King's College Chapel

King's College Chapel plays a central role in College life, as well as being the most instantly recognizable and iconic building in Cambridge. In addition to being a place of daily worship, it is where new students matriculate, where Fellows are admitted, and where the Choir performs concerts and records music for our own record label. We broadcast A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols live on radio to millions worldwide every Christmas and every year we pre-record new television services for both Christmas and Easter. 

Choral services in the Chapel are open to the public as advertised. 

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.

Read more
organ_pipe_icon

The Organ

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

Read more

Virtual Tour

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

Read more

Nine Lessons

Nine Lessons

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

Read more

Easter at King's

Easter at King's

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

Read more

Support the Chapel

Support the Chapel

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

Read more

King's Voices

King's Voices

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

Read more

Chapel News

0d5cbf95-sir-stephen-cleobury

King's to host memorial service for Sir Stephen Cleobury

10 Feb 2022

A memorial service for the late Sir Stephen Cleobury CBE will be held in Chapel on Saturday 19th March at 3.00pm.

Read more
A chorister in front of his music

Christmas Eve tickets to be allocated by ballot

5 Dec 2021

King's College will offer tickets for A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols to members of the public by ballot this week.

Read more
Daniel Hyde Director of Music

Director of Music to perform at the First Night of the Proms

29 Jul 2021

Daniel Hyde will be performing Poulenc’s Organ Concerto at Royal Albert Hall

Read more

Follow Us

 
Choral services resume on Tuesday 26 April with Evensong at 5:30pm.
2 months ago
 
17 Apr (Evensong): Wood: This joyful Eastertide; Woodward: Easter Anthems; Wood: Magnificat in E flat; Nunc dimittis in B flat; Bainton: And I saw a new heaven. 3:30pm
2 months ago
 
17 Apr: Eucharist: Schubert: Mass in G; Wood: This joyful Eastertide; A. Reid: Sequence Victimae Paschali, laudes. The Dean (preacher). 11:00
2 months ago
 
16 Apr: There is no choral service today.
2 months ago
 
15 Apr: Evensong (men's voices): Psalm 69; Suriano: Magnificat primi toni; Lassus: Nunc dimittis primi toni; Tallis: Incipit lamentatio Jeremiae prophetae. 5:30pm
2 months ago
 
15 Apr: Veneration of the Cross: Byrd: Civitas sancti tui; Victoria: St John Passion; Popule meus; King John IV of Portugal: Crux fidelis. 10:30am
2 months ago
 
14 Apr: Holy Eucharist with Stripping of the Altar: Victoria: Missa 'Simile est regnum coelorum' (Kyrie, Gloria); Nystedt: Missa brevis; Cleobury: Oculi omnium. The Rt Revd Professor N. T. Wright (preacher). 5:30pm
2 months ago
 
Choral services resume in Holy Week.
3 months ago
 
19 Mar: Psalms 98, 99; Dyson in D; Brahms, arr. John Rutter: How lovely is thy dwelling-place. 5:30pm
3 months ago
 
18 Mar: There is no choral service today.
3 months ago
 
17 Mar: Walton: Missa brevis (Kyrie); Nystedt: Missa brevis (Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus Dei); Tallis: De lamentatione Jeremiae prophetae. 5:30pm
3 months ago
 
16 Mar (@KingsVoicesCam): Jacquet: O vos omnes; Psalm 84; Gibbons: Second service; Lobo: Versa est in luctum. 5:30pm
3 months ago
 
15 Mar: Tomkins: I heard a voice from heaven; Psalm 78 vv. 1-17; Andreas in falsibordone; Gibbons: O Lord, in thy wrath. 5:30pm
3 months ago
 
14 Mar: There is no choral service today.
3 months ago
 
13 Mar (Evensong): Psalm 69; Howells: Collegium Regale; Stainer: God so loved the world. 3:30pm
3 months ago
 
13 Mar (Eucharist): Dvorak: Mass in D. The Chaplain (preacher). 10:30am
3 months ago
 
12 Mar: Tomkins: I heard a voice from heaven; Psalms 65, 67; Byrd: Magnificat 'Second service'; Tye: Nunc dimittis; Gibbons: O Lord, in thy wrath. 5:30pm
3 months ago
 
11 Mar: Purcell: Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts; Psalms 60, 61; Weelkes: First service; Purcell: Hear my prayer, O Lord. 5:30pm
3 months ago
 
10 Mar: Plainsong: Mass XVIII 'Stelliferi conditor orbis'; Tallis: Incipit lamentatio Jeremiae prophetae. 5:30pm
3 months ago
 
9 Mar (@kingsvoicescam): Hilton: Lord, for thy tender mercy’s sake; Psalm 48; Weelkes: Short Service; Ireland: Greater love. 5:30pm
3 months ago

Study at King's

Visit King's

Events

King's Alumni

About King's

Information