St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh
@stmaryscathedin.bsky.social
Scotland's only Cathedral to maintain the tradition of daily Choral Worship. 'Art & Ecology' project host. Mother Church of the Diocese of Edinburgh.
Dont forget our Service of Music and Readings for Advent, tonight at 6:30pm! Bring in the season of waiting for Christmas with this beautiful meditation through readings, poetry, and choral music from our Cathedral Choir.
www.cathedral.net/event-details-registration/advent-sunday-music-words-2
www.cathedral.net/event-details-registration/advent-sunday-music-words-2
November 30, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Dont forget our Service of Music and Readings for Advent, tonight at 6:30pm! Bring in the season of waiting for Christmas with this beautiful meditation through readings, poetry, and choral music from our Cathedral Choir.
www.cathedral.net/event-details-registration/advent-sunday-music-words-2
www.cathedral.net/event-details-registration/advent-sunday-music-words-2
All are very welcome to St Mary's tomorrow for our New Year! The Church year begins tomorrow with the start of Advent; join us for any of our services, including our very special Service of Music and Readings at 6:30pm.
www.cathedral.net/whats-on
www.cathedral.net/whats-on
November 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM
All are very welcome to St Mary's tomorrow for our New Year! The Church year begins tomorrow with the start of Advent; join us for any of our services, including our very special Service of Music and Readings at 6:30pm.
www.cathedral.net/whats-on
www.cathedral.net/whats-on
Looking ahead - we have a busy December coming up, including our very popular Nine Lessons and Carols Services on the 22nd and 24th December, and Midnight Mass (also on Christmas Eve). Have a look here, and do reserve a place!
www.cathedral.net/whats-on/christmas-2025
www.cathedral.net/whats-on/christmas-2025
November 28, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Looking ahead - we have a busy December coming up, including our very popular Nine Lessons and Carols Services on the 22nd and 24th December, and Midnight Mass (also on Christmas Eve). Have a look here, and do reserve a place!
www.cathedral.net/whats-on/christmas-2025
www.cathedral.net/whats-on/christmas-2025
All are warmly welcome to our service of music, readings, poetry and prayers for the beginning of Advent, this Sunday 30th November at 6:30pm. Beautifully sung by the Cathedral Choir, including Judith Weir's magical Drop Down Ye Heavens.
www.cathedral.net/whats-on/christmas-2025
www.cathedral.net/whats-on/christmas-2025
November 27, 2025 at 10:08 AM
All are warmly welcome to our service of music, readings, poetry and prayers for the beginning of Advent, this Sunday 30th November at 6:30pm. Beautifully sung by the Cathedral Choir, including Judith Weir's magical Drop Down Ye Heavens.
www.cathedral.net/whats-on/christmas-2025
www.cathedral.net/whats-on/christmas-2025
All are very welcome to our service for World AIDS Day, on Monday 1st December. Whatever your faith or background, join us to remember those who have passed away, and those who are still living with this condition.
November 27, 2025 at 9:14 AM
All are very welcome to our service for World AIDS Day, on Monday 1st December. Whatever your faith or background, join us to remember those who have passed away, and those who are still living with this condition.
Don't forget our Children's Come and Sing Carols at St Mary's! Sat 6th December, 9:30am-12pm, free. If your child loves singing, this is Christmas event for them: fun songs and a short performance at the end for the family.
www.cathedral.net/whats-on/christmas
@dioceseofedinburgh.bsky.social
www.cathedral.net/whats-on/christmas
@dioceseofedinburgh.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Don't forget our Children's Come and Sing Carols at St Mary's! Sat 6th December, 9:30am-12pm, free. If your child loves singing, this is Christmas event for them: fun songs and a short performance at the end for the family.
www.cathedral.net/whats-on/christmas
@dioceseofedinburgh.bsky.social
www.cathedral.net/whats-on/christmas
@dioceseofedinburgh.bsky.social
A busy week at St Mary's, finishing with our Advent Sunday Service of Readings and Music.
www.cathedral.net/whats-on
www.cathedral.net/whats-on
November 24, 2025 at 10:27 AM
A busy week at St Mary's, finishing with our Advent Sunday Service of Readings and Music.
www.cathedral.net/whats-on
www.cathedral.net/whats-on
Our Cathedral Choir is visiting Paisley Abbey today, along with St Giles Cathedral Choir, to sing our regular joint Choral Evensong at 5pm. Do join us all if you're nearby!
