Evensong celebrating the Feast of the Dedication of Westminster Abbey was held in the presence of the Lord Mayor of ...

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. At choral Evensong most of the ...

As for me, I am already being poured out as a libation, and the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. From now on there is ...

Last weekend, 16,000 people laced up their trainers, stuck a number to their front, and set off to race the 13.1 miles of the London Royal Parks half-marathon. Every marathon or half-marathon event ...

Everyone is welcome to attend these recitals, free of charge. Security checks are in place upon entry. It’s very hard not to be enthusiastic working at the Abbey. If this place doesn’t make you smile ...

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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Since our founding by Benedictine monks, hospitality has always been at the heart of the Abbey. We have held royal weddings, state occasions, and every coronation since 1066. Now you can hire an ...

Explore Westminster Abbey and uncover the extraordinary stories hidden beneath its floor. On this special family-friendly tour, discover how the Abbey is not only a place of worship but also a ...

Applications are now open for our annual Fellows' programme. Westminster Abbey Institute’s annual Fellows’ programme aims to nurture and revitalise moral and spiritual values in public life and ...

Immerse yourself in the symphony of nature as you enjoy our annual season of brass band concerts in the historic College Garden. This year sees the return of the annual Brass on the Grass concerts.

It is probable that the Abbey built by Edward the Confessor, dedicated in 1065 and which had a central tower and two western towers, was furnished with bells. The first recorded information concerning ...