St James's Palace
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3 St James's Palace, St James's, London SW1A 1NP
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Services at Chapel Royal or The Queen's Chapel: Sundays 8.30am & 11.15am throughout the year, except for August and September | Chapel Royal: from first Sun in Oct to Good Friday | Queen's Chapel: from Easter Sun to last Sunday in Jul
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St James's Palace on Pall Mall is one of the oldest palaces in London and the official residence of the sovereign yet the royals haven't lived here since Victorian times. The palace had "long since ceased to be used by royalty for any but ceremonial purposes" Charles Dickens's wrote in 1879. Built between 1531 and 1536, Henry VIII commissioned the palace as a hunting lodge, close his main official residence of
Whitehall Palace as well as the Royal Deer Park. Built on the site of the former St James's hospital for lepers - the saint after which both the Palace and nearby St James's Park are named - little remains of the Tudor original except for parts of the Chapel Royal and a fine 16th century gatehouse (thought to be to a design by the king's painter, Hans Holbein the Younger). There are two Chapels Royal in the Palace complex: the Chapel Royal itself and the 1620s Inigo Jones designed Queen's Chapel, both are active places of worship and open to the public for seleect services. The Palace itself is not accessible to the public.
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7-8 Park Place, SW1A | 1 minute from St James's Palace
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150 Piccadilly, W1J | 3 minutes from St James's Palace
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150 Piccadilly, W1J | 3 minutes from St James's Palace
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May Fair Hotel
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel Double Rooms: 80% off from £144
Stratton Street, W1J | 4 minutes from St James's Palace
The luxurious May Fair Hotel is located in sophisticated Mayfair, resurgent again as London's true luxury quarter. The May Fair puts you in a peaceful ...More
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Stratton Street, W1J | 4 minutes from St James's Palace
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Spencer House
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
27 St James's Place, London, St James's, London SW1A | 1 minute from St James's Palace
Spencer family's 18th London residence. The ancestral home of Diana, Princess of Wales, the Spencer family hasn’t lived in this, their London residence, since 1926. Following ...More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
27 St James's Place, London, St James's, London SW1A | 1 minute from St James's Palace
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Clarence House
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
St James's Palace, London, St James's, London SW1 | 5 minutes from St James's Palace
The home of the Queen Mother from 1953 to 2002, a tour of Clarence House is an excellent way of experiencing the living history of the ...More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
St James's Palace, London, St James's, London SW1 | 5 minutes from St James's Palace
The home of the Queen Mother from 1953 to 2002, a tour of Clarence House is an excellent way of experiencing the living history of the ...More
Royal Institution of Great Britain
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
21 Albemarle Street, London, Mayfair, London W1S | 7 minutes from St James's Palace
Best known for its annual televised Christmas lectures, the RI is one of Britain's most famous science institutions and the place where famous scientists such as ...More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
21 Albemarle Street, London, Mayfair, London W1S | 7 minutes from St James's Palace
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Chris Beetles
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
8-10 Ryder Street, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 2 minutes from St James's Palace
Gallery owner Chris Beetles has been dealing for 25 years, and for 16 years from this location in the heart of St James's. Specializing in English ...More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
8-10 Ryder Street, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 2 minutes from St James's Palace
Gallery owner Chris Beetles has been dealing for 25 years, and for 16 years from this location in the heart of St James's. Specializing in English ...More
Fine Art Commissions Ltd
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
7 Bury Street, London, St James's, London SW1Y6AL | 2 minutes from St James's Palace
Portraits, commissioned and otherwise, are a tradition as old as art itself, with representations made of great men and women for posterity from the time of ...More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
7 Bury Street, London, St James's, London SW1Y6AL | 2 minutes from St James's Palace
Portraits, commissioned and otherwise, are a tradition as old as art itself, with representations made of great men and women for posterity from the time of ...More
White Cube Mason's Yard
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
25-26 Mason's Yard, Off Duke Street, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 4 minutes from St James's Palace
In 2000, Jay Jopling's pioneering White Cube gallery - the spiritual home of the Young British Artists - upped sticks from its home in St James's ...More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
25-26 Mason's Yard, Off Duke Street, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 4 minutes from St James's Palace
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Choir Of Les Chanteurs De Saint-Eustache
London > Events > Concerts Dates: Friday 1st June 2012 - 1.10pm
St James's Church Piccadilly, 197 Piccadilly, W1J | 6 minutes from St James's Palace
The choir performs Michel Corette's Laudate Dominum and Campra's Requiem....More
