Bell ringing days
The Abbey bells can be heard every day before services, but they are also rung to mark special occasions.
See below for a list of upcoming bell ringing days, or Abbey bells for a history of bell ringing at Westminster Abbey.
Bell ringing calendar
December
Monday, 25th December 2023
Christmas Day
following the 10.30 am Sung Eucharist
Wednesday, 27th December 2023
St John's Day
Following the 5.00 pm Evensong
January
Monday, 1st January 2024
New Year’s Day
From 1.00 pm
Saturday, 6th January 2024
The Epiphany of Our Lord
Following the 5.00 pm Sung Eucharist
Tuesday, 9th January 2024
Birthday of HRH The Duchess of Cambridge
From 1.00 pm
Thursday, 25th January 2024
The Conversion of St Paul
Following the 3.00 pm Evensong
February
Friday, 2nd February 2024
The Presentation of Christ in the Temple
Following the 11.15 am Sung Eucharist
Tuesday, 6th February 2024
Accession Day
From 1.00 pm
Monday, 19th February 2024
Birthday of HRH The Duke of York
from 1.00 pm
March
Saturday, 2nd March 2024
St David’s Day (transferred)
Following the 5.00 pm Evensong
Sunday, 10th March 2024
Birthday of HRH The Earl of Wessex
From 1.00 pm
Monday, 11th March 2024
Commonwealth Day
Before and after 3.15 pm Observance
Sunday, 17th March 2024
St Patrick’s Day
Following the 5.00 pm Evensong
Monday, 25th March 2024
The Annunciation of Our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary
following the 5.00 pm Sung Eucharist
April
Friday, 12th April 2024
Easter Day
following the 10.30 am Sung Eucharist
Thursday, 18th April 2024
Royal School of Church Music Festival
Following the 3.00 pm Evensong
Sunday, 21st April 2024
Birthday of Her Majesty The Queen
From 1.00 pm
Tuesday, 23rd April 2024
St George’s Day
Following the 5.00 pm Evensong
Tuesday, 23rd April 2024
Birthday of Prince Louis of Cambridge
Subsumed into St George's Day ringing
Thursday, 25th April 2024
ANZAC Day
following the noon service
Thursday, 25th April 2024
St Mark’s Day
subsumed into ANZAC Day ringing
May
Thursday, 2nd May 2024
Birthday of HRH Princess Charlotte of Cambridge
From 1.00 pm
Wednesday, 8th May 2024
75th Anniversary of VE Day
Wednesday, 15th May 2024
Florence Nightingale
following the noon service
Friday, 17th May 2024
Centenary of women in policing
following the noon service
Monday, 20th May 2024
Charter Day
from 1.00 pm
Thursday, 23rd May 2024
Westminster Hospital
following the noon service
Thursday, 30th May 2024
Ascension Day
following the 5.00 pm Sung Eucharist
June
Sunday, 2nd June 2024
Coronation Day
from 12.30 pm
Saturday, 8th June 2024
The Sovereign’s Official Birthday
From noon
Sunday, 9th June 2024
Day of Pentecost
following the 10.30 am Sung Eucharist
Monday, 10th June 2024
Birthday of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
from 1.00 pm
