Visit
We are located in the busy West End of London and, as well as being the Parish Church of Covent Garden, we are affectionately known as The Actors’ Church’ because of our long association with the theatre community.
This beautiful church, built by Inigo Jones, has been here since 1633 and we are also proud to have an attractive churchyard where people can rest and find some peace and quiet in what can be a stressful and busy part of the city.
Services are held every Sunday (at 11am) and most weekdays. We also host a wide variety of theatre, memorial services and concerts, totalling almost 300 events annually.
Opening times are:
MONDAY to FRIDAY: 08:30am-5:00pm (later if hosting an event)
SATURDAY: Opening times depend on events (please see calendar)
SUNDAY: 09:00am-1:00pm (5:00pm when there is evensong)
Please note: The church and grounds may occasionally have to be closed for maintenance or other reasons. We try to post these closures on our website but it is not always possible to give advanced notice. If you are planning a special visit we advise phoning the office in advance.
Join us in an interactive online guide book (coming soon)
Upcoming Events
PLATFORM - Tee Peters & Guests
PLATFORM is Iris Theatre’s new initiative to champion breakout artists taking the next steps in their professional life. This event series will see the company host regular showcase nights that will run throughout 2022, spotlighting performers from a variety of disciplines. PLATFORM is open for expressions of interest all year round. If you are interested in becoming a PLATFORM artist, then you can head to our website to find more information, or e-mail us at office@iristheatre.com.
Baby Broadway
Sing and dance along as your little ones get their first taste of the magic of musicals! Fun-filled interactive family concerts featuring West End performers and well-known songs from the shows.
Valhalla Highschool Choir
Valhalla High School Choir will perform traditional, classical and spiritual songs at a free lunchtime concert at St Paul's Church.
Baby Gospel Family Concert
Put some soul into your Half-Term holiday with CK Gospel Choir at Baby Gospel, a baby-friendly family concert suitable for all ages, full of uplifting soul, gospel and motown music.
A 1940's Musical Romance
We take you back to the year 1948, and one man’s attempt to relieve the gloom and austerity of the post-war years. This evening’s show will include many classic Ivor Novello numbers, such as I can give you the starlight, We’ll gather lilacs and The violin began to play, not forgetting the comedy of And her mother came too and An Englishman in love.