Learning at Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey offers a wealth of great learning experiences. Whether you are able to visit in person or virtually, we welcome schools, universities, community groups and youth groups from the UK and overseas, and offer lots of fun activities for families during the holidays.
The Abbey's Learning team was generously supported during Covid by the Linbury Trust.
Overseas schools and universities
We welcome overseas school and university groups for self-led tours on weekdays from September to July.
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Virtual Classrooms
Book your class onto one of our live video conferences. Led by an experienced Learning Officer, choose from interactive classroom-based sessions, meeting a costumed character from the Abbey's past or a guided virtual tour of the whole Abbey.
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Teaching resources
Explore our growing catalogue of RE and History teaching resources covering a variety of topics across multiple key stages. Using videos, lessons and image banks, you’ll be able to explore Westminster Abbey in your classroom, wherever you may be.
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A to Z activities
Discover over 1,000 years of faith and history with our A to Z activities. Perfect for primary-aged children, and their accompanying adults, there are 26 opportunities to spark creativity, ignite imaginations and keep young brains ticking.
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Virtual tours
Take a virtual tour inside Westminster Abbey from wherever you are. Examine treasures such as the Shrine of St Edward the Confessor, the Grave of the Unknown Warrior, the High Altar and the Coronation Chair in unprecedented detail.
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Keep up to date with upcoming events and activities for schools groups or families by signing up to our mailing list.
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The Institute works with the public service institutions around Parliament Square to promote moral and spiritual values in public life. Its twice-yearly programmes of lectures and meetings are open to the public.
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Our library and muniment room house the extensive and historic collections of books, manuscripts and archival material belonging to the Dean and Chapter of Westminster. It's the definitive resource for research into all aspects of the Abbey’s history.
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Abbey Choir School
Our School gives boys from all backgrounds the opportunity to become a chorister and receive an excellent all-round education.
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