Friends' Quiz Night
2025-05-28 18:30 - 21:00, 2025-09-30 18:30 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Cathedral Hall, Westminster Cathedral Hall, Ambrosden Avenue, London, SW1P 1QW, United Kingdom

Talk: The Venerable Ignatius Spencer, by Fr Gerard Skinner
2025-06-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Cathedral Hall, Westminster Cathedral Hall, Ambrosden Avenue, London, SW1P 1QW, United Kingdom
On Thursday 12 June, at 6.30pm, the Friends of Westminster Cathedral will host a fascinating lecture in Cathedral Hall.
Fr Gerard Skinner, former Sub-Administrator of Westminster Cathedral will expound upon the Venerable Ignatius Spencer, ancestor to the late Diana, Princess of Wales.
Tickets are £10 and are available via Eventbrite, or by emailing friends@rcdow.org.uk.

Anniversary Mass - Cardinal Basil Hume OSB OM
2025-06-17 18:30 - 21:00 | Sacred Heart Church, Horseferry Road, 112 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 2EF, United Kingdom
The Cardinal Hume Centre will celebrate an Anniversary Mass in memory of His Eminence Cardinal George Basil Hume OSB OM on Tuesday 17 June at Sacred Heart Church, 112 Horseferry Road, SW1P 2EF. Doors open at 6pm for 6:30 pm.
Mass, presided by Fr Slawomir Witoń, Dean of Westminster Cathedral. Following the service, everyone is invited to an informal reception in our Family Centre, where you will have the chance to meet George O’Neill, our Chief Executive, as well as members of our team who work closely with the young people, children, and families which the Centre supports.
If you are planning to attend please RSVP to events@cardinalhumecentre.org.uk. All are welcome to attend.

Interfaith Tour of Westminster Cathedral
2025-06-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Westminster Cathedral, Ashley Place, London, SW1P 1LT, United Kingdom

Parish Tea & Coffee
2025-06-22 10:30 - 11:30 | Cathedral Hall, Westminster Cathedral Hall, Ambrosden Avenue, London, SW1P 1QW, United Kingdom
Everyone is welcome in Cathedral Hall after the 10am Sunday Mass for tea and coffee. It is a great opportunity to get to know fellow parishioners.

Filipino Club Summer Ball
2025-07-12 17:00 - 21:30 | Cathedral Hall, Westminster Cathedral Hall, Ambrosden Avenue, London, SW1P 1QW, United Kingdom
Tickets cost £40 for a buffet dinner including wine and water. Smart casual attire is requested. For tickets please contact Cora Emflorgo on 07961168976 or Isabel Lim on 07791307652. All are welcome.

John Bradburne Memorial Society (JBMS) Mass & Reception
2025-09-13 14:00 - 17:00 | Westminster Cathedral, Ashley Place, London, SW1P 1LT, United Kingdom
On Saturday 13 September, the John Bradburne Memorial Society will celebrate the life and cause of Servant of God and former Cathedral Sacristan John Bradburne, with a Mass at 2pm and a ticketed reception in Cathedral Hall (Ambrosden Avenue), from 3pm to 5pm.
The self-described ‘Vagabond of God’, John spent his final days as a lay Franciscan in Mutemwa, Rhodesia, caring for those with leprosy. By refusing to abandon the helpless, he was martyred by guerrilla forces, and is now on the path to canonisation.
All are welcome to attend the Mass, and tickets for the exhibition, refreshments, entertainment and talks are available here.

Grand Organ Festival 2025 - Jonathan Scott
2025-09-17 19:30 - 20:30 | Westminster Cathedral, Ashley Place, London, SW1P 1LT, United Kingdom
‘The sheer impact on the listener is unforgettable’ – Stephen Bicknell
The Grand Organ of Westminster Cathedral is considered by many to be the greatest achievement and crowning glory of Henry Willis III, one of England’s finest organ builders. Each year, some of the world’s most distinguished and talented organists are invited to give headline recitals as part of our Grand Organ Festival.
17 September 2025, 7.30pm
Jonathan Scott, concert organist
Jonathan Scott is known throughout the world for his virtuoso arrangements and performances of major orchestral music for the pipe organ and, with his brother Tom, his performance videos on the ‘Scott Brother Duo’ YouTube channel, which has achieved over 100 million views. Jonathan’s programme, entitled ‘The Symphonic Organ’, is:

Passacaglia (Suite No. 7 in G minor HWV 432) – Handel
‘I pini di Roma’ (Pines of Rome – Respighi arr. Scott
‘Organ’ Symphony No.3 in C minor Op.78 – Saint-Saëns arr. Scott
Lacrimosa (Requiem K.626) – Mozart arr. Scott

Tickets are £15 (£12 concessions) and are available on the door.

