King's College Chapel

As well as being the most instantly recognizable and iconic building in Cambridge, King's College Chapel plays a central role in College life. It is the place where new students matriculate and where fellows are admitted and welcomed. We use the Ante-chapel for concerts on a regular basis, and very occasionally for lectures. The Chapel is the place where the choir records music for CDs and digital release on our own Recording Label.

In the ordinary course of events, we welcome hundreds of people to share in our daily services, and in December we broadcast a Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols live on Radio on Christmas Eve and pre-record Television services for both Christmas and Easter. Obviously this is impossible at the moment but we earnestly look forward to welcoming people back to in services with them.

National restrictions mean that sadly the Chapel is currently closed to external visitors, and will likely be closed at least until Easter. We will make further information available in due course, and hope to welcome you later in the year.

Chapel Services

Members of the public are warmly welcomed to join us for choral services, which take place every day during term.

Music at King's

From choir concerts to organ recitals, there are regular occasions to come and enjoy wonderful music at King's.

History of the Chapel

Find out about the history of King's College Chapel from its foundation by Henry VI in 1441 to the present day.

Who's Who

Meet the Dean, Chaplain and other members of the team who play an important role in the life and upkeep of the Chapel.

The Organ

With its gilded pipework and unmistakeable sound, our Harrison & Harrison organ is famous the world over.

Virtual Tour

Venture virtually inside our world-famous Chapel and explore from the chancel to the West End roof.

Introduced in 1918, A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols is broadcast to millions of people around the world.

Easter at King’s is a festival of services, concerts and talks over the period of Holy Week and Easter.

Help us preserve our historic Chapel and improve the experience of our worshippers and visitors.

Founded in 1997, King's Voices is our mixed voice choir and has a regular programme of rehearsals and services.

Radio to broadcast recorded version of Christmas Eve service

18 Dec 2020

A recording of 2020’s A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols will be broadcast at the usual time on 24 December.

Choristers joined by The King's Singers for Carols from King's

17 Dec 2020

The internationally renowned vocal group stepped in to join the choristers for the traditional Christmas celebration after adult members of the Choir tested positive for COVID-19.

King's alumnus awarded Queen's Medal for Music

24 Nov 2020

Former Organ Scholar Thomas Trotter (KC 1976) becomes the sixteenth recipient of the annual award.

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Contact Details

General Enquiries

Email: deans-verger@kings.cam.ac.uk
Tel: (+44) (0)1223 746506

Dean

Email: dean@kings.cam.ac.uk
Tel: (+44) (0)1223 331419

Visiting the Chapel

Email: tourism@kings.cam.ac.uk
Tel: (+44) (0)1223 331212

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