Discover Westminster Abbey in new and unexpected ways this summer. Be inspired with creative workshops, poetry, live music and hidden stories waiting to be uncovered.

Tour Westminster Abbey before we open our doors to the public and experience parts of the church only seen by a handful of people.

This summer, Westminster Abbey opens its doors to a season of creativity, reflection, and discovery. Throughout July and August, visitors are invited to experience the Abbey in new and surprising ways ...

The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, and Mrs Brigitte Macron visited Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 8th July as part of their State Visit to the United Kingdom. The President and Mrs Macron were ...

Westminster Abbey will donate £600,000 over the next three years to the Cardinal Hume Centre, which will enable the development and delivery of its ground-breaking Outreach Programme while ...

Welcome to Westminster Abbey. Daily prayer has been offered in this place for over a thousand years, and your participation in today's service is warmly welcomed. The service always includes one or ...

Several interesting oil paintings hang within Westminster Abbey or form part of its decoration. Most have been presented to the Abbey.

Watch services from the Abbey Enjoy and experience regular and special services from Westminster Abbey from wherever you are in the world - either live or on demand.

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 ...

Regular services What to expect at our regular services, which are open to the public and free of charge.

From the late 13th century onwards funeral effigies of monarchs and other royal persons were carried in a funeral procession on the coffin beneath a canopy. The effigy was generally close to the ...

St Margaret’s Church St. Margaret’s, known as ‘the Church on Parliament Square’, is a 12th-century church next to Westminster Abbey. It’s also sometimes called ‘the parish church of the House of ...