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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 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.
Friday 20 June 1.10pm
Talia and Michael will perform a programme of songs spanning the years from the building of St James’s Church in 1684 to the present.
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 Southwood Garden is a hidden oasis of calm and tranquillity, away from the frenetic activity of Piccadilly. The garden is a vital green feature of this historic Wren church and much loved by those who frequent it. It is reached by steps curving around a fountain. The central section of the garden has a formal layout, surrounded by tall protected London Plane trees and densely planted borders giving a sense of privacy.
The garden can comfortably accommodate 150 standing guests and picnic or seated arrangements are also possible if required. There there is an up-to-date commercial kitchen on-site across the courtyard, with space for more complex equipment that can also be hired, subject to availability. If there is inclement weather guests can escape into the beautiful Wren Church.
For over 200 years, this plot of land was used as a burial ground for the parish. After the war of 1939–45 Viscount Southwood provided money for the ‘green’ churchyard to be made into a garden of remembrance “to commemorate the courage and fortitude of the people of London”. The garden was opened in 1946 by Queen Mary.
Today this Green Flag award-winning space is expertly tended by our gardener Catherine, and filled with plants that provide points of interest throughout the seasons.
There is maximum capacity of 150 people in a space of roughly 350sqm/3767sqft. Access to the garden is through the main entrance gates from Piccadilly. An additional ‘private’ entrance from Jermyn Street can be arranged on request. Unfortunately, there is currently no step free access to the garden area.
For more information, please contact the Venue Hire team on 020 7734 4511 or via the email below.
Jamie Oliver filming (2017)
Emily Young Exhibition (2017)