London > Events > Concerts Dates: Friday 1st June 2012 - 1.10pm
St James's Church Piccadilly, 197 Piccadilly, W1J | 6 minutes from St James's Palace
The choir performs Michel Corette's Laudate Dominum and Campra's Requiem....More
Cityscapes
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 30th May, 31st May and 1st June 2012 - 10am-6pm
The Medici Gallery, 5 Cork Street, W1S | 8 minutes from St James's Palace
Contemporary works in a variety of media by Michael Alford, Piers Ottey and Barry Wilson....More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 30th May, 31st May and 1st June 2012 - 10am-6pm
The Medici Gallery, 5 Cork Street, W1S | 8 minutes from St James's Palace
Contemporary works in a variety of media by Michael Alford, Piers Ottey and Barry Wilson....More
Culture Now: David Kirkland In Conversation With Richard Andrews
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Friday 1st June 2012 - 1pm
Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA), 12 Carlton House Terrace, The Mall, SW1Y | 9 minutes from St James's Palace
A talk on youth culture and hip hop music....More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Friday 1st June 2012 - 1pm
Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA), 12 Carlton House Terrace, The Mall, SW1Y | 9 minutes from St James's Palace
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Pigalle
London > Entertainment > Jazz Clubs
215-217 Piccadilly, London, St James's, London W1J | 8 minutes from St James's Palace
Forties-themed late-night supper club. If you’re considering a more glamorous and alternative evening’s entertainment, head to Piccadilly and burlesque cabaret club, Pigalle. Inspired by the genteel, romantic ...More
London > Entertainment > Jazz Clubs
215-217 Piccadilly, London, St James's, London W1J | 8 minutes from St James's Palace
Forties-themed late-night supper club. If you’re considering a more glamorous and alternative evening’s entertainment, head to Piccadilly and burlesque cabaret club, Pigalle. Inspired by the genteel, romantic ...More
Criterion Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Piccadilly Circus, London, Soho, London W1J | 9 minutes from St James's Palace
The tiny entrance of the Criterion theatre is almost invisible among the massive advertisements, traffic and crowds of Piccadilly Circus. To ignore it, however, is to ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Piccadilly Circus, London, Soho, London W1J | 9 minutes from St James's Palace
The tiny entrance of the Criterion theatre is almost invisible among the massive advertisements, traffic and crowds of Piccadilly Circus. To ignore it, however, is to ...More
Comedy Store
London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
1a Oxendon Street, London, Soho, London SW1Y | 10 minutes from St James's Palace
The Comedy Store is the spiritual home of stand-up in the UK. Despite being the best large comedy venue in the country, the Store still succeeds ...More
London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
1a Oxendon Street, London, Soho, London SW1Y | 10 minutes from St James's Palace
The Comedy Store is the spiritual home of stand-up in the UK. Despite being the best large comedy venue in the country, the Store still succeeds ...More
Truefitt and Hill
London > Shopping > Hair and Grooming
71 St James Street, London, St James's, London SW1A | 1 minute from St James's Palace
As any gentleman knows, there are times when only a shave by the finest of barbers will do. It's a bit like going to the gym ...More
London > Shopping > Hair and Grooming
71 St James Street, London, St James's, London SW1A | 1 minute from St James's Palace
As any gentleman knows, there are times when only a shave by the finest of barbers will do. It's a bit like going to the gym ...More
John Lobb's & Co
London > Shopping > Shoes
9 St James's Street, London, St James's, London SW1A | 2 minutes from St James's Palace
This historic bootmakers in St James's has been ensuring its well heeled customers remain as such since it was set up by Cornish farmboy John Lobb ...More
London > Shopping > Shoes
9 St James's Street, London, St James's, London SW1A | 2 minutes from St James's Palace
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Seven Park Place by William Drabble
London > Restaurants >
7 - 8 Park Place, London, St James's, London SW1A | 1 minute from St James's Palace
Tucked away in the St James's Hotel, the tiny 26-cover Seven Park Place restaurant is a triumph of modern European cooking. The restaurant is run by ...More
London > Restaurants >
7 - 8 Park Place, London, St James's, London SW1A | 1 minute from St James's Palace
Tucked away in the St James's Hotel, the tiny 26-cover Seven Park Place restaurant is a triumph of modern European cooking. The restaurant is run by ...More
Wheeler's Of St James's
London > Restaurants > Fish and Seafood
72-73 St James's Street, London, St James's, London SW1A | 1 minute from St James's Palace
Marco Pierre White has teamed up with Sir Rocco Forte to revive Wheeler's of St James's as a fish restaurant - a fitting purpose given this ...More
London > Restaurants > Fish and Seafood
72-73 St James's Street, London, St James's, London SW1A | 1 minute from St James's Palace
Marco Pierre White has teamed up with Sir Rocco Forte to revive Wheeler's of St James's as a fish restaurant - a fitting purpose given this ...More
Luciano
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
72 St. Jamess Street, London, St James's, London SW1A | 1 minute from St James's Palace
Named after Marco Pierre White's son, Luciano is located on St. James's Street in the former famed Madame Prunier site. The Italian restaurant is a joint venture ...More
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
72 St. Jamess Street, London, St James's, London SW1A | 1 minute from St James's Palace
Named after Marco Pierre White's son, Luciano is located on St. James's Street in the former famed Madame Prunier site. The Italian restaurant is a joint venture ...More
English [Out There!]
