Services & times
Edwardtide
Celebrating Saint Edward, 13 - 20 October 2024
During Edwardtide, we celebrate the life of St Edward the Confessor, the king and saint whose shrine lies at the heart of the Abbey. St Edward was canonised in 1161, and to this day pilgrims come to pray at his shrine.
Join us as we commemorate St Edward, king and confessor. Everyone is welcome and tickets are not required.
Services
Sunday 13th October 2024
The Translation of St Edward the Confessor, 1163, 1269
- Sung Eucharist, sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey, 11:15am
- Evensong, sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey, 3:00pm
Tuesday 15th October 2024
- Evensong, sung by the Choirs of Westminster Abbey and Westminster Cathedral, 5:00pm
Saturday 19th October 2024
National Pilgrimage to the Shrine of St Edward the Confessor, including:
- Festival Eucharist, Preacher: The Right Reverend Andrew Rumsey, Bishop of Ramsbury, 11:15am
- First Evensong of the Dedication of Westminster Abbey, 3:00pm
Sunday 20th October 2024
Dedication of Westminster Abbey, 1269
- Sung Eucharist, 10:30am
- Evensong attended by The Lord Mayor of Westminster and the Mayors of the London Boroughs, 3:00pm
National Pilgrimage Day
Our annual pilgrimage day gives you the opportunity to visit the Abbey and experience its beauty in an atmosphere characterised by prayer
St Edward's life and legacy
Find out more about life of St Edward and how we continue to honour his legacy today.
