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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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St James’s is a beautiful, historic building, with the fabulous light and acoustics of a Christopher Wren church. In a wedding here, bride and groom stand in a place where the stones hold centuries of prayers, hopes and dreams.
The Christian faith is founded on love, and this is the foundation upon which your wedding will be celebrated. To be married in our church means that you will be well prepared, cared and prayed for before, during and after the wedding. One of the clergy team will walk you through every stage, and ensure that you have the pastoral and practical support you need. As a church we are not just there for one day. We are there for life, and you can stay with us and come back to us as and when life allows.
We can offer a marriage service to people who live within our parish boundaries or have a ‘qualifying connection’ to the church, which may be historical (for example, your parents were married here) or built up by regular attendance at our services for at least 6 consecutive months. The qualifying rules can be complicated, so we’d recommend that you contact us early on in your wedding planning to avoid any confusion.
Once a wedding date has been agreed with the parish office, a member of clergy will meet with you at least two or three times over the coming months to help craft your marriage service, including a wedding rehearsal.
Our downloadable Weddings leaflet includes further useful information. To start your wedding journey with us, contact David our Parish Administrator on 020 7292 4860 or by email below.
To start your journey with us, contact David our Parish Administrator on 020 7292 4860 or by email
