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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
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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Saturday 1 November 12.30pm
Join Trudy for an uplifting set of music in one of London’s most beautiful venues.
Online streaming
This concert will be streamed live on our YouTube channel at 12.30pm.
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Whether £5 or any amount you’re able to give. Donations can be made in cash in the basket on your way out, or by tap donation at the machines at our exits. Your generosity helps support our cultural events and charitable services. Thank you.
Free admission | Donations welcome
Programme
Celebrated jazz vocalist Trudy Kerr brings her warm tone, inventive phrasing, and engaging stage presence to St James’s Church, Piccadilly, on Saturday, 1st November. She will perform with pianist Chris Bland and bassist Geoff Gascoyne, playing timeless standards – songs you’ll know and love – alongside highlights from her acclaimed albums.
Expect a vibrant mix of up-tempo swing, sultry ballads, vocalese, and Latin grooves. Born in Australia and now based in the UK, Trudy has released a dozen albums so far, earning praise for her lyrical storytelling and improvisational skill.
Her recordings and live performances have featured collaborations with leading artists, including Georgie Fame, Mulgrew Miller, Jamie Cullum, and Guy Barker.
Trudy has performed on stages from Ronnie Scott’s to international jazz festivals, establishing herself as one of Britain’s most respected jazz voices. She is admired for her ability to connect deeply with audiences, blending heartfelt ballads with playful, rhythmically charged interpretations. This concert promises a joyful performance, ideal for both jazz enthusiasts and newcomers.
St James’s is grateful for the generous support of Rolex for this music programme.
