Bell ringing days

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.

Bells in the bell chamber of Westminster Abbey

 

Bell ringing calendar

May

Friday, 30th May 2025
Corpus Christi
the Abbey bells will be rung at about 6.00 pm, following the Sung Eucharist in thanksgiving for the insitution of Holy Communion

June

Sunday, 15th June 2025
Official Birthday of His Majesty The King
the bells of Westminster Abbey will be rung from noon

Saturday, 21st June 2025
The Birthday of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales
the bells of Westminster Abbey are rung from 1.00 pm

Saturday, 28th June 2025
Eve of St Peter, apostle, martyr, and patron of Westminster Abbey
the Abbey bells will be rung from about 6.00 pm following the Sung Eucharist

July

Thursday, 3rd July 2025
Westminster School Election Day
the bells of Westminster Abbey will be rung from 11.00 am

Monday, 7th July 2025
Civic Sunday
the bells of Westminster Abbey are rung at about noon following Civic Matins

Thursday, 10th July 2025
Election of The Speaker
St Margaret's bells will be rung from 6.00 pm to mark the election of The Speaker of the House of Commons

Wednesday, 16th July 2025
South Africa
the Abbey bells will be rung at about 1.00 pm following a special service marking the thirtieth year of South Africa's democracy

Thursday, 17th July 2025
The Birthday of HM Queen Camilla
the bells of Westminster Abbey are rung from 2.30 pm

Thursday, 17th July 2025
The State Opening of Parliament
the bells of St Margaret's will be rung before and after the State Opening of Parliament

Sunday, 20th July 2025
St Margaret of Antioch
the bells of St Margaret's Church are rung following Evensong at about 5.45 pm

Wednesday, 23rd July 2025
Service for a New Parliament
the bells of St Margaret's Church will be rung following the service at about 10.30 am

August

Friday, 15th August 2025
The Blessed Virgin Mary
the Abbey bells will be rung at about 6.00 pm following the Sung Eucharist

Sunday, 31st August 2025
Wedding
the bells of St Margaret's church will be rung at about 2.45 pm following a wedding

September

Sunday, 7th September 2025
Wedding
the bells of St Margaret's church will be rung at about 1.15 pm following a wedding

Monday, 8th September 2025
The Accession of His Majesty The King
the bells of Westminster Abbey are rung from 12.30 pm, marking the second anniversary of the Accession of His Majesty The King

Wednesday, 10th September 2025
Sir Clive Johnstone
St Margaret's bells will be rung at about 1.00 pm following the service of thanksgiving for the life and work of Sir Clive Johnstone KBE CB

Monday, 15th September 2025
Anniversary of the Battle of Britain
the Abbey bells will be rung at about noon following the special service marking the anniversary of the Battle of Britain

Sunday, 21st September 2025
St Matthew’s Day
the Abbey bells will be rung from noon

Tuesday, 30th September 2025
St Michael and All Angels
the Abbey bells will be rung at about 6.00 pm for St Michael and All Angels, transferred from 29 September

October

Wednesday, 1st October 2025
The Judges' Service
the bells of Westminster Abbey are rung at about 12.30 pm following the annual service

Saturday, 4th October 2025
The Lord Speaker's Birthday
the bells of St Margaret's Church are rung from 1.00 pm to mark the birthday of The Right Honourable The Lord McFall of Alcluith PC, Lord Speaker

Monday, 13th October 2025
The Translation of St Edward the Confessor
the Abbey bells are rung following the Sung Eucharist at about 12.30 pm

Monday, 20th October 2025
The Dedication of Westminster Abbey, 1269
the bells of Westminster Abbey are rung at about 4.00 pm, following Evensong

Tuesday, 21st October 2025
St Luke the Evangelist
the Abbey bells are rung for St Luke's Day (transferred from 18 October) following Evensong at about 5.45 pm

Sunday, 26th October 2025
Wedding
the bells of St Margaret's church will be rung at about 2.45 pm following a wedding

November

Saturday, 1st November 2025
All Saints' Day
the Abbey bells are rung at about 6.00 pm following the Sung Eucharist

Sunday, 2nd November 2025
The Commemoration of the Faithful Departed
the Abbey bells are rung half-muffled following the Sung Eucharist at about 6.00 pm to mark All Souls' Day

Friday, 7th November 2025
The Opening of the Field of Remembrance
the bells of St Margaret's church are rung half-muffled following the ceremony at about noon

Monday, 10th November 2025
Remembrance Sunday
the Abbey bells will be rung half-muffled from noon

Friday, 14th November 2025
The Birthday of His Majesty The King
the bells of Westminster Abbey are rung from 1.00 pm

Tuesday, 18th November 2025
The Right Honourable The Lord Cormack
the bells of St Margaret's Church will be rung at about 1.00 pm following the service of thanksgiving for the life and work of Patrick Cormack, Baron Cormack

Saturday, 29th November 2025
Wedding
the bells of St Margaret's church will be rung at about 2.45 pm following a wedding

Sunday, 30th November 2025
St Andrew's Day
the Abbey bells are rung from noon