Westminster Abbey
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About Westminster Abbey

Kings, queens, statesmen and soldiers; poets, priests, heroes and villains - the Abbey is a must-see living pageant of British history. Every year Westminster Abbey welcomes over one million visitors who want to explore this wonderful 700-year-old building which is the coronation church of England. Thousands more flock to the Abbey for worship at daily services.

Facilities

Opening Times Monday – Friday 0930 – 15.30, Saturday 0930 – 13.30. Closed for worship: every Sunday, Christmas Day and Good Friday.
Catering On-site café/restaurant
Picnic site
Provider facilities Audio commentary in foreign languages
Conference facilities
Foreign languages spoken
Printed material in foreign langauges
Toilets
Tours and demonstrations Educational visits accepted
Guided tours available for individuals
Guided tours available for groups
Booking and payment details American Express accepted
Groups accepted
MasterCard accepted
Special group rates
Sterling travellers' cheques accepted
Maestro accepted
Visa accepted
Accessibility Guide dogs permitted
Facilities for hearing impaired visitors
Ramp/level access
Toilets for disabled visitors
Facilities for visually impaired visitors

Westminster Abbey Address

Address:
Parliament Square
London
SW1P 3PA
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7222 5152
Email:
Website: http://www.westminster-abbey.org

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Prices for Westminster Abbey

Adult: £15.00 (USD23.36)  full price
Family: From £30.00 (USD46.72)  per ticket
Concessions: £12.00 (USD18.69)  concession
Child (11 - 18 years): £6.00 (USD9.34)  child
Child (under 11): Free (USD0.00)

Location Information for Westminster Abbey

Address:
Parliament Square
London
SW1P 3PA
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7222 5152
Email:
Website: http://www.westminster-abbey.org
Public transport: Westminster, London Underground
By Road: Proceed to Parliament Square. The Abbey can be found on the south side of the Square Buses: 11, 24, 88, 148, 211

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Events at Westminster Abbey

  • An Observance for Commonwealth Day

    Special event

    8 Mar 2010 to 8 Mar 2010

    Commonwealth Day is the annual celebration of the Commonwealth of Nations - the centre-piece of the day is a multi-faith service at Westminster Abbey held with The Royal Commonwealth Society, which is usually attended by Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. This year's theme will be 'Science, technology and society'.

  • Holy Week Concert

    Music

    30 Mar 2010 to 30 Mar 2010

    Westminster Abbey presents a Holy Week Concert.

  • Lufthansa Festival Concert

    Music

    18 May 2010 to 18 May 2010

    Vivaldi: Concerto for strings in G minor RV156, Gloria; Handel: Dixit Dominus.

  • Service to Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution

    Special event

    24 Feb 2010 to 24 Feb 2010

    A service of thanksgiving for creation and for the fruitfulness of the earth, and for those that work on the land in various ways, and in celebration of the founders of The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI), its supporters, volunteers and donors who have served the institution well over their 150 years.

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