Christmas services at St. Paul’s & Westminster Abbey

Name: Christmas Services at St. Paul's & Westminster Abbey
Start: 2024-12-24
End: 2024-12-25
Location: St. Paul’s

Where? St. Paul’s, Ludgate Hill, The City When? 24th to 25th December 2024 Price? St. Paul's Cathedral: Free and unticketed · See stpauls.co.uk Westminster Abbey: Free, but you still need to order a ticket; See westminster-abbey.org Parking: Nearby car parks Buses: 4, 11, 15, 23, 25, 26, 100, 242 Bus fares Trains: The closest station is St. Paul’s Central Other nearby stations: Blackfriars and Mansion House Train fares

Can you imagine a more perfect way to usher in Christmas than attending a mass at St. Paul's or Westminster Abbey?

Christmas services at St. Paul's Cathedral

Christmas mass inside St. Paul's Cathedral

Christmas Eve - You don't have to be a member of the church to attend the Midnight Eucharist (11.30 PM to 1 AM). The congregation will be invited to share in the bread and wine and if you normally receive communion in your own church you'll be welcome you to receive it here. Alternatively you can just go forward and receive a blessing instead.

Christmas service inside St. Paul's Cathedral

The Midnight Mass is free and unticketed but space is limited so you should try and arrive as early as possible. (There's a chance that the cathedral may become full, and you don't want to be left outside at midnight!)

Christmas Day - There are two main services to choose from on Christmas Day: Choral Eucharist (11 AM to 12.15 PM) and Festal Evensong (3 PM to 4 PM).

Christmas decorations inside St. Paul's Cathedral

The Choral Eucharist is the main service of the day with Holy Communion and Christmas carols performed by the congregation and Cathedral Choir. The Festal Evensong is a traditional service with readings, prayers and carols sung by the Cathedral Choir.

Both services are free and unticketed but space is limited so you should try and arrive early.

Christmas services at Westminster Abbey

Choir singing Christmas carols in Westminster Abbey

Christmas Eve - Make your Christmas an extra bit special by attending Midnight Mass at Westminster Abbey (11 PM to 00.30 AM). It's a traditional service with a sermon, Holy Communion and Christmas carols sung by the Abbey Choir.

The service is free to attend but you still need to book a ticket beforehand. See their website for details.

Christmas Day - The Sung Eucharist (10.30 AM to 12 noon) on Christmas morning includes a sermon, Holy Communion, and carols sung by the congregation and Abbey Choir. It's free to attend but you still need to book a ticket on their webeite beforehand.