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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
Tuesday 1 September – end of October
Losing Identity explores the silent grief and resilience of women fleeing Ethiopia and Eritrea across the Mediterranean Sea in unsafe, overcrowded boats.
The Sunday Forum is an open online group, that runs parallel to the coffee after the service, from 12.30pm to 1pm on a Sunday, open to all.
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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Saturday 17 October 11am
Adisa the Verbalizer will share stories that speaks of his passion for the musicality of poetry.
Relaxed Saturday Live
These 45 minute concerts are designed to be even more accessible to all. Don’t worry if your kids are prone to sing along and no need to think you need to sit bolt upright throughout when trying out this new live music experience — you’re free to wander in and out as the mood takes you.
Support our Creative Programme
Whether £5 or any amount you’re able to give. Donations can be made in cash in the basket on your way out, or by tap donation at the machines at our exits. Your generosity helps support our cultural events and charitable services. Thank you.
Free admission | Donations welcome
Programme
Adisa draws on call and response techniques to move beyond a us and them show to a place were the audience and performers are one. Accompanied by Cuban born Jose Zalba-Smith on piano and flutes, Adisa and Jose bring together music and poetry as one unit.
His performances come alive when the audience joins in the show. The poetry shared is designed to spark conversation way beyond the performance on stage.
Artist Bio
Adisa is an internationally acclaimed poet whose craft transcends traditional boundaries. Blending the art of performance and conversation, with a rich tapestry woven from his Afro-Caribbean heritage and the nuances of growing up in the UK. Adisa’s verses serve as a captivating exploration of his personal journey and the broader African diasporan narrative. Within the rhythmic cadence of Adisa’s poetry, you’ll discover a profound exploration of themes such as: The intricacies of Migration, The empowering essence of resistance, The indomitable spirit of revolution, and The transformative power of self-discovery.
His words serve as a bridge between history and contemporary society, offering insightful social commentary interwoven with bucket loads of side-splitting humour.
