At the top of Westminster Abbey’s northwest tower ... “It is, indeed, the empire of death,” wrote Washington Irving, “his great shadowy palace where he sits in state mocking at the ...

Everyone is welcome to join in the fun. The fête is free to enter but there may be a charge for certain activities and events. Toilets are located in the cloisters. The fête is in aid of the ...

Tour Westminster Abbey before we open our doors to the public and experience parts of the church only seen by a handful of people. During your 90-minute private tour in the empty Abbey you will visit ...

If you buy an online ticket via the Westminster Abbey website you can upgrade it to an annual pass free of charge. This will enable you to visit the Abbey three times for the price of one. Simply ask ...

Explore how the drama of 1066 and the Battle of Hastings, as depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry, shaped the future of Westminster Abbey. In 1066, William the Conqueror led the Norman Invasion of England, ...

Everyone is welcome to attend these recitals, free of charge. Security checks are in place upon entry. It’s a privilege to live and work here – the Abbey really is the heart of the country and its ...

Join us for a penitential service, where we receive a mark of ashes as a reminder that we are created from dust, and to dust we will one day return. The service includes readings, hymns, and a sermon.

A solemn service that includes readings, reflections and the Veneration of the Cross - members of the congregation will be invited to follow the Abbey clergy in reverencing the cross. By subscribing ...

Previously Tim worked in politics, government – predominantly the Foreign Office and also Downing St – and as an adviser to both the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster ...

This event is part of the Beyond Victory season. On VE - or Victory in Europe - Day in May 1945, Westminster Abbey hosted thanksgiving services every hour, welcoming an estimated 25,000 people. Join ...

Join two of our expert vergers on a tour that will take you behind the scenes at the Abbey and see how the clergy prepare for different services and occasions. Every year, thousands of people take ...

Find out about the upcoming services and events taking place at St Margaret's Church ...