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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.
Sunday 23 November 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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Beneath the spire of Sir Christopher Wren’s masterpiece, St James’s prepares once again to open its doors to the magic of the season. But this isn’t just any Christmas concert—it’s the annual Christmas for All Gala Concert, a fundraising concert that has become the hallmark event of the year for a church that has been a beacon of music, community, and compassion for over 340 years.
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As we celebrate Black History Month, Jennie Johnson explores how the history, knowledge and heritage of Black trailblazers can help us to cultivate communities of compassion during times of conflict.
In the face of rising Christian nationalism, Audrey Sebatindira explores “Christian fugitivity” — a radical, prayerful resistance drawn from biblical prison breaks and Black liberation struggles.
Harrison Knights, Associate Choral Director, has written this week’s piece for Black History Month, celebrating the creativity and legacy of Black British composers whose diverse contributions have shaped Britain’s musical heritage across centuries.
Joan Ishibashi reflects on how aggressive immigration raids in Ventura County have created fear and trauma in a community deeply reliant on immigrant workers, urging compassion, support, and long-term solutions for a fairer immigration system.
Penelope explores the devastating human, environmental, and spiritual costs of war, challenging the myth of redemptive violence and urging a turn toward nonviolent resistance as the only path to lasting peace.
Petra reflects on Peace with Creation as restoration of broken relationships, grounding this in practical action in support of the Climate and Nature Bill.
