Advent & Christmas at the Abbey

Advent & Christmas at the Abbey

Join us at Westminster Abbey as we prepare to celebrate Christmas, the coming of Jesus Christ.

Find out more about worshipping with us and explore the many ways you can connect with the Abbey in Advent and Christmas, wherever you are.


The west towers of Westminster Abbey in the sunshine

Welcome to Westminster Abbey

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

Visit the Abbey

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

Today's services

Monday, 9th December 2024
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Lady Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

Byrd Ave Maria
plainsong Responses
Ives Magdalen Service
Poulenc Salut, dame sainte

Order of Service available View Order of Service

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

News

Kindness and empathy celebrated at royal carol service

Kindness and empathy celebrated at royal carol service

Friday, 6th December 2024

Medieval Silk Bag on display in the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries at Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey discovers link with Charlemagne

Friday, 6th December 2024

Qatar State Visit

Amir of Qatar visits Westminster Abbey

Tuesday, 3rd December 2024

About the Abbey

An architectural masterpiece of the 13th to 16th centuries, Westminster Abbey has become a treasure house of artefacts. This is also the coronation church where some of the most significant people in Britain's history are buried or commemorated.

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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.