Concert

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

21 November 2026, 19:30
Colour & Light
£30.50
Colour & Light is an evening of live music celebrating the extraordinary work of Stephen Sondheim, marking five years since his passing.

26 November 2026, 18:30
Anthony Nolan Christmas Carol Concert
£44.04
This magical evening will feature festive readings from special guests, beautiful performances from the acclaimed I Dodici Choir, and the opportunity to hear first-hand how Anthony Nolan’s work changes lives.

28 November 2026, 10:00
Christmas Choral Tots
£5.00-£10.00
Get into the festive spirit with this fun and interactive concert for 0-5 year-olds and their parents/carers.

28 November 2026, 17:30
Moonlight Sonata at Christmas
£23.76-£54.00
Enjoy an exceptional candlelit piano recital at St James’s Piccadilly with Ziteng Fan performing Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata and other classical masterpieces.

28 November 2026, 19:30
Handel’s Messiah (Highlights) by Candlelight
£23.76-£54.00
The Piccadilly Sinfonietta presents the most famous arias from Handel’s Messiah by candlelight, with four stunning soloists.

29 November 2026, 18:00
Advent Readings & Carols
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Come and join St James’s musicians and community to reflect on the profound themes of Advent.

1, 8, 19 December 2026, 12:30
Carols for All – Follow the Star
£10.54
Follow the star to Bethlehem in this joyful celebration of the Christmas story.

2, 12 December 2026, 12:30, 23 December 2026, 15:00
Carols for All – Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh
£10.54
A traditional Christmas celebration with a festive twist.

3 December 2026, 18:15
Christmas for All: Gala Concert
£35.00
Join us in collaboration with The Sixteen, for a spectacular Christmas celebration, bringing together timeless carols, much-loved festive favourites and beautiful choral music.

5 December 2026, 11:00
Christmas Family concert presented by Baby Broadway
£5.28
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas at a festive Baby Broadway concert this December! An interactive Christmas performance suitable for all ages.

5 December 2026, 18:00, 20:30
The Christmas Orchestra
£42.90
Prepare to immerse yourself in the magic of the festive season and create lasting memories together!

6 December 2026, 19:00
Queer Christmas Carols
£TBC
After the roaring success of last year, we’re planning even bigger and better Queer Christmas Carols for you and all your friends!

9 December 2026, 19:00
Carols for All – Jazz It Up
£10.54
Christmas carols with a seriously jazzy twist.

10 December 2026, 20:00
Dickensian Christmas Carols by Candlelight
£20.52-£48.60
Celebrate Christmas with the Piccadilly Christmas Singers at St James Piccadilly, featuring traditional carols in a magical candlelit setting.

13 December 2026, 12:00
Blue Christmas
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Come and be part of this reflective service of music and readings for all who find this time of year difficult. An opportunity to come together and address the sadness, pain of loss and even anger that can be felt during the Christmas season.

13 December 2026, 17:00; 20 December 2026, 20:00
Christmas Carols by Candlelight
£20.52-£48.60
Celebrate Christmas with the Piccadilly Christmas Singers at St James Piccadilly, featuring traditional carols in a magical candlelit setting.

13 December 2026, 19:30, 23 December 2026, 19:00
St James’s Christmas by Candlelight
£15.82
Experience the magic of Christmas by candlelight in the heart of Piccadilly.

15 December 2026, 14:30, 17:30
Carols for Shoppers
£TBC
Join young conservatoire musicians, directed by Joy Hill, for joyful tradition carols and new commissions. Christmas readings are accompanied by classic favourites, brass fanfares, percussion and choirs.

15 December 2026, 20:00
Carols for All – Extended Version
£15.82
A bigger, longer celebration of Christmas in song.

16 December 2026, 12:30
Carols for All – Light in the Darkness
£10.54
Find light, hope and joy in the heart of Christmas.

16 December 2026, 19:30
What Christmas Means To Me: An Evening with Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir
£11.55
Join Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir as we celebrate Christmas with spine-tingling contemporary gospel and fresh takes on festive favourites.

18-19 December 2026, 19:30
Candlelight Carols
£12.00-£29.00
Choral favourites, audience carols, spell-binding repertoire and readings.

