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

4th - 10th October 2026

Next Week

Sunday, 4th October 2026
Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity
3.00pm	Evensong	Quire
	sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey	Ley A Prayer of King Henry VI Smith Responses Sumsion Evening Service in A Parry Blest pair of Sirens Elgar Andante espressivo (Sonata in G) Preacher: The Right Reverend Dr Alex Hughes Bishop of Brixworth, Diocese of Peterborough
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Monday, 5th October 2026
5.00pm	Evensong	Quire
	sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey; attended by the High Commissioner of the Republic of Cyprus	plainsong O lux beata Trinitas plainsong Responses Marson The Verse Service Byrd Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes
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Tuesday, 6th October 2026
William Tyndale, translator of the Scriptures, Reformation martyr, 1536
St Faith and her companions, martyrs, c 290
5.00pm	Evensong	Quire
	sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey; attended by Primates of the Porvoo Communion	plainsong Deus tuorum militum plainsong Responses Moore The Second Service Martin Justorum animae in manu Dei sunt
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Wednesday, 7th October 2026
3.00pm	Evensong, broadcast live by BBC Radio 3	Quire
	sung by the choir of Westminster Abbey; congregation to be seated by 2.45 pm	Briggs Almighty and everlasting God Rose Responses Howells Gloucester Service Parry Blest pair of Sirens Harris Flourish for an Occasion

5.00pm	Evensong	Quire


Friday, 9th October 2026
Robert Grosseteste, Bishop of Lincoln, philosopher, scientist, 1253
5.00pm	Evensong	Quire
	sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey; attended by the High Commissioner of the Kingdom of Lesotho	Farrant Call to remembrance, O Lord Leighton Responses Victoria Magnificat primi toni Victoria Nunc dimittis tertii toni Daley Love bade me welcome
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Saturday, 10th October 2026
St Paulinus, Bishop of York, missionary, 644
3.00pm	Evensong	Quire
	sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey; part of the Chorister Experience Day	Vaughan Williams The Call Ayleward Responses Wood Evening Service in E flat Bainton And I saw a new heaven Smart Postlude in D
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