Enjoy a program of Christmas concerts at St James Church Piccadilly.

25 November 2023, 19.30
Vivaldi Four Seasons at Christmas
£22.00-£48.00
Enjoy an outstanding musical evening in the run-up to Christmas with a performance of Vivaldi’s timeless classic, The Four Seasons, in the spectacular candlelit setting of St James Church Piccadilly. 

2 December 2023, 19.30
Helen Jane Long
£22.00-£30.00
For one night only, come and join billion-streaming pianist and composer Helen Jane Long performing live with The London String Players.

3 December 2023, 14.00
Soul at Saint James – Christmas
£00.00-£10.00
Join us for exuberant gospel music and well known Christmas carols.

3 December 2023, 18.00
Advent Music and Readings
Free
Carols for Churches Together in Westminster. Advent readings and carols, candlelight, mulled wine and mince pies, in celebration of the work of building community and of growing friendship between our churches around Westminster.

4, 11, 18 December 2023, 10.00, 11.15
Christmas Choral Workshops for Tots
£0.00-£10.00
Be prepared to hop, skip and jump your way into the festive season with this fun and interactive concert for 0–5 year-olds and their parents/carers. Join us an adventure full of music, singing and storytelling exploring seasonal songs and festive themes.

9, 15 December 2023, 19.30
The Oriana Choir: Candelight Carols
£5.00-£26.00
Join London Oriana Choir for their critically acclaimed Christmas concerts in the heart of the city at the beautiful St James’ Piccadilly.

10 December 2023, 15.00
Blue Christmas
Free
Everyone is welcome to this reflective service with familiar carols, a space for all who find celebrating difficult this Christmas.

10 December 2023, 19.00
Scholars Christmas Concert
£10.00
A programme of favourite Christmas music including Ceremony Of Carols by Benjamin Britten with harp and music by Michael Head, Sarah Quartel, Errollyn Wallen and John Rutter. Featuring the Singing and Instrumental Scholars of St James’s Church and directed by Michael Haslam.

14 December 2023, 19.30
Christmas with Sonoro
£10.00-£80.00
Join Sonoro to celebrate the joy of Christmas, with festive choral favourites, new settings of traditional texts, and beautiful arrangements of familiar melodies. Featuring music by Rutter, Howells, McDowall, Lauridsen, and the world premiere of ‘Winter Nights’ by Michael Higgins.

16 December 2023, 19.30
The Piccadilly Christmas Concert (feat Vivaldi’s Four Seasons)
£22.00-£45.00
Enjoy an outstanding musical evening in the run-up to Christmas with a performance of Vivaldi’s timeless classic, The Four Seasons, in the spectacular candlelit setting of St James Church Piccadilly.

17 December 2023, 18.00
Festival of Lessons & Carols
Free
All are welcome to join the parish carol service with scripture, poetry and music from our Lay Singers and Music Scholars.

19 December 2023, 14.30, 17.30
Carols for Shoppers
Free
Join young musicians from the Royal College of Music singing carols in the uplifting surroundings of St James’s Church. The old familiar songs will all be there, and the Christmas story will be told accompanied by brass fanfares, drums, choirs and mince pies for everyone!

19 December 2023, 20.00
Christmas Carols by Candlelight
£25.00-£35.00
Enjoy an outstanding musical evening in the run-up to Christmas with an unmissable performance by the phenomenally talented Piccadilly Singers accompanied by leading London orchestral ensemble players. The programme will include many beautiful Christmas carol and song arrangements along with other exceptional works.

20 December 2023, 19.30
Carols for Freedom Concert
£10.00-£40.00
Introducing Anti-Slavery International’s ‘Carols for Freedom’ Concert. Join us for an evening of traditional carols and freedom inspired songs as, together, we resist modern slavery and restore freedom.

21 December 2023, 18.00, 20.00
Winter Wonderland by Candlelight
£19.00-£45.00
Enjoy an outstanding musical evening in the days before Christmas with an exquisite selection of well loved festive classics brought to you by the phenomenal musicians of The Piccadilly Sinfonietta. This will be a festive night to remember! There are also plenty of bars and restaurants nearby to complete your night out.

22 December 2023, 19.30
The Brandenburg Concertos at Christmas by Candlelight
£22.00-£45.00
Enjoy an outstanding musical evening in the run-up to Christmas with a full performance of Bach’s magnificent Brandenburg Concertos in the spectacular candlelit setting of St James Church Piccadilly.  Featuring some of the UK’s most accomplished and exceptional  musicians,  The Piccadilly Sinfonietta will treat you to a pre-Christmas concert to remember. There are plenty of restaurants and bars nearby to complete your night!

