Worship & 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, 20th July 2025
Fifth Sunday after Trinity
St Margaret of Antioch, martyr, c 304
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Morning Prayer Quire
said with hymns
Order of Service available View Order of Service
11.15am Sung Eucharist Quire
sung by the Happenstance Singers

Vaughan Williams Mass in G minor
Harris Faire is the heaven
Vaughan Williams Fugue in C

Preacher: The Reverend David Stanton Sub-Dean and Canon Treasurer

Order of Service available View Order of Service
3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Happenstance Singers

Smith Responses
Howells Gloucester Service
Parry There is an old belief
Howells Paean

Preacher: The Reverend Mark Birch MVO Canon in Residence

Order of Service available View Order of Service
5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Geoffrey Ward, The University of the South 'Sewanee', Tennessee, USA

Bédard Festive Toccata
Howells Master Tallis’s Testament
Bach Fantasia in G minor
Alain Litanies
Duruflé Fugue sur le nom d’Alain

6.00pm Holy Communion St Margaret's Church
said with hymns

Preacher: The Reverend David Stanton Sub-Dean and Canon Treasurer

Order of Service available View Order of Service

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.