The gate of heaven (1162)
Re-presenting the Holy Sepulchre (1162)
Built for a king’s burial (1240)
Singing to God’s glory
The Temple in our time
Welcome to the prayerful and beautiful Temple Church, steeped in the history of Christendom, this country and the whole Common Law World. 1162: the Round Church was built to be London’s Jerusalem. 1214–19: Magna Carta was negotiated in the Temple, and its greatest hero was buried in the Church. 1584, 1776, 1787: from Raleigh’s expeditions through the colonial constitutions to the American Declaration of Independence and Constitution, the Temple was the birthplace of American Law. And to this day the Church serves the legal colleges Inner and Middle Temple, London’s residents, visiting jurists and travellers from all over the world with some of the most uplifting services, music and discussions in London.
How can so ancient a building be equipped to serve the modern age? Through Restoration & Renewal: Equipping the Temple Church for the next 100 Years, a major programme of refurbishment and repair, energised and supported by The Friends of the Temple Church. This will fortify our prayer and praise, our wonderful music and our engagement with the socio-legal challenges facing Britain and the wider world.
Robin Griffith-Jones Master of the Temple
Mark Hatcher Reader of the Temple
Sunday 28 April
The Church is usually open Mon–Fri, 10.00am–4.00pm
For up-to-date sightseeing hours, see what's on in summary below or click here.
Admission for Sightseeing
£5.00 | £3.00 | Free to children, the Inns’ members, Inns and Chambers staff, and their guests.
For more information click here
All Forthcoming Choral Services
Next Choral Service: Choral Evensong Wednesday 1 May, 6.00pm
TueApr30 |
Church open for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
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WedMay01 |
Church open for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
Talk: The story of the Temple Church from the Knights Templar to the present day Copy Copy
Free as part of the entrance fee. Choral Evensong
Suny by the Temple Singers
Organ prelude: Rhapsody in D flat (Howells) |
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ThuMay02 |
Church open for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
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FriMay03 |
Church open for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
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SatMay04 |
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SunMay05 |
Choral Mattins
Sung by the Temple Church Choir
Organ prelude: Chorale fantasia, The Old Hundredth (Parry) |
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MonMay06 | ||
TueMay07 |
Church open for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
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WedMay08 |
Church open for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
Talk: The story of the Temple Church from the Knights Templar to the present day Copy Copy
Free as part of the entrance fee. Choral Evensong for the Eve of Ascension Day
Sung by the Temple Singers Organ prelude: Prelude in E flat (Harris) |
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ThuMay09 |
Church open for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
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FriMay10 |
Church open for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
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SunMay12 |
Choral Communion
Sung by the Temple Church Choir
Organ prelude: Melody in C (Walford Davies) |
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MonMay13 |
Church open for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
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TueMay14 |
Church open for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
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WedMay15 |
Church open for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
Choral Evensong
Sung by the Temple Singers
Introit: A prayer of St Patrick (Rutter) |
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ThuMay16 |
Church open for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
Concert for St Luke's for Clergy Wellbeing
Concert at Temple ChurchGiven by Ronald Corp OBE and the New London Orchestra, to include:
Doors open at 6.30pm; concert at 7pm Concert ONLY ticket £45 For more information and booking please click here. |
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FriMay17 |
Church open for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
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SatMay18 |
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SunMay19 |
Choral Mattins
Sung by the Temple Church Choir Organ prelude: Komm, heiliger Geist (Buxtehude) |
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MonMay20 |
Church open for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
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TueMay21 |
Church open for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
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WedMay22 |
Church open for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
Choral Evensong To celebrate all those who have taken Silk this year
Sung by the Temple Singers Organ prelude: Dies’ sind die heil’gen zehn Gebot BWV678 (Bach) |
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ThuMay23 |
Church open for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
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FriMay24 |
Church open for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
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SatMay25 |
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SunMay26 |
Choral Communion
Sung by the Temple Singers Organ prelude: Prelude in E flat BWV552 (Bach) |
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MonMay27 | ||
TueMay28 |
Church open for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
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WedMay29 |
Church open for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
Choral Evensong
Sung by the Temple Singers Organ prelude: Harmonies du soir (Karg-Elert) |
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ThuMay30 |
Church open for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
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