What’s On at St Cecilia’s Hall

 

  • Sypert Early Music Concert – Purcell’s & Clarke’s Trumpeter: A Tribute to John Shore

    St Cecilia's Hall 50 Niddry St, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Concert

    Jean-François Madeuf (natural trumpet) & The Rossetti Players  Barbara Konrad, first violin Yun-Kyung Kim-Fernandez, second violinSylvestre Vergez, viola François-Emmanuel Douchy, bass violinMario Sarrechia, harpsichord “Formerly, the trumpet had its place in noisy military music; now, having learned to play softly, it knows how to accompany the most tender flutes and perform in duets with the most delicate voices.” (Godfrey Keller, Six Sonatas…, dedication to …

    £8 – £23
  • Summer Family Trail

    St Cecilia's Hall 50 Niddry St, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Family Activity

    Join us this Summer for a free, fun Summer-themed family trail! Following the usual route around the museum, see if you can spot all 8 buckets & spades hidden throughout the galleries and answer some music-related questions to win a Summer-themed sticker at the end! Booking is not necessary, but helps us to manage expected …

    Free/Donations appreciated
  • Sypert Early Music Concert – Still Life: Early Baroque Fantasy

    St Cecilia's Hall 50 Niddry St, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Concert

    Música d’Outrora:  Conor Gricmanis, violin    Pablo Devigo, harpsichord & organ    Louis Moisan, baroque guitar & theorbo    Timothy Lin, viola da gamba & cello    Chun-Yuan Yang, lirone    Still Life: Early Baroque Fantasy explores the radical, improvisatory world of the seventeenth-century stylus phantasticus. Through works by Castello, Stradella, Fontana, Buxtehude and others, Música d’Outrora traces a world of sudden contrasts, rhetorical freedom and intense expression. The programme …

    £8 – £23
  • Bi-Weekly Tours at St Cecilia’s Hall

    St Cecilia's Hall 50 Niddry St, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Tour

    Join volunteer Jim for a tour of the Laigh Hall and learn about how playing in a group setting works. Immerse yourself in the history behind many of the instruments in our collection at St Cecilia's Hall in one of our free weekly volunteer-led tours. See the instruments come to life through anecdotes, stories and …

    Free/Donations appreciated
  • The Edinburgh Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra

    St Cecilia's Hall 50 Niddry St, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Concert

    Please note that this event is hosted by an external organisation and not St Cecilia’s Hall. For any enquiries about this specific event please see the organiser contact information below. The Edinburgh Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra (EMGO) is delighted to be playing at St Cecilia's Hall once again. The orchestra features mandolins, mandolas, guitars and …

  • Bi-Weekly Tours at St Cecilia’s Hall

    St Cecilia's Hall 50 Niddry St, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Tour

    Join volunteer Claire for a tour of the Binks and 1812 Galleries and learn about all things keyboards. Immerse yourself in the history behind many of the instruments in our collection at St Cecilia's Hall in one of our free weekly volunteer-led tours. See the instruments come to life through anecdotes, stories and demonstrations!

    Free/Donations appreciated
  • Unity in Diversity: South Asian Heritage Month 2026

    St Cecilia's Hall 50 Niddry St, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Community Day

    Join us at St Cecilia's for our second South Asian Heritage Month celebration!   This July, we celebrate the rich diversity of South Asian music and performance in Scotland's oldest concert hall. Our event consists of a variety of performers who represent a variety of musical practices from South Asia.   This event is family …

    Free/Donations appreciated
  • Bi-Weekly Tours at St Cecilia’s Hall

    St Cecilia's Hall 50 Niddry St, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Tour

    Join volunteer Dona for a tour of the Binks and 1812 Galleries and learn about some of the oldest keyboard instruments in our collection. Immerse yourself in the history behind many of the instruments in our collection at St Cecilia's Hall in one of our free weekly volunteer-led tours. See the instruments come to life …

    Free/Donations appreciated
  • Highlight Tours of St Cecilia’s Hall

    St Cecilia's Hall 50 Niddry St, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Tour

    Join us on these free guided tours of the musical treasures on display at St Cecilia’s Hall, Scotland’s oldest concert hall and home to the University of Edinburgh’s musical instrument collection. Hear the sounds of the past, discover the weird and wonderful world of musical instruments, and journey through the past 500 years of music …

    Pay What You Can
  • Colours in Traditional Japanese Music

    St Cecilia's Hall 50 Niddry St, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Concert

    Please note that this event is hosted by an external organisation and not St Cecilia’s Hall. For any enquiries about this specific event please see the organiser contact information below. Tanaka Denjiro VII and musicians from the Kabuki Theatre Step into a world where sound paints vivid portraits of ancient Japan. This evocative performance explores …

    Free