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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 4 July 11am till 6pm
A joyful Pride celebration with drag DJs, food and drink, face painting, arts and crafts, all hosted alongside the Pride in London Parade route.
Saturday 4 July 6.30pm
An opportunity for the LGBTQIA+ community and allies to gather in the heart of the city, in the middle of London Pride for a celebratory church service.
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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Singing Scholars: 4 scholarships each worth £3000 pa, Instrumental Scholars: 2 scholarships each worth £1500 pa
Central London
St James’s Church is offering places for 4 singing scholars (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass) and 2 instrumental scholars for the academic year October 2026-July 2027. These scholarships may be of particular interest to students.
Singing Scholars: 4 scholarships each worth £3000 pa
We require 1 Soprano, 1 Alto, 1 Tenor, 1 Bass. Candidates should show ease and competence in singing traditional liturgical choral music and leading the singing of hymns and psalms. Should be good sight-readers and be able to hold a vocal line alone. Commitment will include rehearsing for and singing at services throughout the year with opportunities for singing solos and concerts.
Instrumental Scholars: 2 scholarships each worth £1500 pa
All instruments will be considered, including organ. For one Scholarship preference will be given to a player of a wind or brass instrument. Candidates should be open to and experienced in playing a wide range of music. Should be good sight-readers. Commitment will include rehearsing for and playing at one Sunday service per month and festival services throughout the year with opportunities for playing solos and concerts.
It is important that we are representative of people and communities across society. We actively welcome applications from people who are currently underrepresented in our community including people with global majority heritage, people with lived experience of poverty and people who identify as LGBTQ+. Candidates do not have to identify as Christian or belong to a religious faith, however we are looking for candidates who connect with St James’s ethos and values.
At some point in 2027 to facilitate The Wren Project (refer www.sjp.org.uk/wren-project/) St James’s services will move to St Pancras Church, Euston Road.
For application process and further details regarding the scholarships refer www.sjp.org.uk/about-music-arts-ideas/music-scholars/
Closing date for applications 2pm, Wednesday 15th July 2026 with auditions being held in person at St James’s Church, between Tuesday 21st July and Saturday 25th July 2026.
