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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
We’re marking Black History Month with a very special concert series, offering a curated journey across genres, from classical and Latin music to spoken word.
Tuesday 27 October 7pm
World renowned choir The Sixteen perform some of the finest choral music of the Portuguese and English Renaissance.
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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Saturday 17 October
Join us for an 8.6 mile walk to Roman Silchester, through fields, footpaths and country roads. Along the way, we will see the ruins of an amphitheatre, walk along the walls of the Roman settlement of Calleva, and visit a 12th century church.
Upcoming dates for your diary
17 October
A walk led by Jen
The walk is flat and there are no stiles, but we do cross fields, with the potential for mud if it has rained, so sturdy footwear is recommended.
The walk starts from the village of Mortimer and ends at Bramley Station. We will meet at Paddington Station at 9.15am, ready to catch the 9.32 train to Reading. We will change at Reading for a short train journey to Mortimer. Please meet by the Caffè Nero kiosk on the concourse at Paddington, between platforms 2-5.
You will need to buy a return ticket to Bramley (Mortimer and Bramley are on the same train line). It is also possible to use a freedom pass to travel from London to Reading via the Elizabeth Line. If you plan to travel by this route, please meet the group at Reading Station on the platform for the 10.07 train to Mortimer (estimated to be platform 1, but please check information at Reading).
Lunch will be at The Calleva Arms in Silchester. We will need to pre-order our meals so if you would like to join the walk please let me know as soon as possible, as I need to confirm our food order with the pub by Monday 12th October (menu to follow).
Contact Jen if you would like to join the walk: jenveallpix@gmail.com
The small print
The group works on the same basis as would a group of friends who go out walking together, inviting others to join them.
Everyone taking part does so at their own risk. SJP and the walk leaders assume no responsibility for anyone attending any Walking Boots event. They will not be held responsible for any accident, injury or loss occurring as a result of any Walking Boots event or in connection with travel to such event, however caused. By joining a walk, you indicate that you accept these conditions.Outdoor activities frequently need specialist equipment (boots, waterproofs, etc) and the group does not provide these. You are responsible for assessing your own risk and the suitability of any equipment used. You may want to alert the walk leader to any medical condition that may affect you during the walk. The walk leader may, at their discretion, encourage you not to join the walk if in their opinion you are ill-equipped for the terrain and weather conditions.
We usually visit a pub or café for lunch. You are responsible for alerting the eating establishment to any food allergies you may have. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, grandparent etc or guardian.
Dogs are usually welcomed on walks. You are encouraged to check with the leader whether the proposed walk is suitable for dogs.
