Worship and 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, 22nd March 2026
Fifth Sunday of Lent (Passiontide begins)
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Matins Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Responses
plainsong Benedicite
Parsley Benedictus
Leighten Aus der Tiefe

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11.15am Sung Eucharist Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

Guerrero Missa Inter vestibulum
Venturi del Nibbio Adoramus te Christe
Bach Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist

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

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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong Vexilla regis prodeunt
plainsong Responses
Ortiz Magnificat primi toni
plainsong Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Byrd Tribulationes civitatum audivimus
Böhm Ach wie nichtig, ach wie flüchtig

Preacher: The Reverend Dr Allan Palanna Commonwealth Theologian in Residence

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5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Matthew Jorysz, Sub-Organist

Bach Prelude and Fugue in A minor BWV 543
Brahms Herzlich tut mich verlangen Op 122 no 10
Franck Choral III in A minor

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

Rheinberger Missa puerorum
Pergolesi Quando corpus morietur
Bach Ebarm dich mein, o Herre Gott

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

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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.

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