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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
World cuisine, served fresh – Every weekday lunchtime
From local and traditional specialities, to international delights, our market proudly showcases a distinct selection of the capital’s small businesses offering the finest street food.
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 aspire to be a home where everyone can belong. We’re known locally and globally for our unique history and beauty, as well as faith in action, creativity and the arts, and a commitment to social and environmental justice.
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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Filming at St James’s brings added social value
By filming at St James’s you are not only contributing to an important heritage site in the heart of London, but also helping to support St James’s work in the community. To learn more about this work, please see here.
A unique location
Designed by Christopher Wren, St James’s Church was consecrated in 1684. With its atmospheric courtyard, elegant red brick façade, majestic interior and peaceful garden, St James’s offers a versatile setting perfect for period dramas, contemporary stories and everything in between.
Inside the church, clear glass windows flood the space with dappled light. There are wooden galleries on three sides, a spectacular vaulted ceiling and a magnificent organ and reredos, both the work of master carver Grinling Gibbons. Outside there is a spacious stone courtyard and a beautiful fountain leading to the award-winning Southwood Garden which offers a peaceful green space filled with seasonal planting.
The church has been the location for a variety of productions, from Netflix drama Bridgerton to Jamie and Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast.
Additional facilities
In addition to acting as a filming location, St James’s has been used for a variety of other film-related activities. It’s church hall and other spaces are regularly used for casting (BAFTA is a neighbour) and we are a regular casting venue for the Harry Potter franchise.
We have also been used for hair and make-up, wardrobe or facilities for extras, whether for filming taking place on site, or in the surrounding area. The courtyard (which already hosts a regular street food market) is well suited to on-location catering facilities. Such uses have been deployed both during using the church and its grounds as a location, but also for productions being filmed on Piccadilly, Jermyn Street or other nearby West End locations within in easy reach of St James’s.
Daily rates for filming:
Church £4,000
Garden: £2,500
Courtyard: £2,000
Combined spaces and longer-term rates by arrangement.
For more information, site plans or to arrange a site visit, please email administrator@sjp.org.uk or call 020 7292 4860.
