Worship and music

Westminster Abbey has been a place of worship since at least the tenth century. We hold services here every day and you are welcome to join us.

Join us at Evensong

Our sung services, usually featuring the Choir of Westminster Abbey, are a special experience.

The Quire - black and white floor with sets of stalls eithers ide of the walkway

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Services

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Sunday, 27th September 2026
Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Matins Quire
sung by the Westminster Abbey Special Service Choir

Ayleward Responses
Mendelssohn Te Deum laudamus
Schütz Jubilate Deo
Muffat Toccata nona

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11.15am Sung Eucharist High Altar
sung by the Westminster Abbey Special Service Choir

Stanford Communion Service in C and F
Greene Thou visitest the earth
Franck Pièce héroïque

Preacher: The Reverend Robert Latham Precentor

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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Westminster Abbey Special Service Choir

plainsong Lucis Creator optime
Ayleward Responses
Burton Magnificat in E
Holst Nunc dimittis
Stanford O for a closer walk with God
Stanford Postlude in D minor

Preacher: The Reverend David Stanton Canon in Residence

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5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Matthew Jorysz, Sub-Organist

Vierne Symphonie III

6.00pm Sung Eucharist St Margaret's Church
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers

Chaminade Messe pour deux voix égales
Vivaldi Laudamus te
Bach Prelude in C minor

Preacher: The Reverend Robert Latham Precentor

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Services are free of charge. Times and locations may change at short notice. Security checks are in place upon entry.

Photography is not permitted during services.

Music at Westminster Abbey

Sacred music is central to life at the Abbey. Here you can find out more about the work of our acclaimed choir and musicians.

St Margaret's Church Choristers Performing at Westminster Abbey

St Margaret’s Choristers and Consort

The St Margaret’s Choristers and Consort have a particular responsibility for the music in services in St Margaret’s Church, and play an important part in the wider musical life of the Abbey.

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