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• Duke of Cambridge marks Royal Navy anniversary

  Friday, 3rd May 2019

  His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge, Commodore-in-Chief, the Royal Navy Submarine Service, attended a service to recognise fifty years of Continuous At Sea Deterrent.

  Continuous at Sea Deterrent Special Service

• 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

• 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

• Family Tour: Easter and the Abbey

  Monday, 7th April 2025

  Join us to explore Westminster Abbey, looking for links to the Easter story.

• Family Workshop: The Lion, the Witch and the Wonder

  Tuesday, 8th April 2025

  Journey into the magical world of Narnia this Easter, with stories, crafts and adventure!

  Event

• Voice and Verse Lunchtime Concert

  Wednesday, 23rd October 2024

  The St Margaret's Consort sings a programme of music inspired by the poetry of writers memorialised in Poets' Corner.

  Music Voice and Verse

• Lunchtime Talk: Creating the Commonwealth

  Wednesday, 12th February 2025

  Join Professor Philip Murphy as he traces the complex origins of the organisation now known as the Commonwealth.

• Lunchtime Talk: Royalty and the British Raj

  Wednesday, 12th March 2025

  Professor Chandrika Kaul explores the relationship between British Royalty and India during the Raj.

• Lunchtime Talk: Building Heaven on Earth

  Wednesday, 9th April 2025

  Dr Emma J. Wells surveys some of Europe’s best examples of religious Gothic architecture, offering a fascinating insight into both their construction and enduring cultural impact.

• Lunchtime Talk: Women Poets

  Wednesday, 9th October 2024

  Professor Helen Hackett explores the lives and works of several women poets, considering why only some of them have been memorialised in Westminster Abbey.

• Lunchtime Talk: First World War Poets

  Wednesday, 13th November 2024

  Join Max Egremont as he discusses the work and legacies of Britain's First World War poets.

• Lunchtime Talk: The Tudors, Faith, Family and Fortune

  Wednesday, 11th December 2024

  Leanda de Lisle considers the role of religion in the dramatic story of the Tudor succession and explores the faith of Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I.

• Lunchtime Talk: Remembering the Second World War

  Wednesday, 11th June 2025

  Keith Lowe reflects on how nations around the world have commemorated the Second World War, 80 years on since the end of the conflict.

  Beyond Victory

• Abbey announces plans to transform visitor welcome

  Thursday, 12th September 2019

  Westminster Abbey has been granted planning consent by Westminster City Council for a project to improve the welcome it offers to its 1.3 million visitors.

• Interactive sessions

  Our team of experienced Learning Officers can join you online in your classroom to bring the Abbey to life even if you cannot visit. We offer a range of formats: interactive sessions, costumed characters (and guided virtual tours, tailored to your needs, interests and the age of your class.

• Interactive sessions

  It is still possible to experience the wealth of educational opportunities without visiting the Abbey itself. Our experienced Learning Officers can join you online and tailor our interactive sessions, costumed characters and virtual tours to meet the needs, interests and age of your class.

• Online sessions

  Westminster Abbey, as a royal church, celebrates the Commonwealth all year round, including at a special service in March. Either in person or virtually, we welcome schools from across the Commonwealth to join one our sessions, led by experienced learning officers who can bringing learning to life, in line with your programmes of study.

• Building History

  Westminster Abbey was founded in the year 960 AD. Since then there have been three churches on the same site. The current church is 750 years old and full of beautiful statues and windows. Join us to find out about and recreate some of the wonders you would encounter inside.

• Coronation Club

  Join Aaron and Sophie online to peek behind the scenes of Westminster Abbey, which has been the coronation church for nearly 1,000 years. Discover what happens and why through games, crafts, stories and more.

• London celebrates

  On 8th May 1945, Winston Churchill announced that the Second World War in Europe at an end. This was VE Day or Victory in Europe Day.