London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, London, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 23 minutes from St James's Palace
English [Out There!] takes a very hands-on approach to learning English. The course places an emphasis on using what you have learned. Students are taken out ...More
London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, London, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 23 minutes from St James's Palace
English [Out There!] takes a very hands-on approach to learning English. The course places an emphasis on using what you have learned. Students are taken out ...More
La Cucina Caldesi
London > Education > Cookery Courses
118 Marylebone Lane, London, Marylebone, London W1U | 23 minutes from St James's Palace
The Caldesi family first set up a cooking school in Giancarlo's native Tuscany. His 'Return to Tuscany' was captured by BBC cameras and dished up on ...More
London > Education > Cookery Courses
118 Marylebone Lane, London, Marylebone, London W1U | 23 minutes from St James's Palace
The Caldesi family first set up a cooking school in Giancarlo's native Tuscany. His 'Return to Tuscany' was captured by BBC cameras and dished up on ...More
Courtauld Institute of Art
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 24 minutes from St James's Palace
The Courtauld is one of the most prestigious art schools in the country, affiliated with the Oxbridge system and boasting a huge private location and prime ...More
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 24 minutes from St James's Palace
The Courtauld is one of the most prestigious art schools in the country, affiliated with the Oxbridge system and boasting a huge private location and prime ...More
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Catalyst Health and Fitness Ltd
London > Leisure > Fitness
30 Bury Street, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 2 minutes from St James's Palace
Catalyst personal trainers are among the best in London. Get fit without doing yourself an injury, lose weight with a specially devised programme or build your ...More
London > Leisure > Fitness
30 Bury Street, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 2 minutes from St James's Palace
Catalyst personal trainers are among the best in London. Get fit without doing yourself an injury, lose weight with a specially devised programme or build your ...More
Green Park
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Piccadilly, London, St James's, London W1J | 5 minutes from St James's Palace
Although many of the parks in London are officially owned by the sovereign, it is the four central London parks (one of which is Green Park) ...More
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Piccadilly, London, St James's, London W1J | 5 minutes from St James's Palace
Although many of the parks in London are officially owned by the sovereign, it is the four central London parks (one of which is Green Park) ...More
May Fair Spa
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
May Fair Hotel, Stratton Street, London, Mayfair, London W1J | 5 minutes from St James's Palace
The subterranean spa within the luxury May Fair Hotel offers a compact gym, herbal sauna and a good size aromatic steam room as well ...More
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
May Fair Hotel, Stratton Street, London, Mayfair, London W1J | 5 minutes from St James's Palace
The subterranean spa within the luxury May Fair Hotel offers a compact gym, herbal sauna and a good size aromatic steam room as well ...More
The Reform Club
London > Nightlife > Pubs
104 Pall Mall, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 6 minutes from St James's Palace
Located in the heart of London's traditional Clubland in Pall Mall, The Reform Club was founded in 1836 and was membership was initially restricted to those who ...More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
104 Pall Mall, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 6 minutes from St James's Palace
Located in the heart of London's traditional Clubland in Pall Mall, The Reform Club was founded in 1836 and was membership was initially restricted to those who ...More
The Only Running Footman
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
5 Charles Street, Mayfair, , London, Mayfair, London W1J | 8 minutes from St James's Palace
Part of a trio of great restaurant slash pubs from the Meredith Group, this is the flagship with a restaurant upstairs and pub with food downstairs ...More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
5 Charles Street, Mayfair, , London, Mayfair, London W1J | 8 minutes from St James's Palace
Part of a trio of great restaurant slash pubs from the Meredith Group, this is the flagship with a restaurant upstairs and pub with food downstairs ...More
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Dukes Hotel: Cognac and Cigar Garden
London > Nightlife > Bars
35 St James's Place, London, St James's, London SW1A | 1 minute from St James's Palace
Famous for its martinis - a favourite with James Bond author Ian Fleming - Dukes Hotel extends its drinking area to include an outdoor Cognac and ...More
