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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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Experience inspiring performances by top emerging artists in our historic venue, renowned for its superb acoustics. Our recitals are programmed in collaboration with leading music colleges and charities, providing a platform for the stars of tomorrow.
Free admission | Donations welcome
Join us and discover exceptional talent in an unforgettable setting.
A new programme bringing exciting live music to your Saturday afternoons. We’re building out from our classical roots to bring you jazz and other music genres that promise to be the sound of a good weekend.
We give a stage to emerging artists, young composers and underrepresented genres—shining a light on new voices and fresh sounds.
Expect everything from classical and jazz to experimental music, all performed live by some of the most talented up-and-coming musicians.
Join us every Saturday at 12.30pm. Discover something unexpected.
Our Saturday Live programme has expanded to include Relaxed Saturday Live — a series of free concerts designed to make high-quality live music accessible for everyone. Featuring jazz, world music, and more, these family-friendly performances allow you to wander, sing along, or simply soak in the atmosphere. Musicians share stories about their music and instruments, creating a welcoming experience for both children and adults, whether you’re trying something new or introducing little ones to live music.
Join us and connect with inspiring minds in a remarkable atmosphere.
Saturday 1 November 10.30am
Singer Trudy Kerr, accompanied by her husband and bassist Geoff Gascoyne and pianist Chris Bland, will present a delightful, family-friendly jazz set at St James in Piccadilly.
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Saturday 1 November 12.30pm
Join Trudy for an uplifting set of music in one of London’s most beautiful venues.
Monday 3 November 1.10pm
Giuliano has won over 30 prizes in national and international competitions and performed more than 50 recitals and is considered by Leslie Howard as one of the most sensitive and interesting musicians of his generation.
Wednesday 5 November 1.10pm
Joanna Lam commenced piano lessons at the age of 8, proceeding to win prizes at several national music festivals.
Friday 7 November 1.10pm
Anastasia Barabanova, prize winner of numerous international competitions, made her debut as a soloist performing with an orchestra at the age of nine.
Saturday 8 November 10.30am
A wonderful family friendly performance from handpan duo Portabanda.
Saturday 8 November 12.30pm
PortaBanda is a handpan duo formed of acclaimed artists Rosie Bergonzi and Amy Naylor.
Wednesday 12 November 1.10pm
“Great intelligence and sensitive artistry.” ~ Christopher Axworthy, acclaimed music critic.
Friday 14 November 1.10pm
A Piano Trio recital presented by the Royal College of Music.
Saturday 15 November 10.30am
As a multi-instrumentalist, Clara enjoys a freelance career across styles and genres from early music to contemporary.
Saturday 15 November 12.30pm
Monday 17 November 1.10pm
First formed in September 2020, the Aquilae Quartet brought together Polish, Scottish and Cornish backgrounds as a group of new undergraduate students at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (GSMD) in London.
Wednesday 19 November 1.10pm
A piano recital presented by the Royal College of Music.
Friday 21 November 1.10pm
Five By 5 was formed at the Royal Academy of Music in September 2022. The members of the ensemble come from Sweden, Ukraine and the UK.
Saturday 22 November 10.30am
Alys (she/her) is from South Wales and graduated from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in 2018 and has been freelancing across London and the UK since then.
Saturday 22 November 12.30pm
Monday 24 November 1.10pm
Paul Mnatsakanov is an emerging young American-Russian pianist, historical keyboardist and collaborative pianist/répétiteur.
Saturday 29 November 10.30am
Old friends, long-time collaborators, and two of the UK’s most distinctive musical voices, Robyn Herfellow and Rod Oughton bring their warmth, artistry and shared history to a special interactive performance at the beautiful St James’s Church, Piccadilly.
Saturday 29 November 12.30pm
This special performance unites Robyn Herfellow and Rod Oughton in a dazzling set of jazz, free improvisation and Brazilian-inspired music.
Monday 1 December 1.10pm
Exploring themes of separation and love, harpist Eleanor Medcalf is joined by soprano Susan Gritton in a programme that includes works by Haydn, Caplet, Vierne, Maconchy and Britten and Pierné Impromptu-caprice for solo harp.
Wednesday 3 December 1.10pm
A piano recital presented by the Royal College of Music
Friday 5 December 1.10pm
“Jazz meets Classical”
Sunday 7 December 2-4pm
Once again we’ll be rocking St James’s gorgeous courtyard with our own gospel take on the Nine Lessons And Carols, a selection of seasonal texts and sizzling gospel arrangements of carols.
Monday 8 December 1.10pm
A programme for Cello and Piano. Kosta Popovic and Valentina Wang performing works by J. S. Bach, R. Schumann and G. Walker.
Monday 15 December 1.10pm
Matthew McLachlan was born in 2000 and started piano lessons with his father in 2008. At 11 years of age he passed grade 8 and entered Wells Cathedral School as a specialist musician, studying with John Byrne. After two years in Somerset he entered Chetham’s in Manchester where he studied piano with Dina Parakhina and Cello with Gill Thoday.
Monday 29 December 1.10pm
Christmas Choral Performance
Wednesday 31 December 1.10pm
‘…Athanaselo’s playing is full of crisp colors and feeling; it’s a piece of light and darkness, joy and melancholy, and Athanaselos renders each part with clarity and precision. Whether playing single-note lines, complex chordal passages, or delicate melodies, Athanaselos seems fully in control of his instrument…”
Wednesday 7 January 1.10pm
As well as having performed for members of the British Royal Family, Sonya has won prizes in many international music competitions across Australia and Europe.
Friday 9 January 1.10pm
Leila Hooton is a freelance flautist/piccolo player. She graduated from the College with a Masters in Performance in July 2024.
Wednesday 14 January 1.10pm
The Roselle String Quartet is an emerging string quartet based in London dedicated to musical excellence, innovation, and outreach.
