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Christmas performances 2025
We had a busy Christmas schedule singing at Portobello, at Murrayfield Care Home and three performances in the Oculus Lounge of the Virgin Hotel. Singing under the hotel dome made for great acoustics Singing in the gallery above the Oculus lounge
Dec 27, 20251 min read


Christmas lunch 2025
The choir enjoying a wonderful Christmas lunch at the Virgin Hotel. Thanks to Andy for organising it all.
Dec 27, 20251 min read


Christmas 2025 with the chorus
This Festive Season we have a busy schedule, singing carols and festive songs across Edinburgh Virgin Hotel Oculus Lounge, - Friday 5th December 5pm, Thursday 11th December 5pm Thursday 18th December 5pm Portobello Older People's Project Monday 8th December Murrayfield Care Home Friday 19th December
Dec 9, 20251 min read


Singing for Maggie's centre, 16 Nov, 2025
We sang again at the Royal Navy Club in Broughton Street at a concert to raise funds for Maggie's Centre Other musicians and singers included our own Allan and Rosemary McMillan along with: Andy Chung, Alistair MacDonald, John Sampson, Fozzie Sayers, Alistair Morrison, Charlie Boyle, Iain Duncan and George Machrie and comedy from Ed Rose - Benton. Thanks to Rosemary McMillan for accompanying, to Sandra Adams for organising the event and to George Machray for these photo
Oct 25, 20251 min read


Performance at Portobello lunch club, October 2025
We were delighted to be invited back to the lunch club at Portobello, where Sandy entertained with an accordion selection and we followed with a medly of favourites, including for the first tine 'These boots were made for walking' Sandy Brechin in full flow All ready to sing Wendy inviting the audience to join in
Oct 20, 20251 min read


Performance at Murrayfield care Home-29 September 2025
Sandy Brechin ,our accompanist, was the waarm-up act with some Scottish Country Dance tunes on the big accordion. We then sang a medley...
Oct 3, 20251 min read


Autumn term dates 2025
Our autumn rehearsals start again on Tuesday 2nd September until Tuesday 4th November. Then we have a short break resuming again on...
Jul 20, 20251 min read


Music on the mezzanine
Performing to a sell-out crowd at the Central Lbrary. Thanks to the Library staff for hosting us.
May 25, 20251 min read


Central Library performance, 1pm, 24th May 2025
For our summer concert we'll be singing at the Edinburgh Central Library as part of their Music on the Mezzanine series. We'll be...
May 13, 20251 min read


After rehearsal at the Virgin Hotel, Victoria Street
We are currently rehearsing for our performance on 24th May at 1pm at Edinburgh Central Library.
May 6, 20251 min read


Carols at ESF, 22 December 2024
We were invited to sing at Edinburgh Street Food, a large food court next to the Omni Centre, Leith Street. We sang a variety of...
Dec 23, 20241 min read


Carols for Combat Stress, 12 December 2024
We led the singing at the Christmas Carol service at Stockbridge Church, Saxe Coburg Street on Thursday 12 December, 2024. In addition...
Nov 12, 20241 min read


Singing for Maggie's Centre, 3 November 2024
We enjoyed singing at a fundraising concert at the Royal Navy Club, helping to raise funds for Maggie's Centre. Our programme included...
Oct 8, 20241 min read


Our Summer picnic, 2024
Our summer picnic this year was in Princes Street Gardens. We were so lucky with the weather. We had an afternoon of warm sunshine in a...
Aug 10, 20241 min read


Performance at Portobello 17 June, 2024
For our first concert of the summer we entertained the Portobello Older Peoples Project and their volunteers at their lunch club. We sang...
Jun 18, 20241 min read


Our portobello concert
We have now finalised our programme for the Portobello Lunch Club concert and have started rehearsing. We will be singing: Putting on the...
Jun 5, 20241 min read


Celebrating a 90th birthday
Last week the choir celebrated the 90th birthday of Vaughan Ruckley, a longstanding member of the Vintage Chorus. The cake gave a nod to...
May 22, 20241 min read
Dates for spring term rehearsals 2024
Our Spring term starts on Tuesday 23rd April and finishes on Tuesday 25th June. This term we'll be rehearsing a repertoire of songs for 3...
Apr 24, 20241 min read


Vintage chorus in the Evening News
The Vintage Chorus had an early Christmas present with an article about us in today's Edinburgh Evening News. The article is based around...
Dec 20, 20231 min read


Our Christmas party 2023
Our Christmas party at the saltire Society is a chance to catch up, to have a chat and to share festive nibbles and drinks. In a very...
Dec 8, 20231 min read
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