St Paul’s Church Covent Garden

St Paul’s Church Covent Garden

London, England

DenominationCatholic
Phone+44 20 7836 5221
Emailinfo@actorschurch.org

Services

Sunday Eucharist

Sun11:00 AM

Sung Evensong

Sun4:00 PM

Morning Prayer

Tue8:30 AM
Fri8:30 AM

Lunchtime Eucharist

Wed1:10 PM
LanguagesEnglish
Founded1633
ArchitectInigo Jones
Styleclassical architecture

Last updated May 2026

St Paul’s Church Covent Garden
Map showing location of St Paul’s Church Covent Garden

Plan Your Visit

St Paul's Church Covent Garden, the Actors' Church, has been the spiritual home of London's theatrical community since 1633. Built by Inigo Jones, its piazza was the site of the first recorded Punch and Judy show in England. The interior is lined with memorials to legendary performers from stage and screen.

Visitor Hours

Mon–Fri8:30am-5:00pm
Sat9:00am-1:00pm
SunWorship only

Admission

£0adults

Free admission. Outdoor piazza is always open.

What to See

  • Inigo Jones portico
  • Theatrical memorials and plaques
  • Piazza busking stage
  • Garden of Rest
  • Punch and Judy origins site
  • Actors memorial garden
  • Built by Inigo Jones in 1633
  • First Punch and Judy show recorded here 1662
  • Memorials to Boris Karloff, Vivien Leigh, Charlie Chaplin

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