Southwark Cathedral
Saturday 24 May 2025
Last updated: 22 May 2025
Next visit: Ipswich Minster -> 23rd-24th May 2026
Last updated: 22 May 2025
Interested in joining us for this visit?
Members: sign up on Muzodo
Non-members: contact Ed for more information
Sopranos & altos (top line): Heather, Rebecca, Anna, Katie, Sylvia, Caroline R, Alison M
Tenors: David L, Alan, Graham S, Ashley, Geoff Wh, Peter Wo
Basses: Andrew B, John B, Mark E, Mark H, John R, Geoff Wa
The below is for guidance only and may change slightly. Confirmation will be provided nearer the time.
Saturday
1300-1400 Rehearsal
1430-1530 Run through in stalls
1600-1700 Evensong
The following is for guidance only at this stage and is subject to change.
Responses: Plainsong
Canticles: Wood in G for unaccompanied mens' voices
Anthem: Greene, The Lord's my shepherd
London Bridge, London SE1 9DA
There are various hotels available in and around Southwark and Greater London. You may find the following useful:
Southwark Cathedral is situated less than five minutes walking distance from London Bridge Station
The cathedral is well served by a number of trains, buses, tube and boats. Unfortunately there is no car parking available at the cathedral.
We recommend using the TFL Journey Planner to plan your visit if you are using the London Underground, buses, Docklands Light Railway (DLR) or the river buses and cruises.
London Bridge Station – 5 minutes walk
Cannon Street Station – 10 minutes walk
Blackfriars Station – 15 minute walk
National Rail planner for trains can be found here
London Bridge Station (Jubilee and Northern Lines) 5 minutes walk
Monument (Circle & District Lines) 8 minutes walk
Cannon Street Station (Circle & District Lines) 10 minutes walk
Bank Station (Northern & Central Lines) 15 minutes walk
Bank Station (Northern & Central Lines) - 15 minutes walk
Routes 17, 21 ,35,40, 43,47,48, 133 ,141,149, 344, RV1 all stop at London Bridge Station, London Bridge or Borough High Street. We recommend you visit the TFL link here.
MBNA Thames Clippers are the fastest and most frequent fleet on the river with departures from major London piers every 20 minutes. Their services stretch from Putney to Royal Arsenal Woolwich and cater for all, from early morning communters to families wanting a day out on the river.
You can find out more information from their website here and the closest piers to the Cathedral are;
London Bridge City Pier – 7 minutes walk
Bankside Pier – 15 minutes walk
There is no car parking in the vicinity of the Cathedral. The nearest car park is in Great Suffolk Street and is run by Union Car Parks. Details of charges and times can be found on their website here.
Bicycle parking is available just outside the Cathedral (opposite Borough Market) and there are additional areas on the north side of the Cathedral on Montague Close.
Santander Cycle docking stations are located in Duke Street Hill just outside London Bridge Station on Tooley Street as well as outside the Hop Exchange on Southwark Street.
Southwark Cathedral is part of the of the Cathedrals Cycle Route which links all 42 Church of England Cathedrals and is a new initiative to promote greener travel and mental and physical well-being.
Our Cycle Champion is Revd. Canon Jay Colwill who can be contacted by email in advance of your journey.
Why not buy a Pilgrims Passport either from the Cathedral Shop or online which can be stamped on your arrival in the shop or at the Welcome Desk in the Cathedral or from the courtyard entrance on the north side of the Cathedral from 21 June.
Information on the Cathedrals Cycle Route can be found here.
All music will be provided on the day. You will be expected to have learnt music made available in advance of the visit. No time in the rehearsal will be given to note-bashing this music. We will spend more time looking at music introduced on the day. We regret that copyright does not always allow us to make all music available beforehand.
Cassocks and surplices will be provided on the day (if you are new, please send your approx height and build to Ed at md@harsnettchoir.org.uk.
Please wear quiet black shoes and black socks/tights as these might show under your cassock.
We do limit the number of people we can take to fit the stalls and maintain balance between the parts. Places are assigned on a first come first served basis. You will be contacted within 48 hours of signing up for a visit if the visit is oversubscribed. Please do not arrange non-refundable travel or accommodation until after this time. If you are unsure or need to know immediately, please contact Ed at md@harsnettchoir.org.uk.