Our own 3:30pm Evensong is replaced by Evening Prayer.
Our own 3:30pm Evensong is replaced by Evening Prayer.
November 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Our Cathedral Choir is visiting Paisley Abbey today, along with St Giles Cathedral Choir, to sing our regular joint Choral Evensong at 5pm. Do join us all if you're nearby!
Our own 3:30pm Evensong is replaced by Evening Prayer.
Our own 3:30pm Evensong is replaced by Evening Prayer.
All welcome to the Cathedral tomorrow for:
- our services,, with beautiful music from the Cathedral Choir by Palestrina
- our Cathedral AGM, at 12 noon
- and our Community Tree Planting at 1pm, with A+E.
- our services,, with beautiful music from the Cathedral Choir by Palestrina
- our Cathedral AGM, at 12 noon
- and our Community Tree Planting at 1pm, with A+E.
November 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM
All welcome to the Cathedral tomorrow for:
- our services,, with beautiful music from the Cathedral Choir by Palestrina
- our Cathedral AGM, at 12 noon
- and our Community Tree Planting at 1pm, with A+E.
- our services,, with beautiful music from the Cathedral Choir by Palestrina
- our Cathedral AGM, at 12 noon
- and our Community Tree Planting at 1pm, with A+E.
Really glad to be welcoming @medicalaidpal to the Cathedral tonight, for their Sounds for the Soul fundraising concert. Rehearsals sounding wonderful, especially @soundhousechoir.
www.cathedral.net/event-details-registration/a-concert-for-map-sounds-for-the-soul
www.cathedral.net/event-details-registration/a-concert-for-map-sounds-for-the-soul
November 21, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Really glad to be welcoming @medicalaidpal to the Cathedral tonight, for their Sounds for the Soul fundraising concert. Rehearsals sounding wonderful, especially @soundhousechoir.
www.cathedral.net/event-details-registration/a-concert-for-map-sounds-for-the-soul
www.cathedral.net/event-details-registration/a-concert-for-map-sounds-for-the-soul
Last chance to book in for Homecoming: An Advent Quiet Day, this Saturday, 10am-3:30pm. Begin your Advent journey with a day of prayer, calmness, quiet and reflection.
www.cathedral.net/event-detail...
www.cathedral.net/event-detail...
November 20, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Last chance to book in for Homecoming: An Advent Quiet Day, this Saturday, 10am-3:30pm. Begin your Advent journey with a day of prayer, calmness, quiet and reflection.
www.cathedral.net/event-detail...
www.cathedral.net/event-detail...
A busy week and weekend coming up at St Mary's - along with all our groups, classes, and services with the famous Cathedral Choir.
www.cathedral.net/whats-on
www.cathedral.net/whats-on
November 17, 2025 at 12:03 PM
A busy week and weekend coming up at St Mary's - along with all our groups, classes, and services with the famous Cathedral Choir.
www.cathedral.net/whats-on
www.cathedral.net/whats-on
All very welcome to our services tomorrow, with some very special music from the Cathedral Choir by Rheinberger and Stanford ('O for a closer walk with God').
www.cathedral.net/whats-on#services
www.cathedral.net/whats-on#services
November 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
All very welcome to our services tomorrow, with some very special music from the Cathedral Choir by Rheinberger and Stanford ('O for a closer walk with God').
www.cathedral.net/whats-on#services
www.cathedral.net/whats-on#services
This week at St Mary's, we have exhibitions, music, plus all our usual services, classes and events. Come along and find out more!
www.cathedral.net/whats-on
www.cathedral.net/whats-on
November 10, 2025 at 10:02 AM
This week at St Mary's, we have exhibitions, music, plus all our usual services, classes and events. Come along and find out more!
www.cathedral.net/whats-on
www.cathedral.net/whats-on
All are very welcome, as always, to join us for our services tomorrow, when we will be remembering all victims of war and violence. With music sung by the Cathedral Choir.
