Opening Times/Access
St Paul’s Church
Bedford St
London
WC2E 9ED
Tel: 020 7836 5221
Email: info@actorschurch.org
Opening Times
During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, St Paul's Covent Garden is operating reduced opening hours to help keep our staff, congregation and visitors safe.
To see more about St Paul's Church response to the COVID-19 outbreak, please click here.
Please do not come to St Paul's, Covent Garden if you have a high temperature or a new, consistent cough or any other symptoms.
MONDAY to FRIDAY: 8:30am - mid afternoon
SATURDAY: Closed
SUNDAY: 9am - 1pm
We apologise that closing times cannot be more specific during the week.
If you would like to know what time we are closing on a given day, please ring 020 7836 5221 on the day of your visit or email info@actorschurch.org.
Former Opening Hours
These are the opening hours we hope to return to when it is safe to do so:
Please do not come to St Paul's, Covent Garden if you have a high temperature or a new, consistent cough or any other symptoms.
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.
St. Paul’s Church is open far more often than most churches. Our current normal opening hours are set out below. However, PLEASE NOTE that the church and grounds may occasionally have to be closed for maintenance or for production reasons. We try to post these closures on the ‘what’s on’ section of this website but, given the nature of live performance, it is not always possible to give advanced notice. If you are planning a special visit we STRONGLY advise phoning the office in advance noting Monday is the staff day off.
MONDAY to FRIDAY: 08:30am-5:00pm (later if hosting an event)
SATURDAY: Opening times depend on events (please see the ‘what’s on’ section of the website)
SUNDAY: 09:00am-1:00pm (5:00pm when there is evensong)
Please note:
There are 5 entrances to the church, 2 on the Piazza, 1 on King St., 1 on Henrietta St., and 1 on Bedford St.
Vehicle access is available via the Bedford St entrance.
There is wheelchair access to the church via Bedford St and Henrietta St. and a ramp at the steps of church into the main nave of the church. In 2017, we are also proud to say we have a disabled toilet which can be accessed on request.
Unfortunately, there are no public toilets onsite. There are however public toilets just a few minutes walk away, next to the portico of the church in the piazza.
Upcoming Events
Making theatre in a time of COVID-19: an audio tour
Last November, we gathered around a Signal Fire in the grounds of the Actors’ Church in response to asking why live performance a pandemic and what is lost when it can’t take place. Join us for an interactive audio tour following in the footsteps of that performance and hearing its echoes.
Music of Joy and Sorrow
Soprano Billie Robson performs a selection of stunning pieces which reflect some of the hardships and hopes of our current times.
Claire de Lune - Songs on the theme of "Night" from the turn of the century
St Paul's Church is delighted to welcome soprano Erika Mädi Jones and pianist Panaretos Kyriatzidis to perform a lunchtime concert as part of growing series of talented performers, showcasing their work in intimate concerts.
London Octave presents Schubert's String Quintet in C.
St Paul's Church Covent Garden is delighted to present London Octave in their first free lunchtime concert. They will be performing one of Schubert's last and greatest compositions, Franz Schubert's String Quintet in C.
A Musical Journey Through Europe And Latin America
St Paul's Church Covent Garden is delighted to welcome Arik Goldshtein for his first lunchtime concert with us. Join us for a beautiful collection of pieces played on classical guitar.