Westminster Abbey Venue Hire

 
 
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Westminster Abbey, Victoria Street, Westminster, London SW1P 3PA 
 
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Westminster Abbey has 5 rooms available for private hire

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Westminster Abbey

Hire the Westminster Abbey for your own event.

The Westminster Abbey has five function rooms; the largest can hold a maximum of 500 guests, the smallest is ideal for 50.

Most famous nowadays as the venue for royal weddings - including the marriage of Prince William and Catherine Middleton in 2011 - Westminster Abbey is also both the coronation and burial site of many a past British monarch. Elizabeth I, Mary I, Mary II, Edward the Confessor, Edward I, Edward III, Edward VI, Henry III, Henry V, Henry VII, James I, George II, Richard II, Charles II and William III are all buried in wonderful Westminster Abbey. And there's some speculation over whether the remains of Edward V (murdered by Richard III?) is among the 17 monarchs who rest here - DNA testing has proved inconclusive. That aside, every one of these royal deaths tells a story and where better to relive it than in this world-famous medieval abbey. The setting for almost every coronation since 1066 - 38 to be precise - the abbey has also formed the burial ground for statesmen, scientists, musicians and poets. Approximately, 3,300 people are said to have been buried in the church, including Chaucer, Sir Isaac Newton, Laurence Olivier and Charles Dickens. Stunning Gothic architecture, the fascinating literary history represented by Poets' Corner, the artistic talent that went into the statues, murals, paintings and tombs and the fantastic stained glass combine to make Westminster Abbey the most enduringly stunning of London's churches and a treasure trove of royal history.

 

Westminster Abbey images

Westminster Abbey Little Cloister 

   
Westminster Abbey - Little Cloister

Westminster Abbey Little Cloister 

 

The Undercroft Museum

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150
 

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Cheyneygates

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50
 

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The East Cloister

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350
 

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St Catherine's Chapel Garden

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100
 

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College Garden

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500
 

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Westminster Abbey events

 
Coronation! 1953-2013Coronation! 1953-2013Photographs marking the 60th anniversary of the Coronation, documenting the pomp and ceremony of the service and the celebrations across the country. Featuring over 40 archive images by photographers including Bert Hardy and John Chillingworth.22nd May 2013Friday 27th September 2013 Where:
Westminster Abbey,   Dean's Yard      SW1P 3PA
Category: event
Ongoing
Coronation! 1953-2013
event 
VENUE  Westminster Abbey 
Photographs marking the 60th anniversary of the Coronation, documenting the pomp and ceremony of the service and the celebrations across the country. Featuring over 40 archive images by photographers including Bert Hardy and John Chillingworth.
60 Chairs For 60 Years60 Chairs For 60 YearsA unique collection of miniature Coronation chairs, including gold and silver replicas, jewellery charms, music boxes and money boxes.22nd May 2013Saturday 27th September 2014 Where:
Westminster Abbey,   Dean's Yard      SW1P 3PA
Category: event
Ongoing
60 Chairs For 60 Years
event 
VENUE  Westminster Abbey 
A unique collection of miniature Coronation chairs, including gold and silver replicas, jewellery charms, music boxes and money boxes.
Tim WakerellTim WakerellThe organist performs works by Walton, Elgar and Bliss.26th May 2013Sunday 26th May 2013 Where:
Westminster Abbey,   Dean's Yard      SW1P 3PA
Category: event
Free EventOn Soon
Tim Wakerell
event  Sunday 26th May 2013
TIMES  Sunday 26th May 2013 - 5.45pm  PRICING  Free
The organist performs works by Walton, Elgar and Bliss.
Vivat Regina! A Public Lecture By The Rt Revd And Rt Hon Dr Richard Chartres, Bishop Of LondonVivat Regina! A Public Lecture By The Rt Revd And Rt Hon Dr Richard Chartres, Bishop Of LondonCelebrating the Coronation's 60th anniversary.7th June 2013Friday 7th June 2013 Where:
Westminster Abbey,   Dean's Yard      SW1P 3PA
Category: event
Free EventOn Soon
Vivat Regina! A Public Lecture By The Rt Revd And Rt Hon Dr Richard Chartres, Bishop Of London
event  Friday 7th June 2013
TIMES  Friday 7th June 2013 - 6.30pm  PRICING  Free
Celebrating the Coronation's 60th anniversary.
Coronation Jubilee ConcertCoronation Jubilee ConcertA special concert celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will be held at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 13th June 2013. While the full programme, ticket prices, and booking details are going to be announced in February 2013, we can confirm that the concert will begin at 7pm and, being held in the magnific13th June 2013Thursday 13th June 2013 Where:
Westminster Abbey,   Dean's Yard      SW1P 3PA
Category: event
On Soon
Coronation Jubilee Concert
event  Thursday 13th June 2013
VENUE  Westminster Abbey 
A special concert celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will be held at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 13th June 2013. While the full programme, ticket prices, and booking details are going to be announced in February 2013, we can confirm that the concert will begin at 7pm and, being held in the magnific... More about this event
The Choir Of Westminster Abbey And St James's BaroqueThe Choir Of Westminster Abbey And St James's BaroqueJames O'Donnell conducts Purcell's My Heart Is Inditing, Handel's Zadok The Priest, Parry's I Was Glad, Walton's Coronation Te Deum and coronation music by Tomkins, Gibbons, Howells and Vaughan Williams.13th June 2013Thursday 13th June 2013 Where:
Westminster Abbey,   Dean's Yard      SW1P 3PA
Category: event
On Soon
The Choir Of Westminster Abbey And St James's Baroque
event  Thursday 13th June 2013
VENUE  Westminster Abbey 
James O'Donnell conducts Purcell's My Heart Is Inditing, Handel's Zadok The Priest, Parry's I Was Glad, Walton's Coronation Te Deum and coronation music by Tomkins, Gibbons, Howells and Vaughan Williams.
Ann Elise SmootAnn Elise SmootThe organist performs a classical recital.16th July 2013Tuesday 16th July 2013 Where:
Westminster Abbey,   Dean's Yard      SW1P 3PA
Category: event
 
