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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

Friday 18 April

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

The Crucifixion by Stainer

16 Apr 2025, 18:00 – 19:10

Sung by the Temple Singers

One of London's finest church choirs peforms this much-loved English oratorio

The Temple Singers
Thomas Allery (director)
Charles Andrews (organ)

Free: booking not required

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

View the programme

Choral Communion for Maundy Thursday

17 Apr 2025, 13:15 – 14:15

Sung by the Temple Singers

Organ prelude: Prélude (Vincent d’Indy)
Setting: Missa sanctae crucis (Rheinberger) Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei
Psalm 116 vv 11-16
Anthem: Tantum ergo (de Séverac)
Organ voluntary: Christus, der uns selig macht BWV 620 (Bach)

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

View the order of service.


What’s On In Summary

FriApr18
Choral Mattins for Good Friday Service 11:15 am 12:15 pm
SatApr19
Easter Vigil and First Communion of Easter Service 8:00 pm 9:00 pm
SunApr20
Church Closed for sightseeing 12:00 am 12:00 am

Choral Communion for Easter Day Service 11:15 am 12:15 pm
MonApr21
TueApr22
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
WedApr23
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
ThuApr24
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
FriApr25
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
SatApr26
SunApr27
Church Closed for sightseeing 12:00 am 12:00 am

MonApr28
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
TueApr29
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
WedApr30
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Organ recital - Piotr Maziarz (Royal Birmingham Conservatoire) in collaboration with The Keyboard Trust Concert 1:15 pm 1:45 pm

Easter Carol Service Service 6:00 pm 7:00 pm
ThuMay01
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Holy Communion Service 1:15 pm 1:45 pm
FriMay02
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
SatMay03
SunMay04
Holy Communion Service 8:30 am 9:00 am

Easter Carol Service Service 11:15 am 12:15 pm
MonMay05
TueMay06
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
WedMay07
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm


Choral Evensong Service 6:00 pm 7:00 pm
ThuMay08
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm


Holy Communion Service 1:15 pm 1:45 pm

Sanctuary Concert 8:00 pm 9:00 pm
FriMay09
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
SatMay10
SunMay11
Holy Communion Service 8:30 am 9:00 am

Choral Communion Service 11:15 am 12:15 pm
MonMay12
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
TueMay13
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
WedMay14
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm


Choral Evensong Service 6:00 pm 7:00 pm
ThuMay15
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Holy Communion Service 1:15 pm 1:45 pm
FriMay16
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
SatMay17
SunMay18
Holy Communion Service 8:30 am 9:00 am

Choral Mattins Service 11:15 am 12:15 pm