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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
Saturday 23 May
A walk over spectacular Surrey heathland from Haslemere to Witley station – about 9 miles – with lunch surrounded by a paddock of horses.
Monday’s 1 June – 27 July, 6.30-7.30pm on Zoom
A new online weekly Bible series co-hosted by The Revd Lucy Winkett and The Revd Dr Ayla Lepine will explore stories of pilgrimage throughout Scripture.
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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Friday 15 May 1.10pm
Born in China, 2002, Billy started studying the piano at the age of 4. He came to the UK at the age of 11 and enrolled The Purcell School for young musicians for sixth-form with scholarship and studied the piano under Danielle Salamon.
Online streaming
This concert will be streamed live on our YouTube channel at 1:10pm.
Support our Creative Programme
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
Programme
Artist Bio
Born in China, 2002, Billy started studying the piano at the age of 4. He came to the UK at the age of 11 and enrolled The Purcell School for young musicians for sixth-form with scholarship and studied the piano under Danielle Salamon. Billy has performed in various acclaimed venues such as St Martin In The Fields and the Purcell Room. Billy was a recipient of scholarships from multiple donors when he studied at the Guildhall. Among his teachers was Joan Havill. From September 2026, Billy will continue his studies at the Royal Academy of Music under Mei-Ting Sun. He is a keen performer who has recieved masterclasses from a variety of world renowned pianists including Boris Berman and Bernard d’Ascoli. He has parcipated in competitions such as the Windsor International Piano Competition and the Bromsgrove. He has recently participated in the Cambridge International Piano Festival and had the honour to perform to renowned concert pianists such as Stephen Kovacevich.
