The Fayre of St. James’s

Wednesday 26th November 2025

In aid of Quintessentially Foundation and The Firefly Project - a remarkable initiative supporting children & young people in London.

What is the Fayre of St. James’s?

Named the charity Christmas event of the year in London, the Fayre of St. James’s delivers a magical, star-studded evening of performances, readings, carols, and Christmas cheer.

This year, we will be welcoming 500 guests into the breathtaking enclaves of St. James’s Church, a venue that has seen performances from so many incredible stars over its 12 year history, such as Emeli Sande, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Simon Le Bon, Ellie Goulding, Sigrid and many more.

Quintessentially Foundation is a charitable foundation set up to tackle child poverty and the limitations it places on the futures of children and young people. We do this by finding, funding and supporting small frontline charities well-positioned to make a big difference. We are 100% donor funded and the proceeds from the Fayre of St James's go towards ensuring we can deliver our flagship initiative, the Firefly Project.
Date: Wednesday 26th November 2025
Time: 5.30pm - 7:30pm
VenueSt James's Church, 197 Piccadilly, St. James's, London W1J 9LL

Event Details

Carol Concert at St. James's Church, Piccadilly

Doors will open at 5:30pm for guests' arrival with the concert beginning promptly at 6pm.The evening comprises of carols, performances and festive readings, as well as a silent auction and the launch of our 'Light up a Life' winter appeal. Guests will also receive a festive hot drink as they leave the church to the sound of Christmas carols from our choir.

Dinner & Live Auction at Loulou's, 5 Hertford Street

Hosted by Founding Trustee, Ben Elliot, the night includes an intimate dinner and drinks followed by a live auction, DJ and dancing until late - the perfect follow on from the church festivities with a focus on supporting Quintessentially Foundation in its mission to tackle child poverty in all forms. Tickets are limited, please email info@quintessentiallyfoundation.org to register your interest and enter our ticket ballot. 

Ticket Information

General Tickets:
£175 per person

  • Includes upstairs standard seating and downstairs seating to the left and right of the stage (seats are not allocated in advance)
  • Festive tipple after the concert
  • Access to the silent auction


Premier Tickets:
£550 per person

  • Downstairs seating central seating with the best view of the stage. (seats are not allocated in advance)
  • Festive tipple after the concert
  • Access to the silent auction
  • A larger donation to charity

Dinner & Live Auction at Loulou's, 5 Herford St:
£550 per person

  • Sold separately to concert tickets
  • Dinner and drinks at Loulou’s, 5 Hertford St
  • Live auction with 5-6 top lots
  • DJ and dancing until late
  • Tickets are limited, please email info@quintessentiallyfoundation.org to register your interest and enter our ticket ballot. 

"Charities are embedded in every aspect of our daily lives, yet we often don’t realise the many vital gaps they fill in our society, particularly for children and young people. "

- Stephen Fry, The Fayre of St James’s 2023.

Please note there will be live photography and videography at this event. Please speak to staff if you have any queries.