What happens in a matins church service?

[theowlwhowasafraidofthedark]

Thats all really. Friend has invited me along and I'm just wondering what will be going on. I know I'm very ignorant...

Depends if it's sung or not. If it is it'll mostly be listening to the choir sing different bits of music with readings, hymns, prayers and (possibly) a sermon. I've never actually been to a non-sing matins...

According to DMIL, who was a very regular church goer. Doing communion and Evensong most Sundays, it's deadly dull.