Attending a service at Westminster Abbey is a memorable way to celebrate Christmas. All are welcome to attend our services though the most popular services require tickets (free) to be booked in advance.
TICKET BOOKINGS for the Services of Lessons & Carols
Due to a high demand all tickets for the Carol Service on 23 and 24 December have now been allocated. Booking has now closed.
Christmas services in Westminster Abbey
The most popular services are listed below. A full list of services is listed in the services calendar.
SUNDAY 2nd DECEMBER, First Sunday of Advent
4.00pm: An Advent Liturgy by candlelight.
Readings and music for Advent Sunday
SUNDAY 16th DECEMBER, THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
6.30pm: That Yonge Child
A meditation for Christmas, including Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols
SUNDAY 23rd DECEMBER, FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
4.00pm: Service of Lessons & Carols (free tickets required)
MONDAY 24th DECEMBER, CHRISTMAS EVE
12 noon: Crib Service The Christmas story for families
4.00pm: Service of Lessons & Carols (free tickets required)
11.30pm: First Eucharist of Christmas - Tallis Missa Puer natus est nobis
Preacher: The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster
Tuesday 25th December, Christmas Day
8.00am: Holy Communion (BCP)
10.30am: Sung Eucharist - Mozart Missa brevis in F, K192
Preacher: The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster
3.00pm: Evensong H. Praetorius Magnificat quinti toni
Sunday 30th December, First Sunday of Christmas
8.00am: Holy Communion (BCP)
10.00am: Matins said with Hymns
11.15am: Sung Eucharist
3.00pm: Evensong
Picture credit: Jacopo Torriti The Nativity of Our Lord Christ. By kind permission of the Papal basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore.