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

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

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

Sir Stirling Moss driving the Mercedes-Benz W196 at the Grand Prix on England, Aintree 1955

Westminster Abbey to honour the life of Sir Stirling Moss

Thursday, 21st March 2024

Members of the Royal Family celebrate Commonwealth Day at the Abbey

Members of the Royal Family celebrate Commonwealth Day at the Abbey

Monday, 11th March 2024

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The Nave of the Abbey

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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.

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