St James' Church Islington

07/08/2026

St James' is delighted to be hosting an evening of awesome chamber music jazz, classic and folk tunes next Friday 14th August at 7pm. Gershwin, Piazzolla, traditional tunes and more.
The London International Ensemble is a young London-based chamber music ensemble. It brings together brilliantly talented prize-winning performers, who share a passion for chamber music and the vibrant London musical scenes.
Tickets available at Eventbrite.

24/02/2026

There's a new community gardening group meeting at St James'! As there is so much to do on the Green at the moment, we will meet again in two Saturdays time - 7th March. Do come and join us for an hour or two from 10am - cake included.
All welcome, for more info email: [email protected] or
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23/02/2026

Lent is a time when the Church invites us to turn towards Christ, in acts of justice and mercy, repentence and in the deepening of our spiritual practices. All are welcome to join us at St James' for our Quiet Day on Saturday 14th March or one of our Compline services on 15th and 22nd March.

11/02/2026

We are excited to be looking for a Director of Music at St James'. This is a three year, part time position for a gifted musician to lead the development of music in our mission and worship. Full details are in the information pack which can be accessed from the welcome page of our website (www.stjamesislington.org). Closing date for applications is 27th February.

24/12/2025

06/12/2025

Join us at St James' for our Advent and Christmas services. We start this coming Sunday with sung Compline, a short mindful service - calm at the start of a busy coming week. All are very welcome.

11/10/2025

Come along for our new Stay and Play session on a Monday morning starting at 9.30am. A relaxed session in St James' Church for under 5s and their carers. We'd love to see you there.

27/09/2025

The rousing finale to our Islington Proms 2025 season features the return of the Haydn Chamber Orchestra conducted by George Jackson. Their programme TONIGHT includes Beethoven’s Coriolan Overture, Mozart’s Violin Concerto No 4 (soloist Emmanuel Bach) and Mozart’s Symphony No 39. Join us at 7.30pm.
Tickets £20 (£17 concs) from www.trybooking.com/uk/FDOA or £25 (£22) on the door.

26/09/2025

TONIGHT we are are delighted to welcome the internationally renowned Choir of King’s College London and their conductor Joseph Fort to St James'. Join us at 7.30pm to hear them combine Rachmaninov’s evocative setting of the Russian All-Night Vigil with contemporary pieces with a similar ethos and atmosphere.
Tickets £20 (£17 concs) from www.trybooking.com/uk/FDNZ or £25 (£22) on the door.

22/09/2025

There's still time to catch Insprire, Create, Connect - an exhibition of paintings and drawings in different styles by four Islington artists: Helen Fuggle, Jenni Gregory, Ann Kozlowski-Hunt and Margaret Thompson. We are delighted to be hosting this free exhibition during the Islington Proms season running to 2nd October - all welcome, daily between 10am and 6pm (11.30am on Sundays.