Orion Symphony Orchestra
2026-04-30 18:30 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | Cathedral Hall, Westminster Cathedral Hall, Ambrosden Avenue, London, SW1P 1QW, United Kingdom
On Thursday 30 April, at 6.30pm, Orion Symphony Orchestra will perform Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet and Schubert’s Quartettsatz in Westminster Cathedral Hall.
Tickets, £12 including post-concert refreshments.

Yes Minister
2026-05-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Cathedral Hall, Westminster Cathedral Hall, Ambrosden Avenue, London, SW1P 1QW, United Kingdom
Join us for what promises to be a fascinating and light-hearted conversation between two of Britain’s most distinguished public servants: Baroness Gillian Shephard of Northwold—former Secretary of State in John Major’s Cabinet and author of the memoir, ‘The Real Iron Lady’, recounting her time working with Margaret Thatcher—and Baron Robin Butler of Brockwell—former Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, previously Private Secretary to five Prime Ministers.
Together they will reflect on decades at the heart of British politics and offer a unique window into the inner workings of Westminster and Whitehall.
Following two sell out shows in Sheringham, Yes Minister will go to the Edinburgh Festival.
VIP Tickets, £100 including a champagne reception in Clergy House at 6 pm with the speakers and other prominent guests.
General admission, £25 including refreshments after.

Friends’ Quiz Night
2026-06-04 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.

Friends' Trip to Farnborough
2026-06-20 09:30 - 16:00 | Farnborough Air Sciences Trust, Trenchard House, 85 Farnborough Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6TF, United Kingdom
On Saturday 20 June the Friends of Westminster Cathedral will visit St Michael’s Abbey and the Farnborough Air Sciences Trust.
The minibus will leave at 9.30am from Clergy House, 42 Francis Street.
For those who wish to make their own way, meet at the Farnborough Air Sciences Trust at 11am.
We will have lunch at the Farnborough Air Sciences Trust. They have a picnic area if you bring your own food and a café where food can be purchased.
We may have some capacity to collect from the station please make contact by email in advance friends@rcdow.org.uk.

Luminescence – Friends Members Exclusive
2026-07-01 21:00 - 22:00 | Westminster Cathedral, Ashley Place, London, SW1P 1LT, United Kingdom
Luminescence:
On Wednesday 1 July at 9pm, the Society of Friends of Westminster Cathedral are invited to an immersive light, sound and narration experience inside Westminster Cathedral.
Admission is free for members of the Friends, but please apply for tickets in advance by contacting friends@rcdow.org.uk.
To join the Friends, click here.

Luminiscence
2026-07-01 21:00 - 2026-09-12 21:50 | Westminster Cathedral, Ashley Place, London, SW1P 1LT, United Kingdom
Luminescence is a ground-breaking take on the concept of son et lumière; a 360-degree video projection experience, using 24 laser projectors, which will bring the Cathedral to life in breath-taking ways with colour and imagery, culminating in a vision of what the Cathedral may one day look like fully covered in mosaics.
The experience is accompanied by carefully selected music accompanied by a recorded poetic narration by Hugh Bonneville, specially scripted for the Cathedral by Tim Whitnall.
Four nights a week (Wednesday to Saturday) from 1 July 2026 to mid-September.

Friends’ Quiz Night
2026-07-09 18:30 - 21:00 | Cathedral Hall, Westminster Cathedral Hall, Ambrosden Avenue, London, SW1P 1QW, United Kingdom
Quizmaster: Fr Mike Guthrie.
Tickets, £20 includes a fish supper. Drinks available to purchase on the night.
For assistance, email Andrew at friends@rcdow.org.uk.
