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.
Bell ringing calendar
April
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
Saturday, 10th May 2025
Wedding
the bells of St Margaret's Church will be rung at about 3.00 pm following a wedding
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
Monday, 13th October 2025
The Translation of St Edward the Confessor
the Westminster Abbey Company of Ringers will attempt a full peal from 1.00 pm until about 4.00 pm, and the bells will also be rung at about 6.00 pm following the Sung Eucharist
Sunday, 19th October 2025
The Dedication of Westminster Abbey, 1269
the bells of Westminster Abbey are rung at about 4.00 pm, following Evensong
Monday, 20th October 2025
St Luke the Evangelist
the Abbey bells are rung for St Luke's Day (transferred from 18 October) following Evensong at about 5.45 pm
