The west towers of Westminster Abbey in the sunshine

Welcome to Westminster Abbey

A royal church offering daily services for all and a World Heritage Site with over a thousand years of history.

About the Abbey

Photograph of architecture within the Lady Chapel, including an English Tudor Rose and a French fleur-de-lis, representing the Spring 2024 season of Fraternite

Spring Season: Fraternité

Join us for a season of events focusing on the fellowship between the UK and France, celebrating shared stories, cross-channel influence and the unity of nations. Through an immersive exhibition, music, talks and tours, uncover the relationship between these countries and their national churches, Notre-Dame and Westminster Abbey.

Spring season
Photograph of Little Cloister fountain surrounded by green leaves, representing the Creation season at Westminster Abbey

Summer Season: Creation

Spend time in nature this summer with our hopeful season of events, from garden tours to creative workshops to wellbeing walks. Drawing on our ancient roots and Christian faith, join us in our historic gardens to unearth our personal accountability, inspire communal action, and contribute to the global conversation.

Summer season

Visit the Abbey

Coronations, royal weddings, kings, queens, statesmen and soldiers; poets, heroes and villains – history happens here and it’s all waiting to be discovered.

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Services

Everyone is welcome at our services, free of charge. Security checks are in place upon entry.

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News

Fountain in the Little Cloister

Summer events season to celebrate Creation

Monday, 22nd April 2024

Lord Byron memorial with floral wreath of red and white roses

Lord Byron remembered, 200 years on

Thursday, 18th April 2024

The Princess of Wales smiling as she walks past the Abbey choir

Westminster Abbey prays for the health of The Princess of Wales

Friday, 22nd March 2024

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The Nave of the Abbey

Support Us

Support from our visitors and donors helps us care for the Abbey and keeps us open as a living working church. We are independent and receive no funding from the Church, the Government or, the Crown. So, your help really counts.

How you can help