Christmas
Frequently asked questions
Answers to questions you may have about Westminster Abbey's Advent and Christmas services.
Tickets for the following services must be booked.
- A Service of Lessons and Carols, 23rd December
- A Service of Lessons and Carols, 24th December
- Christmas Midnight Mass, 24th December
- Christmas Day Sung Eucharist, 25th December
As tickets for these services will book up very quickly, they will be released gradually to give everyone a chance to apply. They will be released on:
- Tuesday 19th November at 9:30am GMT
- Tuesday 19th November at 2:30pm GMT
- Wednesday 20th November at 9:30am GMT
- Wednesday 20th November at 2:30pm GMT
Bookings are taken via the Eventbrite website and links to Eventbrite will be provided from the above event listings pages at the dates and times listed above.
Most of our services are not ticketed so if you are not successful in securing tickets this year we hope that you will join us at another Christmas service - they are all very special occasions. Please check the service calendar to find out what other services will be available.
Tickets for the following services must be booked.
- A Service of Lessons and Carols, 23rd December (in the Abbey)
- A Service of Lessons and Carols, 24th December (in the Abbey)
- Christmas Midnight Mass, 24th December
As tickets for these services will book up very quickly, they will be released gradually to give everyone a chance to apply. They will be released in November.
Bookings are taken via the Eventbrite website and links to Eventbrite will be provided from the above event listings pages at the dates and times listed above.
Most of our services are not ticketed so if you are not successful in securing tickets this year we hope that you will join us at another Christmas service - they are all very special occasions.
You may book up to two (2) tickets per booking application. If you are coming with friends or family, multiple members of your party should apply for tickets.
Please note that multiple applications will be monitored and anyone applying for a large number of tickets will have their multiple ticket applications cancelled, in order to ensure that as many people as possible are able to attend these services.
Tickets for Christmas services which require booking will be released in November.
As tickets for these services will book up very quickly, they will be released gradually to give everyone a chance to apply. They will be released on:
- Tuesday 19th November at 9:30am GMT
- Tuesday 19th November at 2:30pm GMT
- Wednesday 20th November at 9:30am GMT
- Wednesday 20th November at 2:30pm GMT
Most of our services are not ticketed so if you are not successful in securing tickets we hope that you will join us at another Christmas service - they are all very special occasions.
Services are incredibly popular and tickets tend to go very quickly.
There are a number of services that do not require advance bookings, please check the service calendar to see other services you can attend.
If you are no longer able to attend please log in into your Eventbrite account and cancel your order. Tickets will be automatically released.
Unfortunately, we are unable to exchange tickets for other services.
Unfortunately, we are unable to exchange tickets. If you are no longer able to attend please cancel your order so tickets can be released.
The waiting list has a maximum of 10 people. If there is still space on the waiting list when you're trying to book, you will be asked to register.
If a ticket becomes available, you will be contacted automatically with further instructions on how to reserve your ticket.
Please note that due to the popularity of these services, you will have eight hours to reserve your place once tickets become available and you are notified.
If a ticket becomes available, you will be contacted automatically with further instructions on how to reserve your ticket.
Please note that due to the popularity of these services, you will have eight hours to reserve your place once tickets become available and you are notified.
Please contact us at [email protected] in advance to discuss any accessibility issues you or any member of your party may have.
