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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
Thursday 25 December 11am
Celebrate the birth of Christ with choral music and carols. Everyone’s welcome to join our Christmas lunch with all the trimmings, after the service.
These stained glass paintings explore Mary’s visit to her cousin Elizabeth, drawing from the first chapter of Luke. In this encounter, Elizabeth—elderly and pregnant with John the Baptist—embodies the assurance that “with God nothing shall be impossible.”
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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Sun 15 Dec 8pm
Join St James’s Singers and brass players for a festive concert and enjoy all the familiar carols of the season.
St James’s aspires to be a place where all can belong, and where every person’s gifts and identities are welcome and celebrated. We are working to improve the experience at St James’s in the church building and the online community. We have step-free access from the courtyard to the church, and a toilet for disabled people. The courtyard and Redemption Roasters coffee shop are wheelchair accessible.
Let’s make Christmas Special for All
At Christmas time, we often use words like ‘home’ and ‘family’. Many will gather to celebrate and be together. But for many people today, such connection and security feels out of reach, and comfort feels far away. Please support the work of St James’s, and help us help others who won’t expect to experience love and joy in this festive season. Your donation, whatever you can afford, will help to bring hope into the lives of others this Christmas.
Christmas songs, tunes and carols likely to include:
O Come All Ye Faithful
Sussex Carol
In The Bleak Midwinter
How Far Is It To Bethlehem?
Silent Night
Sleigh Ride
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night
O Holy Night
Hark, The Herald Angels Sing!
All I Want For Christmas Is You
Sing along with our joyful Singing Scholars and first-class brass quintet!
Come and celebrate the hope and light that Christmas brings each winter
Friday 19 December 1.10pm
Step into the stable with John Rutter’s charming Donkey Carol, Kirkpatrick’s beloved Away in a Manger, and audience participation in The Twelve Days of Christmas.
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Friday 19 December 7.30pm
Christmas choral favourites, audience carols and offerings of some of the most awe-inspiring settings for Advent and beyond.
Saturday 20 December 12.30pm
Come and follow the shepherds to Bethlehem with John Rutter’s lively Shepherd’s Pipe Carol and Harrison Knights’ evocative arrangement of How Far Is It To Bethlehem?
Saturday 20 December 7.30pm
Sunday 21 December 6pm
Everyone is welcome for our parish carol service with biblical readings, poetry and music from St James’s Lay Singers and Music Scholars.
Sunday 21 December 8pm
Put down your Christmas shopping and get into the festive spirit with a stunning concert featuring all of your favourite Christmas Carols.
Tuesday 23 December 1.10pm
Hear the heavens resound as John Rutter’s Angels’ Carol and Mack Wilberg’s jubilant setting of Ding! Dong! Merrily On High bring the song of the angels to life.
Tuesday 23 December 6pm
Experience the magic of Vienna with a programme of beloved waltzes and other popular classics to lift your Christmas spirit!
Tuesday 23 December 8pm
Wednesday 24 December 4pm
Hear the Christmas story and sing carols, accompanied by the St James’s Music Scholars and trumpet fanfares. Families and children are especially welcome at this service.
Wednesday 24 December 11.30pm
Join this solemn and beautiful Christmas Eucharist, with carols by candlelight.
Wed 25 Dec 11am
Saturday 27 December 6pm
Immerse yourself in the beauty of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata and other timeless classics, with one of the UK’s leading concert pianists.
Saturday 27 December 8pm
Celebrate Christmas with a hugely attractive programme including The Four Seasons by London’s most dynamic young ensembles, The Piccadilly Sinfonietta.
Sunday 28 December 6pm
Treat your loved ones to an evening of inspiration and sophisitcation, with a performance of Chopin’s masterpieces and a champagne reception.
Sunday 28 December 8pm
Enjoy three mouthwatering masterpieces in one concert, featuring the brilliant musicians of The Piccadilly Sinfonietta.
Monday 29 December 6pm
A festive feast of two classical giants, and two beloved masterpieces, be swept away by some of the greatest classical music ever written.
Monday 29 December 8pm
This collection of profound works for solo cello takes the listener on a journey of grace, melancholy, strength, and serenity.
Tuesday 30 December 6pm
Escape into the world of opera with a selection of beloved arias featuring three incredible soloists in one of London’s finest acoustics.
Tuesday 30 December 8pm
Let your hair down with a selection of toe-tapping Christmas songs and a host of classical festive favourites to lift your spirits!
Wednesday 31 December 4.30pm
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a performance of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata and other popular classics with the brilliant Warren Mailley-Smith.
Wednesday 31 December 6.30pm
Celebrate New Years Eve with a concert to remember and catch the fireworks early with this explosive performance, featuring The Piccadilly Sinfonietta.
Wednesday 31 December 8.30pm
Thursday 1 January 5.30pm
Treat the kids to some New Year’s Day inspiration with performances by leading musicians in a fun-filled programme for the whole family.
Thursday 1 January 7.30pm
Join us for a triumphant start to 2026 with a musical celebration to fill you with joy and inspiration, featuring the brilliant Piccadilly Sinfonietta.
Sunday 4 January 6pm
Join us for an intimate evening of music for Epiphany, as voices trace the journey of light and wonder through the winter night.
