The Royal Military Chapel - The Guards' Chapel

07/09/2026

Our monthly organ recitals return shortly, this term featuring organists from two of our closest ecclesiastical neighbours - Westminster Abbey and HM Chapel Royal, St James's Palace. Free entry, as ever, with wine served in the vestry afterwards.

Thursday 17th September, 6.30pm
Paul Greally, Assistant Organist at Westminster Abbey, presents a wonderful programme including music by Rheinberger, Bach (Sonata III), Widor, and Marcel Dupré's 'Symphonie-Passion'.

Thursday 22nd October, 6.30pm
We are delighted to welcome Lucy Morrell, Sub-Organist at His Majesty's Chapel Royal, St James's Palace.

Thursday 26th November, 6.30pm
A 'home team' recital, given by Organist & Director of Music, Martin Ford, with a programme looking back to the Remembrance season and ahead to Advent.

02/09/2026

On Sunday 20th September at 12:30 PM, Historian Jan Gore will be giving a talk and signing copies of the newly released paperback version of her book “The V1 Flying Bomb Campaign 1944-1945: the Doodlebug Summer and after”.

The book is a compelling study of the V1 bombing campaign during the latter period of the war, and will be available to purchase in the Chapel during the event.

This will take place after our regular Sunday Service. Free entry via Birdcage Walk.

02/09/2026

For fans of our Organ Recital series, here are two upcoming events to put in your calendar 🎹:

1. Thursday 17th September, 6.30pm
Performer: Paul Greally, Assistant Organist at Westminster Abbey

2. Thursday 22nd October, 6.30pm
Performer: Lucy Morrell, Sub-Organist at HM Chapel Royal, St James's Palace

3. Thursday 26th November, 6.30pm
Performer: Martin Ford, Organist & Director of Music, Royal Military Chapel

As always, entry is free via Birdcage Walk, and after the service there will be a wine reception held in the vestry. 🍷

06/08/2026

🎶 Save the Dates – Guards Chapel Recital Series 🎶

Join us for four fantastic lunchtime recitals featuring musicians from the Bands of the Household Division:

🎷 Tuesday 29 September
Jazz Ensemble from the Band of the Welsh Guards

🎶 Tuesday 27 October
Clarinet and Sax Ensemble from the Band of the Grenadier Guards

🎺 Tuesday 24 November
Trombone Quartet from the Band of the Irish Guards

🎄 Tuesday 15 December
The Inter-Service Saxophone Quartet Christmas Concert

🕐 1:10pm
📍 The Royal Military Chapel - The Guards' Chapel, Wellington Barracks, London
🎟️ Free admission – all are welcome!

Add the dates to your diary and enjoy some wonderful live music in the beautiful surroundings of the Guards’ Chapel.

27/07/2026

🎺 Guards Chapel Recital Series 🎺

Join us for a lunchtime recital featuring the Tuba Quartet from The Band of The Household Cavalry as they present an entertaining programme showcasing the incredible versatility of the tuba and euphonium.

Whether you’re a brass enthusiast or simply looking for an inspiring way to spend your lunchtime, this promises to be a memorable concert performed by four outstanding musicians from one of the British Army’s premier bands Tuba Quartet.

📅 Tuesday 28 July
🕐 1:10pm
📍 The Royal Military Chapel - The Guards' Chapel, Wellington Barracks, London
🎟️ Free admission – all are welcome!

Come along and experience the rich, powerful sound of the low brass in the beautiful surroundings of the Guards’ Chapel. We look forward to seeing you there!

27/07/2026

✨ Lunchtime Recital ✨

Tomorrow at 10 past 1, we are delighted to be playing host to a tuba quartet from The Band of The Household Cavalry as part of our 'Lunchtime Recital' series.

The recital is free with entry via Birdcage Walk.

23/07/2026

23/06/2026

CANCELLATION NOTICE ❗️

Apologies to those who wished to come, but The Royal Yeomanry Concert that was planned for tomorrow has been CANCELLED due to extreme weather conditions.