As Christmas draws nearer, search out Evensong amidst the candlelit carol services. They offer a peaceful doorway into the final days of Advent. choralevensong.org

As Christmas draws nearer, search out Evensong amidst the candlelit carol services. They offer a peaceful doorway into the final days of Advent. choralevensong.org

Which Advent hymn or anthem always brings you into the season? Take a moment of calm amidst the busyness of a pre-Christmas weekend.

Many choirs are singing some of their most atmospheric music at this point in Advent. If you have never been to Evensong before, this is an ideal moment to discover it. choralevensong.org

Not all December services are carol services. Advent worship often has a stillness all of its own. Evensong in Advent can be a refreshing contrast to the pace of the month. choralevensong.org

Today the church commemorates Saint Nicholas. Churches dedicated to him often hold their patronal festival this week. Apply today to hold your own Patronal Festival in 2026: www.choralevensong.org/uk/pfg26.php

What gives Advent its distinctive character? The readings and music invite reflection rather than celebration. A wonderful time to try Evensong if you prefer something more contemplative. choralevensong.org

Advent begins today. A season of watchfulness and hope. If you are looking for a quiet moment amid December’s noise, Evensong offers calm, beauty, and space to breathe. choralevensong.org

Today - 22 November - is St Cecilia's Day, the Patron Saint of music. It is also the Choral Evensong Trust's 10th anniversary - our Patronal Feast Day, if you will. 1/4

Today, two services of Choral Evensong, celebrating All Saints, with funding from the Patronal Festival Grant scheme. Whiteparish, 6.00pm clarendoncofe.org/service/?e=1... Turkdean, 6.30pm allsaintsturkdean.org.uk/nextservice/ Details of Patronal Festival Grants 2026 will be coming soon.

Tonight at 5.00pm, Chapel Allerton Church are holding Choral Evensong with Wells Cathedral Chamber Choir. All are welcome!

Tomorrow, Sunday 12 October, at 6pm the church of St Nicholas, Islip celebrates the feast of Edward the Confessor - born in Islip - with Choral Evensong.

We're very excited about the new Channel 5 series, MURDER BEFORE EVENSONG, which starts tomorrow (7/10) at 9pm. IMPORTANT: For those less familiar with Evensong, please be aware it is not usually preceded by murder, but by a nice organ prelude. For more info on Evensong, visit choralevensong.org.

Today is Holy Cross Day. Among the churches dedicated to the Holy Cross, are two celebrating Festival Evensongs thanks to the Patronal Festival Grants: Goodnestone (pictured) and North Bersted. Find out about upcoming Evensongs, and reports from past ones here choralevensong.org

Heartening news out of Lichfield Cathedral, where primary-school children came to sing with the choristers. "Mrs Lamb was struck by their responses to the Magnificat and the Nunc Dimittis. The children were asked how it made them feel. One told her: 'It was like God was singing through my voice.'"

Week 13 of our journey in finding the extraordinary through the ordinary: CALM Quiet at the end of the day. Not an escape, but a pause. A deep breath for the soul. #FindTheExtraInTheOrdinary

Today two churches celebrating their Patronal Festivals are doing so with assistance from the Patronal Festival Grants. St Mary's, Slaugham, Evensong 4.00pm St Aidan's, Carlisle, Evensong 4.00pm You can find out about other upcoming Patronal Festivals and Evensong near you at choralevensong.org.

Week 11 of our journey in finding the extraordinary through the ordinary: FRESHNESS New breath in ancient forms. No two services are quite the same — even the timeless is alive. #FindTheExtraInTheOrdinary

Week nine (missed it last week!) of our journey in finding the extraordinary through the ordinary: REASSURANCE The pattern holds. Even when life shifts, the service remains — anchoring us in time. #FindTheExtraInTheOrdinary

Today is the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Kickstarting a weekend of Marian Patronal Festivals, Evensong tonight at 6.30pm at St Mary's Priory, Chepstow.

Today we are enjoying a quartet of Evensongs for Patronal Festivals around the country, made possible through the generosity of our Patronal Festival Grant donors. Details of where and when are in the description for each church in the thread below. 👇

Week eight of our journey in finding the extraordinary through the ordinary: CHALLENGE Not always easy. Always worth it. New music. Demanding texts. Deep questions. This is how we grow. #FindTheExtraInTheOrdinary

Week seven of our journey in finding the extraordinary through the ordinary: SKILL. Practice meets purpose. Musical skill becomes sacred offering. #FindTheExtraInTheOrdinary

This Sunday, a quartet of Patronal Festival Evensongs - for a quartet of saints! - take place, thanks in part to the Grants supplied by the Choral Evensong Trust. St Margaret, Ipswich St James, Cawley St Sampson. South Hill St Anne, East Wittering choralevensong.org

Week six of our journey in finding the extraordinary through the ordinary: COMMITMENT. Faithful voices, week by week. Evensong isn’t a performance. It’s a promise. #FindTheExtraInTheOrdinary

Tomorrow, the closest Sunday to the Feast of Mary Magdalene (22 July), is celebrated with Patronal Festival Evensongs at St Mary Magdalene, Langridge, and Taunton Minster. Check out their details at our website choralevensong.org.

