Lent, Holy Week, and Easter

Lent, Holy Week, and Easter

Join us for Lent, Holy Week, and Easter at the Abbey. Explore upcoming services, online resources, and more.

A schedule of major services, as well as online reflections, will be published shortly. In the meantime, sign up to our email newsletter to receive weekly faith resources in your inbox.

Lent & Holy Week 2025 Invitation

Lent & Holy Week 2025 Invitation

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Ash Wednesday at Westminster Abbey

Ash Wednesday Services

Ash Wednesday Services

Join us at the Abbey for an evening Sung Eucharist with the Imposition of Ashes. Or come to another service throughout the day on Wednesday, 5th March.

Ash Wednesday explained in 90 seconds

Ash Wednesday explained in 90 seconds

What is Ash Wednesday? Explore what this day of fasting and prayer means for Christians around the world.

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Ash Wednesday Online

Ash Wednesday Online

Can't make it to the Abbey? Tune in online through our livestream for the 5:00pm GMT Sung Eucharist.

Lent and Holy Week Explained

Explore significant days in the church calendar in these 90 second videos.

Photograph of the Last Supper within a stained-glass window in Westminster Abbey's Chapter House, representing the theme of Lent and Easter

Lent Explained

Find our full series of explanation videos for Lent, Holy Week and Easter on our YouTube channel.

Lent Explained with BSL

Lent Explained with BSL

Find our full series of explanation videos with BSL interpretation for Lent, Holy Week and Easter.

Families and schools

Photograph of primary school students on a tour at Westminster Abbey

For schools

Download primary and secondary lesson guides for the season

Still from Easter film representing the symbols in art, architecture and acts of worship which represent the story of Easter in the Abbey.

Lent and Easter at Home

Find resources for your family during this season, and take on the kindness challenge with our Lent videos.