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We offer daily services and a creative programme of talks, events and concerts. We seek to be a welcoming space for people to reflect, create and debate.
Come and celebrate the hope and light that Christmas brings each winter
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. This is a place for everyone who’s wondering about life’s big questions and striving for a better world.
We host a year-round creative programme encompassing music, visual art and spoken word, drawing on St James’s rich cultural history including artists, writers and musicians Mary Beale, Mary Delany, William Blake, Ottobah Cugoano and Leopold Stokowski.
We try to put our faith into action by educating ourselves and speaking out on issues of injustice, especially concerning refugees, asylum, earth and racial justice, and LGBTQ+ issues.
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.
It costs us £3,500 per day to enable us to keep our doors open to all who need us
Your donation will help us restore our garden in Piccadilly as part of The Wren Project, making it possible for us to welcome over 300,000 people from all faiths and walks of life seeking tranquillity and inspiration each year.
St James's Church 197 Piccadilly London W1J 9LL
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The 2023 Piccadilly Piano Festival showcases a range of established and emerging artists, including Jools Holland, John Grant, Tokio Myers, Derek Paravicini, Melvyn Tan and Victoria Canal. Centred around St James’s famous Fazioli Grand Piano.
The legendary artist and broadcaster is joined by singers from the UK’s leading alternative choir for an enthralling one-off performance. Supported by alt jazz rising star Luca Manning. With guest vocalists Ruby Turner, Louise Marshall and Sumudu Jayatilaka, plus London Contemporary Voices choir.
Fri 17 Feb 7:30-9:15pm
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Music to nourish the soul, the songwriter and disability activist shares highly-personal poetic lyrics and deep tranquil alternative pop. An intimate set for voices and piano.
Fri 10 Feb 7-8pm
A lecture recital by Professor Adam Ockelford and piano prodigy Derek Paravicini. Exploring the relationship between autism, visual impairment and musical abilities.
Sun 5 Feb 7-8:15pm
The inventive artist, known for his dulcet baritone and unique brand of melodic chamber-pop, is joined by singers from LCV Choir for this special one-off show. Supported by brooding songstress Faultress.
Thur 9 Feb 7:30-9:15pm
Classic BRITS ‘Breakthrough Artist of the Year’ and Britain’s Got Talent winner, who fuses classical piano, electronica and percussive influences to shatter boundaries between musical genres.
Fri 10 Feb 9:15-10.15pm
Known for his wit and poetic playing, acclaimed pianist and regular SJP supporter, Melvyn Tan will delight audiences with this enchanting classical recital.
Thur 23 Feb 7:30-8:45pm
The festival will showcase how the piano is used by artists from different musical backgrounds, across a wide range of genres, from classical and jazz, to electronic music and alternative pop.
Embracing St James’s ethos of inclusivity and diversity, the festival presents an opportunity for emerging talent, like Adam Heron, former BBC Young Musician finalist acclaimed for the verve and spirit of his performances, and alt jazz rising star Luca Manning, to share billing alongside established performers like John Grant and Melvyn Tan. Piano prodigy Derek Paravincini and Professor Adam Ockelford explore the relationship between autism and musical ability in a lecture recital, and Victoria Canal, the songwriter and disability activist championed by Coldplay’s Chris Martin, shares music to nourish the soul with highly personal poetic lyrics and deep tranquil alternative pop. Both John Grant and Jools Holland will perform intimate special sets with singers from London Contemporary Voices in Christopher Wren’s magnificent Grade I listed building.
Friday 3 February, 7.30pm-8.45pm – Nadine Benjamin MBE The charismatic and versatile lyric soprano returns to St James’s for a captivating voice and piano recital.
Sunday 5 February, 7pm-8.15pm – Derek Paravicini & Prof Adam Ockelford A lecture recital by Professor Adam Ockelford and piano prodigy Derek Paravicini. Exploring the relationship between autism, visual impairment and musical abilities.
Thursday 9 February, 7.30pm-9.15pm – John Grant with London Contemporary Voices, supported by Faultress The inventive artist, known for his dulcet baritone and unique brand of melodic chamber-pop, is joined by singers from LCV Choir for this special one-off show. Supported by brooding songstress Faultress.
Friday 10 February, 7pm-8pm – Victoria Canal Music to nourish the soul, the songwriter and disability activist shares highly personal poetic lyrics and deep tranquil alternative pop. An intimate set for voices and piano.
Friday 10 February, 9.15pm-10.15pm – Tokio Myers Classic BRITS ‘Breakthrough Artist of the Year’ and Britain’s Got Talent winner, who fuses classical piano, electronica and percussive influences to shatter boundaries between musical genres.
Friday 17 February, 7.30pm-9.15pm – Jools Holland with London Contemporary Voices, supported by Luca Manning The legendary artist and broadcaster is joined by singers from the UK’s leading alternative choir for an enthralling one-off performance. Supported by alt jazz rising star Luca Manning.
Thursday 23 February, 7.30pm-8.45pm – Melvyn Tan Known for his wit and poetic playing, acclaimed pianist and regular SJP supporter, Melvyn Tan will delight audiences with this enchanting classical recital.
LUNCHTIME RECITAL HIGHLIGHTS
Friday 10 February, 1.10pm-1.50pm – Venetia Iga
Wednesday 15 February, 1.10pm-1.50pm – Adam Heron
The multi-genre singer and former St James’s Piccadilly music scholar performs a mixed programme for piano and voice, with jazz, soul and more.
Acclaimed for the verve and spirit of his performances, this former BBC Young Musician finalist is swiftly earning a reputation as one of the most innovative pianists of his generation.
