Services and times

See a complete list of the Abbey's upcoming choral services and organ recitals.

You are also able to see our calendar for the weeks ahead and view orders of service for selected services.

 

This week's services

1st - 7th February 2026
Sunday, 1st February 2026
Fourth Sunday of Epiphany
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Matins Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Tomkins Responses
Britten Te Deum laudamus in E
Walton Jubilate Deo
Whitlock Divertimento

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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

Victoria Missa O quam gloriosum
Byrd Senex puerum portabat
Bach Pièce d’orgue

Preacher: The Reverend Dan Warnke Priest Vicar, and Chaplain, Westminster School

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3.00pm First Evensong of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Byrd Senex puerum portabat
Tomkins Responses
Howells Collegium Regale
Guerrero Ave Virgo sanctissima
Howells Paean

Preacher: The Reverend Mark Birch MVO Canon in Residence

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5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Hamish Wagstaff, St Paul's Cathedral

Leighton Paean
Bach Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr BWV 676
Langlais Suite brève

6.00pm Sung Eucharist of the Fourth Sunday of Epiphany St Margaret's Church
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers

Chaminade Messe pour deux voix égales
Pergolesi Fac ut ardeat cor meum
Elgar Allegro maestoso (Sonata in G)

Preacher: The Reverend Ro Morton Priest Vicar

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Monday, 2nd February 2026
CANDLEMAS: The Presentation of Christ in the Temple
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Lady Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
4.00pm Evening Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
5.00pm Sung Eucharist with the Blessing of Candles High Altar
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Haydn Missa brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo
Tallis Videte miraculum Matris Domini
Victoria Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Dubois Fiat lux

Preacher: The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle KCVO MBE Dean of Westminster

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Tuesday, 3rd February 2026
St Ansgar, Archbishop of Hamburg-Bremen, Apostle of the North, 865
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Shrine
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choristers of Westminster Abbey; attended by the High Commissioner of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

plainsong Lucis Creator optime
plainsong Responses
Robinson Evening Service in C
Hurford Litany to the Holy Spirit

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Wednesday, 4th February 2026
Manche Masemola, martyr, 1928
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Chapel of the Holy Name
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evening Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
Thursday, 5th February 2026
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey; attended by the High Commissioner of New Zealand

attr Loosemore O Lord, increase my faith
Rose Responses
Wood Evening Service in D
Farrington Rejoice

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Friday, 6th February 2026
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey, attended by the High Commissioner of Grenada

attr Loosemore O Lord, increase my faith
Rose Responses
Frances-Hoad The Merton Service
Poulenc Salve Regina

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Saturday, 7th February 2026
8.00am Holy Communion St Faith's Chapel
said
8.40am Morning Prayer St Faith's Chapel
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey and members of the Westminster Abbey Old Choristers' Association

attr Loosemore O Lord, increase my faith
Rose Responses
Noble Evening Service in B minor
Bairstow Blessed city, heavenly Salem
Vierne Final (Symphonie VI)

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Everyone is welcome at these services, free of charge.

Service times and locations may change at short notice. Security checks are in place upon entry.