A Creative Community

At St Andrew's and St George's Church, the creative arts help us to express our faith, and enhance our worship and our environment. Our church building tells its own story of how the creative and the spiritual influence each other. We draw on traditions handed down to us but are not afraid of the modern.

We enjoy using our own creative talents in singing and making music, in designing banners, displays and exhibitions. We have also commissioned work from professional sculptors, cabinetmakers and stained glass artists, embroiderers and musicians.

We continue to encourage the use of our church for arts of all kinds.

Music in our worship

Music is a strong element in our shared worship at St Andrew's and St George's. Brigitte Harris is our Director of Music. In addition to playing our fine Wells-Kennedy organ, she encourages a range of musical talent in the choir and the band.

Our Bells

At St Andrew’s and St George’s we have a unique peal of eight bells cast together in 1788 by William and Thomas Mears at Whitechapel Bell Foundry. They are the oldest complete ring in Scotland and were restored to full change ringing in 2006.

St Andrew’s and St George’s and the Edinburgh Festival

During the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August each year, St Andrew's and St George's Church is also a concert venue, recognised as one of the best venues for chamber concerts. The programme of international and local artistes for St Andrew's and St George's at Festival Time is planned, arranged and managed by a team of volunteers from the congregation, with profits going to church funds.

Special Events at St Andrew’s and St George’s

Concerts, exhibitions, and other special events are held at St Andrew’s and St George’s Church during the year.

The Orchestra of Scottish Opera presented a series of concerts in Edinburgh at St Andrew’s and St George’s Church in the 2004-5 season.