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• Reflection: First Sunday of Christmas

  Monday, 1st January 0001

  Watch or read the full reflection from the First Sunday of Christmas, The dawn of a new year

• Reflection: Ash Wednesday

  Monday, 1st January 0001

  Read or listen to the reflection for Ash Wednesday 2023.

• Our Lady of Pew

  The Society of Our Lady of Pew venerates the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, and regularly holds Mass and retreats in the Abbey.

• Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lectures

  Eric Abbott was Dean of Westminster between 1959 and 1974. His friends set up a memorial trust to provide for an annual lecture on spirituality.

• Group visits

  Visiting the Abbey in a group is a wonderful day out. We welcome private tour groups as well as school and university groups all year.

• Abbey Spectacular!

  Daniel Cook plays a collection of classic organ music on the grand organ of Westminster Abbey

• Employment opportunities

  Have a look at the job opportunities below. If you think there’s one that’s right for you, go ahead and apply.

• Children (6-17 years)

  We are open to visitors from Monday to Saturday. Find out more about how you can visit.

• Letters

  A weekly open letter to public servants from Claire Foster Gilbert, Director of the Westminster Abbey Institute.

• Her Majesty The Queen attends the Commonwealth Service

  Her Majesty The Queen led the congregation at the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey on Monday 9th March 2020.

• 6. Isabella of Angoulême

  Ahead of the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort on 6 May, we’ll be sharing stories from each of the 38 Coronation services held here since 1066.

• St Margaret's Chorister Experience Day

  Sunday, 23rd March 2025

  Find out what it’s like to be a member of the St Margaret’s Choristers of Westminster Abbey – ideal for girls currently in Year 6.

  Music St Margaret's Church

• St Margaret's Chorister Experience Day

  Sunday, 27th April 2025

  Find out what it’s like to be a member of the St Margaret’s Choristers of Westminster Abbey – ideal for girls currently in Year 6.

• The News

  Christmas is one of the most special festivals in the Christian calendar. Make yourself comfortable as you explore the story of Jesus' birth and create Christmas crafts to bring festive cheer to your home. Enjoy weekly over advent or indulge in one sitting and take a moment to think about what the Christmas story means to you.

• Admire & inspire: Young voices

  Lent and Easter can be times of reflection, hope and new beginnings for communities all over the world. Take on the kindness challenge in our Lent series and discover how C.S. Lewis' Narnia parallels the Christian story celebrated at Westminster Abbey.

• A taste of Narnia

  After Geoffrey Chaucer was buried here, Poets’ Corner became the place where many other creative people were buried and remembered. This space in the Abbey’s South Transept remembers people who have explored the world in all sorts of creative ways. Stretch your creative muscles with these videos.

• World of Work Days

  Since its foundation in 1976, The Prince’s Trust has supported over a million young people aged 11-30 through a range of courses, grants and mentoring support. The Trust’s work assists young people to improve skills, increase self-confidence and helps them to move into jobs, education, training and volunteering. David Williams, from the Trust’s Delivery Partnership and Volunteering Team, explores how partnering with Westminster Abbey helps fulfil these aims.

• And the winner is…

  Peckham Park Baptist Church approached us to support their half term “Apprentice Challenge”. Young people were tasked with exploring and understanding the Abbey before presenting their sales pitch inspired by their favourite area of this great church.

• Uncovering Hidden Histories

  In 2017, Westminster Abbey invited young people from around London to respond to the stories and memories held in the fabric of the building. These young consultants reflected on their experience through a variety of outcomes creating a vibrant and eclectic body of work.

• Abbey marks 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain

  Westminster Abbey marked the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain with a Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication on Sunday 20th September 2020.