Regular services

Evensong

This service follows the traditional pattern in The Book of Common Prayer and consists of choral music (psalms, canticles, and anthems) from the rich Anglican musical tradition, scripture readings, and prayers.

The Choir of Westminster Abbey sing at Evensong with congregants seated behind them

When

See the calendar below for upcoming Evensong services.

Where

The Quire. Entry is via the Great West Door.

Evensong times

19th - 25th April 2026
Sunday, 19th April 2026
Third Sunday of Easter
3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Bath Abbey

Radcliffe Responses
Stanford Evening Service in A
Rheinberger Osterhymne
Dupré Résurrection

Preacher: The Very Reverend Lee Batson Dean of Newcastle

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Tuesday, 21st April 2026
St Anselm, Abbot of Le Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury, teacher of the faith, 1109
Obit of Henry VII, King of England, 1509
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of St Paul's Girls' School

MacDonald Responses
Dyson Evening Service in C minor
Mendelssohn Lift thine eyes to the mountains

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Thursday, 23rd April 2026
St George, patron of England, martyr, c 303
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by Sherborne Boys’ Chamber Choir and Sherborne Girls’ Madrigal Society

Radcliffe Responses
Dyson Evening Service in D
Elgar Great is the Lord

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Friday, 24th April 2026
St Mellitus, Bishop of London, first bishop at St Paul's, 624
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Jesus College, Cambridge; attended by the High Commissioner of the United Republic of Tanzania

Radcliffe Responses
Howells Evening Service in B minor
Hadley My beloved spake

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Saturday, 25th April 2026
St Mark the Evangelist
Anzac Day
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster School

Rose Responses
Noble Evening Service in B minor
Elgar Give unto the Lord, O ye mighty
Widor Toccata (Symphonie V)

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Everyone is welcome at these services, free of charge. Security checks are in place upon entry.