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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

Saturday 25 January

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

Holy Communion

26 Jan 2025, 08:30 – 09:00

Please enter the Temple via Tudor Street.

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

View the order of service.

Choral Communion

26 Jan 2025, 11:15 – 12:15

Sung by the Temple Church Choir

Organ: Prelude in F minor BWV534 (Bach)
Introit: Almighty and everlasting God (Gibbons) 
Setting: Missa Sancti Joannis de Deo (Haydn) 
Psalm 19 vv 1-6
Anthem: Lord, I trust thee (Handel)
Organ: Fugue in F minor BWV524 (Bach)

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

View the order of service.


What’s On In Summary

SatJan25
SunJan26
Church Closed for sightseeing 12:00 am 12:00 am

Holy Communion Service 8:30 am 9:00 am

Choral Communion Service 11:15 am 12:15 pm
MonJan27
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
TueJan28
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
WedJan29
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

Lunchtime Organ Recital: Daniel Baker Concert 1:15 pm 1:45 pm

Choral Evensong for Candlemas Service 6:00 pm 7:00 pm
ThuJan30
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Holy Communion Service 1:15 pm 1:45 pm

Temple Music Foundation Conert: Stile Antico Concert 7:30 pm 9:30 pm
FriJan31
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
SatFeb01
SunFeb02
Church Closed for sightseeing 12:00 am 12:00 am

Holy Communion Service 8:30 am 9:00 am

Choral Mattins Service 11:15 am 12:15 pm
MonFeb03
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
TueFeb04
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
WedFeb05
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

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

Choral Evensong Sung by the Temple Youth Choir Service 6:00 pm 7:00 pm
ThuFeb06
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 1:45 pm
FriFeb07
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
SatFeb08
SunFeb09
Church Closed for sightseeing 12:00 am 12:00 am

Holy Communion Service 8:30 am 9:00 am

Choral Communion Service 11:15 am 12:15 pm
MonFeb10
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
TueFeb11
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Magna Carta Choral Evensong Service 6:00 pm 7:00 pm
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 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
Church Closed for sightseeing 12:00 am 12:00 am

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
Church Closed for sightseeing 12:00 am 12:00 am

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