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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.


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


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.

5th Jul

The Big Gay Brunch


Join us for a fabulous, glittering start to Pride ‘25. The Actors’ Church is throwing open its gates to welcome you to the campest and funnest ‘village fete’ ever! 

8th - 9th Jul

Kitty Morgan's The Muses


Join us for a night of musical theatre thrills and spectacular female talent! This extraordinary concert features the work of musical theatre composer / lyricist Kitty Morgan (“Beautiful Melodies” Claude-Michel Schonberg) performed exclusively by the women who have inspired and performed Kitty’s writing, from workshops to the West End stage.

10th Jul

A Concert In Colour


Join City Academy Amplified choir for a Concert in Colour! Performing songs with a colour in the title, expect a vibrant evening of hits from this pop and indie choir.

11th - 12th Jul

The Taming of the Shrew


Shakespeare in the Squares are returning to The Actors' Church this summer to celebrate their eighth anniversary with a new production of The Taming of the Shrew, a battle of wits, wills and wild romance complete with toe-tapping pop classics.

11th Jul

Southend Girls' Choir in Concert


Singers from the Southend Girls' Choir will be performing a varied programme of music to suit all tastes at this free lunchtime recital, with a programme ranging from Monteverdi to Britten.

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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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