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, 11th October 2026
Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Matins Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Leighton Responses
Britten Te Deum laudamus in E
Britten Jubilate Deo in E flat
Jackson Toccata

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11.15am Sung Eucharist High Altar
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey; attended by The King's Scholars of Westminster School

Schubert Mass II in G
Tallis O salutaris hostia
Brahms Prelude and Fugue in A minor

Preacher: The Venerable Jennifer Adams-Massmann Canon Steward and Archdeacon of Westminster

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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Farrant Call to remembrance, O Lord
Leighton Responses
Watson Evening Service in E
Martin Behold now, praise the Lord
Dupré Toccata (Symphonie II)

Preacher: The Reverend Mark Birch MVO Canon in Residence

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5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Holly Broadbent

Tournemire Paraphrase-Carillon (L’Orgue Mystique: Office 35, In Assump. BMV)
Boulanger Improvisation III
Reece-Trapp In Paradisum
Dove The Dancing Pipes

6.00pm Sung Eucharist with Admission of a Chorister St Margaret's Church
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers

Langlais Missa in simplicitate
Eddy Veni lumen cordium
Langlais Chant héroïque

Preacher: The Venerable Jennifer Adams-Massmann Canon Steward and Archdeacon of Westminster

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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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