Visitor opening times:
The Chapel is open Wednesday – Saturday from 10am-4pm
The Chapel’s opening times can sometimes change at short notice.
Click here for forthcoming closures
Usual Sunday Services
8.30am - Holy Communion
11am - Sung Eucharist or Matins
3.30pm - Evensong
11am - Sung Eucharist or Matins
3.30pm - Evensong
Visiting the Chapel Royal
Chapel Notices
Forthcoming Chapel closures
The Chapel Royal will be closed on the following dates:
- Saturday 24 May (10.00-13.00)
- Wednesday 11 June (14.30-18.00)
- Wednesday 18 June (10.00-14.00)
- Saturday 5 July (14.30-18.00)
- Wednesday 23 July (all day)
- Thursday 24 July (all day)
- Friday 25 July (all day)
The Royal Pew will be closed from 10am – 3pm on Tuesday 29th April.
The Chapel Royal is a living, vibrant church with heavenly music, located at the heart of the historic palace. Everyone is welcome to attend the sung religious services at the Chapel Royal or to visit the place where Kings and Queens have worshipped for centuries.
The Chapel is located on the ground floor and has level access so should not present problems for visitors with mobility difficulties. Wheelchair hire is available. On the main HRP website, you can read more details on accessibility at Hampton Court Palace.
If you are concerned about accessing the Chapel then please let us know that you will be coming, and we can help you make necessary arrangements.
The Chapel will usually be open to visit from Wednesday-Saturday between 10am and 4pm. Please be aware that this occasionally may be subject to change at late notice. Please check our website before your visit for confirmed timings.
The Chapel closes for services on Sundays and on certain other feast days.
Weekday lunchtime services are held at 12.30pm each Thursday, Friday and Saturday, unless specified otherwise on our music list.
Sarum Vespers - Sunday 22nd June 2025
Tickets are now available for the Vespers according to the Rite of Salisbury. Please do join us at this service and experience the liturgy as heard by Henry VIII and Emperor Charles V on their visit to Hampton Court in June 1522. This service is in partnership with the HRP project ‘Henry on Tour’. The Sarum liturgies are those of the mediaeval English Church, and are rarely performed (even more rarely in the Chapels Royal!). The service will be followed by a reception the Clore Centre. Please click the link below for free tickets to this act of worship.
Chorister Open Day - Saturday 4th October 2025
This year’s Chorister Open Day will take place on Saturday 4th October.
Local school boys aged 7 to 9 years (school years 3 to 5) are warmly invited to find out what life is like as a chorister of the Chapel Royal, Hampton Court Palace.
This family friendly event includes:
- A choral workshop with the Director of Music and music staff,
- Lots of opportunities to ask questions of current choristers and their parents,
- The opportunity to sing in the Chapel Royal with the gracious permission of HM The King,
- Tea with the choristers.
There is no need to prepare anything in advance, as we simply want boys to come along to find out if this could be for them. Auditions will follow in November, and places are awarded to boys from a wide range of local schools and backgrounds in the southwest London and Surrey areas. This is an opportunity open to every boy who has a love of singing – come and find out more!
Please direct any email enquiries to Sophie Baylis at choristeropenday@hrp.org.uk
APPLICATIONS FOR THIS YEAR ARE NOW OPEN.
Attendance at the Open Day is by pre-registration only. We will be unable to allow you entry if you do not have confirmation of your place.
Deadline: Sunday 21st September 2025
Support the Choir
The Choral Foundation preserves and promotes the unique heritage of English choral music at the Chapel Royal, Hampton Court Palace and makes it accessible to all.
By making a gift to the Choral Foundation you will ensure that music, 500 years in the making, is kept alive for future generations.
Click here to read about how you can become part of this living history.
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