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Sunday Eucharist

Sunday Eucharist is now being celebrated in person at the Church and streamed on Youtube.

Join us on Sunday at 11am either virtually or in person.

Theatre in the Garden 2025

Check out our fansatic array of theatre this summer!

Services

Here at St Paul's we hold services every Sunday at 11am, and Wednesday at 1.10pm. Click here to find out about our regular services including our monthly Choral Evensong.

Hear more on our concerts and events

We host over 400 events a year, from an outdoor summer season, to a variety of chamber and choral music.

What's On Today?


At the heart of Covent Garden for nearly 400 years.

Welcome to the website of St Paul's Church, Covent Garden, affectionately known as The Actors' Church.

Weekly Church Services

Watch a welcome from the Rector, Reverend Simon Grigg

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Sunday

Sunday Eucharist
Live and on YouTube
11am

2nd Sunday of the Month

Sung Evensong
Live in church only
4pm

Wednesday

Lunchtime Eucharist
Live in church only
1.10pm

Visit

This beautiful church, built by Inigo jones, in the busy West End of London has been here since 1633.

Worship

St Paul's is the Parish Church of Covent Garden and therefore as well as worshipping on Sunday also provides various pastoral support.

Hire

St Paul's Church is an ideal place to hold an event or fundraiser. With our award-winning gardens we can cater to a number of unique events.

What's important to us

Our Values

St Paul's seeks to be welcoming and inclusive of all and is committed to championing equality and diversity.

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Pastoral services

Life's Big Events

Find out more about how to have a wedding, Baptism, funeral or memorial service, or another event at St Paul's.

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Upcoming Events


29th Mar - 4th Apr

Musicals by Candlelight: Stephen Schwartz Tribute


Musicals by Candlelight: Stephen Schwartz Tribute debuts at London’s historic Actors' Church in Covent Garden, celebrating the works of one of musical theatre’s most beloved composers and lyricists.

11th Apr

A Toast To Spring - A Free Lunchtime Concert


Susana Gilardoni Mirski returns to St Paul's Church for her Spring recital. Susana performs an eclectic mix of classical music, drawn from across the globe. The accompanist is David Smith who will also be playing a solo himself.

27th Apr

Songs I'll Never Sing - A Concert for Harry Wright


Following two previous sell out concerts at The Actors Church, Songs I’ll Never Sing returns and will again feature an incredible line up of west end performers

3rd May

Let's Put on a Show


Capital Arts produces regular shows at St. Paul's Church to fundraise for its Opera Minor Education Outreach Scheme. The concert features outstanding professional performers, including the royal harpist to King Charles III, and the Opera Minor Choir. The scheme supports music in schools.

4th - 16th May

Musicals by Candlelight


Experience the enchantment of Musicals by Candlelight as it returns to London’s historic Actors' Church in the heart of Covent Garden.

4th May

A Concert for Lydia in aid of music therapy


Enjoy a unique afternoon of music, the most diverse you are ever likely to encounter under one roof in the West End. The performers come from every genre but have one thing in common. They all had a special connection to Lydia.

Outside a collection of children sit in front of a brightly coloured box with a puppet theatre on top. Within the puppets of Punch and Judy argue. Next to the puppet theatre stands a man dressed in an oversized suit, with bright curly hair and a face painted like that of a clown, he is smiling at the chaos. The sun is out and the grass underneath is fresh. Others stand around the edge applauding.

11th May

50th Annual Covent Garden May Fayre & Puppet Festival


Punch & Judy Professors and Puppeteers from all over the country and abroad gather to perform in the garden of St Paul’s Church on the second Sunday in May near the spot where Samuel Pepys first recorded sighting Mr Punch in May 1662.

13th May

This Present Worlds Needs More Theatre - TCUK Lecture 2025


Join us at the Actors' Church for the annul TCUK lecture. This year Rev Mark Oakley is interviewed.

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St Paul's Church has been at the heart of its community for over 300 years. Your donation helps support our work with our community and preserve the church for those who come after.

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