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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
Sat 18 Oct
Latin American music comes to St James’s in this 1 day festival covering music from Cuba, Brazil, Argentina and beyond!
Mon 13 Oct to Weds 12 Nov
An exhibition of new work by Namibian artist Tuli Mekondjo, part of the Art in the Side Chapel series at St James’s.
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.
The work of St James’s, it costs us £5,000 per day to enable us to keep our doors open to all who 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 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.
This New Year’s Eve, escape the ordinary and step into the enchanting beauty of St James’s Church, Piccadilly, for an unforgettable evening of music and atmosphere. Illuminated by flickering candlelight, this historic London landmark offers the perfect blend of grandeur and intimacy—an ideal setting to reflect, celebrate, and welcome the year ahead.
Enjoy a sublime performance of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata, one of the most beloved and evocative works in classical music, alongside a programme of romantic and timeless piano favourites performed by renowned concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith
Whether as the centrepiece of your evening or a graceful prelude to midnight festivities, this concert is a perfect addition to your New Year’s Eve plans—right in the heart of London.
Featuring Warren Mailley-Smith
Programme Grieg – Wedding Day at Troldhagen Liszt – Liebestraume Rachmaninov – Prelude in G minor Debussy – Clair de Lune Chopin – Raindrop Prelude Chopin – Fantasy Impromptu Beethoven – Moonlight Sonata Gershwin – Rhapsody in Blue
Warren Mailley-Smith is one of the UK’s most accomplished and in-demand concert pianists, performing over 150 times each year. In 2016, he became the first British pianist to perform the complete solo piano works of Chopin from memory in a landmark series of 11 recitals at St John’s Smith Square, an achievement hailed by critics as “epic.” He is set to repeat the acclaimed series in venues across the UK in the coming seasons.
