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Sung Holy Communion

Said Holy Communion Service - Followed by Tea/Coffee & sandwiches.

Choral Evensong - Tuesday 5.30pm

Refreshments will be served after the service.

Explore the Great Fire of London through live fire science demonstrations, history and faith at Samuel Pepys' church. Free family event.

What can the Great Fire of London still teach us today?

Join us at St Olave Hart Street, Samuel Pepys' ‘own church’ and one of the few to survive the Great Fire, for a unique afternoon bringing together science, history and faith.

Experience live fire science demonstrations led by Professor Guillermo Rein and the Hazelab team from Imperial College London on Seething Lane Gardens, the site of Pepys' home. Inside St Olave's and neighbouring All Hallows by the Tower, discover interactive exhibitions exploring the science of fire, Pepys' eyewitness account, biblical imagery, and how the church has interpreted the Great Fire over the centuries.

Whether you're fascinated by London's history, curious about science or interested in faith, this free event offers fresh perspectives on one of the defining moments in the City's story—and invites us to reflect on resilience, hope, community and our relationship with fire in an age of climate change.

Suitable for adults, families and anyone with an interest in history, science and the role of Samuel Pepys documenting the start, spread and suppression of the Great Fire

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Saturday 19th September 2026 – 12.30pm-5.30pm – Open House London – Church Tours, Tower Tours and Bellringing Demonstration

We open for tours of the church and belltower (timed and limited numbers) and our wonderful bellringers will offer ringing demonstrations. All welcome.

Sunday 20th September 2026 – 12.30pm-5.30pm – Open House London – Church Tours, Tower Tours and Bellringing Demonstration

We open for tours of the church and belltower (timed and limited numbers) and our wonderful bellringers will offer ringing demonstrations. All welcome.

Following our regular Sunday morning service of Holy Communion, RCM violinist Anthony Knight will perform a short recital in aid of UNICEF as part of his Pilgrimage of Hope.

We welcome Bishop David Urquhart for confirmations during our service of Holy Communion, followed by a Harvest Parish Party. Please get in touch if you are interested in becoming confirmed or received into the Anglican Church.

Betjeman called this place a 'country church' in the heart of the City. Join us for a special choral service giving thanks for the generosity of God & the fruits of the harvest in all its forms.

Join us for a unique poetry pilgrimage through the heart of the City of London, following the footsteps of St Olaf - the Viking warrior who became a saint and whose story is woven into London's own history.

Beginning at St Olave Hart Street, we will journey between ancient churches, Roman walls, hidden streets and the Thames, pausing to hear newly commissioned poems, written especially for this pilgrimage and read by some of the poets who created them. Each poem will invite us to see the City anew.

Among the highlights are:

St Olave Hart Street – discover Olaf's extraordinary transformation from warrior to saint, surrounded by centuries of art, prayer and healing dedicated to his memory.
The Roman Wall and All Hallows by the Tower – stand beside remains that Olaf himself would have known, and encounter one of the few surviving Anglo-Saxon doorways from his lifetime.
London Bridge and St Magnus the Martyr – explore the dramatic story of Olaf's legendary assault on London Bridge, remembered in saga and tradition for over a thousand years.
The lost churches of St Olave – uncover the forgotten stories of St Olave's Old Jewry and St Olave Silver Street, reminders of how deeply the saint's name was once woven into London's streets.
St Paul's Cathedral – reflect on the endurance of Christian witness from the Saxon age to the present in one of the world's great churches.
Along the way, the pilgrimage will explore themes of courage, conversion, healing, kingship, peace and pilgrimage itself, connecting scripture, history and contemporary poetry.

Whether you come as a lover of poetry, history, London, or simply in search of a reflective afternoon, this is an opportunity to experience the City in a new way and to rediscover the remarkable legacy of England's Viking saint.

Carolling around our parish pubs in the footsteps of one of our most famous parishioners, Samuel Pepys. Starting at The Ship, Hart Street

The young and young at heart are invited to build and light Christingles, symbolising Christ the light of the world.

Traditional carols and festive music sung by our talented choir. Mulled wine & mince pies to follow.

A midnight service of Holy Communion sung by our choir, celebrating the coming of the Christ child.

Celebrate with joy the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord, with sublime music from our professional choir.