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Drawing inspiration from the traditional Festival of Lessons and Carols, the Choir of Westminster Abbey presents its annual Christmas Concert featuring a selection of much-loved festive choral works interspersed with seasonal readings telling the story of the Nativity and traditional carols for all to sing.

The Choir of Westminster Abbey is renowned worldwide as one of the finest ensembles of its type, its repertoire extending from plainsong and Renaissance polyphony to twentieth-century masterpieces and new commissions. In addition to singing the daily services, as it has done since the fourteenth century, the Choir plays a central role in the many royal and state occasions which are held in the Abbey, as well as reaching a wider audience through its programme of broadcasts, recordings and international tours.

“The Christmas Eve carol service at Westminster Abbey is one of the most warming events in the festive calendar … The singing is a constant delight.”The Daily Telegraph

This concert takes place thanks to the generous support of David Keltner and the late Patricia Owen Keltner.

ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION

Timings

- Doors open at 6.15pm and the concert will begin at 7.00pm.
- There will be no interval and the performance will end at around 8.20pm.
- Latecomers will be admitted but may not be able to occupy their allocated seats until a suitable break in the performance.

Access & security

- Entry to Westminster Abbey is via the Great West Door
- Your bag will be searched and we ask you not to bring any large items with you (for example suitcases, large backpacks or folding bicycles) as these will not be allowed inside and we are unable to store them for you.

Filming & photography

- Please note that photography, filming and sound recording are not permitted at Abbey concerts.

General

- Older children are very welcome at our evening concerts but we do not recommend them for children under the age of six.
- While concerts provide an excellent opportunity to enjoy the Abbey’s special atmosphere and magnificent architecture, the church is not open for visiting on concert evenings and we recommend consulting our website www.westminster-abbey.org to plan a visit during opening hours.
- Tickets for Abbey concerts are non-transferrable and non-refundable.