November 8, 2025 at 12:02 PM
All are very welcome, as always, to join us for our services tomorrow, when we will be remembering all victims of war and violence. With music sung by the Cathedral Choir.
After a very popular event last year, we're hosting Children's Come and Sing Carols at St Mary's! 9:30am on Saturday 6th December, totally free, totally fun. If your child loves singing, this is Christmas event for them.
www.cathedral.net/event-details-registration/childrens-come-sing-carols-2025
www.cathedral.net/event-details-registration/childrens-come-sing-carols-2025
November 7, 2025 at 12:47 PM
After a very popular event last year, we're hosting Children's Come and Sing Carols at St Mary's! 9:30am on Saturday 6th December, totally free, totally fun. If your child loves singing, this is Christmas event for them.
www.cathedral.net/event-details-registration/childrens-come-sing-carols-2025
www.cathedral.net/event-details-registration/childrens-come-sing-carols-2025
Looking ahead: we're very excited to be bringing our famous choir to Holyroodhouse Palace this Christmas! With two concerts on Tues 9th and Wed 10th December, these are shaping up to be really beautiful evenings.
www.rct.uk/event/carols-at-the-palace-12-2025
www.rct.uk/event/carols-at-the-palace-12-2025
November 6, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Looking ahead: we're very excited to be bringing our famous choir to Holyroodhouse Palace this Christmas! With two concerts on Tues 9th and Wed 10th December, these are shaping up to be really beautiful evenings.
www.rct.uk/event/carols-at-the-palace-12-2025
www.rct.uk/event/carols-at-the-palace-12-2025
This week, David Grossart's beautiful exhibition of icons and paintings continues; we have two Candelight Concerts on Friday 7th; and on Sunday 9th November, our Remembrance Sunday services.
Pictured is our Lorimer Cross, made after WWI, with poppies on the back.
www.cathedral.net/whats-on
Pictured is our Lorimer Cross, made after WWI, with poppies on the back.
www.cathedral.net/whats-on
November 3, 2025 at 10:01 AM
This week, David Grossart's beautiful exhibition of icons and paintings continues; we have two Candelight Concerts on Friday 7th; and on Sunday 9th November, our Remembrance Sunday services.
Pictured is our Lorimer Cross, made after WWI, with poppies on the back.
www.cathedral.net/whats-on
Pictured is our Lorimer Cross, made after WWI, with poppies on the back.
www.cathedral.net/whats-on
All very welcome to our services for All Saints and All Souls, with the Benedicite Youth Choir joining the Cathedral Choir to sing Duruflé's breathtaking Requiem at 3:30pm. If you would like a loved one remembered, please contact the Cathedral Office to add their name to our list.
November 1, 2025 at 12:01 PM
All very welcome to our services for All Saints and All Souls, with the Benedicite Youth Choir joining the Cathedral Choir to sing Duruflé's breathtaking Requiem at 3:30pm. If you would like a loved one remembered, please contact the Cathedral Office to add their name to our list.
