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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
Saturday 5 July, from 11am
Pride Party in the courtyard, garden and church. Street food, bar, drag DJ sets, face-painting and craft stall. And quiet space for contemplation in the church.
Sunday 13 July at 3pm in the Southwood Garden
Join St James’s Piccadilly Music Scholars for a summer afternoon of music and refreshment as they raise essential funds for their annual summer tour.
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 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.
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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The courtyard is available for hire for both public-facing and private events. It is already used for music performances and cultural events. It is suited to concerts or cultural events, corporate and private events, and filming and related activities.
The courtyard at St James’s is located on the Piccadilly side of our historic church site. It has 450 square meters of usable space (25m x 18m) with a maximum capacity of 400 people. It sits adjacent to our Green Flag award-winning Southwood Garden, which has capacity for another 150 people.
Access to the courtyard is through the main entrance gates from Piccadilly. There is a gently sloping disabled access ramp and the courtyard itself slopes gently from Piccadilly towards the church. It is paved in stone, including memorial ledger stones. Unfortunately, there is currently no step-free access to the Southwood Garden.
The courtyard is visible through the railings and gates from street level and to travellers on passing public transport. This is useful for concerts or events that might benefit from the high footfall on Piccadilly. Conversely, it is enclosed by robust walls and an elegant tall fence, making it easy to control access when using it for private events.
As home to our regular StreetFoodish market, our staff are very experienced at supporting those installing and deinstalling outdoor cooking facilities. They have also worked efficiently with clients’ contractors requiring marquees or elaborate temporary structures to be erected for private events.
Please find the Prices via the link below. Please note, because we are a church, we do not charge VAT.
Disabled Access Ramp
