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Canongate Kirk

@CanongateKirk

Presenting and representing Christ at the heart of Scotland's ancient capital. We serve as the Parish Church of Canongate in Edinburgh's Old Town

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Keep warm with winter concerts @CanongateKirk with St Andrew Orchestra @Band_SCOTS and @ScotChambChoir

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All welcome to this event. Please join us #ClimateAction #COP29Baku

Come along to an interfaith service and silent vigil to mark COP29 Global Day of Action for #ClimateJustice 🌍🙏 📍 16/11 (2-3.30pm), @CanongateKirk Find out more ➡️ scottishinterfaithweek.org/event/interfai… #SIFW2024 @christianaidsco @ecocongregation @CClimateAction @InterfaithScot

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‼️ Really thrilling news - we've heard from the fabulous William Purves Memorials that they have cleaned Fergusson's stone (erected by Burns!) and they have done an absolutely fantastic job!! Go and check it out the next time you're in @CanongateKirk!

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Tonight! Tickets still available.

Remembering Robert Fergusson - with @ByLeavesWeLive 📢Join Billy Kay, Kirsteen McCue, Andrew O’Hagan and James Robertson to celebrate Robert Fergusson on the 250th anniversary of his death ⏲️Thursday, October 17 · 7 - 8:30pm 🗺️St Cecilia’s Hall, Edinburgh eventbrite.co.uk/e/remembering-…



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Remembering Robert Fergusson - with @ByLeavesWeLive 📢Join Billy Kay, Kirsteen McCue, Andrew O’Hagan and James Robertson to celebrate Robert Fergusson on the 250th anniversary of his death ⏲️Thursday, October 17 · 7 - 8:30pm 🗺️St Cecilia’s Hall, Edinburgh eventbrite.co.uk/e/remembering-…


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We have launched our #Edinburgh900 events programme & we've a wide & varied talks programme spanning 900 years of the rich history of #Edinburgh since becoming a royal burgh. All events are free and can be booked here: bit.ly/3Mf9N2Z Edinburgh from the South East, 1797

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On Sunday 13th October we marked the 250th anniversary of the death of the poet Robert Fergusson (1750 - 1774) who is buried in our kirkyard . Flowers were laid by his grave and the Minister gave a short commemoration, reading a prayer by Henry Newman.

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At our 10.30am service this coming Sunday, 13th October, we will mark the 250th anniversary of the death of Robert Fergusson, who lies buried in Canongate Kirkyard @RFergussonPoet

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❗️We're so excited for next week's event on 17th October at St Cecilia's Hall, Edinburgh, featuring @billykayscot, James Robertson, Andrew O'Hagan, and Kirsteen McCue! Get your tickets at the link below ⤵️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/remembering-…

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Our summer retrospective at the City Art Centre featuring work by Edinburgh-born artist Adam Bruce Thomson is filled with beautiful landscapes to contemplate with earthy tones and expressive brushstokes like this work. Adam Bruce Thomson, 'Church in the Valley', c.1950.

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Divine Service & reading lesson at @CanongateKirk … then leaving Governor’s Pew

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Event: 'Fergusson's Auld Reikie', with Fergusson's poetry by @billykayscot and Scots songs with Karine Polwart, Sarah Hoy, Steve Byrne, and Gary West. November 16th, 7-8:30pm, Reid Concert Hall, University of Edinburgh. Organised by @EdinburghUni eventbrite.co.uk/e/fergussons-a…..


New album from Alastair Savage @Scotsfiddler who performs here @CanongateKirk every @edfringe - always a highlight with an ever-popular show.

TOMORROW 5pm at our place @scottishmusic @Scotsfiddler launches his new album Where The Good Ship Lands feat. @AliceAllenCello via @BirnamCD pre-save at ➡ listen.scot/wtgsl tickets and live ➡ alastairsavage.co.uk/diary.html member profile ➡ scottishmusiccentre.com/alastair-savage

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Congratulations @ErrollynWallen!

Huge congratulations to @ErrollynWallen who succeeds Dame Judith Weir as Master of the King's Music bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…



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Our thanks to Reverend Neil Gardner today, a beautiful memorial “Major-General Mark Strudwick CBE KStJ” take’s pride of place at Torphichen Preceptory. The memorial was funded by St John Scotland, West Lothian and ASA Scotland. @CanongateKirk #service #dedication


We have always been proud that the kirk is included in @EuansGuide Very sad for his family - what an amazing man.

It is with terrible sadness that we share the heartbreaking news that our Co-Founder and much loved friend Euan MacDonald MBE passed away today. buff.ly/4dQS4uq



We hope to see you next year again and all the best to Ewan!

huge thanks amazing audience @CanongateKirk Sunday. Spent yesterday trying to process the emotion with my wonderful friend @EwanRob89381347 closing his remarkable pro. career. Thanks @Harmonywriter for presenting gift and Bronte, Euan, Iain and Chris for their superb performance.

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Thanks again to our large and appreciative audiences @CanongateKirk @edfringe last week. You can find pictures of the concerts here: sites.google.com/site/bachensem… We hope to see you all again in 2025.

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What a privilege to host the world premier of the work of these talented young people! Thank you to Dame Judith Weir, the Edinburgh Sacred Art Festival Singers, @SacredArtsFest and organiser Revd Professor Gordon Graham FRSE @edfringe

The winning entries for our Young Composers' Competition were performed for the first time today @CanongateKirk @edfringe with prizes presented by Dame Judith Weir. Congratulations to Jonathan Love, Zoe Watkins, Michael Chamberlain, Magnus Graham and Alexander McNamee.🤩

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