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• Royal tombs

  Westminster Abbey is the final resting place of many kings and queens, starting with King Edward the Confessor whose shrine stands just behind the High Altar.

  Royalty

• Designing Tudor tombs

• The Abbey and the Royal Family

  British kings and queens have forged a strong bond with Westminster Abbey. Since 1066 every British monarch, except two, has been crowned here.

• Family Associate membership

  Buy, renew or give a Family Associate membership to the Abbey Association. You’ll receive your membership pack or gift voucher in 10 to 12 days.

• History of Westminster Abbey

  An architectural masterpiece of the 13th to 16th centuries, Westminster Abbey houses tombs and memorials to kings and queens and the famous and the great.

  Architecture Christianity

• Special services

  We hold a variety of special services, including annual celebrations, memorials and commemorations. Many are held on behalf of the church, Royal Family, or organisations.

• Join our mailing list

  Receive regular email updates from Westminster Abbey about our programme of services, events, concerts, lectures, family events, learning for schools or the shop.

• High Altar

  The Sacrarium or Sanctuary is at the heart of the Abbey where the High Altar stands.

• Sermon preached at the Anzac Day Service 2024

  Thursday, 25th April 2024

  Our salvation is to remember and to hope.

• Sermon given at Evensong on the Fourth Sunday before Advent 2022

  Sunday, 30th October 2022

  Sermon given at Evensong on the Fourth Sunday before Advent 2022: ‘The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end.’ ‘The steadfast love of the Lord.

• Commonwealth family tour

  Monday, 17th February 2025

  Join a family friendly tour of Westminster Abbey to discover how the Abbey supports the King in his role as Head of the Commonwealth.

  Events Commonwealth Family

• Voice and Verse Family Day: Get Creative!

  Friday, 1st November 2024

  Release your imagination this half term. Take inspiration from famous poets, writers and creatives buried and remembered in Westminster Abbey to boost your family creativity.

  Voice and Verse

• Christmas Family Day

  Saturday, 7th December 2024

  Bring joy to your world this festive season by joining us at Westminster Abbey to sing with our choristers and explore ancient Christmas traditions.

  Christmas Event

• Fraternité Family Fun: Shield Shenanigans

  Tuesday, 2nd April 2024

  Join us to spot shields at Westminster Abbey, learn all about them, then design and paint your own to take home with you.

  Event Learning

• Fraternité Family Fun: Grotesque Gargoyles

  Tuesday, 2nd April 2024

  Explore the fascinating world of gargoyles, the strange stone faces, dragons and monsters that adorn the outside of Westminster Abbey, then make your own!

• Westminster Abbey Choir School Summer Fête

  Saturday, 13th July 2024

  Join us for the annual Choir School summer fête - an unmissable event in the picturesque garden square of Dean’s Yard.

• Fraternite Family Day: Budding Builders

  Wednesday, 29th May 2024

  Bring your budding builders to England’s oldest garden to get busy with all things bricks and buttresses.

• Creation Family Fun: Wild Westminster

  Friday, 2nd August 2024

  Investigate the Natural World this summer in our historic walled garden in central London.

  Creation

• Creation Family Fun: Nature Tales

  Friday, 16th August 2024

  Get curious about creation by exploring animal stories from around our wonderful world that help us be better humans.

• Fraternité Family Fun: Rose window making

  Tuesday, 13th February 2024

  Get inspired by the beautiful rose windows of Westminster Abbey and Notre Dame de Paris and make your very own.