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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
Join St James’s for a Holy Week pilgrimage as we walk the way of the cross together from sorrow to Easter joy. Everyone is welcome at all of our events and services.
Saturday 18 April
The next Walking Boots outing will be a 10 mile circular walk in the Chilterns, starting and finishing in Tring.
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.
It costs £5,000 each day to keep the doors of St James’s open to all who already 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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Follow the progress of the Wren Project as we restore and renew St James’s Church Piccadilly for future generations.
The Wren Project is being delivered in carefully planned stages.
Planning and consultationExtensive consultation and planning have helped shape a vision that balances conservation with renewal.
Phase One works underwayInitial works have focused on key areas of the building, ensuring urgent repairs are addressed while preparing for future phases.
Looking aheadFurther stages will continue the restoration, enhance accessibility, and renew the church’s facilities.
Clergy and members of the St James’s community have reflected on what the Wren Project represents — not only the restoration of a building, but a renewal of the church’s role at the heart of London.
The Wren Project is shaped by the people who make St James’s what it is today.
“The Wren Project helps us tell the story of who we are and who we are becoming.” – The Revd Lucy Winkett
Read more reflections and stories from the community.
Be part of this inspiring vision, not just for the church but for the society we serve. Every single pound counts. We know that not everyone will be able to make large donations so we encourage you to give whatever you can.
