St John's Waterloo
Here for you
Here for worship
St John's broad-church approach to worship attracts a diverse congregation and we celebrate a growing reputation as one of the most inclusive churches in London. Everyone is welcome. Join us on Sundays or every day for Morning Prayer, in person or online.
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Here for music and arts
St John's is a well-known music venue and runs the annual Waterloo Festival. Now we're building a year-round programme co-curated by artists and performers and involving our diverse local neighbourhood.
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Here for community
Find out what our congregation and our charity The Bridge at Waterloo does to help people experience homelessness and isolation, and those whose lives have been made even more challenging by the cost of living crisis.
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Here for venue hire
Grade II* St John's is one of the most beautiful and flexible historic venues on the South Bank and we now have an exclusive catering partner, Bovingdons, for weddings, conferences, filming and private events. We also welcome bookings for concerts, performances and exhibitions, classes, meetings and workshops with special rates for charities and community groups.
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Transformed by £5.5m restoration
Our historic Grade II* church reopened in October 2022 after being restored and transformed by Eric Parry Architects. As a magnificent place of worship and one of the best performance, event and meeting spaces on the South Bank, we can now fulfil our commitment to be here for everyone.
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Work with us: Community Gardener
We're seeking someone to join our team! St John’s Churchyard, Waterloo Road, SE1 8TY is a remarkable, award winning (Green Flag and Gold twice in London in Bloom) urban garden in the centre of London. Maintained by participants and volunteers at
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The Lost City of Cardboard
Historic England awards an Everyday Heritage grant to The Bridge At Waterloo at St John’s Waterloo to highlight, remember and memorialise the heritage of Cardboard City. Approaching St John's Waterloo's (SJW) bicentennial celebration in late 2024, SJW and The Bridge At
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