St Paul’s Church Covent Garden

Name: St Paul’s Church Covent Garden
Address: Bedford St, London WC2E 9ED, United Kingdom, London, England, GB
Telephone: +44 20 7836 5221
Rating: 4.6

London, England

St Paul's Church Covent Garden, affectionately known as The Actors' Church, is located in London's West End and has served its community for nearly 400 years since 1633. The church was built by Inigo Jones and stands at the heart of Covent Garden. It is the Parish Church of Covent Garden and welcomes all visitors with free admission. The church hosts up to 400 unique events annually, including concerts, musical theatre showcases, and outdoor theatre productions. It provides pastoral services including baptisms, confirmations, weddings, funerals, and memorial services. The church is committed to being welcoming and inclusive of all people, championing equality and diversity. St Paul's offers both Sunday worship and weekday services, with an award-winning garden space available for events and fundraisers.

Address

Bedford St, London WC2E 9ED, United Kingdom

Denomination

Catholic

Phone

+44 20 7836 5221

info@actorschurch.org

Services

Eucharist

Sun11:00 AM

Wed1:10 PM

Vespers

Sun4:00 PM

Ministries

Prayer Meeting

tuesday to friday8:30 AM

Languages

English

Founded

1633

Architect

Inigo Jones

Style

classical architecture

Last updated August 2026

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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.

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