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We offer daily services and a cultural programme of talks, events and concerts. We seek to be a welcoming space for people to reflect, create and debate
Saturday 6 September 1.10pm
97 Ensemble is a group of musicians aiming to raise awareness to the statistic that 97% of women aged 18-24 experience sexual harassment in the UK.
St James’s hosts inclusive services and a cultural programme. We seek to be a welcoming space for people to reflect, create and debate.
St James’s is a place to explore, reflect, pray, and support all who are in need. We are a Church of England parish in the Anglican Communion.
We host a year-round creative programme encompassing music, visual art and spoken word.
We offer hospitality to people going through homelessness and speak out on issues of injustice, especially concerning refugees, asylum, racial justice, and LGBTQ+ issues.
St James’s strives to advocate for earth justice and to develop deeper connections with nature.
We aim to be a place where you can belong. We have a unique history, and the beauty of our building is widely known. Our community commits to faith in action: social and environmental justice; creativity. and the arts
We strive to be a Eucharist-centred, diverse and inclusive Christian community promoting life in abundance, wellbeing and dignity for all.
St James’s Piccadilly has been at the heart of its community since 1684. We invite you to play your part in securing this historic place for generations to come.
The work of St James’s, it costs us £5,000 per day to enable us to keep our doors open to all who need us.
A reimagined St James’s realised. A redesigned garden, courtyard and new building capacity—all fully accessible— will provide beautiful spaces for all as well as improving our environmental performance.
Whether shooting a blockbuster TV series or creating a unique corporate event, every hire at St James’s helps our works within the community.
St James's Church 197 Piccadilly London W1J 9LL
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Fri 27 Dec 6pm
Pianist, Martin Cousin, will perform a selection of much-loved piano works.
St James’s aspires to be a place where all can belong, and where every person’s gifts and identities are welcome and celebrated. We are working to improve the experience at St James’s in the church building and the online community. We have step-free access from the courtyard to the church, and a toilet for disabled people. The courtyard and Redemption Roasters coffee shop are wheelchair accessible. If you have special access requirements (e.g. wheelchair users) please contact concerts@sjp.org.uk
Programme
Rachmaninov – Prelude in C# minor Op.3 no.2 Brahms – Intermezzo in A Op.118 no.2 Grieg – Wedding Day at Troldhaugen Op.65 no.6 Mendelssohn – Fantasy Op.28 Chopin – Nocturne in Eb Op.9 no.2 Debussy – Clair de lune Beethoven – Moonlight Sonata
Martin Cousin is now regarded as one of the most exceptional pianists of his generation, having been awarded 1st Prize at the 2005 Ettore Pozzoli International Piano Competition (Seregno, Italy) and Gold Medal at the 2003 Royal Over-Seas League Music Competition (London).
Come and celebrate the hope and light that Christmas brings each winter
Sunday 23 November 7pm
Join your host, Barbara, for an evening of laughter, games, prizes, and festive fun — all in aid of the Christmas for All campaign at St James’s Church, Piccadilly.
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Sunday 30 November 6pm
Join this Advent celebration of communities and friendship with readings, familiar carols, candlelight, wine and mince pies, in partnership with Churches Together in Westminster.
Saturday 6 December 12.30pm
Come and follow the shepherds to Bethlehem with John Rutter’s lively Shepherd’s Pipe Carol and Harrison Knights’ evocative arrangement of How Far Is It To Bethlehem?
Wednesday 10 December 1.10pm
Hear the heavens resound as John Rutter’s Angels’ Carol and Mack Wilberg’s jubilant setting of Ding! Dong! Merrily On High bring the song of the angels to life.
Friday 12 December 1.10pm
Step into the stable with John Rutter’s charming Donkey Carol, Kirkpatrick’s beloved Away in a Manger, and audience participation in The Twelve Days of Christmas.
Saturday 13 December 12.30pm
Sunday 14 December 3pm
Come and be part of this reflective service of music and readings for all who find this time of year difficult. An opportunity to come together and address the sadness, pain of loss and even anger that can be felt during the Christmas season.
Tuesday 16 December 2.30pm
Join young musicians from the Royal College of Music for joyful carols. The Christmas story will be accompanied by classic favourites, featuring brass fanfares, drums and a choir.
Tuesday 16 December 5.30pm
Wednesday 17 December 1.10pm
Friday 19 December 1.10pm
Saturday 20 December 12.30pm
Sunday 21 December 6pm
Everyone is welcome for our parish carol service with biblical readings, poetry and music from St James’s Lay Singers and Music Scholars.
Tuesday 23 December 1.10pm
Wednesday 24 December 4pm
Hear the Christmas story and sing carols, accompanied by the St James’s Music Scholars and trumpet fanfares. Families and children are especially welcome at this service.
Wednesday 24 December 11.30pm
Join this solemn and beautiful Christmas Eucharist, with carols by candlelight.
Wed 25 Dec 11am
Celebrate the birth of Christ with choral music and carols. Everyone’s welcome to join our Christmas lunch with all the trimmings, after the service.
