Choir and Chapel
See below for details of our regular and special services. For all chapel services, please enter the college via the Holywell St. entrance.
Tickets for Christmas carol services are not available to members of the public. Members of the public may queue for returns on the day but entrance is not guaranteed.
The chapel is a place of sanctuary, of ancient words and music, of peace and contemplation, and is open to everyone. There is no need to be a member of the college or even of the university. There is no dress code, no entry requirement, and no need to be part of any religious tradition. May you find peace and light in this place where prayer has been valid for more than 600 years.
Groups of more than 10 must book by emailing chapel.administrator@new.ox.ac.uk
Click for details of music at chapel services.
Safeguarding: The choristers of the Choir of ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ, Oxford, are pupils at ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ School. The ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ adheres to the School's in all matters concerning children. Full safeguarding contact details are available in hard copy in ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Chapel and in digital copy within the above safeguarding policy.
Weddings: Please note that, owing to a cancellation, we currently have one timeslot available for the summer of 2025. If you are a current or former student or staff member interested in getting married at ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ, please contact the Chapel Administrator who can send you the current wedding guidelines.
Baptism: Current students, staff or fellows interested in baptism for themselves are encouraged to speak to one of the chaplains. Baptisms of children are only possible a few times a year, and are reserved for families of current staff, students and fellows, current NCS pupils, and others with a close ongoing connection to the chapel, at the discretion of the chaplains.
Michaelmas Term 2024 Regular services (Friday 11 October – Sunday 8 December):
Sunday 17.45 Choral Evensong
Monday 18.15 Choral Evensong (Clerks' Voices)
Tuesday 18.15 Choral Evensong
Thursday 18.15 Choral Evensong, Choral Vespers (Boys' Voices), or Eucharist with Procession
Friday 18.15 Choral Evensong
Saturday 17.45 Choral Evensong or Choral Eucharist
Sunday evensong and special services will also be livestreamed on the .
The Chapel and Choir
The Chapel has been a fundamental part of ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ life since the ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ’s foundation in 1379, when William of Wykeham placed the building at the heart of the college and endowed a choir of clerks and boys to sing daily services. The Choir of ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ is now internationally renowned, but even today their primarily role is to sing at chapel services, which form a gathering point for students, staff and fellows, and are also attended by members of the local community and visitors from around the world. For people of all faiths or none, the Chapel and its choral services provide a place of quiet and contemplation away from the stresses of daily life. Although the Chapel was founded to serve the ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ community of fellows, students and staff, we welcome all our visitors who are drawn to its history, its music and its witness of faith.
In addition to singing at services, the Choir of ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ has a busy concert and touring schedule, and has also released over 100 recordings. The Director of Music, Mr Robert Quinney, welcomes enquiries from prospective students and parents of prospective choristers. More information about the Choir can be found on the .
Music has always been a strength of ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ, and the Chapel is used by students and external groups for concerts, plays and lectures that form a welcome and diverse contribution to ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ life. Full details of how to book the Chapel can be found in the Concert Guidelines.
