To celebrate the first of December and the countdown to Christmas, we’ve collated a collection of Christmas Carols, Recitals, Services, and more in the Fleet Street Quarter. Whether a sing along Carol Concert, a Trumpet and Organ Duet, or a Christmas Eve Service, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this holiday season. Several of these events are in support of great causes, give back this Christmas by attending a magical night of music!
ST DUNSTAN IN THE WEST
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4th December 7pm: UCL Chamber Choir Christmas Concert
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17th December 1pm: Lunchtime Carols (No Booking Necessary)
TEMPLE CHURCH
Temple Church have a huge programme of Christmas music, many of which are part of their 2025 Winter Festival. Find some highlights here, and check out the full programme on their website here.
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3rd December 6pm: Advent Carol Service featuring Matilda Lloyd on the trumpet and Richard Gowers on the Organ. Don’t miss the renowned duo make their Temple Church Debut in a kaleidoscopic programme of baroque fantasias and contemporary music: tickets here
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4th December 7.30pm: Christmas Oratoria with the Bar Choral Society, Temple Players, and Thomas Allery. The Bar Choral Society is based in the Temple with singers drawn from across the legal system. Their performance of Cantatas I–III and VI from J.S. Bach’s Christmas Oratorio is sure to be a highlight of the festive season in the Temple: tickets here
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7th, 11th, 14th, 15th December: Christmas Carol Service sung by the Temple Church Choir
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16th December 6.15-7.15pm: Carols for Pro Bono. The Advocate and LawWorks Christmas Carol Concert returns for its eighth year! Enjoy some joyful carols and celebrity-guest readings in support of these two access to justice charities
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17th December 1.15-2pm: Lunchtime Carols sing-along. An informal half-hour of carol singing – requests will be taken!
ST ANDREW BY THE WARDROBE
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17th December 6pm: Parish & Ward Carol Service (No Booking Necessary)
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1st December 6pm: Choral Mass for St Andrew’s Patronal Festival (No Booking Necessary)
ST BRIDE’S CHURCH
St Bride’s Church is home to one of the best professional Church Choirs in London, be sure to catch one of their many services this winter.
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Monday 8th December 12.30pm: Telegraph Christmas Carol Service
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Monday 8th December 6.30pm: Communications Industry Carol Service
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Sunday 14th December 5:30pm: Britten: A Ceremony of Carols
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Thursday 18th December 12:00pm and 5:00pm: Fleet Street Carols
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Sunday 21st December 5:30pm: Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
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Wednesday 24th December 4:30pm: Sing Choirs of Angels, 11:30pm Christmas Eve Midnight Mass
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Thursday 25th December 11am: Christmas Day Family Communion Service.
GOUGH SQUARE CHAMBERS
8th December, 6pm: Christmas Carols in the Square. Hosted by Gough Square Chambers, enjoy an evening of carols accompanied by a brass band, mulled wine and mince pies.
Gough Square
London
EC4A 3DE
RSVP at events@goughsq.co.uk
