Branch Secretary: Eileen Finlayson
The Edinburgh Branch meets from September to June on Monday evenings, 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. (access from 7.00pm, be seated and ready to play by 7.25pm) in the Church Hall, Christ Church, Morningside, 6a Morningside Road, Edinburgh EH10 4DD, and also occasionally for a special Saturday event sometimes at another venue, including a “Playing Day” or workshop with a visiting conductor from the national Society.
The 2025-2026 Season begins on Monday 22 September 2025 and runs until Monday 8 June 2026.
This season’s Playing Day will take place from 10.30am to 5.30pm on Saturday 8 November 2025 at Polwarth Parish Church, 36-38 Polwarth Terrace, Edinburgh. EH11 1LU when the visiting conductor will be Marion Scott, recorder player, teacher and Music Director of the Kent Branch.
The Scottish Recorder Festival will take place at Inverleith St. Serf’s Parish Church, 1a Clark Road, Edinburgh EH5 3BD on Saturday 9 May 2026. The principal guest conductor will be SRP President Philip Thorby along with eight other conductors from Scotland.
For the full programme of meetings see the Programme. Visitors from other branches are welcome, and prospective new members can try us out for a few meetings before committing themselves to join. Please bring your instruments and a music stand.
The Branch’s joint Musical Directors are Anne Martin and Peter Wraith.
Music is normally provided for playing at meetings.
One-to-a-part playing is also encouraged. One-to-a-part groups meet separately, usually in each other’s homes. They are invited to perform to the branch, family and friends at the Spring Concert..
Accessibility. The venue is fully accessible.
Scottish Recorder Orchestra. This orchestra, affiliated to the SRP, rehearses monthly in Stirling and gives public performances. It also has residential weekends and collaborates with the Dortmund Recorder Consort.