After opportunities for service ringing around Edinburgh, the activities move to the grounds of St Mary's Cathedral in Palmerston Place, followed by dinner and a ceilidh!
Service Ringing
Please note that the BBC Live Broadcast originally scheduled for 8am at St Andrew and St George has been postponed due to the recent events in Manchester.
Morning Service Ringing Times are as follows:
| 9.45 - 10.30 |
St Mary’s Cathedral (Episcopal) |
| 10.25 - 11.00 | St Cuthbert’s (Church of Scotland) |
| 12.00 - 13.00 |
St Andrew and St George (Church of Scotland)* |
For services at other towers across Scotland, see www.sacr.org
*The ringing at St Andrew and St George is after the service, so please wait until the choir has left before entering the church. Ringing can be extended beyond 1pm if needed.
Afternoon Events
All of the following events take place in the Walpole Hall on the grounds of St Mary's Cathedral, Palmerston Place.
The hall will be open from 12.30 with display stalls and library publications available for all to view. The help desk will also be open here.
Formal events:
| 11.30 - 12.15 | Council Review Action Group (CRAG) update |
| 13.00 | Open Meeting - Speaker Sir Tony Baldry (Chair, Church Buildings Council) |
| 14.00 | Central Council Welcome Meeting for New Members |
| 15.00-15.30 | Tea, coffee and cakes |
| 15.30 | Choral Evensong at St Mary's Cathedral* |
*Service ringing starts at 14.30 with the Service Touch (CCCBR President's Band) at 15.15
Sunday Evening Dinner and Ceilidh
Dinner and Ceilidh
6.30 pm for 7 pm at Ghillie Dhu, 2 Rutland Place, followed by Ceilidh from 9pm
A beautifully restored Grade A listed building which showcases all the traditional features of what was originally the St Thomas Episcopal Church.
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Hearty Lentil Broth
with warm Crusty Bread
.......
Pan Roasted Chicken Breast,
with a Black Pudding Hash & Glazed Carrots and a Whisky Jus
OR
Vegetarian Wellington,
with Butternut Squash and Roasted Red Peppers
.......
Rich Dark Chocolate Mousse
with a Chocolate Ganache
(Please state any dietary requirements on your booking form - there is space provided for this, as well as extra room for comments if your diet is very complicated).
Event Properties
| Event Date | 28-05-2017 6:30 pm |
| Registration Start Date | 11-01-2017 |
| Capacity | 200 |
| Cut off date | 14-05-2017 11:55 pm |
| Individual Price | £37.00 |
| Location | Ghillie Dhu |