The 371st Festival Service and Dinner will be held on Tuesday 12 May 2026.

The Festival is a unique and extraordinary event. It celebrates the work of the Trust and the clergy households we serve, with our generous supporters.

The Service at St Paul's Cathedral (5pm) is one of the oldest choral music events in the world, and brings together three of the UK’s finest cathedral choirs. Tickets to the Service are free.

The Dinner at Plaisterers' Hall (7pm) is an opportunity for networking and fellowship, as we fundraise to support our work. We ask that guests please make a contribution towards the cost of their meal.

Tickets for both events will be available to book from January 2026.

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St Paul's Cathedral Map

Details

  • Doors open at 4.00pm, entering by the West Doors. Please be seated by 4.45pm.
  • The service will last approximately an hour.
  • The service is ticketed, which will be required for entry.
  • Photography is not permitted within the Cathedral.
  • Security bag-checking will be in operation. Personal items must be kept with you at all times. There is no cloakroom facility.
  • If you have any accessibility needs, please contact us after you have booked to ensure easy access.
  • If you need to cancel, please contact us to release the space.

The Procession

The Service includes a majestic procession of Bishops, senior clergy, Masters of Livery Companies, representatives of the City of London, Stewards of the Festival and other dignitaries down the central aisle of St Paul’s Cathedral.

More about the Festival

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Livery Masters, wearing formal robes, at the West Door of St Paul's Cathedral.

We would like to express our grateful thanks to our primary sponsor for our 370th Festival Dinner, CCLA Investment Management. 

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