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This is the
house of God

The gate of heaven (1162)

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London’s Jerusalem

Re-presenting the Holy Sepulchre (1162)

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Gothic glory

Built for a king’s burial (1240)

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The harmonies
of heaven

Singing to God’s glory

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At the heart
of Legal London

The Temple in our time

Welcome to the Temple Church

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. All our services are live-streamed and can be found on the Church's YouTube Channel.

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

Temple Church Collage

Wednesday 12 February

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


Giving to the Temple Church

To visit our Justgiving page, donate here

By standing order, donate here

For Restoration & Renewal, named choristerships and comparable gifts, contact the Master here

Magna Carta Choral Evensong

11 Feb 2025, 18:00 – 19:00

Special service to celebrate the 800th Anniversary (to the day!) of the Sealing of the final Iteration of Magna Carta.

Guest speaker: David Carpenter, Professor of Medieval History, Kings College, London

Sung by the Temple Singers

Organ Prelude: Voluntary in D (John Stanley)
Preces: Rose
Psalm 119 vv 1-8
Magnificat: Stanford in B flat
Anthem: Beati quorum via (Stanford)
Organ voluntary : Andante maestoso (William Lloyd Webber)

View the order of service.

 

This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel.


What’s On In Summary

WedFeb12
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 CANCELLED Talk 11:15 am 12:15 pm

Lunchtime Organ Recital: Sebastian Johansson Concert 1:15 pm 1:45 pm

Choral Evensong for Valentines Day Service 6:00 pm 7:00 pm
ThuFeb13
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Holy Communion Service 1:15 pm 1:45 pm
FriFeb14
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
SatFeb15
SunFeb16
Holy Communion Service 8:30 am 9:00 am

Choral Mattins Service 11:15 am 12:15 pm
MonFeb17
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
TueFeb18
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
WedFeb19
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Lunchtime Organ Recital: Julian Thomas Concert 1:15 pm 1:45 pm

Choral Evensong Service 6:00 pm 7:00 pm
ThuFeb20
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Holy Communion Service 1:15 pm 1:45 pm
FriFeb21
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
SatFeb22
SunFeb23
Holy Communion Service 8:30 am 9:00 am

Choral Communion Service 11:15 am 12:15 pm
MonFeb24
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
TueFeb25
Temple Music Foundation Conert: Spring Sonata Concert 1:00 pm 2:00 pm

Temple Music Foundation Conert: Notes of Old Concert 7:30 pm 9:00 pm
WedFeb26
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Lunchtime Organ Recital: Students from Merchant Taylors School Concert 1:15 pm 1:45 pm

Choral Evensong for St David's Day Service 6:00 pm 7:00 pm
ThuFeb27
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 Talk 11:15 am 12:15 pm

Holy Communion Service 1:15 pm 2:15 pm
FriFeb28
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
SatMar01
SunMar02
Holy Communion Service 8:30 am 9:00 am

Choral Mattins Service 11:15 am 12:15 pm
MonMar03
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
TueMar04
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
WedMar05
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Lunchtime Organ Recital: James Borrie Concert 1:15 pm 1:45 pm

Choral Evensong for Ash Wednesday Service 6:00 pm 7:00 pm
ThuMar06
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Holy Communion Service 1:15 pm 1:45 pm
FriMar07
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
SatMar08
SunMar09
Holy Communion Service 8:30 am 9:00 am

Choral Communion Service 11:15 am 12:15 pm
MonMar10
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
TueMar11
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
WedMar12
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Lunchtime Organ Recital: Charles Andrews Concert 1:15 pm 1:45 pm

Choral Evensong Service 6:00 pm 7:00 pm
ThuMar13
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Holy Communion Service 1:15 pm 1:45 pm
FriMar14
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
SatMar15