20 December 2026, 18:00
Festival of Lessons & Carols
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Everyone is welcome for our parish carol service with biblical readings, poetry and music from St James’s Lay Singers and Music Scholars.

22 December 2026, 16:30
Family Carols with English Chamber Choir
£8.83
An uplifting 60-minute Family Concert of Glorious Christmas Choral Favourites given by the outstanding English Chamber Choir.

22 December 2026, 19:45
‘On Christmas Night’ (Christmas with English Chamber Choir)
£11.55
A joyous and virtuosic concert of Glorious Christmas Choral Favourites given by the outstanding English Chamber Choir.

24 December 2026, 16:00
Carols for Christmas Eve
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Hear the Christmas story and sing carols, accompanied by the St James’s Music Scholars and trumpet fanfares. Families and children are especially welcome at this service.

24 December 2026, 23:30
Midnight Mass
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Join this solemn and beautiful Christmas Eucharist, with carols by candlelight.

25 December 2026, 11:00
Christmas Day Eucharist with Carols
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Celebrate the birth of Christ with choral music and carols. Everyone’s welcome to join our Christmas lunch with all the trimmings, after the service.

27 December 2026, 18:00
The Nutcracker Suite at Christmas by Candlelight
£23.76-£54.00
Nothing captures the magic of Christmas quite like Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, performed by the exceptional Piccadilly Sinfonietta.

27 December 2026, 20:00
Rhapsody in Blue at Christmas
£23.76-£54.00
Join sensational concert pianist Martin Cousin in a breathtaking rendition of Rhapsody in Blue and other classics.

28 December 2026, 18:00, 29 December 20:00
Christmas Classics by Candlelight
£23.76-£54.00
A delightful selection of festive favourites by candlelight, performed by The Piccadilly Sinfonietta in a heartwarming post-Christmas concert.

28 December 2026, 20:00
Chopin and Champagne at Christmas
£23.76-£54.00
Lose yourself in total immersion of Chopin’s glorious piano masterpieces by candlelight with a complimentary glass of pre-concert champagne reception.

29 December 2026, 18:00
A Night at The Opera at Christmas (feat. Nessun Dorma)
£23.76-£54.00
An evening of operatic indulgence, featuring the greatest arias of Mozart, Puccini, Bizet and more. With The Piccadilly Sinfonietta and guests.

30 December 2026, 18:00
Vivaldi Four Seasons at Christmas by Candlelight
£23.76-£54.00
Join us for an uplifting performance of Vivaldi’s evergreen Four Seasons and Corelli’s Christmas Concerto with The Piccadilly Sinfonietta.

30 December 2026, 20:00
Bach Cello Suites by Candlelight
£23.76-£54.00
Experience one of the miracles of the Baroque Period, with a selection of Bach’s Cellos Suites performed by sensational cellist, Tabitha Selley.

31 December 2026, 16:00
New Year’s Eve Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight
£23.76-£108.00
Celebrate New Year’s Eve on Piccadilly with a spectacular piano concert featuring the Moonlight Sonata and a selection of stunning classics.

31 December 2026, 18:00, 20:00
New Year’s Eve Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
£23.76-£54.00
Kick off your New Year’s Eve celebrations with The Piccadilly Sinfonietta and a performance of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and Handel’s Firework Music.

1-2 January 2027, 17:30
New Year’s Piccadilly Family Concert
£21.60-£108.00
Join us for a family-friendly candlelit concert with the Piccadilly Sinfonietta performing classics by Saint-Saëns, Tchaikovsky and others.

1 January 2027, 19:30
The New Year’s Day Piccadilly Prom
£23.76-£108.00
A concert celebrating the New Year with the world’s greatest classical music, featuring the Piccadilly Sinfonietta performing Beethoven, Elgar & more.

2 January 2027, 19:30
Rachmaninov 2nd Piano Concerto and The Nutcracker Suite by Candlelight
£21.60-£108.00
Celebrate the New Year with a concert to remember featuring Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky with The Piccadilly Sinfonietta and pianist Warren Mailley-Smith.