Week five of our journey in finding the extraordinary through the ordinary: JOY. Gentle praise. Quiet gladness. Not all joy shouts. Sometimes it’s sung in soft tones and steady voices. #FindTheExtraInTheOrdinary

The @churchtimes.bsky.social today reporting on our Patronal Festival initiative. www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...

Week four of our journey in finding the extraordinary through the ordinary: WISDOM. Scripture and tradition echoing through time. #FindTheExtraInTheOrdinary

Tomorrow sees a brace of Patronal Festivals: St Thomas, Groombridge www.stthomasgroombridge.org.uk/events St Thomas a Becket, Lewes st-thomas-lewes.org.uk/whats-on/

Week three of our journey in finding the extraordinary through the ordinary: PEACE. Stillness that settles the soul. Evensong invites quiet in a noisy world. Step inside. Let peace unfold. #FindTheExtraInTheOrdinary

A veritable feast of Patronal Festivals tomorrow, on the feast of St Peter & St Paul. Bexhill-on-Sea Bolton Bournemouth Cattistock Cowsfold Folkington Muchelney Wivelsfield (Shout out to Bolton Parish Church for singlehandedly covering the Northern Province!)

Week two of our journey in finding the extraordinary through the ordinary: FAITH. Held in word, breath, and harmony. Evensong is faith you can hear: shaped by scripture and sustained by song. #FindTheExtraInTheOrdinary

Today, the 1st Sunday after Trinity, four Evensongs around the country are taking place in part thanks to the Patronal Festival Grants from the Choral Evensong Trust. We hope these services are joyous celebrations of music through worship and look forward to hearing about them.

Last Sunday was Trinity Sunday, the start of 24 weeks of "ordinary time". We invite you, over the next few months of ordinary time, to join us on a journey to find the extra in the ordinary. To reflect on those aspects of Evensong which seem ordinary but are extraordinary. #FindTheExtraInTheOrdinary

This Sunday, 15 June, is Trinity Sunday, when churches dedicated to the Holy Trinity celebrate their Feast of Title. Four churches around the country will be celebrating with Evensong, thanks to the grants awarded by the Choral Evensong Trust. choralevensong.org

A trinity of Patronal Festivals this weekend with St Petrock's, Timberscombe celebrating this afternoon, and St Mary's Nenagh in Co. Tipperary and St Mary the Virgin, Bishop's Frome, celebrating tomorrow, Sunday 1 June.

We’re pleased to support St Petrock’s Church, Timberscombe as they mark their Patronal Festival on Sat 31 May. 🎉 12–3 PM: BBQ & Family Event 🎶 4 PM: Evensong (refreshments to follow) Made possible through our patronal festival grant scheme—supporting sacred music and heritage in parish churches.

St Collen’s Church invites you to join a special Choral Evensong on Wed 21 May, 6pm, honouring the patron saint of Llangollen. A peaceful service, followed by a free reception with food & wine, made possible through the patronal festival grant scheme. #Llangollen #Evensong #FoundersDay

This afternoon at 4.00pm, at Salisbury Cathedral, Evensong marks the close of the Flower Festival. The anthem is All things bright and beautiful, by Sir John Rutter Each little flow'r that opens, each little bird that sings, He made their glowing colours, He made their tiny wings.

A special evensong service of remembrance will take place at St Edmundsbury Cathedral at 5.30 pm today. All are welcome. Following, a beacon lighting ceremony will take place in the Abbey Gardens, starting at 8.00 pm

Today we commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe: VE Day. Across the countries, churches and cathedrals are hosting special events - including Choral Evensong - from today to Sunday, to mark the occasion. You can visit choralevensong.org to find places near you holding Evensongs.

🎶✨ A Glorious Return of Choral Evensong at St. George’s, Benenden ✨🎶 For the first time in over 20 years, St. George’s Church, Benenden celebrated a Patronal Choral Evensong on Sunday 27 April – made possible by the Patronal Festival Grant from the Choral Evensong Trust. 1/3

This afternoon at 5pm, for all in or near Lancing, St James the Less celebrates their patronal festival with a special Come and Sing Evensong, to which all are welcome.

"Magdalene is a bit of a hike from King’s, especially when you’ve made the bold decision to wear heels across the cobbles of Cambridge like some sort of spiritual warrior." Part of an excellent series of Evensong reviews of Cambridge College Chapels. thetab.com/2025/04/13/u...

This week is Holy Week. Across the country, choirs will be making a journey from the familiar day to day rhythm of Choral Evensong, to the drama of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Day.

This afternoon!

Tomorrow, Sunday 23 March, Evensong at 3.00pm at The Annunciation, Brighton, celebrates their patronal festival, arranged with assistance of our Patronal Festival Grant scheme.

The Patronal Festival Evensong at St Caron's earlier this month - assisted by funding from one of our grants - was a rousing success. A regular congregation of 12 grew to 74, plus choir and clergy, including the Archdeacon of Cardigan.

At 4.00pm this afternoon, the choir of Holy Trinity Aberystwyth sing Evensong at St Caron's, Tregaron, as part of our Patronal Festival series. We're delighted that the glories of Choral Evensong will echo round this beautiful medieval church.