All Events

A list of the current events offered by the Chaplaincy

Event listing

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Dec 05 2025 -

Friday Yoga

The Chaplaincy offers free Yoga sessions on Fridays during semester time. No booking is needed - just come along, and bring your own mat. These sessions are led by Katie Rutherford. Katie has been teaching yoga for over 20 years and currently teaches at Bruntsfield Yoga Centre.

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Dec 07 2025 -

Christmas Carol Service

Information about the Christmas Carol Service 2025

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Dec 09 2025 -

Capacitar Tai Chi Wellbeing

Capacitar tai chi is a wonderful way to feel grounded and calm and gives us an opportunity to connect to the healing energy of nature around us. For details on how to join these weekly Capacitar Tai Chi drop-sessions please go to here. Our weekly Capacitar Tai Chi drop-ins take place both in-person in Sanctuary at The Chaplaincy Centre and will also be streamed online using Zoom for anyone who wants to join online. Please note that places are limited in the Meeting Room and are on a first come first serve basis.

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Dec 17 2025 -

Holy Communion

Details of Holy Communion at The Chaplaincy which is held every Wednesday of term time. PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO HOLY COMMUNION ON WEDNESDAY 10TH DECEMBER 2025.

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Jan 09 2026 -

Mindfulness Friday Drop-In

Details on the Mindfulness Drop-In available at the Chaplaincy. Every session consists of a guided practice, followed by guided inquiry. They are free of charge.

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Jan 12 2026 -

Mindfulness Monday Drop-In

Details on the Mindfulness Drop-In available at the Chaplaincy. Every session consists of a guided practice, followed by guided inquiry. They are free of charge.

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Jan 23 2026 -

PhD Book Club

PhD Book Club meets 3:30-4:45pm on Fridays every six weeks, with Dr Kitty Wheater. Open to all PhD students, we’ll read books that cast light on the trials, tribulations, and mundanities of PhD life, offering perspective and inspiration for the time ahead. Past books have included Educated, by Tara Westover, Night Waking, by Sarah Moss, and On Beauty, by Zadie Smith. To register for PhD Book Club, please email kitty.wheater@ed.ac.uk.

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Feb 06 2026 -

Mindfulness Community Class

A free monthly class for graduates of the Mindfulness Courses.

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