St James's Church, Piccadilly

21/08/2026

💅 READY, SET, SLAY! 💅

Barbara is back and she’s bringing the Summer Olympics to St James’s! 🏅✨

Join Young St James and Pride of St James’s this Saturday for an afternoon of **camp sporting chaos, delicious food, refreshing drinks and questionable athletic ability**.

Expect egg-and-spoon races, relay races, team challenges and plenty of summer silliness. 🌞🏳️‍🌈

📅 Saturday 22 August
⏰ 2–6pm
📍 St James’s Church, Piccadilly

Come for the games. Stay for the vibes. Bring your friends. Everyone’s welcome! 💖

Donations are warmly appreciated.

13/08/2026

🥵 When the city feels a little too hot, busy and overwhelming, there are places to pause.

Tucked away behind St James’s Piccadilly, the Southwood Garden is a peaceful green space in the heart of the West End. A place to breathe, reflect, pray, or simply sit quietly beneath the trees.

In the middle of the bustle of Piccadilly, it offers a moment of stillness and sanctuary. 🌿

Come and find a little space to slow down.

27/07/2026

🍽️ Oscar's Food for Thought 🍽️

It's FEAST night, and Oscar's in the kitchen creating tonight's menu using fresh ingredients rescued by our friends at City Harvest.

Today's mystery ingredients are:
🫑 Peppers
🥒 Cucumber
🧅 Spring onions
🥬 White cabbage
🍅 Cherry tomatoes
🌿 Coriander

So, over to you...

👨‍🍳 What would you make with this little lot?

Drop your recipe ideas in the comments and let's see who comes up with the most delicious dish. Oscar might even find some inspiration for a future FEAST menu!

Every week, surplus food that might otherwise go to waste is transformed into healthy, welcoming meals that bring our community together.

23/07/2026

Join us for St James’s Day 🌿✨

On Sunday 26 July, we celebrate our patron saint, St James — one of Christ’s apostles and, for 2,000 years, the patron saint of pilgrims.

Here in the heart of London, and connected with pilgrims around the world, we gather to journey together in the spirit of hope, faith and love, travelling with God in new ways.

Join us in the courtyard for a day of worship, music and community:

⛪ 11am – Sung Eucharist
Celebrant: The Revd Dr Ayla Lepine
Preacher: The Revd Lucy Winkett

🍽️ 12.30pm – Patronal Festival Lunch
A celebratory bring-and-share lunch for everyone.

🎶 3pm – Choral Evensong
With music for choir and brass instruments by Joanna Forbes L’Estrange, Florence Price, Elaine Hagenberg and Charles Stanford.
Officiant: The Revd Lucy Winkett
Preacher: The Revd Dr Ayla Lepine

Everyone is warmly welcome. Come and celebrate our community, our patron saint, and the journey we share together.

21/07/2026

A sketch of the future. ✏️

Architect Ptolemy Dean sketches the iconic spire of St James's Church Piccadilly - a landmark that will soon be carefully replaced as part of the Wren Project.

The current fibreglass spire was installed during the church's post-war reconstruction in 1968 after Sir Christopher Wren's original spire was destroyed in the Blitz. Having reached the end of its lifespan, it will now be replaced alongside the restoration of historic stone balustrades and finials, helping safeguard this much-loved London landmark for generations to come.

🎧 Hear Ptolemy Dean in conversation with The Revd Dr Ayla Lepine as they explore beauty, Christopher Wren's legacy, London's churches, and how reopening the South Door has reconnected St James's with Jermyn Street and revived Wren's original vision.

Listen now: https://youtu.be/XLUXRh3ttt8

16/07/2026

🎶🍹 Hymns & Pimms is back! 🍹🎶

Join us for an afternoon of singing, laughter and community at our much-loved Hymns & Pimms event on Sunday 19 July, 3.00–4.30pm.

Your ticket includes:
✨ Two complimentary drinks
🎟️ A strip of raffle tickets
🎵 The chance to choose your favourite hymn for everyone to sing if your raffle number is drawn!

Whether you love classics like Jerusalem, Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer, or simply enjoy good company and a refreshing glass of Pimms, there's something for everyone.

Come and help us raise the roof with joyful singing!

Book your tickets today:

Sunday 19 July 3pm-4.30pm Join us for an evening of singing, sipping, and spirited competition at our popular Hymns & Pimms!

07/07/2026

Experience the beauty of Choral Evensong at St James's Piccadilly, sung by Genesis Sixteen – The Sixteen's acclaimed young artists' programme.

Join us for this uplifting service of music, reflection and prayer in one of London's most beautiful churches. This special Evensong will be recorded for broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on Wednesday 5 August 2026, making this a wonderful opportunity to be part of a memorable musical occasion.

📅 Thursday 10 July
🕔 5.00pm (please be seated by 4.50pm)
📍 St James's Piccadilly, London
🎟️ Free – all are welcome

Find out more: https://www.sjp.org.uk/whats-on/genesis-sixteen-choral-evensong/

Thursday 9 July 5pm A service of choral evensong sung by this year's Genesis Sixteen cohort, The Sixteen's free young artists' programme.

30/06/2026

🌈 Everyone is welcome this Pride at St James's Piccadilly.

On Saturday 4 July, we're opening our gates for a day of celebration, community and welcome right on the Pride in London parade route.

From 11am–6pm, join us for:
✨ Drag DJs
🎨 Arts & crafts
🌈 Face painting
🍴 Food & drinks
🌿 A beautiful garden to relax in

Need a moment away from the crowds? Our church will be open throughout the day as a quiet space for reflection, prayer or simply a place to pause. Our Affirmation Station will also be open, where you can leave a message, hope or prayer.

Then, as the celebrations continue, you're warmly invited to our Pride Eucharist at 6.30pm—a service celebrating God's boundless love for every person. Whether church feels like home, you're curious, or you're stepping into one for the first time, we'd love to welcome you.

Whoever you are, whoever you love, whatever your faith or none, there is a place for you here.

25/06/2026

📢 We're Hiring: Heritage Programme Manager

Are you passionate about heritage, community engagement, and delivering transformative projects that create lasting impact?

At St James's Church Piccadilly, we're seeking an exceptional Heritage Programme Manager to help shape the future of one of London's most significant heritage and cultural initiatives.

This is a unique opportunity to play a leading role in the delivery of the Wren Project – a once-in-a-generation programme to restore, renew, and reimagine this historic London landmark for future generations. The project combines heritage conservation, community participation, learning, accessibility, sustainability, and cultural programming.

We're looking for someone who can:
✅ Lead complex heritage and community programmes
✅ Build strong partnerships and stakeholder relationships
✅ Manage projects, budgets, and delivery plans effectively
✅ Champion inclusive engagement and public participation
✅ Help ensure heritage remains relevant, accessible, and inspiring for diverse audiences

If you have experience in heritage, culture, community, charity, or project management sectors and are excited by the opportunity to make a tangible difference, we'd love to hear from you.

🔗 View the full job description and apply here: https://www.sjp.org.uk/jobs/

Please share with your networks to help us find the right candidate.

18/06/2026

“Never before has The Sixteen had a London home and where better than St James’s Piccadilly.”

This historic partnership brings together a shared belief. Great music should be accessible to everyone, regardless of background.

From inspiring performances to nurturing young talent, this collaboration opens a new chapter for choral music in London.

Join us as we create something extraordinary.

https://www.sjp.org.uk/the-sixteen-at-st-jamess-in-partnership-with-the-genesis-foundation/