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, 17th May 2026 | |||||
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| Seventh Sunday of Easter - Sunday after Ascension Day | |||||
| 3.00pm | Evensong | Quire | |||
| sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey | Byrd Psallite Domino Preacher: The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon in Residence |
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| Monday, 18th May 2026 | |||||
| Letters Patent creating the Order of the Bath, 1725 | |||||
| 5.00pm | Evensong | Quire | |||
| sung by the Choristers of Westminster Abbey | plainsong Ad coenam Agni providi |
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| Tuesday, 19th May 2026 | |||||
| St Dunstan, founder of Westminster Abbey, Archbishop of Canterbury, 988 | |||||
| 5.00pm | Evensong | Quire | |||
| sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey | Weelkes All people, clap your hands |
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| Thursday, 21st May 2026 | |||||
| Charter Day, 1560 | |||||
| 5.00pm | Evensong | Quire | |||
| sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey | Weelkes All people, clap your hands |
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| Saturday, 23rd May 2026 | |||||
| 5.00pm | First Evensong of the Day of Pentecost | Quire | |||
| sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey | Palestrina Dum complerentur dies Pentecostes |
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