St Paul’s Advent Carol Service is a candlelit service that the cathedral calls one of the year’s most dramatic. Unlike the Christmas carol services, it’s free with no ticket or ballot.
See St Paul’s Advent and Christmas →
Queues can form before the doors open, so dress for the weather. There’s no cloakroom and bags are searched, so travel light.
See our free carol services guide for ticket release dates at St Paul’s, Westminster Abbey and Southwark Cathedral.
Source and last check
Details checked on 29 October 2026 using the official St Paul’s Cathedral website. Check before travelling for any changes.