The service always includes one or more psalms. These ancient prayers, taken from the Old Testament, reflect the full range ...

Organ recitals Organ recitals are held in the Abbey every Sunday afternoon. These 30-minute concerts are free of charge and a wide range of music is presented, showcasing the Abbey’s magnificent ...

Prices and entry times Plan your visit with our complete list of visitor opening times and ticket prices. You can also find out about other ways to visit, including using the London Pass and ...

Services & times See a complete list of the Abbey's upcoming choral services and organ recitals. You are also able to see our calendar for the weeks ahead and view orders of service for selected ...

How to get to St Margaret's Church St Margaret's Church, St Margaret St, London SW1P 3JX Underground Westminster (Jubilee, District & Circle Lines) St. James’s Park (District and Circle Lines) ...

July Wednesday, 2nd July 2025 Westminster School Election Day the bells of Westminster Abbey will be rung from 11.00 am Sunday, 6th July 2025 Civic Sunday the bells of Westminster Abbey are rung at ...

Move to St George's Chapel The Chair was kept in the Chapel of St Edward the Confessor for many centuries until that chapel was closed to general visitors in 1997. In February 1998 the Chair was moved ...

Events at Westminster Abbey Special services, concerts, lectures, events for families and more – there’s something for everyone at the Abbey. Many of our events are free and open to anyone. Our ...

It was laid down in 1268 by order of Henry III who had started re-building Edward the Confessor 's Abbey in the new Gothic style in 1245. The workmen came from Rome, with a man called Odoricus at ...

Relax and enjoy delicious food and drink, whether you’re visiting the Abbey or not. At the Cellarium Café and Terrace, meals are served throughout the day whilst the Kiosk offers snacks, a light meal ...

Explore our History Modern Martyrs Above the Abbey's Great West Door stand ten statues to modern martyrs - Christians who gave up their lives for their beliefs. The martyrs are drawn from every ...

Explore our History Funeral and wax effigies There are twenty wooden and wax effigies on display in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries in Westminster Abbey, plus the armour from the now lost ...