Services and times

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

This week's services

8th - 14th November 2026
Sunday, 8th November 2026
Third Sunday before Advent
Remembrance Sunday
8.00am Holy Communion St Margaret's Church
The Book of Common Prayer; said
9.00am Morning Prayer St Margaret's Church
said
10.50am Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving Abbey
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Guest For the Fallen
Ireland Greater Love Hath No Man
Parry My soul, there is a country
Bach Prelude and Fugue in C minor

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

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3.00pm Evensong with Admission of Choristers Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Murrill The souls of the righteous
Radcliffe Responses
Dyson Evening Service in F
Parry There is an old belief
Dupré Cortège et Litanie

Preacher: The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon in Residence

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5.00pm Organ Recital—Young Artists' Platform Nave
given by Maximilian Haller, Northern Ireland International Organ Competition

Karg-Elert The Soul of the Lake Op 96 no 1
Reger Halleluja! Gott zu loben bleibe meine Seelenfreud Op 52 no 3

6.00pm Sung Eucharist St Margaret's Church
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort

Mozart Requiem in D minor
Bach Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier

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

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Monday, 9th November 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 Choristers of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Te lucis ante terminum
plainsong Responses
Watson Evening Service in F
Langlais Pie Jesu Domine

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Tuesday, 10th November 2026
St Leo the Great, Bishop of Rome, teacher of the faith, 461
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 Choir of Westminster Abbey

Murrill The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God
Byrd Responses
Blow Evening Service in F
Stanford Justorum animae in manu Dei sunt

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Wednesday, 11th November 2026
St Martin, Bishop of Tours, 397
The Burial of the Unknown Warrior, 1920
Armistice Day, 1918
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Holy Communion Chapel of the Holy Name
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort

Purcell Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts
Smith Responses
Byrd The Second Service
Mozart Lacrimosa dies illa

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Thursday, 12th November 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 Antigua and Barbuda

Radcliffe God be in my head
Byrd Responses
Palestrina Magnificat primi toni
Victoria Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Greene Lord, let me know mine end

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Friday, 13th November 2026
Charles Simeon, priest, evangelical divine, 1836
7.30am Morning Prayer Quire
said
8.00am Requiem St Faith's Chapel
said
12.30pm Holy Communion Nave
said
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Radcliffe God be in my head
Byrd Responses
Tomkins The First Service
Tallis Salvator mundi salva nos

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Saturday, 14th November 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

Radcliffe God be in my head
Byrd Responses
Farrington Make a Joyful Noise (first performance)
Farrington The Old 100th
Bach Prelude and Fugue in G

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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.

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