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.
When
See the calendar below for upcoming Evensong services.
Where
The Quire. Entry is via the Great West Door.
Evensong times
| Sunday, 15th March 2026 | |||||
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| Fourth Sunday of Lent | |||||
| 3.00pm | Evensong | Quire | |||
| sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey | Purcell Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts Preacher: The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon in Residence |
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| Monday, 16th March 2026 | |||||
| 5.00pm | Evensong | Quire | |||
| sung by the Choristers of Westminster Abbey | Hurford Litany to the Holy Spirit |
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| Tuesday, 17th March 2026 | |||||
| St Patrick, Patron of Ireland, bishop, missionary, c 5th century | |||||
| 5.00pm | Evensong | Quire | |||
| sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey | Ferguson It was in that train |
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| Wednesday, 18th March 2026 | |||||
| St Cyril of Jerusalem, bishop, teacher of the faith, 386 | |||||
| 5.00pm | Evensong | Quire | |||
| sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort | Purcell Hear my prayer, O Lord |
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| Thursday, 19th March 2026 | |||||
| St Joseph | |||||
| 5.00pm | Evensong | Quire | |||
| sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey | Ferguson It was in that train |
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| Friday, 20th March 2026 | |||||
| St Cuthbert, Bishop of Lindisfarne, missionary, 687 | |||||
| 5.00pm | Evensong | Quire | |||
| sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey; attended by HE The High Commissioner of the Republic of Namibia | plainsong Audi benigne Conditor |
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| Saturday, 21st March 2026 | |||||
| Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, Reformation martyr, 1556 | |||||
| 5.00pm | Evensong | Quire | |||
| sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey | plainsong Vexilla regis prodeunt |
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