Welcome to
St James’s
Piccadilly
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St James’s is a welcoming and inclusive Church of England church in the heart of London. Because St James’s is a house of prayer, it strives to be a place of imagination, courage and hope, building community with people of all faiths and none. It is a place where everyone can reflect, belong, create and debate.

Black History Month at St James’s

This October, St James’s Piccadilly marks Black History Month with a programme of music, events and creative work celebrating Black voices, culture and history. Alongside a series of live performances and events, discover the artwork currently on display in the church and explore the story of Ottobah Cugoano, whose life and legacy are closely connected to St James’s. Explore the programme and join us throughout the month.

What’s On

We offer daily services and a creative programme of talks, events and concerts. We seek to be a welcoming space for people to reflect, create and debate.

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TAP at Piccadilly Artisanal Marketplace

9am – 6pm

Visit, explore and shop at TAP marketplace for interesting products and treats you won’t find in regular shops while meeting the maker.

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Relaxed Saturday Live: John Carlos Ayardé, Tres (Cuban Guitar)

Saturday 10 October 11am

John and his Cuban musical heritage will take you in a wonderful journey. Come and listen to the Tres, the cuban most traditional instrument.

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Saturday Live: John Carlos Ayardé, Tres (Cuban guitar)

Saturday 10 October 12.30pm

John and his Cuban musical heritage will take you in a wonderful journey. Come and listen to the Tres, the cuban most traditional instrument

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Nights of Al-Andalus: Algerian Songs of Memory and Heritage

Saturday 10 October 7pm

Join the Algerian Music Association of London (AMAL) for an enchanting night celebrating the rich, sweeping heritage of Algerian music. 

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Sunday Eucharist

Sundays at 11am

Our main weekly gathering, with music and a warm welcome.

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Sunday Forum

The Sunday Forum is an open online group, that runs parallel to the coffee after the service, from 12.30pm to 1pm on a Sunday, open to all.

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Choral Evensong

A chance to experience the timeless worship of the Book of Common Prayer with bible readings, preaching and choral music from Nicholas Strongers (16th Century London) to Undine Smith Moore “The Dean of Black Women Composers” (20th Century Virginia) and Jake Runestad (21st Century Minneapolis).

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Moral Injury Repair

The Earth Justice team will host an online drop-in session every second Sunday of the month, at 6pm for one hour.

Sunday 12 July and continue monthly until 8 November.

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Thought for the week

Each week, a member of the congregation, community or clergy writes on a contemporary topic that resonates with the mission and values of St James’s.

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Identity, Creation, and the Power of Sacred Art: Maria de Vido’s Side Chapel Altarpiece at St James’s

The Revd Dr Ayla Lepine reflects on Maria De Vido’s Losing Identity, exploring themes of identity, dignity, migration and belonging through the lens of art, faith, the Eucharist and the story of Hagar.

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What we do

St James’s hosts inclusive services and a creative programme.
We seek to be a welcoming space for people to reflect, create and debate.

Creative programme

We host a year-round creative programme encompassing music, visual art and spoken word, drawing on St James’s rich cultural history including artists, writers and musicians Mary Beale, Mary Delany, William Blake, Ottobah Cugoano and Leopold Stokowski.

Spiritual Life

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. This is a place for everyone who’s wondering about life’s big questions and striving for a better world.

Earth justice

St James’s strives to advocate for earth justice and to develop deeper connections with nature. Rooted in loving the world and all its inhabitants (human and other-than-human), the community seeks to act from a place of environmental interconnectedness in services, events, and activism.

Social justice

This is a church that yearns for liberation, in solidarity with people experiencing homelessness, living on low incomes, going through the asylum system, and living with fragile mental or physical health.

‘St James’s is not just a building, it’s an idea and an invitation. The idea is that creativity is in itself a language of the human spirit.’
The Revd Lucy Winkett