The Battle of Britain
The Abbey bells will be rung at about noon following the annual commemoration service of the Battle of Britain

Monday, 22nd September 2025
St Matthew’s Day (transferred)
the Abbey bells will be rung at about 5.45 pm following Evensong

Monday, 29th September 2025
St Michael and All Angels
the Abbey bells will be rung at about 6.00 pm for the feast of St Michael and All Angels, following the Sung Eucharist

October

Wednesday, 1st October 2025
The Judges' Service
the bells of Westminster Abbey are rung at about 12.30 pm following the annual service

Saturday, 4th October 2025
The Lord Speaker's Birthday
the bells of St Margaret's Church are rung from noon to mark the birthday of The Right Honourable The Lord McFall of Alcluith PC, Lord Speaker