Fringe events 2025

Location: Quaker's Meeting Place, 7 Victoria Terrace

Time: 12.30pm – 2.00pm

People and Training Q&A Lunch

Got a question about the Apprenticeship Route?
Not sure how the new IME degree programme will work?
What more could the Church of Learning Platform offer?
Meet our team, ask questions of our panel, and enjoy a sandwich!

Christian Aid hosted events

St Columba's by the Castle

A Christian presence in the Holy Land: in search of justice and peace in the midst of war

Location: St Columba's-by-the-Castle, 14 Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2PW

Time: 12:30 – 14:00

William Bell, Policy and Advocacy Lead for the Middle East and Rev Muriel Pearson, Mission Partner and will be sharing insights into the realities of life in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory, where conflict and oppression are daily challenges. This event will shine a light on the vital work being done to foster justice and peace in the region. Learn about their efforts to support communities, advocate for human rights, and promote peace.

80^th anniversary for Christian Aid

Time: 12:30 – 14:00

Location: St Columba's-by-the-Castle, 14 Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2PW

Very Rev Dr Russell Barr (former Moderator and current locum at Largo Parish) will interview Church of Scotland and Christian Aid joint Faithshare Partner, MsTemwa Kasakula who is the Global Advisor for gender, sexual & reproductive health for Christian Aid based in Malawi. Patrick Watt, CEO of Christian Aid will also reflect on the past 80 years and share some of and vision of Christian Aid today.

Church Service Society Annual Meeting

Location: Greyfriars Kirk: Greyfriars Place, Edinburgh EH1 2QQ

• 5.30pm Report and Elections
• 6.00pm Address
  Shaped by our Liturgy: the Joint Liturgical Group of Great Britain Canon David B Wallace, Dean of the Metropolitan Cathedral of St Andrew, Glasgow Chair of the JLG with Phill Mellstrom, Resourcing Worship, Church of Scotland, and member of the Joint Liturgical Group
• 7.00 pm Supper
  The Supper has been a highlight for many years and has become almost legendary. We are glad to report that the team at Greyfriars are to provide this again this year. In spite of rising costs, they have kept the charge to £27.50 (as last year). Pay on the day, but if you intend to take supper, please let the Acting Secretary know: dgalbraith@churchofscotland.org.uk
  
  
  All are welcome at the AGM and Supper

Repairing the World: The Church, Justice, and Global Reparations

Time: 12:30 – 14:00

Location: St Columba's-by-the-Castle, 14 Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2PW

Christian Aid will introduce international partners and their own reparations expert. Sally Foster Fulton will talk to the CoS context and the pilgrimage to Jamaica.

Informal Alumni lunch

Time: 12.30pm

Location: Senate Room
New College School of Divinity, The University of Edinburgh, 1 Mound Place, Edinburgh, EH1 2LU

Christ's College will be hosting an informal alumni lunch of sandwiches and sides from 12:30pm in the New College Senate Room.

All University of Aberdeen alumni and friends are welcome to attend.

Location: New College, The University of Edinburgh - Mound Place Edinburgh EH1 2LX

All New College alumni are invited to a lunch on Thursday 22 May from 12.30 to 2pm.

We will meet in the Garden (enter through the door at the bottom of the spiral staircase). If the weather is inclement, we will meet in the foyer.
Please register here or email Prof Alison Jack if you intend to join us.