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Christmas & Advent 2024

  • Nine Lessons and Carols - 22nd Dec
    Nine Lessons and Carols - 22nd Dec
    Nine Lessons and Carols - 22nd Dec
    22 Dec 2024, 19:30 – 21:00
    22 Dec 2024, 19:30 – 21:00
    Our traditional service to bring in Christmas, featuring carols sung by our renowned Cathedral Choir.
  • Nine Lessons and Carols - 24th Dec
    Nine Lessons and Carols - 24th Dec
    Nine Lessons and Carols - 24th Dec
    24 Dec 2024, 19:30 – 21:00
    24 Dec 2024, 19:30 – 21:00
    Our traditional service to bring in Christmas, featuring carols sung by our renowned Cathedral Choir.
  • Advent Sunday: Music & Words
    Advent Sunday: Music & Words
    Advent Sunday: Music & Words
    01 Dec 2024, 18:30 – 20:00
    01 Dec 2024, 18:30 – 20:00
    Free. Experience the light and darkness of Advent with seasonal music sung by our renowned Cathedral Choir and short, reflective readings.
  • Midnight Mass
    Midnight Mass
    Midnight Mass
    24 Dec 2024, 23:30 – 25 Dec 2024, 01:00
    24 Dec 2024, 23:30 – 25 Dec 2024, 01:00
    A late-night Mass to bring in Christmas Day.
  • Christmas Day Eucharist
    Christmas Day Eucharist
    Christmas Day Eucharist
    25 Dec 2024, 10:30 – 11:50
    25 Dec 2024, 10:30 – 11:50
    A grand service to celebrate Christmas morning.
  • Children's Nativity Service
    Children's Nativity Service
    Children's Nativity Service
    24 Dec 2024, 14:00 – 15:00
    24 Dec 2024, 14:00 – 15:00
    A free Christmas celebration for kids and their families! Santa Claus has run out of gifts, and his reindeer have run away. But there’s one book lying at the bottom of his sack that he doesn’t recognise...
  • Silent Night, Holy Night
    Silent Night, Holy Night
    Silent Night, Holy Night
    23 Dec 2024, 17:30 – 18:30
    23 Dec 2024, 17:30 – 18:30
    A quiet, reflective and peaceful service of poetry and prayers to inspire calm amid the seasonal rush.
  • Children's Christmas Come & Sing!
    Children's Christmas Come & Sing!
    Children's Christmas Come & Sing!
    14 Dec 2024, 13:30 – 16:30
    14 Dec 2024, 13:30 – 16:30
    A fun, free singing afternoon for children aged P3-7, learning and singing popular Christmas carols.
  • Bach Magnificat: Music and Readings for Gaudete Sunday
    Bach Magnificat: Music and Readings for Gaudete Sunday
    Multiple Dates
    Bach Magnificat: Music and Readings for Gaudete Sunday
    15 Dec 2024, 15:30 – 16:45
    15 Dec 2024, 15:30 – 16:45
    Hear our renowned Cathedral Choir perform J S Bach's Magnificat on this third Sunday of Advent. Free entry.
  • Community Carols
    Community Carols
    Community Carols
    19 Dec 2024, 15:00 – 16:00
    19 Dec 2024, 15:00 – 16:00
    Come and join us for carols at the Cathedral! Followed by seasonal refreshments.
  • Surprised by Angels: Pre-Advent Quiet Day
    Surprised by Angels: Pre-Advent Quiet Day
    Surprised by Angels: Pre-Advent Quiet Day
    23 Nov 2024, 10:00 – 15:00
    23 Nov 2024, 10:00 – 15:00
    A day anticipating Advent, spent in the beautiful surroundings of the Cathedral Song School.

Services with our Choir

More Services

Concerts

  • Songs of the Earth with Martin Aelred
    Songs of the Earth with Martin Aelred
    Songs of the Earth with Martin Aelred
    23 Nov 2024, 18:00 – 20:30
    23 Nov 2024, 18:00 – 20:30
    Join Martin Aelred for an evening in Sacred Space celebrating the beauty and power of nature.
  • Fever: Candlelight Concerts
    Fever: Candlelight Concerts
    Multiple Dates
    Fever: Candlelight Concerts
    07 Dec 2024, 19:30 – 21:20
    07 Dec 2024, 19:30 – 21:20
    Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations never before used for this purpose in Edinburgh.
  • Organ Recital: Barney Silverstone
    Organ Recital: Barney Silverstone
    Organ Recital: Barney Silverstone
    08 Dec 2024, 12:30 – 13:10
    08 Dec 2024, 12:30 – 13:10
    All are welcome to this free-entry, lunchtime organ recital, featuring Barney Silverstone (Royal College of Music & Senior Organ Scholar, HM Chapel Royal, Hampton Court Palace).

