London for Christmas

Your Guide to Christmas in London

London for Christmas

Your Guide to Christmas in London

 

Midnight Mass

Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey

3 December 2023, 16.00
An Advent Liturgy
Free
A dramatic, candle-lit service of hymns, readings, and anthems sung by the Abbey Choir.

 

23 December 2023, 18.00
Service of Lessons and Carols
Free (booking required)
A traditional service including the singing of Christmas carols, readings, and anthems sung by the Abbey Choir, lasting about an hour.

 

24 December 2023, 23.00
Sung Eucharist of Christmas night
Free (booking required)
The quintessential, late-night service celebrating the birth of Christ, the Light of the World, in the midst of darkness. First Eucharist of Christmas night includes the singing of Christmas Carols, music from the Abbey Choir, a sermon and Holy Communion. The service will last approximately an hour and a half.

 

25 December 2023, 08.00
Christmas Day Holy Communion
Free
This quiet, said service is in traditional language, according to the 1662 Book of Common Prayer. Holy Scriptures are read, prayers are offered, and bread and wine are consecrated and received as the body and blood of Jesus Christ. The service will last approximately 40 minutes.

 

25 December 2023, 10.30
Christmas Day Sung Eucharist
Free (booking required)
This Eucharist includes the singing of Christmas Carols, music from the Abbey Choir, a sermon and Holy Communion, lasting about 90 minutes.

 

25 December 2023, 15.00
Christmas Day Evensong
Free
Our Christmas Day Evensong will consist of choral music (psalms, canticles, and anthems) from the rich Anglican musical tradition, scripture readings, and prayers.


Venue Details

Westminster Abbey 
Parliament Square
London SW1P 3PA


Box Office
020 7222 5152

Nearest tube
Westminster

Directions
Map

More info
Website

Dates
24 December 2023

Times
23.00

Prices
Free

Other notes
Church of England



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