Author: Jan Rutherford

Come to one or come to all. Easter week is a very special time in the life of the church. Please note the variety of church venues throughout the week.

If you are on our mailing list, next week our Spring / Easter Bulletin will drop through your letter box. But if you can’t wait, you can read here or download at the link below. You will also find copies at Craigsbank Church and East Craigs Church Centre. Take one for a neighbour or a friend.

Want to join the mailing list? Speak to Sarah in the church office, email her here, or speak to Jan at the services.

Tickets available on the night or email the church office here.

Read or Download here.

Thank you to the Bohemians for their simply outstanding jukebox musical production of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, showing at the Festival Theatre in Edinburgh this weekend. What a joy. A riot of colour and dance and song and laughter and tears. Fear, acceptance, change – all played out with a lightness of touch and true professionalism on stage. One young man had a stand out performance today. Well done Finn.

And thank you too Bohemians, for bringing all of this and more to Craigsbank Church halls and sanctuary in recent weeks for rehearsals. You lit up our buildings and our community.

‘We belong, we belong together’

View the rehearsals on facebook

‘Its concave bell tower [is] like a sail on the community’s sea of 1920s bungalows’

The Pocket Guide to Edinburgh’s Best Buildings by Robin ward is now published and available in bookshops and online. And you’ll find Craigsbank sitting proudly on page 179!

Read more bout it in The Scotsman – click here and here.

Every year, Cutting Edge Theatre put on an Easter Play in Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh, just below New College. it is passionate, moving and each year sees a slightly different take. It is free to watch and all should be encouraged to see it. Below are some photographs from last year.

Welcoming back the alumni of the African Children’s Choir – this time as the Ubuntu Choir

12 April into your diary, 7.00pm, Craigsbank Church

The Internationally celebrated choir Ubuntu, alumni of the African Children’s Choir, are visiting us in April 2025 and will perform at Corstorphine Craigsbank Church. Thirteen bright young talented singers are performing in what will be a joyful and uplifting concert.

Tickets are by donation (suggested £10) with entrance for under 16s FREE.

Please note that we are hosting the concert, but we also need and want to host the 13 choir and five staff in our homes for one night on Saturday 12 April. The choir members will be aged 18 or older, so hosts won’t need to be PVG accredited. If you are able to host two or more members please contact Mike Brough.

Pop 12 April into your diary. 7.00pm, Craigsbank Church. This is an event not to be missed.

Read more about the Ubuntu Dream Tour on their website.

Tickets are by donation (suggested £10) with entrance for under 16s FREE.

Tickets available now from Sarah in the office or email administrator@craigsbankchurch.org.uk and at Sunday services.

The Corstorphine Dementia Cafe will now take place on the first Monday of every month, 11.00am – 1.00pm, at Corstorphine Craigsbank Church halls. The aim is to provide companionship, activities and support to anyone affected by dementia.

This is a relaxed, safe and warm space for people with memory difficulties and their carers,

Tea, coffee & cake provided.

Parking available.

If you would like further information, contact Jennifer on 07792143787

Register now using the contact points below for the OPEN DAY for the new MAYBURY PRIMARY SCHOOL on 8 March.