Events

Hard by Waverley Station, Old Saint Paul’s current building was constructed in stages from the 1880s to 1926, when the

In this event, the winning entries of the 2026 Scotland-wide Young Religious Poets Competition will be announced, and read along

Another chance to see Christopher Marlowe’s famous tragedy, Doctor Faustus. The play was first performed around 1595, just a few

Sacred Arts Festival Singers, director Calum Robertson, organist Max Carsley, with a brass ensemble from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

Tollcross is now an expensive place to live. When St Michael and All Saints was built, it was one of

Calum Robertson, clarinet and Jack Oades, organ Introduced by Sir James MacMillan This astonishing but rarely performed work was commissioned

There will be a tour and talk at 10.30am which will be repeated at 3pm on the same day. Please

THE SHAMROCK AND THE CROSS: SPECTATORS UNDER HEAVEN. The Irish poet John W Sexton’s phrase ‘spectators under heaven’ has inspired

Pilgrimage, both literal and metaphorical, has long been, and still is, an important part of religious and contemplative life. In

Introduced by Richard Kendall This year it’s the landmark special effects-driven blockbuster 'The Life of Moses' (1909). Coming in at

The 2026 Edinburgh Festival of the Sacred Arts will conclude with Vespers, the Orthodox Church evening service of worship which

A leisurely afternoon exploring the history, archaeology and family stories of Dalmahoy. Coffee; bring your own picnic lunch. 1pm (ish):