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

22 November 2025, 19.30
Vivaldi Four Seasons at Christmas by Candlelight
From £23.76
Herald in the festive season with Vivaldi’ s magical masterpiece, The Four Seasons, alongside gems by Corelli and Mozart.

28 November 2025, 18.00, 20.30
The Christmas Orchestra
From £35.00
The Christmas Orchestra is back! Get ready to discover the magic of the festive season with our unique concert experience.

30 November 2025, 18.00
Advent Readings & Carols
Free / donate
Join this Advent celebration of communities and friendship with readings, familiar carols, candlelight, wine and mince pies, in partnership with Churches Together in Westminster.

2 December 2025, 18.00
Handel’s Messiah at Christmas (highlights) by Candlelight
From £23.76
The Piccadilly Sinfonietta performs an hour of the most beloved arias and choruses from Handel’s Masterpiece, the Messiah.

2 December 2025, 20.00
Rhapsody in Blue at Christmas
From £23.76
Hear the brilliant pianist Tyler Hay live in concert with a programme of finger-busting classics including Gershwin’s immortal Rhapsody in Blue.

6, 13, 20 December 2025, 12.30
Carols for All — The Shepherds
From £10.54
Come and follow the shepherds to Bethlehem with John Rutter’s lively Shepherd’s Pipe Carol and Harrison Knights’ evocative arrangement of How Far Is It To Bethlehem?

7 December 2025, 134.00-16.00
Soul at Saint James Christmas
Free / donate
Once again we’ll be rocking St James’s gorgeous courtyard with our own gospel take on the Nine Lessons And Carols, a selection of seasonal texts and sizzling gospel arrangements of carols.

7, 14, 16, 21, 23 December 2025, 17.00, 19.30 (16), 20.00 (21, 23)
Christmas Carols by Candlelight
From £20.52
Get into the Christmas spirit with the Piccadilly Singers in a magical performance of Dickensian Carols and festive favourites.

10, 17, 23 December 2025, 13.10
Carols for All - The Angels
From £10.54
Hear the heavens resound as John Rutter’s Angels’ Carol and Mack Wilberg’s jubilant setting of Ding! Dong! Merrily On High bring the song of the angels to life.

11 December 2025, 18.30
Christmas for All – Gala Concert
From £35.00
Join us for an unforgettable evening of world-class music and festive hospitality in support of the work of St James’s Church.

12, 19 December 2025, 13.10
Carols for All — The Animals
From £10.54
Step into the stable with John Rutter’s charming Donkey Carol, Kirkpatrick’s beloved Away in a Manger, and audience participation in The Twelve Days of Christmas.

13 December 2025, 19.30
The Piccadilly Christmas Concert (Feat. Vivaldi Four Seasons)
From £23.76
Celebrate Christmas with a hugely attractive programme including The Four Seasons by London’s most dynamic young ensemble, The Piccadilly Sinfonietta.

14 December 2025, 15.00
Blue Christmas
Free / donate
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.

14 December 2025, 19.00
St James’s Christmas by Candlelight
From £15.82
Join St James’s festive concert with brass fanfare, choir and traditional carols.

16 December 2025, 14.30, 17.30
Carols for Shoppers
Tickets tbc
Join young singers and instrumentalists for joyful carols. The Christmas story will be accompanied by classic favourites, featuring brass fanfares, drums and a choir.

17 December 2025, 19.30
Christmas with Handel, Bach and Vivaldi by Candlelight
From £22.00
Enjoy some of the best loved seasonal music including arias from Handel’s “Messiah”, “Winter” from Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons”, and Corelli’s “Christmas Concerto.

18 December 2025, 20.00
‘Make We Joy’ (Christmas with the English Chamber Choir)
From £9.38
A joyous and virtuosic concert of Glorious Christmas Choral Favourites given by the outstanding English Chamber Choir.

21 December 2025, 18.00
Festival of Lessons & Carols
Free / donate
Everyone is welcome for our parish carol service with biblical readings, poetry and music from St James’s Lay Singers and Music Scholars.

23 December 2025, 18.00
Viennese Christmas by Candlelight
From £23.76
Experience the magic of Vienna with a programme of beloved waltzes and other popular classics to lift your Christmas spirit!

24 December 2025, 16.00
Carols for Christmas Eve
Free / donate
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 2025, 23.30
Midnight Mass
Free / donate
Join this solemn and beautiful Christmas Eucharist, with carols by candlelight.

25 December 2025, 11.00
Christmas Day Eucharist with Carols
Free / donate
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 2025, 18.00
Moonlight Sonata at Christmas
From £23.76
Immerse yourself in the beauty of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata and other timeless classics, with one of the UK’s leading concert pianists.

27 December 2025, 20.00
Vivaldi Four Seasons at Christmas by Candlelight
From £23.76
Celebrate Christmas with a hugely attractive programme including The Four Seasons by London’s most dynamic young ensembles, The Piccadilly Sinfonietta.

28 December 2025, 18.00
Chopin & Champagne at Christmas
From £23.76
Treat your loved ones to an evening of inspiration and sophisitcation, with a performance of Chopin’s masterpieces and a champagne reception.

28 December 2025, 20.00
The Lark Ascending & Mozart Clarinet Concerto at Christmas
From £23.76
Enjoy three mouthwatering masterpieces in one concert, featuring the brilliant musicians of The Piccadilly Sinfonietta.

29 December 2025, 18.00
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2 at Christmas
From £23.76
A festive feast of two classical giants, and two beloved masterpieces, be swept away by some of the greatest classical music ever written.

29 December 2025, 20.00
Bach Cello Suites by Candlelight
From £23.76
This collection of profound works for solo cello takes the listener on a journey of grace, melancholy, strength, and serenity.

30 December 2025, 18.00
Bach Cello Suites by Candlelight
From £23.76
Escape into the world of opera with a selection of beloved arias featuring three incredible soloists in one of London’s finest acoustics.

30 December 2025, 20.00
Winter Wonderland on Piccadilly
From £23.76
Let your hair down with a selection of toe-tapping Christmas songs and a host of classical festive favourites to lift your spirits!

31 December 2025, 16.30
Winter Wonderland on Piccadilly
From £23.76
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a performance of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata and other popular classics with the brilliant Warren Mailley-Smith.

31 December 2025, 16.30, 20.30
New Year’s Eve Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
From £23.76
Celebrate New Years Eve with a concert to remember and catch the fireworks early with this explosive performance, featuring The Piccadilly Sinfonietta.

1 January 2026, 17.30
New Years Piccadilly Family Concert
From £12.96
Treat the kids to some New Year’s Day inspiration with performances by leading musicians in a fun-filled programme for the whole family.

1 January 2026, 19.30
The New Years Day Piccadilly Prom
From £23.76
Join us for a triumphant start to 2026 with a musical celebration to fill you with joy and inspiration, featuring the brilliant Piccadilly Sinfonietta.

4 January 2026, 19.30
O Morning Star
Tickets tbc
Join us for an intimate evening of music for Epiphany, as voices trace the journey of light and wonder through the winter night.