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Friends of St Cecilia’s Hall & Museum
Supporting Scotland’s oldest purpose-built concert hall.
Join the Friends of St Cecilia’s Hall & Museum
The Friends of St Cecilia’s Hall & Museum (FoSCHM) help the work of the hall & museum by raising funds, organising concerts, and providing student bursaries and scholarships.
What we do, membership & bursaries information
See what the FoSCHM do, what we can offer you as a member, what we have planned, details of bursaries & scholarships, and how the money we raise is spent.
Events
The FoSCHM organise a series of concerts every August as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. St Cecilia’s Hall holds regular concerts and there are talks and family events at the museum.
Items for sale
Links to items for sale in connection with the hall include technical drawings, data sheets, and photographs of instruments.
Contact us
We would be delighted to see you at the hall or museum. Or contact us online to find out more about the FoSCHM.
Membership benefits
As a Friend of St Cecilia’s Hall & Museum (FoSCHM) you will help support Scotland’s oldest purpose-built concert hall and the historic and unique instruments in the museum. Membership benefits include:
- congenial social events and volunteering opportunities
- copies of Soundboard magazine
- reduced prices on selected publications
- reduced prices for FoSCHM Festival Fringe concerts
What people are saying about being a Friend:
`”To be a Friend of St Cecilia’s Hall and Museum is my recognition of the pleasure that enjoying this building, its contents, and its music has brought to me.”
Richard de S.
“St Cecilia’s Hall is a treasure-house. The truly friendly Friends create a wonderfully sociable atmosphere and I love going to concerts there.”
Kate Q. B.
“I love St Cecilia’s Hall and Museum, and being a Friend allows me to keep in touch and support, even from a distance.”
Sylvie L.
Travelling to St Cecilia’s Hall
St Cecilia’s Music Museum & Concert Hall, 50 Niddry St, Edinburgh EH1 1LG, Scotland. The Hall is on the lower street level.
Public Transport
Bus: St Cecilia’s Hall is located just off Edinburgh’s Royal Mile and is a short walk from a number of bus stops.
Train: Edinburgh Waverley Train Station is less than a 10 minute walk away. Exit via Market Street and follow the signs to the Royal Mile.
Driving and parking
Parking: There is very limited street parking on the Cowgate. The nearest car park is at the Radisson Blu hotel, entrance on Blackfriars Street and the car park for the Travelodge Edinburgh Central on St Mary’s Street. Alternative options include: NCP Car Park Edinburgh St John’s Hill and Waverley Station Car Park.
Friends of St Cecilia's Hall & Museum 