Rescheduled from last week: we're launching a new choir for any child in P3-7 who loves to sing! Our first practice is tomorrow, 3pm, and totally free.
www.cathedral.net/event-details-registration/jubilate-junior-choir-open-rehearsal
www.cathedral.net/event-details-registration/jubilate-junior-choir-open-rehearsal
October 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Rescheduled from last week: we're launching a new choir for any child in P3-7 who loves to sing! Our first practice is tomorrow, 3pm, and totally free.
www.cathedral.net/event-details-registration/jubilate-junior-choir-open-rehearsal
www.cathedral.net/event-details-registration/jubilate-junior-choir-open-rehearsal
All welcome to our services tomorrow, with great music by Haydn and Bruckner in the morning, and guitarist Wesley Hua playing a free concert at 12:30pm.
And thanks to Peter Backhouse for a picture of the community garden planters, in the middle of their first autumn harvest!
And thanks to Peter Backhouse for a picture of the community garden planters, in the middle of their first autumn harvest!
October 25, 2025 at 11:02 AM
All welcome to our services tomorrow, with great music by Haydn and Bruckner in the morning, and guitarist Wesley Hua playing a free concert at 12:30pm.
And thanks to Peter Backhouse for a picture of the community garden planters, in the middle of their first autumn harvest!
And thanks to Peter Backhouse for a picture of the community garden planters, in the middle of their first autumn harvest!
Unfortunately, due to staff illness, tonight's Choral Evensong is cancelled. Evening Prayer will go ahead in its place, at the usual time of 5:30pm.
October 24, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Unfortunately, due to staff illness, tonight's Choral Evensong is cancelled. Evening Prayer will go ahead in its place, at the usual time of 5:30pm.
It's not too late to sign up! We're so excited to be launching our new choir, Jubilate, today at 3pm - open to any children P3-7 who love to sing.
www.cathedral.net/music/jubilate-junior-choir
www.cathedral.net/music/jubilate-junior-choir
October 24, 2025 at 11:04 AM
It's not too late to sign up! We're so excited to be launching our new choir, Jubilate, today at 3pm - open to any children P3-7 who love to sing.
www.cathedral.net/music/jubilate-junior-choir
www.cathedral.net/music/jubilate-junior-choir
On Sunday - come and hear Wesley play a recital of music by Bach, Richard Rodney Bennett (played here) and his own work! Sunday 26th October, 12:30pm, free.
www.cathedral.net/event-details-registration/recital-wesley-hua-guitar-recital
www.cathedral.net/event-details-registration/recital-wesley-hua-guitar-recital
October 23, 2025 at 5:06 PM
On Sunday - come and hear Wesley play a recital of music by Bach, Richard Rodney Bennett (played here) and his own work! Sunday 26th October, 12:30pm, free.
www.cathedral.net/event-details-registration/recital-wesley-hua-guitar-recital
www.cathedral.net/event-details-registration/recital-wesley-hua-guitar-recital
This week at St Mary's:
- Jubilate, our new children's choir (P3-7), has their first rehearsal on Fri 24th, 3-4pm.
- Wesley Hua, classical guitarist, plays a recital on Sun 26th, 12:30pm.
- and David Grossart's beautiful exhibition continues in the Resurrection Chapel.
www.cathedral.net/whats-on
- Jubilate, our new children's choir (P3-7), has their first rehearsal on Fri 24th, 3-4pm.
- Wesley Hua, classical guitarist, plays a recital on Sun 26th, 12:30pm.
- and David Grossart's beautiful exhibition continues in the Resurrection Chapel.
www.cathedral.net/whats-on
October 20, 2025 at 9:01 AM
This week at St Mary's:
- Jubilate, our new children's choir (P3-7), has their first rehearsal on Fri 24th, 3-4pm.
- Wesley Hua, classical guitarist, plays a recital on Sun 26th, 12:30pm.
- and David Grossart's beautiful exhibition continues in the Resurrection Chapel.
www.cathedral.net/whats-on
- Jubilate, our new children's choir (P3-7), has their first rehearsal on Fri 24th, 3-4pm.
- Wesley Hua, classical guitarist, plays a recital on Sun 26th, 12:30pm.
- and David Grossart's beautiful exhibition continues in the Resurrection Chapel.
www.cathedral.net/whats-on