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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
Under the theme ‘Imagine the World to be Different’, our garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show encourages visitors to cherish the earth and one another.
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 cultural 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 door open to all who need us
We know that spiritual sustenance comes in many forms: we hope you enjoy this one. £12 from the sale of each bottle will go directly to St James’s, Charity No. 1133048
St James's Church 197 Piccadilly London W1J 9LL
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The Music Scholars programme at St James’s started in the Autumn of 2021. Their musical talents and creativity will enhance the music of our services until the end of July 2022.
‘My name is Emilia Bertolini and I am a soprano from Australia. I moved to London in August 2021 to commence a Masters of Arts (vocal performance) at the Royal Academy of Music. I hold a Bachelor of Music with first-class honours and diplomas in French and Italian from the University of Melbourne.
In my last two years in Australia, I was fortunate to be selected as a young artist with Melba Opera Trust, an organisation that gave me the skills and the guidance to make this significant step in pursuing my singing here in the UK. I grew up singing in choirs and playing the violin, and have always loved the collaborative process of making, and sharing music. I wanted to come to St James’s due to the church’s vibrant musical life, and warm and inclusive community. I am excited by the range of musical genres that I will be able to explore as a Singing Scholar.
I love the traditional works of Bach, Handel and Purcell, though I am also passionate about new works, and I have been very fortunate to have grown up singing lots of contemporary works and world premieres in my years as a chorister. I hope to have a musical career that involves an eclectic mix of genres including opera, baroque, chamber music, and new works. I hope to continue learning, discovering, and sharing my love for music wherever my career takes me, and I am delighted to be continuing my journey at St James’s Piccadilly.’
