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Worship and music

Our Cathedral has been here for over 1,400 years, and its main purpose has always been as a place of worship and prayer.

Discover

Find information about our upcoming services and musical performances, and get to know more about the musicians – and instruments – that bring our programme to life.

As well as a calendar providing day to day information about our services, we also provide guidance for those looking to join a St Paul's service for the first time. In addition, our Music section will give you a behind-the-scenes look at the people who help coordinate music in the Cathedral, as well as details on how you can engage with our various music outreach programmes and resources. 

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Director of Music and the Choir

Worship with us

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Our services

On our main Worship with Us page, you will find a calendar of all our upcoming services, plus a link to our downloadable service schedule, which describes what music will be played at our services.

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If you’re new to attending church, find out what happens at a typical St Paul’s service.

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Find out how we're is connected with the broader Diocese of London, how to arrange visits with your local church and more.
A Wedding in the Crypt of St Paul's Cathedral

Understand the criteria for those who wish to be married, baptised or confirmed at St Paul's, and what next steps to take if you or a family member are eligible.

Our service schedule

Our calendar above shows all of our upcoming daily and special services, but our downloadable service schedule provides information about the music at each of our services. This document is regularly updated and linked from all our individual service pages.

Explore our music

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An exciting new phase in our history as girl choristers can benefit from a world class musical education.
Girl and boy choristers in robes singing in the quire

Discover more about our world-famous choir, and the other ensembles that bring to life the Cathedral’s musical programme.

Boy and girl choristers singing in the quire
As part of our Cathedral Choir, Choristers perform around the globe, and gain a first-class academic education at the Cathedral School.
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Behind our fantastic musical programme is a dedicated team of musicians, performing, planning services, conducting, teaching our choirs and much more.
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Organ recitals

Our Sunday organ recitals and special concerts showcase the power of the Cathedral’s Grand Organ.

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Learn more about the different bells we have in the Cathedral, when bells are rung and how change ringing works.
Pipework of the great organ
Learn about the origins of our magnificent Grand Organ, and find the specifications of our other organs.
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Our Music Partnerships Programme

If you work in a school, there are a myriad of ways you can partner with St Paul’s through our Music Partnerships, and help us inspire children across London and beyond.

St Paul's Cathedral Institute

The St Paul’s Cathedral Institute offers a wide range of events which seek to explore the big questions of life.

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Bishop Curry and Paula Gooder on stage at an Adult Learning event in the cathedral