Advent & Christmas at St Giles

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Join us for our traditional Advent and Christmas services in our beautiful candlelit historic church at the heart of London's West End, with sublime music from our talented choir. Please sign up for free tickets for our most popular services to ensure you don't miss out.

Advent Carol Service

Sunday 29th November 2026 - 6.30pm-7.30pm

We mark the start of the season of Advent with a beautiful sequence of choral music, advent carols and readings, led by the St Giles Choir

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Community Carol Service

Wednesday 16th December 2026 - 6.30pm-7.15pm

This year our Community Carol Service is sung by the combined forces of the St Giles Choir and the Choir of the British Museum. This service is held especially for those who live and work in the local area, so why not bring along a friend or a colleague!

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West End Wassailing

Friday 18th December 2026 - 6.30pm until late

(beginning at The Cross Keys, Endell Street)

Pints & carols around the parish. Join us for our annual 'Wassailing' as we tour the pubs of the West End, signing carols and enjoying a drink or two as we go.

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Service of Lessons & Carols

Sunday 20th December 2026 - 6.30pm-7.30pm

Our annual service of Lessons & Carols by Candlelight - a sequence of beautiful music sung by The St Giles Scholars and St Giles Choir with seasonal readings and the chance to sing along to some classic Carols.

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Christmas Eve

Thursday 24th December 2026

Crib Service

5.00pm-5.30pm

Particularly popular with families with young children, our informal Crib Service tells the story of the Nativity through songs and readings as we process figures to the Crib. Stay afterwards for mulled wine and mince pies.

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Candlelit Holy Communion

6.30pm-7.30pm

Join us on Christmas Eve for this special celebration of Holy Communion by Candlelight, with music sung by the St Giles Scholars. Mulled wine and mince pies served from 5.30pm.

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