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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. 

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

Sunday 12 May

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


Giving to the Temple Church

By credit card, donate here

By standing order, donate here

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


An order of service is available here.

To view upcoming and past live-streams click here for the Temple Church YouTube Channel.


What’s On In Summary

MonMay13
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
TueMay14
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
WedMay15
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Lunchtime Organ Recital: Christopher Too Concert 1:15 pm 1:45 pm

Choral Evensong Service 6:00 pm 7:00 pm
ThuMay16
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Holy Communion Service 1:15 pm 1:45 pm

Concert for St Luke's for Clergy Wellbeing Concert 7:00 pm 8:00 pm
FriMay17
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Talk: From the Templars to The Da Vinci Code: 850 years of the Temple Church Talk 1:15 pm 2:00 pm
SatMay18
Wedding Service 4:00 pm 5:00 pm
SunMay19
Holy Communion Service 8:30 am 9:00 am

Choral Mattins Service 11:15 am 12:15 pm
MonMay20
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
TueMay21
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
WedMay22
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Lunchtime Organ Recital: Conor McGlone Concert 1:15 pm 1:45 pm

Choral Evensong To celebrate all those who have taken Silk this year Service 6:00 pm 7:00 pm
ThuMay23
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Holy Communion Service 1:15 pm 1:45 pm
FriMay24
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Talk: From the Templars to The Da Vinci Code: 850 years of the Temple Church Talk 1:15 pm 2:00 pm
SatMay25
Wedding Service 2:00 pm 3:00 pm
SunMay26
Holy Communion Service 8:30 am 9:00 am

Choral Communion Service 11:15 am 12:15 pm
MonMay27
TueMay28
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
WedMay29
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Lunchtime Organ Recital: Timothy Morris Concert 1:15 pm 1:45 pm

Choral Evensong Service 6:00 pm 7:00 pm
ThuMay30
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Holy Communion Service 1:15 pm 1:45 pm
FriMay31
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 2:00 pm

Talk: From the Templars to The Da Vinci Code: 850 years of the Temple Church Talk 1:15 pm 2:00 pm

Wedding Service 2:30 pm 3:30 pm
SatJun01
SunJun02
Holy Communion Service 8:30 am 9:00 am

Choral Mattins Service 11:15 am 12:15 pm
MonJun03
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
TueJun04
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
WedJun05
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Lunchtime Organ Recital: Samuel Ali Concert 1:15 pm 1:45 pm

Choral Evensong Service 6:00 pm 7:00 pm
ThuJun06
Holy Communion Service 8:30 am 9:00 am

Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
FriJun07
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 3:00 pm

Wedding rehearsal 3:00 pm 4:00 pm
SatJun08
Wedding Service 3:00 pm 4:00 pm
SunJun09
Holy Communion Service 8:30 am 9:00 am

Choral Communion Service 11:15 am 12:15 pm
MonJun10
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
TueJun11
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
WedJun12
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm


Choral Evensong Service 6:00 pm 7:00 pm