Events at the Cathedral

  • Surprised by Angels: Pre-Advent Quiet Day
    Surprised by Angels: Pre-Advent Quiet Day
    Surprised by Angels: Pre-Advent Quiet Day
    Sat, 23 Nov
    St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh
    23 Nov 2024, 10:00 – 15:00
    St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh, Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AW, UK
    23 Nov 2024, 10:00 – 15:00
    St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh, Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AW, UK
    A day anticipating Advent, spent in the beautiful surroundings of the Cathedral Song School.
  • Ring Out for Climate Justice
    Ring Out for Climate Justice
    Multiple Dates
    Ring Out for Climate Justice
    Sat, 23 Nov
    St Mary's Cathedral
    23 Nov 2024, 11:30 – 14:00
    St Mary's Cathedral, Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AW, UK
    23 Nov 2024, 11:30 – 14:00
    St Mary's Cathedral, Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AW, UK
    A monthly bellringing event at St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh, to raise awareness of the climate and ecological crisis – led by young people aged 11-16.
  • 3 Spires Lunch Club
    3 Spires Lunch Club
    Multiple Dates
    3 Spires Lunch Club
    Tue, 26 Nov
    Walpole Hall
    26 Nov 2024, 12:30 – 14:30
    Walpole Hall, 27 Chester St, Edinburgh EH3 7EN, UK
    26 Nov 2024, 12:30 – 14:30
    Walpole Hall, 27 Chester St, Edinburgh EH3 7EN, UK
    A hot, delicious and freshly prepared meal for anyone over 60, while also offering some respite and support to anyone dealing with the challenges of homelessness, poverty or loneliness.
  • World AIDS Day Community Gathering
    World AIDS Day Community Gathering
    World AIDS Day Community Gathering
    Sat, 30 Nov
    St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral
    30 Nov 2024, 14:30 – 15:30
    St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AW, UK
    30 Nov 2024, 14:30 – 15:30
    St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AW, UK
    Join us for remembrance and reflection, with music and readings. Everyone is welcome in our safe space.
  • 3 Spires Lunch Club
    3 Spires Lunch Club
    Multiple Dates
    3 Spires Lunch Club
    Tue, 03 Dec
    Walpole Hall
    03 Dec 2024, 12:30 – 14:30
    Walpole Hall, 27 Chester St, Edinburgh EH3 7EN, UK
    03 Dec 2024, 12:30 – 14:30
    Walpole Hall, 27 Chester St, Edinburgh EH3 7EN, UK
    A hot, delicious and freshly prepared meal for anyone over 60, while also offering some respite and support to anyone dealing with the challenges of homelessness, poverty or loneliness.
  • Organ Recital: Barney Silverstone
    Organ Recital: Barney Silverstone
    Organ Recital: Barney Silverstone
    Sun, 08 Dec
    St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral
    08 Dec 2024, 12:30 – 13:10
    St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AW, UK
    08 Dec 2024, 12:30 – 13:10
    St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AW, UK
    All are welcome to this free-entry, lunchtime organ recital, featuring Barney Silverstone (Royal College of Music & Senior Organ Scholar, HM Chapel Royal, Hampton Court Palace).

