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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
Mon 13 Oct to Weds 12 Nov
An exhibition of new work by Namibian artist Tuli Mekondjo, part of the Art in the Side Chapel series at St James’s.
Sun 23 Nov 7pm
Join your host, Barbara, for an evening of laughter, games, prizes, and festive fun — all in aid of the Christmas for All campaign at St James’s Church, Piccadilly.
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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Proceeds from Christmas card sales will support our Christmas for All fundraising campaign.
St James’s Christmas Card 2025
Designed by Yinka Ilori MBE
We are honoured that this year’s St James’s Christmas card has been designed by the London-based artist Yinka Ilori, bringing a joyful burst of colour to the darker months in the Northern Hemisphere.
Yinka Ilori MBE (b. 1987) is a British artist and designer celebrated for his vibrant use of colour and playful approach to form. His work—spanning furniture, architecture, and public installations—draws on his British-Nigerian heritage and the rich visual language of African Modernism. Ilori’s distinctive, optimistic aesthetic has been exhibited in leading museums around the world.
This year’s card features Hold Me For Love, a poetic message that explores the interconnections between language and image, continuing the modernist tradition that informs much of Ilori’s practice.
A pack of 8 cards and envelopes is £10, including a donation to St James’s ‘Christmas for All’ appeal.
The cards are available to purchase online, shipping to start week commencing 10 November.
The cards will be available to purchase in church after each Sunday Service from 16 November.
The greeting inside the card is Peace at Christmas
The artwork celebrates this spirit of openness and care. Its central form, reminiscent of a nurturing womb, is cradled by guardian hands—symbolising protection, cherishing, and the fostering of life. Encircling this core are symbols that reflect the causes and values St James’s holds dear.
The mosaic-like design reminds us that each individual is part of a greater whole. By respecting one another and coming together, we can create something beautiful—a vision of harmony and peace.
The symbols include:
