Queen Elizabeth II, 1926 – 2022

At this time we’re open for prayer, reflection and worship on some days but we’re closed for tourist visiting.

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Summer Festival

Celebrate Her Majesty The Queen's Platinum Jubilee at the Abbey this summer.

From May to September we will host a variety of special tours, live music, family fun and open-air events.

See parts of the Abbey that HM The Queen hasn't seen.

Platinum tours

There are currently no upcoming events

Music

Film and Theatre

Family

Platinum Jubilee for schools

Find out about more Platinum Jubilee events, tours and activities for school children.

Learning: Platinum Jubilee

Platinum Jubilee school events

The Shrine of St Edward the Confessor is one of the most powerful features of the Abbey. To stand in the presence of a man who is both a saint and a monarch is awe-inspiring.

The Reverend Christopher Stoltz - Minor Canon