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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
Sunday 3 May 5pm
Soul at Saint James is a Gospel music service with the incredible, Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir.
Friday 15 May 7pm – 9pm
An open evening where the LGBTQIA+ community and allies can ask clergy honest questions about queer and trans identities in Christian faith.
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.
It costs £5,000 each day to keep the doors of St James’s open to all who already 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.
Friday 1 May 1.10pm
Rebekah Yinuo Tan solo piano recital presented in association with Talent Unlimited.
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Saturday 2 May 11am
RIOT! presents a varied, family-friendly string trio programme with music by Dohnányi, Beethoven and Adam Summerhayes.
Saturday 2 May 12.30pm
RIOT! present a dynamic string trio programme featuring Schubert’s Trio in B flat major alongside Adam Summerhayes’ Unfounded.
Wednesday 6 May 1.10pm
Rose has performed in many venues across the UK, including The Barber Institute of Fine Arts, The Stoller Hall and St Martin-in-the-Field.
Friday 8 May 1.10pm
This afternoon’s programme brings together new pieces written by a selection of our first-year undergraduate composers at the Royal College of Music.
Saturday 9 May 11am
William Jack is an Australian multi-style cellist and songwriter, based in London.
Saturday 9 May 12.30pm
Monday 11 May 1.10pm
Angelina and Jeremy will be performing Quilter’s Seven Elizabethan Lyrics and the full Exultate Jubilate by Mozart.
Wednesday 13 May 1.10pm
Born in 2001 in Poznań, Poland, Kacper Dworniczak is a guitarist who proves that music is not just about notes, but about stories, emotions, and human connection.
Friday 15 May 1.10pm
Yiannis, born in Limassol, presents a virtuosic piano solo recital with works by Messiaen, Schubert and Scriabin.
Saturday 16 May 11am
An Introduction To Free Improvisation with Harry Christelis & Rod Oughton.
Saturday 16 May 12.30pm
Two key figures of the London Jazz scene come together for a very special one time performance.
Monday 18 May 1.10pm
Join us for a free lunchtime concert of classical music, featuring the talented students from NLCS in Singapore and friends.
Wednesday 20 May 1.10pm
Ugne Zuklyte & Dina Duisen, students from the Royal College of Music present a programme with works by Beethoven and Franck.
Wednesday 27 May 1.10pm
The Šuma Quartet presents a virtuosic programme as the current GSMD Chamber Music Prize Winner 2026.
Friday 29 May 1.10pm
Simo Šiševic is a distinguished Montenegrin pianist a Master degree student at the Royal Academy of Music in the class of the renowned Tatiana Sarkissova.
Saturday 6 June 11am
Come and hear virtuosic flute duets by Cuban born flautists Jose & Yailin. A journey from Baroque to Cuban!
Saturday 6 June 12.30pm
Cuban born flautists Jose & Yailin present a beautiful and virtuosic flute duet programme.