Ann Elise Smoot
event  Tuesday 16th July 2013
TIMES  Tuesday 16th July 2013 - 7pm  PRICING  phone for prices
The organist performs a classical recital.
Robert QuinneyRobert QuinneyThe organist performs a classical recital.23rd July 2013Tuesday 23rd July 2013 Where:
Westminster Abbey,   Dean's Yard      SW1P 3PA
Category: event
 
Robert Quinney
event  Tuesday 23rd July 2013
TIMES  Tuesday 23rd July 2013  PRICING  phone for prices
The organist performs a classical recital.
James O'DonnellJames O'DonnellThe organist performs a classical recital.30th July 2013Tuesday 30th July 2013 Where:
Westminster Abbey,   Dean's Yard      SW1P 3PA
Category: event
 
James O'Donnell
event  Tuesday 30th July 2013
TIMES  Tuesday 30th July 2013  PRICING  phone for prices
The organist performs a classical recital.
Martin FordMartin FordThe organist performs a classical recital.6th August 2013Tuesday 6th August 2013 Where:
Westminster Abbey,   Dean's Yard      SW1P 3PA
Category: event
 
Martin Ford
event  Tuesday 6th August 2013
TIMES  Tuesday 6th August 2013  PRICING  phone for prices
The organist performs a classical recital.
 
 

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Near Westminster Abbey

 
 
 
 
60 Chairs For 60 Years
Exhibitions | Until 27th September 2014 

Westminster Abbey At Westminster Abbey

A unique collection of miniature Coronation chairs, including gold and silver replicas, jewellery charms, music boxes and money boxes....More

Coronation! 1953-2013
Exhibitions | Until 27th September 2013 

Westminster Abbey At Westminster Abbey

Photographs marking the 60th anniversary of the Coronation, documenting the pomp and ceremony of the service and the celebrations across ...More

Houses of Parliament Guided Tours
Houses of Parliament Guided Tours
Tours | Until 31st December 2015 

Houses of Parliament 3 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey

One of the world's most iconic buildings is The Palace of Westminster, more commonly known as the Houses of Parliament. ...More

 
London Mozart Players
Concerts | On 22nd May 2013 

St John's Smith Square 4 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey

Gerard Korsten conducts Beethoven's Violin Concerto and Symphony No 5 In C Minor. With violinist Anthony Marwood....More

Poor Souls: Talk
Exhibitions | On 22nd May 2013 

Florence Nightingale Museum 9 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey

Ian Waller looks at the 1834 Poor Law Act...More

4D Cinema at The London Eye
4D Cinema at The London Eye
Exhibitions | Until 31st December 2013 

London Eye 10 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey

The London Eye is one of the most cherished tourist attractions in the capital and has been since its opening ...More

 
Peter Stevens
Concerts | On 22nd May 2013 

Westminster Cathedral 10 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey

The organist performs various works....More

The Hothouse
The Hothouse
Theatre | Until 3rd August 2013 

Trafalgar Studios 10 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey

Simon Russell Beale and John Simm (currently appearing in BBC TV series The Village) star in Harold Pinter's tragicomedy The ...More

 
The Play That Goes Wrong
Theatre | Until 1st June 2013 

Trafalgar Studios 10 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey

Award-winning company Theatre Mischief presents a play-within-a-play about an amateur dramatic society putting on a murder mystery production. Written by ...More

BP British Art Displays: Focus: Constable's Cornfield: A Specimen Of Genuine English Scenery'
Exhibitions | Until 1st September 2013 

Tate Britain 11 minutes walk from Westminster Abbey

John Constable's well-known landscape painting, produced in lieu of inheritance tax, shown alongside smaller oil sketches and prints to provide ...More

 
 

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