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, 22nd June 2025 | |||||
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| First Sunday after Trinity | |||||
| 3.00pm | Evensong | Quire | |||
| sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey | attr Farrant Lord, for thy tender mercy's sake Preacher: The Reverend David Stanton Canon in Residence |
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| Monday, 23rd June 2025 | |||||
| St Etheldreda, Abbess of Ely, 679 | |||||
| 5.00pm | First Evensong of the Birth of St John the Baptist | Quire | |||
| sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey | plainsong O lux beata Trinitas |
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| Tuesday, 24th June 2025 | |||||
| The Birth of St John the Baptist | |||||
| 5.00pm | Evensong | Quire | |||
| sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey; attended by the High Commissioner of the Republic of Mozambique | Palestrina Fuit homo missus a Deo |
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| Thursday, 26th June 2025 | |||||
| 5.00pm | Evensong | Quire | |||
| sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey | Palestrina Exaltabo te Domine |
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| Friday, 27th June 2025 | |||||
| St Cyril, Bishop of Alexandria, teacher of the faith, 444 | |||||
| 5.00pm | Evensong | Quire | |||
| sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey; attended by the High Commissioner of the Republic of Rwanda | This service will be live-streamed. Palestrina Exaltabo te Domine |
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| Saturday, 28th June 2025 | |||||
| St Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyon, teacher of the faith, c 202 | |||||
| 5.00pm | First Evensong of St Peter | Quire | |||
| sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey | Tallis Responses |
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