WESTMINSTER ABBEY
1,000 Years of Craftsmanship
ConservationDecorative PaintingFine ArtGildingGlassMosaicRestorationSculptureStonemasonryWoodworking
EVENT DETAILS
Guided Tour
11 May 2026, 14:00 - 15:0014 May 2026 - 15 May 2026, 14:00 - 15:00
16 May 2026, 11:00 - 12:00, 14:00 - 15:00
Talk
13 May 2026, 13:00 - 13:45Private View
13 May 2026, 18:30 - 20:30VENUE INFORMATION
Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey ,20 Dean's Yard, London
SW1P 3PA
1,000 Years of Craftsmanship
BOOKING INFORMATION
Price range: £5.00 through £15.00
Discover the stories behind Westminster Abbey’s most intricately crafted features and objects in a series of special events. Tour the vibrant coloured windows, enjoy after-hours access to The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Gallery, and hear from our conservator about how they care for the Abbey.
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Discover the stories behind Westminster Abbey’s most intricately crafted features and objects in a series of special events.
Tour: Stories in Glass, multiple dates
Gaze at pieces of glasswork by world-famous artists and anonymous craftsman on this special guided tour.
Lunchtime Talk: Craftmanship and Conservation, 13th May
Join our Lunchtime Talk and discover the stories behind some of the Abbey’s medieval crafted treasures and learn how they are cared for in the modern day.
Late: The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries, 13th May
Enjoy a rare opportunity to visit The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries in Westminster Abbey after hour, exploring 1,000 years of craftsmanship.
