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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

Play

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


27th Jun

City Lit Summer Piano Recital - A Free Lunchtime Concert


The Actors' Church is thrilled to welcome back City Lit music department with their Spring Piano Recital.

27th - 28th Jun

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.

29th Jun

BramwellBrand New Musicals Showcase


BramwellBrand New Musicals Showcase features songs and scenes from shows including Wallis, the story of Wallis Simpson - Best Musical Edinburgh Fringe 2024, Alan Turing - Guilty of Love, and CLD - The Real Lewis Carroll. PLUS star Edinburgh Fringe Richard Lewis's Edinburgh hit one-man piano show featuring 'quick-fire patter and songs with sublime piano playing'.

30th Jun

St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar


The St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar Touring Ensemble perform a mix of classical and contemporary music.

2nd Jul

KAWAI Ikuko and HIBIKI duo


The Japan Foundation, London is delighted to present an enthralling one-off concert blending KAWAI Ikuko's world-renowned classical violin performance with traditional Japanese accompaniment courtesy of shakuhachi player KOMINATO Akihisa and hand drum player MOCHIZUKI Satasuke. Make sure you don't miss this phenomenal fusion of Western classical and Japanese traditional music!

4th Jul

A Midsummer Night's Dream


Shakespeare’s classic comedy of love and intrigue, magic and mayhem, is brought to life by family favourites Quantum Theatre in their wonderfully funny and exuberant production of the Shakespeare classic.

4th Jul

Alice Through the Looking Glass


With live music and the full array of Carroll’s fantastical characters, this delightful new adaptation from Quantum Theatre delivers all the quirky Britishness and humour of the book in a fun and pacy show for all the family.

4th Jul

The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck


Poor Jemima Puddleduck is not allowed to hatch her own eggs, so off she goes to find a quiet hiding place, but is the charming ‘Whiskered Gentleman’ she meets really as nice as he seems? Find out in this charming new adaptation of the much-loved Tale by Beatrix Potter.

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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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