London > Nightlife > Bars
35 St James's Place, London, St James's, London SW1A | 1 minute from St James's Palace
Famous for its martinis - a favourite with James Bond author Ian Fleming - Dukes Hotel extends its drinking area to include an outdoor Cognac and ...More
Funky Buddha
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
15 Berkeley Street, London, Mayfair, London W1J | 4 minutes from St James's Palace
Between the Victorian elegance of Berkley Square and the Imperial magnificence of Piccadilly, you might be surprised to find a club that oozes with Eastern decadence, ...More
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
15 Berkeley Street, London, Mayfair, London W1J | 4 minutes from St James's Palace
Between the Victorian elegance of Berkley Square and the Imperial magnificence of Piccadilly, you might be surprised to find a club that oozes with Eastern decadence, ...More
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Spencer House
London > Business > Venue Hire
27 St James's Place, London, St James's, London SW1A | 1 minute from St James's Palace
Spencer family's 18th London residence. The ancestral home of Diana, Princess of Wales, the Spencer family hasn’t lived in this, their London residence, since 1926. Following ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
27 St James's Place, London, St James's, London SW1A | 1 minute from St James's Palace
Spencer family's 18th London residence. The ancestral home of Diana, Princess of Wales, the Spencer family hasn’t lived in this, their London residence, since 1926. Following ...More
The Ritz Hotel
London > Business > Venue Hire
150 Piccadilly, London, St James's, London W1J | 3 minutes from St James's Palace
World famous luxury hotel, right on Piccadilly, with a roof terrace looking across Green Park. The fine food (particularly the Afternoon Tea) at the Ritz attract ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
150 Piccadilly, London, St James's, London W1J | 3 minutes from St James's Palace
World famous luxury hotel, right on Piccadilly, with a roof terrace looking across Green Park. The fine food (particularly the Afternoon Tea) at the Ritz attract ...More
Dover Street Restaurant and Bar
London > Business > Venue Hire
8-10 Dover Street, Mayfair, , London, Mayfair, London W1S | 4 minutes from St James's Palace
This long established night spot in Mayfair's Dover Street has been providing Londoners with a sophisticated setting to enjoy food, drink and live entertainment for 30 ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
8-10 Dover Street, Mayfair, , London, Mayfair, London W1S | 4 minutes from St James's Palace
This long established night spot in Mayfair's Dover Street has been providing Londoners with a sophisticated setting to enjoy food, drink and live entertainment for 30 ...More
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What's On Today Near St James's Palace American Figurative Exhibition Exhibitions | Until 23rd June 2012 Albemarle Gallery 4 minutes walk from St James's Palace Paintings by Paul Oxborough, Cesar Santos, Michael De Brito, Daniel Greene, Gabriella Gonzalez Dellosso and Zach Zdrale....More Thank Funk It's Friday!! Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 29th June 2012 Funky Buddha 4 minutes walk from St James's Palace DJs Nicole B, VY and Will spin funky house, electro and R&B....More Soul Fiesta Concerts | On 1st June 2012 Dover Street Restaurant and Bar 4 minutes walk from St James's Palace Latin-influenced funk and soul from the six-piece....More Tiffin Boys Choir Concerts | On 1st June 2012 St James's Church Piccadilly 6 minutes walk from St James's Palace The choir performs Purcell's Jehova, Quam Multi Sunt Hostes Mei, O Sing Unto The Lord, My Beloved Spake, Rejoice In ...More Choir Of Les Chanteurs De Saint-Eustache Concerts | On 1st June 2012 St James's Church Piccadilly 6 minutes walk from St James's Palace The choir performs Michel Corette's Laudate Dominum and Campra's Requiem....More Andy Lewis Duo Concerts | Until 15th June 2012 The Living Room 8 minutes walk from St James's Palace Dance and jazz covers by the piano and trumpet duo....More Friday Fever Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 29th June 2012 Strawberry Moons 8 minutes walk from St James's Palace DJ Marky Marky and Dave K play retro R&B, pop, soul and dance....More Stories Before Bedtime: Summer Time (The New Dress/Diary Of A Nobody/I Capture The Castle) Theatre | On 1st June 2012 Criterion Theatre 9 minutes walk from St James's Palace Miranda Richardson, Sonya Cassidy and Mathew Horne read extracts from stories written by Virginia Woolf, Dodie Smith and George Grossmith, ...More Culture Now: David Kirkland In Conversation With Richard Andrews Exhibitions | On 1st June 2012 Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) 9 minutes walk from St James's Palace A talk on youth culture and hip hop music....More Piccadilly Comedy Club Comedy | On 1st June 2012 The Comedy Pub 10 minutes walk from St James's Palace Sketch comedy from Pappy's, plus Paul Harry Allen and Sean Brightman....More 
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