23 December 2023, 18.00
Chopin & Champagne at Christmas
£19.00-£45.00
Enjoy an outstanding musical evening in the days before Christmas with a breathtaking programme of Chopin’s piano masterpieces in the stunning candlelit setting of St James Church Piccadilly.  Featuring renowned concert pianist, Warren Mailley-Smith, this will be a pre-Christmas concert to remember. Also included will be a complimentary champagne reception from 30mins before the 6pm start. There are also plenty of bars and restaurants nearby to complete your night!

23 December 2023, 20.00
The Lark Ascending at Christmas
£19.00-£45.00
Enjoy an outstanding musical evening in the days before Christmas with a breathtaking programme including Vaughan-Williams’ masterpiece, The Lark Ascending, along with Chopin’s sublime Piano Concerto No.2. All in the stunning candlelit setting of St James Church Piccadilly and featuring the exceptional musicians of The Piccadilly Sinfonietta, this will be a pre-Christmas concert to remember.  There are also plenty of bars and restaurants nearby to complete your night

24 December 2023, 16.00
Christmas Eve Carol Service
Free
Familiar carols, the Christmas story, with choir, trumpets and congregation. Families and children are especially welcome to this service.

24 December 2023, 23.30
Midnight Mass
Free
All are welcome to our midnight Eucharist with carols.

25 December 2023, 11.00
Christmas Day Eucharist (with carols)
Free
Everyone is very welcome at the 11am Eucharist on Christmas Day. The service will be live streamed on our YouTube channel.

27 December 2023, 19.30
Handel’s Messiah (Highlights) at Christmas by Candlelight
£22.00-£45.00
Enjoy an outstanding musical evening in the days after Christmas with an exquisite selection of arias and choruses from Handel’s masterpiece, The Messiah. Brought to you by the phenomenal musicians of The Piccadilly Sinfonietta accompanying some of the most accomplished and talented singers in the UK today. In addition, the programme will include some of Bach’s finest violin concertos and his much loved Air on the G String.

28 December 2023, 18.00
Moonlight Sonata at Christmas – Luca Lione
£19.00-£45.00
Enjoy an outstanding musical evening in the days after Christmas with a breathtaking programme of piano masterpieces with works by Chopin, Beethoven and Liszt in the stunning candlelit setting of St James Church Piccadilly.  Featuring renowned concert pianist, Luca Lione, this will be festive concert to remember! There are also plenty of bars and restaurants nearby to complete your night.

28 December 2023, 20.00
Viennese Christmas Spectacular by Candlelight
£19.00-£45.00
Enjoy an outstanding musical evening in the days after Christmas with an exquisite selection of well loved classics and brought to you by the phenomenal musicians of The Piccadilly Sinfonietta. Set in the beautiful candlelit location of St James Piccadilly, this will be a festive evening to remember! There are also plenty of bars and restaurants nearby to complete your night out.

29 December 2023, 18.00
Rhapsody in Blue at Christmas by Candlelight
£18.00-£45.00
Enjoy an outstanding musical evening in the days after Christmas with a breathtaking programme of piano masterpieces in the stunning candlelit setting of St James Church Piccadilly.  Featuring renowned concert pianist, Daniel Grimwood. Including Gershwin’s iconic Rhapsody in Blue and many other outstanding works by greats such as Beethoven and Chopin , this will be festive concert to remember!

29 December 2023, 20.00
Mozart Concertos at Christmas by Candlelight
£19.00-£45.00
Enjoy an outstanding musical evening in the days after Christmas with an exceptional programme of Mozart’s concertos in the beautiful candlelit setting of St James Church Piccadilly.  Featuring renowned clarinetist Sarah Williams and virtuoso violinist Laura Rickard this will be festive concert to remember! 

30 December 2023, 18.00, 20.00
Winter Wonderland by Candlelight
£19.00-£45.00
Enjoy an outstanding musical evening in the days before new year with an exquisite selection of well loved festive classics brought to you by the phenomenal musicians of The Piccadilly Sinfonietta. Set in the beautiful candlelit location of St James Piccadilly, this will be a night to remember! 

31 December 2023, 16.30, 18.30, 20.30
The Piccadilly New Year’s Concert by Candlelight (feat. Vivaldi’s Four Seasons)
£19.00-£35.00
Enjoy an outstanding musical evening to round off the year with a performance of Vivaldi’s timeless classic, The Four Seasons and other exceptional works in the beautiful candlelit setting of St James Church Piccadilly.  Featuring some of the UK’s most exceptional and accomplished performers, The Piccadilly Sinfonietta will ensure it’s a musical experience to remember 2023 with!

6 January 2024, 19.30
Bach’s Christmas Oratorio
£0.00-£40.00
Immerse yourself in Bach’s Christmas Oratorio at the Oxford Bach Soloists’ London debut.