The Shamrock and the Cross – Spectators Under Heaven
The Shamrock and the Cross – Spectators Under Heaven by Sacred Arts Festival Poetry at Canonmills Church is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Canonmills Church. It has 1 performance listed, running from Fri 21 Aug, 13:15 to Fri 21 Aug, 13:15. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
The Irish poet John W Sexton’s phrase ‘spectators under heaven’ has inspired Michael Daviot, Claire McDonald and Janet de Vigne to present a wide-ranging selection of Irish poetry, drawing on both ancient and modern expressions of faith and spirituality. The intimacy of Canonmills Church – Robert Louis Stevenson’s schoolroom in times past – provides the perfect space.
Details
- Performer: Sacred Arts Festival Poetry at Canonmills Church
- Venue: Canonmills Church
- Space: Church Hall
- Genre: SPOKEN_WORD, Poetry
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 65 seats (Church Hall) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 1, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Level access. Wheelchair access type:Level Access Stairs: None Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 21 Aug, 13:15 — Already performed — Free