More Events

See here for all classes at the Walpole Hall

  • Iaido Class
    Iaido Class
    Multiple Dates
    Iaido Class
    Thu, 21 Nov
    Walpole Hall
    21 Nov 2024, 19:00 – 21:00
    Walpole Hall, 27 Chester St, Edinburgh EH3 7EN, UK
    21 Nov 2024, 19:00 – 21:00
    Walpole Hall, 27 Chester St, Edinburgh EH3 7EN, UK
    A martial arts class run by Tokyo Adachi Roshukai UK
  • Songs of the Earth with Martin Aelred
    Songs of the Earth with Martin Aelred
    Songs of the Earth with Martin Aelred
    Sat, 23 Nov
    St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral
    23 Nov 2024, 18:00 – 20:30
    St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AW, UK
    23 Nov 2024, 18:00 – 20:30
    St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AW, UK
    Join Martin Aelred for an evening in Sacred Space celebrating the beauty and power of nature.
  • Ju Jitsu
    Ju Jitsu
    Multiple Dates
    Ju Jitsu
    Sun, 24 Nov
    Walpole Hall
    24 Nov 2024, 13:30 – 17:00
    Walpole Hall, 27 Chester St, Edinburgh EH3 7EN, UK
    24 Nov 2024, 13:30 – 17:00
    Walpole Hall, 27 Chester St, Edinburgh EH3 7EN, UK
    Edinburgh Jitsu was set up in 1996 by Shihan Paul Golz. Our style is called (in Japanese) Shin Tai Wa Ryu, which means Co-ordination of Body and Mind.
  • Cyrenians Recovery Lunch
    Cyrenians Recovery Lunch
    Multiple Dates
    Cyrenians Recovery Lunch
    Wed, 27 Nov
    Walpole Hall
    27 Nov 2024, 12:00 – 15:00
    Walpole Hall, 27 Chester St, Edinburgh EH3 7EN, UK
    27 Nov 2024, 12:00 – 15:00
    Walpole Hall, 27 Chester St, Edinburgh EH3 7EN, UK
    A Cyrenians Edinburgh community lunch, exclusively for those in recovery from alcohol and/or illicit substances.
  • NHS Mental Health Information Station
    NHS Mental Health Information Station
    Multiple Dates
    NHS Mental Health Information Station
    Thu, 28 Nov
    Walpole Hall
    28 Nov 2024, 10:30 – 15:00
    Walpole Hall, 27 Chester St, Edinburgh EH3 7EN, UK
    28 Nov 2024, 10:30 – 15:00
    Walpole Hall, 27 Chester St, Edinburgh EH3 7EN, UK
    The Mental Health Information Station is a weekly NHS mental health information drop-in service.
  • Ju Jitsu
    Ju Jitsu
    Multiple Dates
    Ju Jitsu
    Sat, 30 Nov
    Walpole Hall
    30 Nov 2024, 13:30 – 17:00
    Walpole Hall, 27 Chester St, Edinburgh EH3 7EN, UK
    30 Nov 2024, 13:30 – 17:00
    Walpole Hall, 27 Chester St, Edinburgh EH3 7EN, UK
    Edinburgh Jitsu was set up in 1996 by Shihan Paul Golz. Our style is called (in Japanese) Shin Tai Wa Ryu, which means Co-ordination of Body and Mind.
  • Iaido Class
    Iaido Class
    Multiple Dates
    Iaido Class
    Mon, 02 Dec
    Walpole Hall
    02 Dec 2024, 19:00 – 23:00
    Walpole Hall, 27 Chester St, Edinburgh EH3 7EN, UK
    02 Dec 2024, 19:00 – 23:00
    Walpole Hall, 27 Chester St, Edinburgh EH3 7EN, UK
    A martial arts class run by Tokyo Adachi Roshukai UK
  • Cyrenians Recovery Lunch
    Cyrenians Recovery Lunch
    Multiple Dates
    Cyrenians Recovery Lunch
    Wed, 04 Dec
    Walpole Hall
    04 Dec 2024, 12:00 – 15:00
    Walpole Hall, 27 Chester St, Edinburgh EH3 7EN, UK
    04 Dec 2024, 12:00 – 15:00
    Walpole Hall, 27 Chester St, Edinburgh EH3 7EN, UK
    A Cyrenians Edinburgh community lunch, exclusively for those in recovery from alcohol and/or illicit substances.
  • Ju Jitsu
    Ju Jitsu
    Multiple Dates
    Ju Jitsu
    Wed, 04 Dec
    Walpole Hall
    04 Dec 2024, 19:00 – 21:00
    Walpole Hall, 27 Chester St, Edinburgh EH3 7EN, UK
    04 Dec 2024, 19:00 – 21:00
    Walpole Hall, 27 Chester St, Edinburgh EH3 7EN, UK
    Edinburgh Jitsu was set up in 1996 by Shihan Paul Golz. Our style is called (in Japanese) Shin Tai Wa Ryu, which means Co-ordination of Body and Mind.
  • NHS Mental Health Information Station
    NHS Mental Health Information Station
    Multiple Dates
    NHS Mental Health Information Station
    Thu, 05 Dec
    Walpole Hall
    05 Dec 2024, 10:30 – 15:00
    Walpole Hall, 27 Chester St, Edinburgh EH3 7EN, UK
    05 Dec 2024, 10:30 – 15:00
    Walpole Hall, 27 Chester St, Edinburgh EH3 7EN, UK
    The Mental Health Information Station is a weekly NHS mental health information drop-in service.

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