Kelvin Holdsworth

★★★★☆ Scottish Chamber Orchestra - Richter+ Max Richter, John Adams and Philip Glass were once the future. Endlessly adaptable, this is Music to Do Anything By. arts.thurible.net/review/max-r...

Thanks for Being Here ★★★★☆ This should be transgressive but oddly isn’t. It is simply enough. arts.thurible.net/review/thank...

★★★☆☆ Jean Brodie is a monster. At least, she used to be.

Calling science researchers with an interest in interdisciplinarity! Applications for the prestigious McLeish Visiting Fellowships, hosted by the Centre for Creation, Natural Philosophy and Science (CCNPS), are open until the end of October. durhamcollections.org.uk/other-signif...

★★★★☆ Macbeth is dead but the witches remain. What carries on when the normal rituals of daily life have been wiped out by a tyrant? Stones. Staves. The ability to move together, speak together and sway together. Out of the ruins of war, new rituals will arise. arts.thurible.net/review/thrice/

Dear tv and radio producers. Thankyou for the invitation. But, no, I do not want to appear on your show to defend the idea that I am English, after 50 years of living and working here, because the increasingly feral right want to turn this into a "debate" and you cannot see how you're being played

This was a fine concert last night from the BBC Scottish SSO - Mors Aeterna by Jeths and Mahler’s 10th Symphony share.google/kdCQU5VZiTqY... 'Beaty will outlast us all. That is our consolation'

Here's a new review of the @rsno.bsky.social Sonica Festival concert of Philip Glass's music last night. arts.thurible.net/review/sonic... ****

I have a theory that no real person ever writes the word 'stakeholder' in any report.

Bring back Spanish Ladies

The difference is that people take notice of you. From now on it will be known world-wide as the River Kelvin.

Following the example of the LEADER OF THE FREE WORLD, I have decided to change the name of our local river here in the West End of Glasgow. I have signed an executive order to change its name to the RIVER KELVIN. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

Nobody ever paints an icon of the hippo.

Tonight would be a good night for an eclipse...

I've opened my guitar case. It has been a while.

Can we bring these old Episcopal ad campaigns back? ⚓

Good clergy line up at Pride too.

Some good pics from Pride today. Scroll down for one of me. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

“Those prayers have faces now. Faces that I won’t easily forget.” Come to this post for the complex ecclesiastical politics, stay for the powerful internationalism (that should/must be) at the heart of the church.

Here's some thoughts from me on the recent Anglican Consultative Council. thurible.net/2026/07/10/a...

Everybody still loves everybody. No schism today. #ACC19

Yup. BBC News - I was 'slam dunk' for SNP leadership until revealing gay marriage views - Forbes www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

the write ups of the pm's fall never mention his biggest reforms—those that made the uk far, far worse for minorities my latest for @liberalcurrents.com www.liberalcurrents.com/starmer-out/

The Four Horsemen of Church Growth are riding to the rescue. thurible.net/2026/06/19/f...

A few thoughts about church growth. thurible.net/2026/06/19/f...

If you worked for or used the serviced of: Scottish AIDS Monitor PHACE West Body Positive Glasgow Bars AIDS Welfare Fund GET IN TOUCH PLEASE AND FEEL FREE TO SHARE MY DEETS

I think a lot of people who have previously voted Labour want different policies and behaviours from the Labour Party more than wanting it to have a different leader.

Tonight's evensong is going to be glorious - strings and Purcell and everything.

Here at St George's Cross we are in the middle of the annual Feast day revels and the festooning of the dragon is almost complete. The parade route this year takes in all the local schools and will be led by a hundred primary school children with kazoos. The sun is shining and the bunting is up.

You might think that there was someone at the BBC who could tell that this, though important, is not a 5th Century Church. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Presumably there will be big demonstrations on the streets of America this weekend, led by the leader of the opposition...

Hi, on this #TDOV, I’m Rachel … the first out trans priest in a senior role in the Church of England. I am also a writer, award-winning poet and theologian, and a broadcaster. Being trans is great, ordinary, and frankly not the most interesting thing about me. I love being me! #TransDayOfVisibility

If you wish to pray for peace and for the peoples of the Middle East there are resources here: www.scotland.anglican.org/day-of-praye... I'm using some of this prayers as this day turns to night.

Today is the Transgender Day of Visibility. Trans folk are part of St Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow. Although like most institutions we have much to learn, I hope St Mary's can continue to be a place of welcome. Also visible to me is the relentless oppression of trans people in the media and daily life.

Here's @pinknews.bsky.social completely misunderstanding the church. The new Archbishop supported the LLF process which sought to bring about faux blessings to prevent equal marriage. There isn't a shred of evidence she is in favour of equality.

You can still beat today's deadline for sending your support for the inclusion of *Bathing in Victorian Turkish Baths* in Unesco's Inventories of Living Heritage in the UK livingheritage.unesco.org.uk. Simple: 4 tick-boxes + space for support statement at livingheritage.unesco.org.uk/contact-subm...

Someone asked me to share the notice that we put in our service sheets relating to antisemitism. I've put it on my blog here: thurible.net/2026/03/25/t...

Here's my sermon about dating apps and how we choose lovers and leaders. thurible.net/2026/03/21/g...

What nonsense. Those opposed to Trumpism still have no leader and no policy other than not being him. (A policy that didn't seem to win elections).

This, along with my belief that until we live in a society where disabled people are truly valued and given a voice we will never be safe, is also my primary reason for opposing a change in the law on assisted dying.

Assisted Dying - why I changed my mind. thurible.net/2026/03/15/a...