Grand Organ Festival 2025 - Peter Stevens
2025-09-24 19:30 - 20:30 | Westminster Cathedral, Ashley Place, London, SW1P 1LT, United Kingdom
‘The sheer impact on the listener is unforgettable’ – Stephen Bicknell
The Grand Organ of Westminster Cathedral is considered by many to be the greatest achievement and crowning glory of Henry Willis III, one of England’s finest organ builders. Each year, some of the world’s most distinguished and talented organists are invited to give headline recitals as part of our Grand Organ Festival.
24 September 2025, 7.30pm
Peter Stevens, Westminster Cathedral
Peter Stevens has been Assistant Master of Music at Westminster Cathedral since 2011. His latest CD, Symphonie Romane, has been named one of Gramophone magazine’s ‘Best Classical Albums of 2025’ (So Far). Peter will play:

Introduction & Passacaglia in D minor – Reger
Dies sind die heil’gen zehn Gebot BWV 678 – J.S. Bach
Magnificat primi toni BuxWV 203 – Buxtehude
Fantaisie in A major – Franck
Postlude (L’Orgue Mystique, Office II) – Tournemire
Introduction, Passacaglia and Fugue in E flat minor – Willan

Tickets are £15 (£12 concessions) and are available on the door.

Friends' Concert - Isla String Quartet
2025-09-25 18:30 - 21:00 | Cathedral Hall, Westminster Cathedral Hall, Ambrosden Avenue, London, SW1P 1QW, United Kingdom
On Thursday 25 September, 6.30pm, the Isla String Quartet will perform Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 6 B Flat Major and Debussy’s String Quartet in G Minor.
Tickets (£10) include a post-concert drink and are available here (£11.55 including Eventbrite fee).

Grand Organ Festival 2025 - Simon Johnson
2025-10-01 19:30 - 20:30 | Westminster Cathedral, Ashley Place, London, SW1P 1LT, United Kingdom
‘The sheer impact on the listener is unforgettable’ – Stephen Bicknell
The Grand Organ of Westminster Cathedral is considered by many to be the greatest achievement and crowning glory of Henry Willis III, one of England’s finest organ builders. Each year, some of the world’s most distinguished and talented organists are invited to give headline recitals as part of our Grand Organ Festival.
1 October 2025, 7.30pm
Simon Johnson, Westminster Cathedral
Described by Gramophone magazine as ‘a brilliant and sensitive musician’, Simon Johnson has been Director of Music at Westminster Cathedral since 2021. Simon’s latest recording, B-A-C-H Anatomy of a Motif was described by The Organ magazine as ‘one of the most significant releases for the organ…for some time.’ Simon will play:

Prelude and Fugue in E minor BWV 678 – J.S. Bach
Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr’ BWV 663 – J.S. Bach
L’Ascension – Messiaen
Rhapsody No. 3 in C sharp minor – Howells
Scherzo and Allegro risoluto from Symphonie II – Vierne

Tickets are £15 (£12 concessions) and are available on the door.

Grand Organ Festival 2025 - Peter King
2025-10-08 19:30 - 20:30 | Westminster Cathedral, Ashley Place, London, SW1P 1LT, United Kingdom
‘The sheer impact on the listener is unforgettable’ – Stephen Bicknell
The Grand Organ of Westminster Cathedral is considered by many to be the greatest achievement and crowning glory of Henry Willis III, one of England’s finest organ builders. Each year, some of the world’s most distinguished and talented organists are invited to give headline recitals as part of our Grand Organ Festival.
8 October 2025, 7.30pm
Peter King, Organist Emeritus, Bath Abbey
Peter King was Director of Music at Bath Abbey from 1986-2016, and is in demand as a recitalist around the world. Described as ‘a virtuoso of world class’ who plays ‘with such élan, and with such passion, such commitment.’ Peter plays a recital in memory of former Assistant Master of Music Nicolas Kynaston (1941-2025):

Toccata ‘Jerusalem, du hochgebaute Stadt’ – Karg-Elert
Choral No.3 in A minor – Franck
Excelsior! & Ave Maria ‘The Bells of Rome’ – Liszt
Funerailles (from Harmonies Poétiques et Religieuses) – Liszt transcr. Kynaston
Entrée de Poymnie (from Les Boréades) – Rameau transcr. King
Danse Macabre – Saint-Saëns transcr. Lemare
Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue – J.S. Bach transcr. Reger

Tickets are £15 (£12 concessions) and are available on the door.

