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, 6th September 2026 | ||||||||
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| Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity | ||||||||
| 3.00pm | Evensong | Quire | ||||||
| sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey | plainsong Lucis Creator optime Nixon Responses (Set III) Sheppard The First Service Giles He that hath my commandmentsBuxtehude Praeludium in D Preacher: The Reverend David Stanton Canon in Residence |
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| Monday, 7th September 2026 | ||||||||
| 5.00pm | Evensong | Quire | ||||||
| sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey; attended by the High Commissioner of the Kingdom of Eswatini | plainsong O lux beata Trinitas |
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| Tuesday, 8th September 2026 | ||||||||
| The Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary | ||||||||
| The Accession of His Majesty The King, 2022 | ||||||||
| 5.00pm | Evensong | Quire | ||||||
| sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey | The National Anthem |
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| Thursday, 10th September 2026 | ||||||||
| 5.00pm | Evensong | Quire | ||||||
| sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey | Rutter Come, my joy |
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| Friday, 11th September 2026 | ||||||||
| 5.00pm | Evensong | Quire | ||||||
| sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey | plainsong O lux beata Trinitas |
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| Saturday, 12th September 2026 | ||||||||
| 3.00pm | Evensong | Quire | ||||||
| sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey | Rutter Come, my joy |
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