18th, 19th and 20th September 2026
Friday 18th Glow After Dark
19:30–21:00
Experience St Bride’s after sunset, in subdued lighting and the glow of flickering candlelight. Come and discover the church, or simply immerse yourself in the atmosphere.
Saturday 19 September
Come and Sing Mediaeval Pilgrim Songs 13:00–15:00
All are welcome to take part in this relaxed, informal singing workshop presented by Cappella Nova Outreach. Alan Tavener will guide you through mediaeval music associated with pilgrimage and Scottish saints, and give singing tips along the way.
You will then have the option of taking part in an informal public performance with the Schola Cantorum of St Bride later on in the afternoon at 16:00. See below
Saturday 19th Workshop: St Francis in Art (and Cookery) 14:00–15:00
In this interactive workshop, led by the Priest-in-Charge, Father Peter Bradley, we will look at mediaeval and modern artworks inspired by Saint Francis. We will experiment with some techniques used in mediaeval Italian art, and even taste Saint Francis’s favourite biscuits, made to the original recipes.
Saturday 19th Informal Performance: Ad mortem festinamus!
16:00–17:00
We are all heading one way – so why not make it a pilgrimage? Mediaeval songs of pilgrimage: from the Llibre Vermell and the Caminode Santiago de Compostela; the Cantigas de Santa Maria from the melting-pot court of Alfonso X ‘El Sabio’; the Laudesi praise bands of Florence; and the sacred sites of Scotland and Ireland.
The Schola Cantorum of St Bride Gillean McDougall (reader), Director: Rebecca Tavener Community Choir directed by Alan Tavener (chamber organ).
Sunday 20 September
Knitting whilst Nattering 12:00–13:30
Fancy trying your hand at knitting or crochet? Come along and meet some of the St Bride’s Knit and Natter group over a cuppa. Everyone from complete beginners to the more experienced can contribute to our group blanket. You are also welcome to bring along your own project. No experience is required, and all materials will be provided.
Sunday 20th West End Sculptures 13.30 til 15.00
Glasgow sculpture historian (and newcomer to our congregation) Gary Nisbet presents an illustrated talk on the St Bride’s is handsomely decorated, and its ornament is rich in symbolism and craftsmanship. In this talk, we will explore the meaning behind the symbols and the stories of some of the people who carved them, and investigate some of their work elsewhere.
St Bride’s is a landmark among the West End’s finest buildings, and its sculpture is a perfect introduction to the sculpture that also adorns them. We hope you enjoy this visual tour of the neighbourhood’s sculptural gems, with St Bride’s as its starting point.