Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey is the most famous English church, where royalty has been wed, crowned and buried since the 11th century. On Sunday nights, they have an organ concert at 5:45pm. It's free, a bargain when it costs £23 to enter Westminster Abbey during the day.

On the evening of our visit, James Gough from Wells Cathedral was the featured organist. He played Sonata No. 3 in A major by Mendelssohn, Rhapsody for Organ Op 25 "in memoriam Herbert Howells" by Ian Venables and Prelude and Fugue in B major Op 7 No. 1 by Dupre.

Get in line next to the Gift Shop. We were there in November and there wasn't much of a crowd so you can arrive at 5:30 pm, just a few minutes prior to the doors opening. You'll go in through the West door, walk up the left side of the nave, past Scientist's Corner and be escorted to seats between the Choir and High Altar. You don't have much of an opportunity to sightsee inside the Abbey.

After the 30-minute recital, you'll exit through a side door and pass through the Cloisters.

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