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.
Bell ringing calendar
February
Sunday, 2nd February 2025
The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas)
the Abbey bells are rung following the Sung Eucharist at about 12.30 pm
March
Saturday, 1st March 2025
St David's Day
the Abbey bells will be rung for St David's Day following Evensong at about 5.45 pm
Tuesday, 11th March 2025
Commonwealth Day
the Abbey bells are rung following the Commonwealth Day Observance at about 4.00 pm
Tuesday, 18th March 2025
St Patrick's Day
the bells of Westminster Abbey are rung for St Patrick's Day (transfered) following Evensong at about 5.45 pm
Monday, 31st March 2025
Easter Day
following the Sung Eucharist at about 11.45 am
April
Tuesday, 8th April 2025
The Annunciation of Our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary
the Abbey bells are rung at about 6.00 pm, following the Sung Eucharist
Wednesday, 23rd April 2025
St George's Day
the Abbey bells are rung for St George's Day following Evensong at about 5.45 pm
Friday, 25th April 2025
St Mark's Day and Anzac Day
the Abbey bells are rung following the Anzac Day service at about 1.00 pm, with ringing for St Mark's Day subsumed
May
Tuesday, 6th May 2025
Coronation Day
the bells of Westminster Abbey are rung at 1.00 pm to mark the first anniversary of the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III
Friday, 9th May 2025
Ascension Day
the Abbey bells are rung following the Sung Eucharist at about 6.00 pm
Thursday, 15th May 2025
Florence Nightingale
the Abbey bells will be rung at about 7.30 pm following the special service for Florence Nightingale
Monday, 19th May 2025
The Day of Pentecost
the Abbey bells are rung at about 11.45 am following the Sung Eucharist
Wednesday, 21st May 2025
Charter Day, 1560
the Abbey bells are rung from 1.00 pm to mark the anniversary of the refounding of Westminster Abbey by Elizabeth I as the Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster
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
