Event Details
- Location: St Paul's Cathedral
- Address: St Paul's Churchyard, London, EC4M 8AD
- Start date: 12th May 2026
- End date: 12th May 2026
- Times: 5,00pm
- Entry fee: £0 (Donations welcome)
The Clergy Support Trust Festival, one of the oldest choral music events in the world, is unique and extraordinary. In 2026, it celebrates 371 years, running continuously since 1655 with only two breaks; during the pandemic (2020) and the London Blitz (1940).
The service is a key date in the Church, City of London and choral music calendars, and over the years composers including Edward Elgar have written music especially for the event. It includes a majestic procession of Bishops, Masters of Livery Companies, representatives of the City of London, Stewards of the Festival and other dignitaries.
The service brings together three exceptional cathedral choirs to perform as one, under the magnificent dome of St Paul’s Cathedral. This year, we welcome the cathedral choirs of Blackburn and St Albans, alongside the St Paul’s Cathedral Choir, for what promises to be a majestic act of worship.
This service is free to attend but tickets must be booked in advance.