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

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

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 ...

The Abbey bells can usually be heard before services and in celebration of church festivals and royal occasions. See the Abbey bells page for a history of bell ringing at Westminster Abbey.

Watch our service of choral music (psalms, canticles, and anthems), scripture readings and prayers live from Westminster Abbey.

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.

Most of the information about the life of this agricultural labourer who found fame because of his longevity is recorded in John Taylor's pamphlet printed in 1635 entitled The Old, Old, Very Old Man ...

Everyone is welcome to attend these recitals, free of charge. Security checks are in place upon entry.

To the memory of those educated at Westminster School who died in the Russian and Indian wars A.D. 1854-1859 on the field of battle or from wounds or sickness, some in early youth, some full of years ...

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 ...

Richard, the 'Lionheart', was born on 8th September 1157 at Oxford, son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine. He joined the Third Crusade to the Holy Land but returned to England when he heard of his ...