Commonwealth Connections
Westminster Abbey, as a royal church, celebrates the Commonwealth all year round, including at a special service in March. We welcome pupils from schools across the Commonwealth to join one of our sessions, either in person or virtually, led by one of our experienced learning officers who can bring learning to life, in line with your programmes of study.
Online sessions
Our Learning Officers will guide your students through an engaging and interactive session, to learn more about Westminster Abbey as a place where faith lives and history happens. All from the comfort of your classroom.
What links Westminster Abbey with the Commonwealth of Nations? Explore the stories, ideals and people that these two great institutions share and discover why Westminster Abbey is often considered to be ‘The Commonwealth Church’.
Suitable for: Ages 6 to 18
Duration: Flexible but typically 60 minutes
Cost: £25 per class
As a founding member of the modern Commonwealth, Australia and the UK share many threads of cultural heritage. Explore these connections through the ceremonies, artefacts and traditions here at Westminster Abbey.
Suitable for: Ages 6 to 18
Duration: Flexible but typically 60 minutes
Cost: £25 per class
Discover the links that highlight the enduring relationship and shared heritage between Canada and the UK within the framework of the Commonwealth. Explore our shared Commonwealth connections and the ways they are remembered and celebrated at Westminster Abbey through ceremonies, artefacts, and traditions.
Suitable for: Ages 6 to 18
Duration: Flexible but typically 60 minutes
Cost: £25 per class
As the largest member state of the Commonwealth, India had a powerful influence on its formulation and continues to play a pivotal role within the modern day Commonwealth. Explore the connections that link the UK and India through over 300 years of history and discover how these two nations have influenced each other through the artefacts, records, and ceremonies here at Westminster Abbey.
Suitable for: Ages 6 to 18
Duration: Flexible but typically 60 minutes
Cost: £25 per class
The ties that link Westminster Abbey and New Zealand go back hundreds of years and are commemorated and celebrated as part of the Abbey's life. Not least of these are the innumerable memorials that commemorate the soldiers who fought and died in both World Wars.
Suitable for: Ages 6 to 18
Duration: Flexible but typically 60 minutes
Cost: £25 per class
Guided Tour: Commonwealth
In-person: Commonwealth Tour
Explore the origins and history of the Commonwealth, and how the story of this 100 year-old association of nations is closely intertwined with that of Westminster Abbey. Learn about the people, the stories, and the ideals of the Commonwealth as your guide leads you through this ancient, royal church.
Suitable for: Ages 6 to 18
Duration: 1.5 hours
Cost: £6 per pupil
Tour at Westminster Abbey
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