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.

The Choir of Westminster Abbey sing at Evensong with congregants seated behind them

When

See the calendar below for upcoming Evensong services.

Where

The Quire. Entry is via the Great West Door.

Evensong times

21st - 27th June 2026
Sunday, 21st June 2026
Third Sunday after Trinity
3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Tallis O Lord, give thy Holy Spirit into our hearts
Radcliffe Responses
Gibbons The Second Service
Gibbons O clap your hands together
Buxtehude Toccata in F

Preacher: The Venerable Catherine Pickford Archdeacon of Northolt, Diocese of London

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Monday, 22nd June 2026
St Alban, first martyr of Britain, c 250
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choristers of Westminster Abbey

plainsong O lux beata Trinitas
plainsong Responses
Moore The Second Service
Mendelssohn If with all your hearts ye truly seek me

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Tuesday, 23rd June 2026
St Etheldreda, Abbess of Ely, 679
5.00pm First Evensong of the Birth of St John the Baptist Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Palestrina Fuit homo missus a Deo
Clucas Responses
Sumsion Evening Service in A
Farrington Rejoice

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Thursday, 25th June 2026
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by Imperial College Chamber Choir; attended by the High Commissioner of the Republic of Mozambique

Rose Responses
Brewer Evening Service in D
Rheinberger Abendlied

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Friday, 26th June 2026
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the King Charles Singers

Radcliffe Responses
Sumsion Evening Service in G
Bairstow Save us, O Lord, waking

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Saturday, 27th June 2026
St Cyril, Bishop of Alexandria, teacher of the faith, 444
5.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey

plainsong O lux beata Trinitas
plainsong Responses
Drakett The Wells Service
Kennedy O nata lux de lumine
Bach Prelude and Fugue in C minor

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Everyone is welcome at these services, free of charge. Security checks are in place upon entry.