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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
Wednesday 18 February 8.30am, 1.10pm, 6.30pm
All services include the opportunity to receive the sign of the cross in ash.
Saturday 14 February 11am
Rod Oughton and Harry Brunt join forces in this relaxed performance of Brazillian rhythms and improvisation.
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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Wednesday 29 April 7.30pm
Join us for an unforgettable evening of music by Dvorak, Sibelius & Tchaikovsky with Alda Dizdari and LICO conducted by Alexander Walker.
Dvořák – In Nature’s Realm
Sibelius – Violin Concerto
Interval
Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 4
Virtuoso violinist Alda Dizdari returns to St James’s for another concert in her series in this venue, this time in the hauntingly beautiful Sibelius’ Violin Concerto, a much loved piece that brought her to the public eye back in 2008, performing it in Canterbury Cathedral. She is joining LICO (London International Concert Orchestra) and conductor Alexander Walker in a carefully selected programme that offers a perfect balance in the magical soundscapes created by three giants of the classical music and especially symphonic genre.
Alda and Alexander have worked closely together on many big projects, the latest, a recording with music by the brilliant British composer Robin Holloway with BBC National Orchestra of Wales launched in November 2025 to high acclaim.
The concert opens with Dvořák’s In Nature’s Realm, a radiant and uplifting celebration of the natural world. Rich in lyricism and glowing orchestral colour, the music evokes the beauty and energy of the countryside, setting a warm and inviting tone for the evening.
This is followed by Sibelius’s Violin Concerto, one of the most powerful and captivating works in the violin repertoire. Combining haunting Nordic atmosphere with moments of dazzling virtuosity, the concerto places the soloist at the heart of an intense musical landscape, moving from icy introspection to fiery brilliance.
The programme concludes with Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4, a sweeping and deeply emotional masterpiece shaped by the idea of fate. From its dramatic opening to its exhilarating final movement, the symphony delivers passion, tension, and ultimate triumph, bringing the concert to a thrilling and unforgettable close.
LICO have forged a strong relationship with conductor Alexander Walker and together they offer interesting programmes that continue to attract and educate audiences of all ages. The group of musicians is famous for bringing together some fabulous retired players from leading London orchestras with younger and enthusiastic musicians looking to get more orchestra experience. The result is a rich sound and friendly atmosphere that is sure to engage and delight the audience.
