The service always includes one or more psalms. These ancient prayers, taken from the Old Testament, reflect the full range ...

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 Matins most of the service is sung ...

to the glory of your name. Let us pray. Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified: mercifully grant that we, ...

Special services, concerts, lectures, events for families and more – there’s something for everyone at the Abbey. Many of our events are free and open to anyone. Our in-person events are held at ...

Everyone is welcome to attend these recitals, free of charge. Security checks are in place upon entry. At different times of the day, or in different seasons, the light falling in the Abbey will light ...

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 ...

The choir for girls aged 11-17 sing at the weekly 6pm Sunday service in the church. Find out more about the choristers and how your child can get involved. Find out more about the current status of ...

See a complete list of the Abbey's upcoming choral services and organ recitals. You are also able to see our calendar for the weeks ahead and view orders of service for selected services.

Sung prayer has been offered in Westminster Abbey nearly every day for over a thousand years. Today, services are sung daily during term time by the world-renowned Choir of Westminster Abbey, and by ...

Attending a concert at the Abbey is a memorable experience, whether you choose one of our free Sunday organ recitals or a flagship choral concert. Browse our listings below to discover what’s on.

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Ben Jonson, dramatist and poet, is the only person buried in an upright position in Westminster Abbey. Jonson always seemed to be poor, in spite of gifts from royalty, and he died in great poverty in ...