Christmas at Rosslyn Chapel

Christmas at Rosslyn Chapel

Enjoy the delights of Rosslyn Chapel this Christmas, whether by visiting during the day, coming to an atmospheric candlelit evening visit or enjoying a concert.

When you visit, you can also stock up on Christmas decorations  from the extensive selection in our gift shop, or buy them online.

Send someone a view of the Chapel with our collection of Rosslyn Chapel Christmas cards or you can give someone a day out at the Chapel with our Gift Experience pack.

We look forward to welcoming you this Christmas.

Opening Times

The Chapel is open all year round. Discover the unique stone carvings, history and mystery of this unique building. Please book your visit in advance via this link

Open Monday to Saturday 9 am - 5 pm (last timeslot from 3.30 pm)

Sunday 12 noon - 5 pm (last timeslot from 3.30 pm)

Please note our opening arrangements during the holidays -

up to and including Saturday 23 December - open all day

Sunday 24 December - closed to visitors

Monday 25 December - closed to visitors

Tuesday 26 December - open all day

Up to and including Sunday 31st December - open all day

Monday 1 January - closed to visitors

Tuesday 2 January onwards - open all day

Christmas Church Services

The Chapel is a working church and part of the Scottish Episcopal Church. Visitors are welcome at Sunday morning services, starting at 10.30am, throughout Advent and Christmas.

Services over Christmas weekend will be:

  • Christmas Eve Sunday 24th December - 3 pm Christmas Carousel
  • Christmas Eve Sunday 24th December - 11.30 pm Midnight Mass
  • Christmas Day Monday 25th December -10.30 am Eucharist

As always, all are welcome to all our services and other than the Christmas Carousel, booking is not required.

The Christmas Carousel is our Children's Church Christmas event with an afternoon carousel of crafts and carols finishing with the story of the nativity and refreshments. More information can be found on our website

Christmas Carousel
St Matthew's Rosslyn Chapel

(stmatthews-rosslynchapel.org.uk)

You can book by emailing
[email protected]

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Christmas Candlelit Visits

Enjoy the magical atmosphere of an evening Christmas visit to Rosslyn Chapel by candlelight.

You can find out more about this amazing building when one of the Chapel's Guides gives a short talk about its rich history and then you can explore for yourself, using your map to find the main points of interest and key carvings.

The visitor centre and shop will also be open for some Christmas shopping opportunities and a free guidebook for each visiting household.

Numbers are restricted to just 30 people.

Time: 7-9pm

Cost: £20 per person

Concerts

Two chances this year to hear beautiful Christmas music by candlelight at the Chapel!

A Christmas Carol: Performances

Captivate Theatre & Perfect Forth present a new adaptation of A Christmas Carol by Sally Lyall blending the classic Christmas tale with a cappella traditional carols such as O' Holy Night, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Silent Night and many more arranged by Colum Findlay.

Christmas Cards and Gifts

The Official Rosslyn Chapel Website