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We offer daily services and a creative programme of talks, events and concerts. We seek to be a welcoming space for people to reflect, create and debate.
Come and celebrate the hope and light that Christmas brings each winter
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. This is a place for everyone who’s wondering about life’s big questions and striving for a better world.
We host a year-round creative programme encompassing music, visual art and spoken word, drawing on St James’s rich cultural history including artists, writers and musicians Mary Beale, Mary Delany, William Blake, Ottobah Cugoano and Leopold Stokowski.
We try to put our faith into action by educating ourselves and speaking out on issues of injustice, especially concerning refugees, asylum, earth and racial justice, and LGBTQ+ issues.
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.
It costs us £3,500 per day to enable us to keep our doors open to all who need us
Your donation will help us restore our garden in Piccadilly as part of The Wren Project, making it possible for us to welcome over 300,000 people from all faiths and walks of life seeking tranquillity and inspiration each year.
St James's Church 197 Piccadilly London W1J 9LL
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The moment your guests step away from the bustle of Piccadilly into St James’s they will realise they’re embarking on a memorable journey.
Designed by Christopher Wren, St James’s Church was consecrated in 1684. With its elegant red brick façade, majestic interior and peaceful garden, the church offers a versatile setting perfect for period dramas, contemporary stories and everything in between.
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The Southwood Garden at St James Piccadilly 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.
St James’s has classical music associations with Handel, Purcell, Haydn, Mendelssohn,. And more recently Adele, Bronski Beat, Biffy Clyro, Patti Smith, & REM.
St James’s Church is a Grade 1 listed Sir Christopher Wren Church dating from the 1680’s. William Blake was baptised here and the Church has historic musical associations with Handel, Purcell, Haydn, Mendelssohn, the pianist Therese Jansen and Leopold Stokowski.
Our courtyard is well-known as a venue for a mouth-watering food market, outdoor music festivals, and cultural events of all kinds.
St James Church offers good sized meeting rooms at highly competitive rates, right in the heart of the West End, moments from Piccadilly and Green Park Tubes. Our rooms are not glamorous, but they are perfect as a rehearsal space or for casting calls.
