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

Previous Week

12th - 18th October 2025

Next Week

Sunday, 12th October 2025
Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity
3.00pm	First Evensong of the Translation of St Edward the Confessor	Quire
	sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey	Victoria O quam gloriosum est regnum Tomkins Responses Weelkes The Sixth Service Gibbons Great Lord of lords Bruhns Praeludium in E minor Preacher: The Reverend David Stanton Canon in Residence
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Tuesday, 14th October 2025
Octave of the Translation of St Edward the Confessor
5.00pm	Evensong	Quire
	sung by the Choristers of Westminster Abbey	plainsong O lux beata Trinitas plainsong Responses Malcolm Magnificat secundi toni Burgon Nunc dimittis Harris King of glory, King of peace
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Wednesday, 15th October 2025
Octave of the Translation of St Edward the Confessor
5.00pm	Evensong	Quire
	sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort	Bruckner Locus iste a Deo factus est Leighton Responses Byrd The Second Service Brahms Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen
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Thursday, 16th October 2025
Octave of the Translation of St Edward the Confessor
5.00pm	Evensong	Quire
	sung by the Choirs of Westminster Abbey and Westminster Cathedral	plainsong Iste confessor Domini Rose Responses Pärt Magnificat Chesnokov Nunc dimittis Bruckner Os justi meditabitur sapientiam Mendelssohn Con moto maestoso (Sonata III)
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Friday, 17th October 2025
Octave of the Translation of St Edward the Confessor
5.00pm	Evensong	Quire
	sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey	plainsong Te lucis ante terminum plainsong Responses Palestrina Magnificat quarti toni Quinney Nunc dimittis tertii toni Blitheman In pace in idipsum dormiam et requiescam
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Saturday, 18th October 2025
The National Pilgrimage to the Shrine of St Edward the Confessor
3.00pm	First Evensong of the Dedication of Westminster Abbey	Quire
	sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey and the St Margaret's Choristers	Bruckner Locus iste a Deo factus est Leighton Responses Dyson Evening Service in D Bairstow Blessed city, heavenly Salem Bach Prelude in E flat
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