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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 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.
Wednesday 4 – 7 February 7.30pm
Baroque and roll meets gospel and soul in a funny, heart breaking and ultimately joyous new musical about two musical icons.
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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Accessible Performances
All performances of Handel and Hendrix are relaxed. This means we take a relaxed approach to movement and noise in the audience. Latecomers are admitted, and you are free to leave the performance space and come back in at any time. Ear defenders and ear plugs will be available for audiences
Book by Susan Wokoma Directed by Paul Roseby Music by Naomi Hammerton
7.30pm 4th-7th February 2026 St James’s Church, Piccadilly In a Concert Version
A story about being an outsider, finding your home, and living forever. Somehow.
Baroque and roll meets gospel and soul in a funny, heart breaking and ultimately joyous new musical.
Music giants Handel and Hendrix lived next door to each other in London, separated only by time, and a very thin wall.
When one of the super-fans visits the current Handel and Hendrix museum she decides to outstay her welcome, much to the surprise of the original residents who never really left.
Book by BAFTA Breakthrough Brit and National Youth Theatre alum Susan Wokoma, original music by composer and musician Naomi Hammerton and directed by National Youth Theatre Artistic Director Paul Roseby.
Presented by the National Youth Theatre
