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, 1st November 2026 | |||||
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| Fourth Sunday before Advent | |||||
| ALL SAINTS’ DAY | |||||
| 3.00pm | Evensong | Quire | |||
| sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey | Harris Holy is the true light Preacher: The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon in Residence |
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| View Order of Service | |||||
| Tuesday, 3rd November 2026 | |||||
| Richard Hooker, priest, Anglican apologist, teacher of the faith, 1600 | |||||
| 5.00pm | Evensong | Quire | |||
| sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey; attended by the Deputy High Commissioner of the Commonwealth of Dominica | plainsong Vir celse forma fulgida |
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| View Order of Service | |||||
| Thursday, 5th November 2026 | |||||
| 5.00pm | Evensong | Quire | |||
| sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey | plainsong Te lucis ante terminum |
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| View Order of Service | |||||
| Friday, 6th November 2026 | |||||
| William Temple, Canon of Westminster, 1919–21, Archbishop of Canterbury, teacher of the faith, 1944 | |||||
| 5.00pm | Evensong | Quire | |||
| sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey | Batten O praise the Lord, all ye heathen |
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| View Order of Service | |||||
| Saturday, 7th November 2026 | |||||
| St Willibrord of York, bishop, Apostle of Frisia, 739 | |||||
| 5.00pm | Evensong | Quire | |||
| sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey | Batten O praise the Lord, all ye heathen |
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| View Order of Service | |||||
