Our 2026 itinerary, with details of the music to be sung, is below. This gives an idea of the scope of the tour, with no two services having the same music. Everyone is welcome to join the congregation for our services, which begin at 6 pm (18:00 hours) each day.
Evensong at Wimborne Minster on Saturday 15 August will include the first performance of a new set of responses by Sarah Dacey, commissioned by Laudemus!
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Tuesday 11 August, St John the Baptist, Broadstone
Introit – Celestial Fire (McDowall)
Canticles – Evening Service in A flat (Harwood)
Anthem – O pray for the peace of Jerusalem (Howells)
Wednesday 12 August: St Michael the Archangel, Lyme Regis
Introit – Sing joyfully unto God our strength (Byrd)
Canticles – The King’s Service (Forbes L’Estrange)
Anthem – See what love hath the Father (Mendelssohn)
Thursday 13 August: St Andrew, Trent
Introit – O Lord, how manifold are thy works (Clarke)
Canticles – Canticles in G minor (transposed to A minor) (H. Purcell)
Anthem – Hear my prayer, O Lord (Croft)
Friday 14 August: SS Peter & Paul, Blandford Forum
Introit – Love bade me welcome (Daley)
Canticles – Fauxbourdon Service IV (Jackman)
Anthem – Praise the Lord, O my soul (Ward)
Saturday 15 August: Minster Church of St Cuthburga, Wimborne
Introit – Ave virgo gloriosa (Dering)
Canticles – Collegium Regale in F (Wood)
Anthem – Let us with a gladsome mind (Jackman)
With psalms, readings, hymns and prayers for the day.
Join us for the beautiful, meditative service of Choral Evensong:
Ancient words – Prayers for today – Timeless music
Click here for a list of churches where we have sung Choral Evensong since 1991