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.
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A royal church offering daily services for all and a World Heritage Site with over a thousand years of history.
Open for visiting tomorrow from 9.30am until 3.30pm
Today's services
Sunday, 9th February 2025 | ||
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Fourth Sunday before Lent | ||
8.00am | Holy Communion | Nave |
The Book of Common Prayer; said | ||
10.00am | Matins | Quire |
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey | Ayleward Responses |
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11.15am | Sung Eucharist | High Altar |
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey | Langlais Messe Solennelle Preacher: The Reverend Mark Birch MVO Canon Rector |
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3.00pm | Evensong | Quire |
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey | Byrd Prevent us, O Lord, in all our doings Preacher: The Reverend David Stanton Canon in Residence |
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Watch this service | ||
5.00pm | Organ Recital | Nave |
given by Stefan Donner | Bach Toccata in C BWV 564i |
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6.00pm | Sung Eucharist | St Margaret's Church |
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers | Chaminade Messe pour deux voix égales Preacher: The Reverend Ralph Godsall Priest Vicar |
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News
Westminster Abbey marks Holocaust Memorial Day
Monday, 27th January 2025
First Commonwealth Theologian in Residence appointed
Monday, 13th January 2025
Spring events season to celebrate Commonwealth
Friday, 10th January 2025
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.
Spring Season: Commonwealth
The Commonwealth is a worldwide family of nations united by shared values and historical ties across a tapestry of diverse cultures. Join us this season to celebrate Commonwealth Day.
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