Venue hire

St James Church is set in the centre of Muswell Hill in North London, with instant access to the local town, good public transport connections, and beautiful buildings.

Our church buildings are used primarily for St James Church events & activities, but we welcome enquiries from those who would like to hire space for community activities or events.

If you are looking to hold a wedding, baptism or funeral for members of St James Church and the community, you can find out more by clicking below.

Your event

We want to do everything possible to make your hire of St James the best possible experience for you and your guests.

Therefore, please get in touch with your initial enquiry and our team will respond as soon as possible.

What we can offer you

We have the following spaces available to hire:

Main Church
This space is often used for concerts and other musical events. It has a stage, full Production system and musical instruments available for use with hire. The maximum capacity is 500 theatre style, though please note you may be required to hire additional seating.

Church Centre
This space is attached to the main church building. It has a kitchen and carpeted hall which can be divided up into smaller spaces with screens. It is usually only hired as part of a booking in the Main Church. The Church Centre is not available to hire during the week or for children’s parties.

Birchwood Centre
This venue is located at 171 Fortis Green Road, N10 3BG (see map). You can download a diagram and images of the Birchwood Centre.

Large hall: 12m x 15m approx (37 ft X 50 ft); height 5m (17 ft) Maximum capacity: 300 standing / 200 seated. Please note you may be required to hire seating for your event.

Small meeting room, kitchen and toilets are also available as part of the hire.