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
November
Saturday, 30th November 2024
St Andrew’s Day
following the 3.00 pm
December
Wednesday, 25th December 2024
Christmas Day
following the 10.30 am Sung Eucharist
Friday, 27th December 2024
St John's Day
Following the 5.00 pm Evensong
January
Wednesday, 1st January 2025
New Year’s Day
From 1.00 pm
Monday, 6th January 2025
The Epiphany of Our Lord
Following the 5.00 pm Sung Eucharist
Thursday, 9th January 2025
Birthday of HRH The Duchess of Cambridge
From 1.00 pm
Saturday, 25th January 2025
The Conversion of St Paul
Following the 3.00 pm Evensong
February
Sunday, 2nd February 2025
The Presentation of Christ in the Temple
Following the 11.15 am Sung Eucharist
Thursday, 6th February 2025
Accession Day
From 1.00 pm
Wednesday, 19th February 2025
Birthday of HRH The Duke of York
from 1.00 pm
March
Sunday, 2nd March 2025
St David’s Day (transferred)
Following the 5.00 pm Evensong
Monday, 10th March 2025
Birthday of HRH The Earl of Wessex
From 1.00 pm
Tuesday, 11th March 2025
Commonwealth Day
Before and after 3.15 pm Observance
Monday, 17th March 2025
St Patrick’s Day
Following the 5.00 pm Evensong
Tuesday, 25th March 2025
The Annunciation of Our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary
following the 5.00 pm Sung Eucharist
April
Saturday, 12th April 2025
Easter Day
following the 10.30 am Sung Eucharist
Friday, 18th April 2025
Royal School of Church Music Festival
Following the 3.00 pm Evensong
Monday, 21st April 2025
Birthday of Her Majesty The Queen
From 1.00 pm
Wednesday, 23rd April 2025
St George’s Day
Following the 5.00 pm Evensong
Wednesday, 23rd April 2025
Birthday of Prince Louis of Cambridge
Subsumed into St George's Day ringing
Friday, 25th April 2025
ANZAC Day
following the noon service
Friday, 25th April 2025
St Mark’s Day
subsumed into ANZAC Day ringing
May
Friday, 2nd May 2025
Birthday of HRH Princess Charlotte of Cambridge
From 1.00 pm
Thursday, 8th May 2025
75th Anniversary of VE Day
Thursday, 15th May 2025
Florence Nightingale
following the noon service
Saturday, 17th May 2025
Centenary of women in policing
following the noon service
Tuesday, 20th May 2025
Charter Day
from 1.00 pm
Friday, 23rd May 2025
Westminster Hospital
following the noon service
