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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


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.

15th Jul

Pure Imagination


Join City Academy Encore this Summer for an unforgettable whistle stop tour of some of the best music the West End & Broadway has to offer! 

16th Jul

The Secret Garden


Join Mary, Colin and Dickon as they tell you the story of their favourite place in the world - The Secret Garden. 

17th Jul

Queen Idia the Musical - A Work in Progress


Queen Idia the Musical is a powerful new work that brings to life the story of a legendary 16th-century Nigerian queen. Told through a rare and vibrant blend of Afrobeats and spoken word poetry, this musical explores identity, legacy, and resistance and reimagines the woman behind one of Africa’s and indeed the world’s most iconic bronze masks.

17th Jul

Guernsey Music Centre End of Tour Concert


A lunchtime concert featuring the Guernsey Youth Orchestra, Concert Wind Band and Youth Choir.

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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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