Grade II listed building in quiet suburb between Hertford and Ware with superb acoustic available for hire subject to our Conditions of Hire policy (available on request). The hirer's activities must be sensitive to the spiritual ethos of the building, its purpose and contents.

The current building, dating largely from the 1880s (although the tower is fifteenth century), stands on a site that has been a centre of Christian worship for over a thousand years.

Film companies have used the church, we have held various concerts, piano & choral recitals. Our piano can be hired for an extra fee.

We will only accept enquiries that are church-appropriate: classical performances/filming only.

Prices are subject to negotiation.

The Body (Nave) of the Church

St James’s is a grand and spacious building, maintained in very good order, with excellent facilities for meetings, rehearsals, recordings and public performances.

The body of the Church enjoys underfloor heating, and seats 300 people quite comfortably. Seating is arranged around a large and well-lit raised sanctuary. This sanctuary serves excellently as a stage and can accommodate an orchestra of up to 80 players.

The warm but not too generous acoustic is excellent for choirs and smaller ensembles, and although the Church is large, it is arranged in such a way that makes the relationship between performers and audience quite intimate. St James’s is a very good venue for recordings.

The Coffee Cloister

At the back of the Church there is suite of modern loos and fitted kitchen, and a large open space for serving refreshments.

The Music Vestry & Memorial Chapel

For smaller groups, there is also the Music Vestry & Memorial Chapel. These are smaller spaces. The Music Vestry is suited to a group of 6 people, and the Memorial Chapel to groups of about 30.

The Grand Piano

Come and enjoy St James’s new Steinway Boston Concert Grand Piano! First introduced to the musical world in 1992, The Boston piano is synonymous with everything you would expect from a Steinway piano and features numerous original Steinway patents and classical Steinway characteristics.

Free of all plastics and substitute materials commonly found in pianos today the unique Steinway-designed action assures that nothing is lost in translation from fingertips to keys, to hammers, to strings. 

Use of the grand piano costs an additional £75

Stoke Newington’s only Grade I-listed church boasts the most magnificent acoustic and is ideal for concerts, performances, filming, recordings and rehearsals and medieval banquets.

We are open for live events, recordings and filming, as long as COVID guidelines are adhered to and all safety precautions taken.

Max capacity - performers and audience 350 (socially-distanced audience of 100)

Grand piano is a Yamaha C7 concert grand tuned to A440 pitch.

Built in Gothic Revival style in 1853

Piano is a Yamaha C6 baby grand and is tuned monthly.

Note: The piano can not be moved!

Church with sound system and pews and traditional look to it.

Minutes away from Old Street we have a stunning Grade II* listed church dating from 1826. Built by Francis Edwards, the foremost pupil of Sir John Soane, it is described by English Heritage as 'architecturally and aesthetically the most significant building in Hoxton. Inside is a large central space with a stunning late pre-Raphaelite painted ceiling. This space is perfect for choirs, full band, dance, photography sessions or filming.

We will only accept enquiries that are church-appropriate. 

This is the Memorial Chapel, a small space suitable for groups of about 30. 

The Coffee Cloister
At the back of the Church there is suite of modern loos and fitted kitchen, and a large open space for serving refreshments.