Friday, 12 December 2025, 6.30pm start (doors open from 6pm)
The Temple Church, Temple, London, EC4Y 7BB

On Friday, 12 December at 6.30pm, University College, Oxford is holding a Christmas Service of Lessons and Carols at the historic Temple Church in the City of London. The service will be led by Revd Dr Andrew Gregory, the Chaplain of University College.

All members of the University College community are invited to attend this traditional Christmas Service, which will include carols performed by the University College Chapel Choir, conducted by Giles Underwood, Director of Music, as well as carols for the choir and congregation to sing together.

This event is free of charge and open to everyone, so please bring along family and friends for a taste of Univ Christmas tradition. Please book using the form below.

Transport
Train: The nearest Underground stations are Temple and Blackfriars on the Circle and District lines.
Car: Vehicles enter via Tudor Street Gate and exit via the Embankment Monday to Friday 6am to 9pm. There is no parking available on weekdays before 6.30pm. Nearby parking can be found at Bouverrie Street Car Park.
By Bus: The nearest bus stops are located on Fleet Street.

The Temple Church, London

The Temple Church is widely regarded as one of the most historic and beautiful churches in London. The distinctive round part of the building, which may be the earliest Gothic building in England, was consecrated in 1185 and is designed to recall the circular Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Some of the negotiations leading to the Magna Carta took place in the Church, which is why it sometimes referred to as “the Cradle of the Common Law.”

Please note that audio, photographs and video footage may be taken throughout our events. These may be used by the College for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media or in any third party publication. Please contact the event organiser if you have any concerns or if you wish to be exempted from this activity.