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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 second Saint James’s Cabaret was another great success. Last Saturday night we saw wonderful talent displayed by members of the church and our singing scholars, all hosted by Barbara and facilitated by Circus Spirit. From suave romantic ballads, through interpretive dance to foot stamping anthems that raised the roof, the audience enjoyed an evening with dancing, singing, comedy, cocktails and much more. It was fantastic to hear so much laughter in the church, and of course we were honoured to have a fabulous appearance by Mr. Stephen Fry!
All the proceeds of the bar and tickets sales are going to the social initiatives of St. James’s Church. With your help we raised £1500 pounds, which will help sustain the work at the church.
We would like to thank the performers for giving their time and talent for the evening: Tom Gidman, Lily Robinson, Venetia Iga, Oscar Henson, Harry Williamson, Lucy Winkett, Michael Haslam, Carmen Dioxide, Barbara herself and of course Stephen Fry.
We look forward to the next one with eager anticipation!
7 May 2022
Barbara our host for the evening
Michael Haslam & SJP’s Singing Scholars performing a Spice Girls song
Lucy Winkett performing a Victoria Wood song
Stephen Fry reads a humorous family letter about Count Dracula
Venetia Iga
Harrison Williams
Tom performing his comedic sermon sketch using ’50 Shades of Grey’ as his inspiration
