God, who as at this time taught the hearts of your faithful people by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit: grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgement in all things and evermore to ...

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 ...

Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland, was born in Huntingdon on 25th April 1599. He was the second son of Robert Cromwell (d.1617) and his wife ...

Richard was born at Bordeaux in France on 6th January 1367, the son of Edward the 'Black Prince' (eldest son of King Edward III) and Joan, called the 'Fair Maid of Kent'. The death of his elder ...

Coronations, royal weddings, kings, queens, statesmen and soldiers; poets, heroes and villains – history happens here and it’s all waiting to be discovered.

The nearest step-free underground station is Westminster station (0.1 miles). London Victoria station is also step-free (0.7 miles). For more information on how to get here by public transport, see ...

Westminster Abbey Choir School has received a glowing report from the Independent Schools Inspectorate which demonstrates ...

to the glory of your name. Laudamus te, benedicimus te, adoramus te, glorificamus te, gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam, Domine Deus, Rex caelestis, Deus Pater omnipotens. Domine Fili ...

Westminster Abbey Institute’s annual Fellows’ programme aims to nurture and revitalise moral and spiritual values in public life and service. Geared at public servants in, or moving into senior ...

All groups led by Blue Badge Guides must purchase their group ticket through our portal in order to be allocated with a pre-determined time slot. Please note private groups must consist of one Blue ...

A Service to Commemorate the Life of Florence Nightingale was held at Westminster Abbey at 6:30pm on Tuesday 12th May 2026. The service is held annually to celebrate nursing and midwifery and all ...

This late-night service celebrates the birth of Christ, the Light of the World, in the midst of darkness. This late-night service celebrates the birth of Christ, the Light of the world, in the midst ...