Friends' Quiz Night
2025-10-28 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-03-12 18:30 - 21:00 | Cathedral Hall, Westminster Cathedral Hall, Ambrosden Avenue, London, SW1P 1QW, United Kingdom
Quizmaster: Fr Patrick van der Vorst.
Tickets, £20, are available here, and include a fish supper.
Alternatively, email Andrew at friends@rcdow.org.uk.

Free Will Preparation Talk
2025-12-02 19:00 - 20:00 | Vaughan House, 46 Francis Street, London, SW1P 1QN, United Kingdom
Date: Tuesday 2 December 2025
Time: 7pm – 8pm
Location: Ground Floor Meeting Room, Vaughan House, 46 Francis Street, London SW1P 1QN.

Join our free information session on preparing your will.
Making a will is one of the most important ways to make sure your wishes are respected and your loved ones are cared for. This session will provide clear, practical guidance to help you feel confident about putting your plans in place.
You will learn about:

Why make a Will? What happens if you don’t have a Will?
How to make a Will
Inheritance tax generally
Inheritance tax benefits of leaving a gift to charity

To reserve your seat please contact Laura Dudhee at lauradudhee@rcdow.org.uk or by calling 020 7798 9058.

Sankta Lucia Service
2025-12-05 19:00 - 20:30 | Westminster Cathedral, Ashley Place, London, SW1P 1LT, United Kingdom
The Swedish Church in London warmly invites you to their annual Sankta Lucia Service in Westminster Cathedral on Friday 5 December 2025, at 7pm (doors open 6pm). This service includes traditional Christmas and Lucia carols, accompanying the candlelit procession.
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sankta-lucia-in-westminster-cathedral-tickets-1639230104369?aff=oddtdtcreator
Image © Mazur/cbcew.org.uk

Polish Carol Service
2025-12-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Westminster Cathedral, Ashley Place, London, SW1P 1LT, United Kingdom

Friends' Quiz Night
2025-12-11 18:30 - 21:00 | Cathedral Hall, Westminster Cathedral Hall, Ambrosden Avenue, London, SW1P 1QW, United Kingdom
Quizmaster: Fr Hugh Mackenzie.
Tickets, £20, are available here, and include a fish supper.
Alternatively, email Andrew at friends@rcdow.org.uk.

Cathedral Christmas Fair
2025-12-14 10:00 - 15:00 | Cathedral Hall, Westminster Cathedral Hall, Ambrosden Avenue, London, SW1P 1QW, United Kingdom
The Cathedral Christmas Fair will take place in Cathedral Hall, Ambrosden Avenue on Sunday 14 December from 10am to 3pm.
We would appreciate donations of goods to sell on our various stalls such as UNUSED cosmetic and toiletry items, unwanted gifts and bottles of wine, spirits etc. But please no clothing, shoes, or used household goods.
We would be grateful for help from people willing to set up beforehand and to run a stall on the day. Raffle tickets at £1 each or £5 a book are now available. There are the usual great prizes and vouchers for meals in local restaurants.
Donations may be left at Clergy House Reception (please mark them “Christmas Fair”). If you are interested in getting involved, or wish to find out more, please contact Eleanor on 078 7702 7667 (noritorrente@hotmail.com) or Mary Maxwell at Clergy House.

A Christmas Celebration 2025
2025-12-17 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-12-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Westminster Cathedral, Ashley Place, London, SW1P 1LT, United Kingdom
Westminster Cathedral presents ‘A Christmas Celebration’, festive music and readings pondering the Incarnation of Christ, with much-loved celebrity readers and the world-famous Westminster Cathedral Choir and Orchestra, under the direction of Simon Johnson.

Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 December, 7.30pm (doors open 6.45pm).

Tickets, in aid of the work of the Cathedral, are available in the Cathedral Gift Shop or via Ticketmaster.

Not to be missed!

Friends' Quiz Night
2026-01-14 18:30 - 21:00 | Cathedral Hall, Westminster Cathedral Hall, Ambrosden Avenue, London, SW1P 1QW, United Kingdom
Quizmaster: Deacon Paul Christian.
Tickets, £20, are available here, and include a fish supper.
Alternatively, email Andrew at friends@rcdow.org.uk.

