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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
From Sun 6 to 27 April
Breastplate will be displayed behind the altar of the Side Chapel and lit from below so that it glows from within, thereby revealing its feather-filled fragility and the talismanic contents of its pockets.
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 aspire to be a home where everyone can belong. We’re known locally and globally for our unique history and beauty, as well as faith in action, creativity and the arts, and a commitment to social and environmental justice.
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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Tuesday 4 March 7pm at the Garden Museum
Join landscape architect Robert Myers, artist Ivan Morison, and the Reverend Lucy Winkett, Rector of St James’s Piccadilly, for an insightful conversation on the transformative power of restorative green spaces. Together, they will reflect on their 2024 Chelsea Flower Show garden, created in partnership with the church.
Clare Foster author, journalist and Garden Editor at House & Garden magazine will chair the discussion. Taking St James’s Wren Project at Chelsea as a starting point, she will lead the panellists down an erudite garden path that might take in anything from resilient plants and “pocket parks” to biophilia and the spiritual resonance of urban gardens.
This discussion will explore the role of urban gardens in mental health and the healing power of nature. Inspired by St James’s Piccadilly, which has been offering free drop-in counselling since 1982, the garden featured a counselling hut designed by Ivan, symbolising the church’s commitment to providing safe spaces for emotional recovery.
Robert, Ivan, and Lucy will delve into themes of hope, resilience, and refuge, examining how thoughtfully designed, small green spaces can offer peace and connection amidst urban life. They will also explore how their work integrates history, art, and nature to foster well-being and social impact in cities.
