The Temple Church has been fortunate to have had many fine organs to enhance its music and worship. The present organ was installed in the church by its builder, Harrison & Harrison Ltd, in 1954. The case, behind which is the four manual organ complete with three 32-ft stops, is modelled on drawings of the Temple’s Father Smith organ of 1688.

From 1683 (the year Father Smith and Renatus Harris were commissioned to compete for the contract to install an organ in the Temple Church), the instruments have been well documented. However, the earliest mention of an organ in the Temple Church appears in an inventory made by the Sheriffs of London in 1307 which mentions that there were In the Great Church ‘Two pairs of organs and in the quire a book for the organs and two cushions for the chanter’s chairs.’

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What’s On In Summary

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 CANCELLED 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
Temple Music Foundation Conert: Spring Sonata Concert 1:00 pm 2:00 pm

Temple Music Foundation Conert: Notes of Old Concert 7:30 pm 9:00 pm
WedFeb26
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Lunchtime Organ Recital: Students from Merchant Taylors School Concert 1:15 pm 1:45 pm

Choral Evensong for St David's Day Service 6:00 pm 7:00 pm
ThuFeb27
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 2:15 pm
FriFeb28
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
SatMar01
SunMar02
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
MonMar03
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
TueMar04
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
WedMar05
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Lunchtime Organ Recital: James Borrie Concert 1:15 pm 1:45 pm

Choral Evensong for Ash Wednesday Service 6:00 pm 7:00 pm
ThuMar06
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Holy Communion Service 1:15 pm 1:45 pm
FriMar07
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
SatMar08
SunMar09
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
MonMar10
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
TueMar11
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
WedMar12
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Lunchtime Organ Recital: Holly Broadbent Concert 1:15 pm 1:45 pm

Choral Evensong Service 6:00 pm 7:00 pm
ThuMar13
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Holy Communion Service 1:15 pm 1:45 pm