Christian Unity: Solemn Pontifical Vespers
2026-01-20 17:00 - 18:00 | Westminster Cathedral, Ashley Place, London, SW1P 1LT, United Kingdom
On Tuesday 20 January, Cardinal Vincent Nichols will preside at Solemn Pontifical Vespers at 5pm, sung by the joint choirs and clergy of St Paul’s Cathedral and Westminster Cathedral, in thanksgiving for St John Henry Newman’s elevation As Doctor of the Church.
We will also welcome the Rt Rev and Rt Hon Rowan Williams (Baron Williams of Oystermouth), former Archbishop of Canterbury, and other ecumenical guests.
All are most welcome to attend. Please note that (said) Mass will be celebrated at the later time of 6pm.

Thanksgiving Mass for Cardinal Vincent Nichols
2026-02-05 17:30 - 19:00 | Westminster Cathedral, Ashley Place, London, SW1P 1LT, United Kingdom
Thank you, Your Eminence!
On Thursday 5 February, at 5.30pm, His Eminence Cardinal Vincent Nichols will celebrate a Solemn Pontifical Mass in thanksgiving for 16 years as Archbishop of Westminster.
All are most welcome to attend.

Friends' Quiz Night
2026-02-12 18:30 - 21:00 | Cathedral Hall, Westminster Cathedral Hall, Ambrosden Avenue, London, SW1P 1QW, United Kingdom
Quizmaster: Fr Mike Guthrie.
Tickets, £20, are available here, and include a fish supper.
Alternatively, email Andrew at friends@rcdow.org.uk.

Talk: Fr Patrick van der Vorst
2026-02-19 18:30 - 20:00 | Cathedral Hall, Westminster Cathedral Hall, Ambrosden Avenue, London, SW1P 1QW, United Kingdom
‘Is there such a thing as objective beauty — or is beauty simply in the eye of the beholder?’
Fr Patrick will explore how true beauty is not merely subjective but objective—reflecting God himself. Drawing on Scripture, theology, and art, he will show how beauty originates in God, speaks to the human heart, and ultimately leads us back to him.
Tickets, £10, are available here.
Alternatively, email Andrew at friends@rcdow.org.uk.

Vivaldi's Four Seasons
2026-02-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Cathedral Hall, Westminster Cathedral Hall, Ambrosden Avenue, London, SW1P 1QW, United Kingdom
Orion Symphony Orchestra – Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.
We are delighted to welcome the Orion Symphony Orchestra, which offers exceptional young musicians the experience and mentorship needed to transition from conservatoire to professional careers. Please join us to support these rising artists while enjoying Vivaldi’s beloved masterpiece.
6.30pm, Westminster Cathedral Hall.
Tickets, £20, are available here, including post-concert refreshments.
Alternatively, email Andrew at friends@rcdow.org.uk.

Stabat Mater - James MacMillan
2026-03-18 18:45 - 20:45 | Westminster Cathedral, Ashley Place, London, SW1P 1LT, United Kingdom
Westminster Cathedral Choir and Britten Sinfonia present a Lenten concert of sacred reflection and profound musical devotion, bringing together two masterworks that speak powerfully to the mystery of faith, suffering, and redemption.
This is complemented by Ralph Vaughan Williams’s Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, a work inspired by the sacred polyphony of the English Renaissance. Drawing on Tallis’ Psalm Tune, the Fantasia unfolds with noble simplicity and radiant calm, its spacious sonorities evoking contemplation, humility, and the enduring beauty of sacred music.
The concert will begin with Sir James MacMillan in discussion with Fr Patrick van der Vorst, Precentor of Westminster Cathedral and Founder of Christian.art.
Wednesday 18 March 2026, 6.45pm.
Tickets, in aid of the work of the Cathedral, are now available on Ticketmaster and in the Cathedral Gift Shop.
For more information, click here.

Friends’ Quiz Night
2026-04-15 18:30 - 21:00 | Cathedral Hall, Westminster Cathedral Hall, Ambrosden Avenue, London, SW1P 1QW, United Kingdom
Quizmaster: Fr Patrick van der Vorst.
Tickets, £20 includes a fish supper. Drinks available to purchase on the night.
For assistance, email Andrew at friends@rcdow.org.uk.
