Edinburgh’s St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral is a Gothic showstopper, rising above the city with three dramatic spires and a richly Victorian character worthy of its Category A-listed status. This season, its storybook setting gets even more magical as a Disney-inspired string concert brings beloved favourites such as “A Whole New World” and “Beauty and the Beast” to life beneath its soaring arches.
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St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral
What to expect at this Disney concert at St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral
Think less formal concert, more Disney magic with a seriously stunning backdrop. A live string quartet will play romantic favourites from Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Frozen, The Lion King, Up, Coco and more, while thousands of flameless candles transform St Mary’s soaring Gothic interior into something straight out of a fairy tale. The show lasts around 60 minutes and there’s no strict dress code—although a little Disney-inspired sparkle certainly wouldn’t feel out of place.
Why is St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral in Edinburgh worth a visit?
St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral is far more than a pretty place of worship. Its trio of soaring spires creates a skyline silhouette unlike almost anything else in the UK, while its lavish Gothic design comes courtesy of Sir George Gilbert Scott—the celebrated architect behind the grand hotel frontage at London’s St Pancras station.
Today, the cathedral remains at the heart of Edinburgh’s Episcopal community as the seat of the Bishop of Edinburgh and the mother church of the diocese. It also has a major musical legacy: St Mary’s is home to Scotland’s only cathedral choir school to hold daily choral services, and it was ahead of its time in 1978 when girls joined boys in the treble line.
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St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral
