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, 4th May 2025 | |||||
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| Third Sunday of Easter | |||||
| 3.00pm | Evensong | Quire | |||
| sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey | Handel Since by man came death Preacher: The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon in Residence |
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| View Order of Service | |||||
| Monday, 5th May 2025 | |||||
| 5.00pm | Evensong | Quire | |||
| sung by the Choristers of Westminster Abbey | Couperin Christo resurgenti |
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| View Order of Service | |||||
| Tuesday, 6th May 2025 | |||||
| The Coronation of His Majesty The King, 2023 | |||||
| 5.00pm | Evensong | Quire | |||
| sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey | The National Anthem |
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| View Order of Service | |||||
| Thursday, 8th May 2025 | |||||
| Julian of Norwich, spiritual writer, c 1417 | |||||
| 5.00pm | Evensong | St Margaret's Church | |||
| sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey | plainsong Aurora lucis rutilat plainsong Responses Tallis The Short Service Byrd O Rex gloriae |
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| View Order of Service | |||||
| Friday, 9th May 2025 | |||||
| 5.00pm | Evensong | Quire | |||
| sung by the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey | plainsong Aurora lucis rutilat |
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| View Order of Service | |||||
| Saturday, 10th May 2025 | |||||
| Our Lady of Pew | |||||
| 5.00pm | Evensong | Quire | |||
| part of the Chorister Experience Day; sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey | Vaughan Williams The Call |
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| View Order of Service | |||||
