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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 in prayer and praise and engagement with the socio-legal challenges facing Britain and the wider world? 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.

Robin Griffith-Jones Master of the Temple
Mark Hatcher Reader of the Temple

Director of Music

Important news: a new Director of Music has been appointed for the Temple Church

For more information click here.

Temple Church Collage

Saturday 10 June

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

What’s On In Summary

SatJun10
SunJun11
Holy Communion Service 8:30 am9:00 am

Choral Communion: Barnabas the Apostle Service 11:15 am12:15 pm
MonJun12
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm
TueJun13
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm
WedJun14
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm

Organ Recital: Ophelia Amar Concert 1:15 pm1:45 pm

ThuJun15
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm

Holy Communion Service 1:15 pm1:45 pm
FriJun16
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm

SatJun17
SunJun18
Holy Communion Service 8:30 am9:00 am

Choral Mattins Service 11:15 am12:15 pm
MonJun19
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm
TueJun20
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm

Bar Choral Society: Summer Concert Concert 7:30 pm8:30 pm
WedJun21
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm

Organ Recital: Charles Andrews Concert 1:15 pm1:45 pm

Choral Evensong Service 6:00 pm7:00 pm
ThuJun22
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm

Holy Communion Service 1:15 pm1:45 pm
FriJun23
Church Open for sightseeing 10:00 am3:00 pm


Wedding rehearsal 3:00 pm4:00 pm
SatJun24
SunJun25
Holy Communion Service 8:30 am9:00 am

Choral Communion Service 11:15 am12:15 pm
MonJun26
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm
TueJun27
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm
WedJun28
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm

Organ Recital: Callum Anderson Concert 1:15 pm1:45 pm

Choral Evensong Service 6:00 pm7:00 pm
ThuJun29
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am2:00 pm

Choral Communion Service 1:15 pm1:45 pm

FriJun30

SatJul01
SunJul02
Holy Communion Service 8:30 am9:00 am

Choral Communion Service 11:15 am12:15 pm
MonJul03
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm
TueJul04
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm
WedJul05
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm

Organ Recital Concert 1:15 pm1:45 pm

Choral Evensong Service 6:00 pm7:00 pm
ThuJul06
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm

Holy Communion 1:15 pm1:45 pm
FriJul07
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm

SatJul08
SunJul09
Holy Communion Service 8:30 am9:00 am

Choral Communion Service 11:15 am12:15 pm
MonJul10
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm