Did you know that St. James Church in Paddington is known for its wonderful acoustics? The church has welcomed leading musicians and choirs from around the world to play over the last century.
St James’s counts among its former organists the noted composer of ‘In the Bleak Midwinter’, Dr Harold Darke, Professor of Organ at the Royal College of Music from 1919 to 1969.
This year they have a great line up of Christmas concerts, carols and services to get you in the Christmas festive mood.
Saturday 10 December 6pm
YMCA ISH Choir, The Messiah part 1 and GF Handel – £20 – Book here.
Sunday 11 December 4pm
Carols in the Car park with brass band
Free, all welcome
Thursday 15 December 7.30pm
Christmas Carols Reimagined conducted by Gabriel Chernick
£10 with minced pies and mulled wine interval – Book here.
Saturday 17 December
Sacred Music and a selection of festive favourites by the Southern Spirt Singers
£7 – £10 – Book here.
Sunday 18 December
12.15pm – Family Mass with nativity
Free all welcome
6pm – Candlelit Festival of Lessons and Christmas carols
Free all welcome
Saturday 24 December
4pm – Crib Service for Children and Families
11.30pm – Procession, Blessing of the Crib and Midnight Mass
Christmas Day – Sunday 25 December
9am – Low Mass
Free all welcome
1030am – Procession and High Mass
Free all welcome
For more details and to confirm timings please visit: https://stjamespaddington.org.uk/
