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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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15 Mar-23 Apr 2023 (excluding 1-10 Apr)
A free exhibition for all the family, exploring discoveries made during HS2 excavations on the former St James’s Burial Ground near Euston.,
A parakeet, a miniature portrait, and a very unusual pair of trousers – just some of the surprising discoveries made during HS2 excavations on the former St James’s Burial Ground near Euston. Explore the weird and wonderful stories behind these objects, told through the eyes of five real Londoners from the past.
Stories of St James’s Burial Ground is a new, free exhibition for all the family, featuring interactive sculptures. Hosted at the heart of the parish, the voices of past Londoners are brought back to life through a captivating audio experience. Visitors will also find out about the HS2 dig at Euston – one of the largest archaeological excavations of its kind ever undertaken in the UK.
Between 2017 and 2021, specialists from MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology) and Headland Archaeology, joined forces to record over 11,000 burials from St James’s Burial Ground as part of the HS2 archaeological works. The Burial Ground was in use by the parish of St James’s Church between 1789 and 1853. From dressmaker, Elizabeth Mercer, to luxury business owner, Charles Fortnum of Fortnum & Mason, the people buried here came from all walks of life and lived across the Capital.
While research into the findings from the excavations is still ongoing, the Stories of St James’s Burial Ground can now begin to be told.
Richard Parry, St James’s Creative Director, introduces the exhibition in his blog post Listening to traces of history.
With thanks to:
HS2 Ltd Mace-Dragados JV MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology) Headland Archaeology Fortnum & Mason Action Disability Kensington & Chelsea
Free talks and workshops with archaeologists from Museum of London Archaeology
Tue 11 Apr from 10am
Sun 16 Apr from 1.30pm
