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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.
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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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Friday 31 October 1.10pm
The Holtág Quartet is a newly formed string quartet comprising students from Trinity Laban Conservatoire.
Online streaming
This concert will be streamed live on our YouTube channel at 1:10pm.
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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
Virág Hevizi, violin
Paris Rizas Pintzopoulos, violin
Ivan Illingworth, viola
Morgan Key, cello
Programme
Elizabeth Maconchy Allegro feroce, from String Quartet No. 1
Vaughan Williams String Quartet No. 1 in G Minor
I. Allegro moderato
II. Minuet and Trio
III. Romance
IV. Finale
Frank Bridge The Londonderry Air, H. 86 8mins
St James’s is grateful for the generous support of Rolex for this music programme.
Artist bio
The Holtág Quartet is a newly formed string quartet comprising students from Trinity Laban Conservatoire. Since their debut, performing works by Haydn, Beethoven and Glass, they have gone on to explore repertoire by Vaughan Williams, Maconchy, and Bridge. The quartet were finalists in the 2025 Cavatina Intercollegiate Competition at Wigmore Hall and were awarded the Sir John Barbirolli Prize for String Quartets at Trinity Laban. The group are currently undertaking a Centre for Ensemble Artistry chamber music course at Trinity Laban.
