Taking place in Greyfriars Kirk, renowned ensemble, The Sixteen, perform a programme of choral music. Suitable for visitors with limited mobility A journey through music and history, The Choral Pilgrimage 2026: Edinburgh explores music from the Spanish Renaissance. These works are complemented by settings of words by two poems from Saint John Henry Newman: Sir James MacMillan’s Nothing in Vain, and the world premiere of Kerensa Briggs’ Lead, Kindly Light, specially commissioned for the Choral Pilgrimage. Greyfriars Kirk is located on Greyfriars Place in the Grassmarket. Several of Lothian Buses routes stop close to the area, including services 9, 23, 27, 35, 41 and 42. The kirk has level access throughout and accessible toilets. Buy a ticket in the same transaction for the corresponding Choral Workshop for Wellbeing: Edinburgh on 18 October, and get £5.00 off. Find out more on The Choral Pilgrimage 2026: Edinburgh.

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