Celebrate Church Music and Musicians
Music Sunday – 14th June 2026

Music Sunday is, as always, a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the work, dedication and talents of all those associated with church music and to raise funds for your church and the work of the RSCM.

Our top suggestion for 2026 is to hold a Come & Sing service. Fitting with our theme of Community, this is a wonderful way of bringing singers and listeners into the church and can be a useful tool for recruitment.

Resources will be coming over the next couple of months so do keep an eye on the website. These will include a suggested music list.

What will your church do for Music Sunday?

Talk to your church now about doing something for Music Sunday 2026. It might be a Come & Sing event or service, but equally you could choose to put on a special service, a concert, a cake sale. Above all, do something to celebrate church music and the work of all church musicians.

Whilst celebrating Music Sunday can you or your church make a donation to support the work of the RSCM?

You can raise money for your church and the RSCM by holding a special collection, having a cake sale, a sponsored event or in a multitude of others way. Help us to continue to enable the flourishing of church music. You can find out more about the 50:50 campaign below.

Do something big, do something small!

1. 1. Check out our suggested events below.
2. 2. Use the Music Sunday Toolkit to help you plan and advertise your event.
3. 3. Register your event to let us know you’re involved!
4. 4. Run and take part in your event or service.
5. 5. Send in the funds raised.

Why participate in Music Sunday?

Church Music and Musicians
There are so many special days in the calendar, but Music Sunday is a day to connect in spirit with the whole of the RSCM. It is heart-warming to know that churches around the country, and indeed the world, are focusing on the role of music in worship and the dedicated church musicians who lead this.

Community
In addition to this central aspect of Music Sunday, this year we really encourage you to reach out within the local community to bring more people together. This might be a local school or group, or generally within the population. This might be a combined service event or something entirely different. You might want to hold your Music Sunday event during the school week – do whatever will help you to achieve your goals.

Fundraising
Music Sunday is a great opportunity to fundraise for your own organisation as well as the RSCM, which we call the 50:50 campaign. Depending on the nature of your event this might be a special collection on the day, the proceeds from a sale, sponsorship money or profits from a concert. We encourage you to share the money 50:50 with the RSCM so that we can invest in the future flourishing of church music.

Remember to let us know what you are doing! Register your special service or event here.

NB. Music Sunday events are supported by the RSCM but all responsibility for the events and arrangements remain with the church concerned.

Some of the churches that participated in 2025

(All 15th June unless stated otherwise)

St Peter, Great Cheverell – one of our Hymnpact! churches – a special morning service for Music Sunday with Hugh Morris, RSCM Director in attendance https://lavingtonchurch.org/st-peters-church-great-cheverell/

Great & Little Gransden Churches  – Come & Sing Evensong – https://www.bluebellbenefice.org.uk/

St Andrew, Shottery – A special Evening Service 30th June – https://www.saintandrewsshottery.org/

St Mary, Welwyn – Special service(s) for Music Sunday – https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/7876/

St Peter’s Church, Hale, Altrincham – Songs of Praise service followed by refreshments including Pimms! https://stpetershale.org.uk/

Parish & Garrison Church of Holy Trinity, Windsor – Come & Sing Choral Evensong https://www.rscm.org.uk/events/rscm-music-sunday-choral-evensong/

St Mary, Finchley – Service including the Hymn Marathon – https://stmaryatfinchley.org.uk/

St Denys, Sleaford – Trinity Sunday Service – https://www.sleafordparishchurch.co.uk/

Christ Church, Shamley Green – Special Communion Service including a violinist, recorder trio and the extended choir which celebrates its 1 year anniversary on Music Sunday – https://www.rscm.org.uk/events/rscm-music-sunday-2025-at-christ-church-shamley-green/

The Steel City Choristers and Choir of St John’s Church Ranmoor – Children’s Come & Sing Evensong –
https://www.rscm.org.uk/events/childrens-come-sing-evensong-with-steel-city-choristers-and-the-choir-of-st-johns-church-ranmoor/

St Mary, Shenley Church End – Come and Play the Organ 2 – 3pm no need to book – https://www.watlingvalley.org.uk/

St Mary’s Cathedral, Limerick – Special Service for Music Sunday https://www.saintmaryscathedral.ie/

St Peter’s Church, Berkhamsted – Eucharist & Choral Evensong – https://www.stpetersberkhamsted.org.uk/

St Bride’s Episcopal Church, Glasgow – Choral Evensong and Benediction. Alan Tavener conducts St Bride’s Choir, who are joined by organist William Briant. Music to include James MacMillan’s A New Song – https://www.stbridesglasgow.org/

St Clement, Leigh-on-Sea – Morning Mass including God the Holy Trinity by Joanna Forbes L’Estrange – https://www.stclementschurch.org.uk/

St Giles, Balderton – Special service singing will include a wide variety of hymns which will show the inclusive nature of St Giles whilst celebrating church music and that we still have a choir! Visitors more than welcome. https://bbc-churches.org.uk/

The following churches will all be including God the Holy Trinity by Joanna Forbes L’Estrange in services on Music Sunday;

St Nicolas, Great Bookham – https://www.stnicolasbookham.org.uk/

All Saints, Gosforth – https://www.allsaints-gosforth.org.uk/

St Mary’s Church, Oxted – https://www.stmarysoxted.uk/

St Mark with St Margaret, Plumstead Common – https://www.plumsteadcommonub.org/

St Anne’s Church, Leicester – https://st-annes-church.co.uk/

St Hilda’s Church, Whitby – https://www.parishofwhitbywithruswarp.co.uk/

St Albans Church, part of the Cowley St John Community – cowleystjohn.co.uk

St Mary’s Church, Eastham, the Wirral – The Big Sing Cafe style – favourite hymns, other music, poems, readings and refreshments – https://stmaryseastham.uk/

St. Mary’s Priory Church, Tutbury, Lichfield Diocese – a special service including the hymn “When, in our music, God is glorified” – https://www.stmarystutbury.org/

St Mary’s Church, Chesham – Joining the Hymn Marathon- https://stmaryschesham.org/

St Luke’s Church, Moulsham, and Moulsham Lodge Methodist Church – Songs of Praise (outside, weather permitting) – https://www.stlukemoulsham.co.uk/

The Church of St Philip & St James, Whitton – Choral Evensong – https://www.whittonchurch.com/

St Paul’s Church, Clifton, Bristol – RSCM Music Sunday Celebration – https://www.stpaulsclifton.org.uk/

St Andrew’s Church, Hertford – Eucharist including God the Holy Trinity – https://www.hertfordstandrews.co.uk/

Anglican Church of St. Anna & St. Mary, Haarlem – Choral Eucharist with a focus on celebrating music in worship – https://anglican-church-haarlem.nl/

Christ Church, Bethesda – Special service – https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/structure/church/1908/

St Luke the Evangelist, Enfield – Choral Evensong – https://www.clayhillparish.org.uk/

St Andrew’s Church, Chesterton, Cambridge – All Age Communion featuring music in a wide range of styles – https://standrews-chesterton.org/

St John the Baptist, West Byfleet – 1st June – Gibbons Evensong with other local churches – https://stjohnswestbyfleet.org.uk/

Leith Hill Benefice – a focus on the music of Gibbons to mark his 400th anniversary – https://www.stjameschurchabinger.org/leith-hill-benefice/

Holy Trinity Church, Rayleigh – Choral Evensong for Trinity Sunday and Music Sunday – https://www.parishofrayleigh.org.uk/