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

11th - 17th January 2026

Next Week

Sunday, 11th January 2026
The Baptism of Christ - First Sunday of Epiphany
3.00pm	Evensong	Quire
	sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey	plainsong Ecce advenit Dominator Dominus Tallis Responses Drakett The Wells Service Palestrina Tribus miraculis Bach Fugue in B minor Preacher: The Reverend David Stanton Canon in Residence
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Monday, 12th January 2026
St Aelred of Rievaulx, abbot, 1167
5.00pm	Evensong	Quire
	sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey	plainsong Hostis Herodes impie plainsong Responses Anerio Magnificat octavi toni Reid Nunc dimittis tertii toni Victoria Magi viderunt stellam
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Tuesday, 13th January 2026
St Hilary, Bishop of Poitiers, teacher of the faith, c 367
George Fox, founder of the Society of Friends (Quakers), 1691
5.00pm	Evensong	Quire
	sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey	Poulenc Videntes stellam magi gavisi Smith Responses Farrant The Short Service Victoria O magnum mysterium
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Wednesday, 14th January 2026
Richard Meux Benson, founder of the Society of St John the Evangelist, priest, 1915
5.00pm	Evensong	Quire
	sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort; attended by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons	Smith Moore We shall walk in peace Leighton Responses Brewer Evening Service in D Rheinberger Abendlied
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Thursday, 15th January 2026
5.00pm	Evensong	Quire
	sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey	Poulenc Videntes stellam magi gavisi Smith Responses Purcell Evening Service in G minor Dering Quem vidistis pastores
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Friday, 16th January 2026
5.00pm	Evensong	Quire
	sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey	Poulenc Quem vidistis pastores Smith Responses Byrd The Third Service McDowall Of a rose
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Saturday, 17th January 2026
St Anthony the Great, hermit, abbot, 356
Charles Gore, Canon of Westminster, 1894–1902, founder of the Community of the Resurrection, bishop, 1932
5.00pm	Evensong	Quire
	sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey	Poulenc Videntes stellam magi gavisi Smith Responses Gibbons The Short Service Howells Sing lullaby Parry The Old Hundredth
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