St James the Greater is a vibrant place, a worshipping community which has much to offer people of all ages

The Church of St James the Greater, in the Diocese of Leicester, in the East Midlands, can be found just to the south of the centre of the City of Leicester, on the main A6, opposite Victoria Park.

With a design influenced by the great cathedral of Torcello in the Venetian lagoon, it was built between 1899 and 1914, to serve the expanding city of Leicester.

There is a thriving congregation, and the worship is varied, maintaining the best of the Anglican tradition, liturgically and musically, attracting people from all walks of life and from all over the county of Leicestershire and beyond.

The Ministry Team are here to offer support, advice and practical help at all the important times in family life.

Whether you want your baby baptised, a wedding service in church, need support when a death occurs, or just someone to talk to about the christian faith, the clergy are here to assist.

THE SHELL MAGAZINE

The Shell, our parish magazine is available in printed form, from the back of the church, as well as in electronic form as a PDF here on the website.

The May 2025 edition is available here.


VIDEO ARCHIVE

Previous Streamed Services can be found here

Videos of concerts, services and music can be found here

FORTHCOMING CONCERTS AT ST JAMES THE GREATER

A SPIRITUAL HOME FOR THE ARTS

City of Leicester Singers Saturday 15th November, 2025

Ex Cathedra Tuesday 16th December, 2025

Ex Cathedra Saturday 16th May, 2026

For more details, please see our Concert Booking page

Our Facebook page

 

The coming week

Thursday 17th July, 2025

Friday 18th July, 2025

Saturday 19th July, 2025

Sunday 20th July, 2025

6th Sunday after Pentecost (Trinity 5)

Monday 21st July, 2025

Tuesday 22nd July, 2025

St Mary Magdelene

Wednesday 23rd July, 2025

Thursday 24th July, 2025

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The Church of St James the Greater is committed to providing a safe and caring environment for all.
We have safeguarding and protection policies that follow nationally recommended guidelines.

For further information, please contact our , .

If you wish to speak to someone outside of St James the Greater, the Diocesan Safeguarding Team are also available.


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