Polwarth Parish Church

Polwarth Parish Church Polwarth Parish Church is part of the Church of Scotland - located on Polwarth Terrace. Its opening service took place on 18th May 1901. Minister: Rev. Jack Holt

Polwarth Parish Church was formed by a union of the Candlish Parish Church and the John Ker Memorial Parish Church congregations on 29th November 1981. With its eminent eye-catching gothic architecture, the church (originally the Candlish building) is one of the most distinguished churches designed by the renowned architect Sydney Mitchell. A centenary project in 2001 accomplished a complete refur

bishment of the sanctuary. This included removing the pews and replacing them with comfortable chairs to provide flexible seating arrangements in a prestigious cathedral ambience. An outcome of the renovation was the remarkable improvement of the acoustics. This makes the sanctuary a splendid venue for concerts with seating for 300. There is also a labyrinth varnished on to the sanctuary floor, which is open for walking several times throughout the year. In addition, the church has two halls, offering space for a variety of activities and events. For availability and booking, please contact the church office. There is a service every Sunday at 11am.

The next Soup Thursday takes place in the Drennan Hall on the 25th June. All welcome!
18/06/2026

The next Soup Thursday takes place in the Drennan Hall on the 25th June. All welcome!

Congratulations to the All Aboard Edinburgh and Pop Up Cafe volunteers who received awards at the Inspiring Volunteer Aw...
04/06/2026

Congratulations to the All Aboard Edinburgh and Pop Up Cafe volunteers who received awards at the Inspiring Volunteer Awards ceremony on Tuesday evening!

If you're out and about for the Edinburgh Canal Festival on Saturday 20th June, why not pop in to the church to enjoy so...
02/06/2026

If you're out and about for the Edinburgh Canal Festival on Saturday 20th June, why not pop in to the church to enjoy some delicious gateaux? Entertainment will be provided by the brilliant folk band Drookit.

Welcome to our service live from Polwarth, led today by Rev Mike Frew.
24/05/2026

Welcome to our service live from Polwarth, led today by Rev Mike Frew.

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All Aboard Social Media: Our All Aboard boat now has its own dedicated Social Media pages on Facebook and Instagram and ...
23/05/2026

All Aboard Social Media: Our All Aboard boat now has its own dedicated Social Media pages on Facebook and Instagram and will be sharing more updates over the coming months and engaging with the community groups it works with.
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Facebook: All Aboard Edinburgh
Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/allaboardedinburgh/)

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As it is not an Edinburgh holiday on Monday 25th, the Baby and Toddler group will run as usual from 10am.
22/05/2026

As it is not an Edinburgh holiday on Monday 25th, the Baby and Toddler group will run as usual from 10am.

A big thank you to everyone who baked, volunteered, and came along to support our Christian Aid Coffee Morning last Satu...
18/05/2026

A big thank you to everyone who baked, volunteered, and came along to support our Christian Aid Coffee Morning last Saturday. 🍰☕👐🏻♥️
Together we raised £753!!
Thank you for helping support families in need in Kenya. 🌱🌽🍅

Address

36-38 Polwarth Terrace
Edinburgh
EH111LU

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9:30am - 1pm
Thursday 9:30am - 1pm
Friday 1:30pm - 5:30pm
Sunday 11am - 12pm

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