Join us this Advent & Christmas for our traditional carol services by candlelight in our historic medieval church sung by our talented choir.
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A place of prayer and sanctuary for over nine hundred years, St Olave Hart Street was built on the site of the Battle of London Bridge & dedicated to a Viking warrior who became King of Norway and a saint associated with healing miracles. The building survived the Great Fire thanks in part to one of our most famous parishioners Samuel Pepys, who described it as ‘our own church’. We hope you will make St Olave Hart Street your ‘own church’ this Advent & Christmas.
Join us for traditional candlelit carol services, thoughtful preaching and sublime choral music in the surroundings of our beautiful medieval church, where all are always welcome.
Special Services and Events this Advent & Christmas
You can find our regular service times at this link and details of what’s happening this week here. Our latest listings leaflet can be downloaded here. Please join us for our special services and Events during Advent and Christmas:
Sunday 29th November 2026 – 11am-12.15pm
Sung Holy Communion for Advent Sunday followed by Parish Party
We mark the start of the season of Advent, preparing for the coming of Christ at Christmas. Our service of Holy Communion is followed by our Advent Parish Party. Click here to register.
Friday 4th December 2026 – 6.00pm-7.30pm
Anglo-Norse Carol Service
We join with our friends from The Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Rotherhithe and the Anglo-Norse Society for a joint carol service celebrating the bonds between the UK and Norway, with traditional English and Norwegian carols! Followed by mulled wine and mince pies. Click here to register.
Tuesday 8th December 2026 – 5.30pm-6.30pm
A Service of Nine Lessons and Carols
Traditional candlelit service of music and readings, followed by mulled wine & mince pies. Click here to register.
Thursday 10th December 2026 – 6.00pm-7.15pm
Concert – Christmas by Candlelight
Join the phenomenally talented Piccadilly Christmas Singers for an exquisite performance of beloved carols and festive favourites, beautifully arranged to stir the soul and lift the spirit in the surroundings of our beautiful medieval church. Promoted by City Music Productions. Tickets available at this link.
Friday 11th December 2026 – starting at 6pm at The Ship Inn
Pepys Parish Wassailing
Carolling around our parish pubs in the footsteps of one of our most famous parishioners, Samuel Pepys. Starting at The Ship, Hart Street. Click here to register.
Friday 11th December 2026 – 6.00pm-7.30pm
Concert – Christmas by Candlelight
Join the phenomenally talented Piccadilly Christmas Singers for an exquisite performance of beloved carols and festive favourites, beautifully arranged to stir the soul and lift the spirit in the surroundings of our beautiful medieval church. Promoted by City Music Productions. Tickets available at this link.
Saturday 12 December 2026 – 7.30pm-8.15pm
Concert – Vivaldi Four Seasons
Enjoy an exceptional candlelit concert this Christmas in the stunning setting of St Olave Hart Street as you’ve never heard it before. Celebrate the season with Vivaldi’s iconic masterpiece The Four Seasons, brought to life as you’ve never heard it before. This vivid and revolutionary work captures the changing moods of the year, while a carefully chosen programme of festive favourites and classical masterpieces creates the perfect soundtrack for a magical winter evening. Promoted by City Music Productions. Tickets will be available at this link.
Sunday 13th December 2026 – 11am-12.15pm
Holy Communion and Christingle Service
The young and young at heart are invited to build and light Christingles, symbolising Christ the light of the world. Click here to register.
Tuesday 15th December 2026 – 12.30pm-1.15pm
Lunchtime Carol Service
Traditional carols and festive music sung by our talented choir. Mulled wine & mince pies to follow. Click here to register.
Thursday 17th December 2026 – 1pm-2pm
Festive Barbershop in Aid of Providence Row
Award-winning Close Enough Barbershop Quartet bring us a lunchtime of sparkling festive songs, close harmony and witty repartee in aid of Providence Row’s Christmas Appeal. More information and tickets (£5) available at this link with additional donations warmly invited.
Thursday 17th December 2026 – 6.00pm-7.15pm
Concert – Christmas by Candlelight
Join the phenomenally talented Piccadilly Christmas Singers for an exquisite performance of beloved carols and festive favourites, beautifully arranged to stir the soul and lift the spirit in the surroundings of our beautiful medieval church. Promoted by City Music Productions. Tickets available at this link.
Friday 18th December 2026 – 1pm-2.30pm
Dickens’ A Christmas Carol – with West End Actor Gary Cordice
Actor Gary Cordice brings Dickens’ A Christmas Carol vividly to life in our atmospheric medieval church. Join Scrooge, Marley and the ghosts of Christmas for a wonderfully festive retelling of one of the best-loved Christmas stories. Tickets £10 available at this link.
Friday 18th December 2026 – 6.00pm-7.15pm
Concert – Christmas by Candlelight
Join the phenomenally talented Piccadilly Christmas Singers for an exquisite performance of beloved carols and festive favourites, beautifully arranged to stir the soul and lift the spirit in the surroundings of our beautiful medieval church. Promoted by City Music Productions. Tickets available at this link.
Saturday 19th December 2026 – 7.30pm-8.15pm
Vivaldi Four Seasons at Christmas by Candlelight
Enjoy an exceptional candlelit concert this Christmas in the stunning setting of St Olave Hart Street as you’ve never heard it before. Celebrate the season with Vivaldi’s iconic masterpiece The Four Seasons, brought to life as you’ve never heard it before. This vivid and revolutionary work captures the changing moods of the year, while a carefully chosen programme of festive favourites and classical masterpieces creates the perfect soundtrack for a magical winter evening. Promoted by City Music Productions. Tickets will be available at this link.
Tuesday 22nd December 2026 – 12.30-1.00pm
Christmas in the City – Lunchtime Holy Communion in the Crypt Chapel
A simple said service of Holy Communion in our crypt chapel for those working in or visiting the City. A chance to pause and reflect amidst preparations for Christmas.
Thursday 24th December 2026 -5.30pm-6.30pm
Crib Service with Holy Communion
Join us for familiar carols and the chance to rediscover the wonder of Christ’s birth as we process figures to the crib. Free to attend. Register for an event reminder here.
Thursday 24th December 2026 -11.30pm-12.30am
Midnight Mass by Candlelight
A midnight service of Holy Communion sung by our choir, celebrating the coming of the Christ child. Free to attend. Register for an event reminder here.
Friday 25th December 2026 – 11am-12pm
Christmas Day Sung Holy Communion
Celebrate with joy the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord, with sublime music from our professional choir. Free to attend. Register for an event reminder here.
