The Temple Church was built by the Knights Templar. The Round Church was consecrated in 1185 and the Chancel dates from the 1230s. In 1308, the Temple Church contained ‘two pairs of organs’ and, in the vestry, ‘twenty-eight choir copes and four little copes for the choristers.’
Seven hundred years later, the Temple Church still resounds to music being made to the glory of God. The Temple Church Choir, the Temple Singers and the fine Harrison & Harrison organ can also be heard in concert.
FriApr18 |
Choral Mattins for Good Friday
Sung by the Temple Church Choir Organ prelude: O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde gross BWV622 (Bach) This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel. |
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SatApr19 |
Easter Vigil and First Communion of Easter
Sung by the Temple Singers Setting: Missa Ego Flos Campi (Padilla) This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel. |
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SunApr20 |
Church Closed for sightseeing
12:00 am–
12:00 am
Choral Communion for Easter Day
Sung by the Temple Church Choir
Organ prelude: Introduction with dances (Matthew Martin) This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel. |
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MonApr21 | ||
TueApr22 |
Church open for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
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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
Free as part of the entrance fee. |
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ThuApr24 |
Church open for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
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FriApr25 |
Church open for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
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SatApr26 | ||
SunApr27 |
Church Closed for sightseeing
12:00 am–
12:00 am
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MonApr28 |
Church open for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
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TueApr29 |
Church open for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
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WedApr30 |
Church open for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
Organ recital - Piotr Maziarz (Royal Birmingham Conservatoire) in collaboration with The Keyboard Trust
For more information on the lunchtime Organ Recital Series Click here. Easter Carol Service
Sung by the Temple Singers This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel. |
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ThuMay01 |
Church open for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
Holy Communion
This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel. |
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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
Free as part of the entrance fee. |
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SatMay03 | ||
SunMay04 |
Holy Communion
Please enter the Temple via Tudor Street This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel. Easter Carol Service
This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel. |
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MonMay05 | ||
TueMay06 |
Church open for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
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WedMay07 |
Church open for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
Choral Evensong
Sung by the Temple Church Choir This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel. |
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ThuMay08 |
Church open for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
Church open for sightseeing (Please note ealier closing time of 2pm)
10:00 am–
2:00 pm
Holy Communion
This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel. Sanctuary
The Choir of King's College London
King's College London was recently awarded University of Sanctuary status. Its acclaimed choir featured on the album. They reunite with Christian for this unique blending of sacred music with saxophone, organ, voice and percussion. The programme includes: Forshaw: Nunc Dimittis Duration: approximately 60 minutes (no interval) |
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FriMay09 |
Church open for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
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SatMay10 | ||
SunMay11 |
Holy Communion
Please enter the Temple via Tudor Street This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel. Choral Communion
Sung by the Temple Singers This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel. |
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MonMay12 |
Church open for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
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TueMay13 |
Church open for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
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WedMay14 |
Church open for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
Choral Evensong
Sung by the Bar Choral Society This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel. |
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ThuMay15 |
Church open for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
Holy Communion
This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel. |
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FriMay16 |
Church open for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
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SatMay17 | ||
SunMay18 |
Holy Communion
Please enter the Temple via Tudor Street This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel. Choral Mattins
Sung by the Temple Singers This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel. |