Introduction to Iconography

Just Festival is Edinburgh’s social justice and human rights festival. A part of Edinburgh’s Fringe Festival our events aim to challenge perceptions, celebrate differences and encourage dialogue on the key issues of our time.Our 2022 festival programme brings a welcome return to face-to-face music events, conversations and exhibitions.

Just Festival

Delve into this ancient sacred artistic practice with iconographer and candidate for the priesthood Lana Woolford

Lecture Room, Lauriston Castle

Edinburgh Festival of Faiths

As part of Just Festival 2025, and in partnership with Museums & Galleries Edinburgh, we're celebrating the many religions that make up the worshipping landscape of our city. This has been made possible through the Edinburgh 900 Community Fund.

Introduction to IconographyJoin Lana Woolford, iconographer and animator, for an insight into the sacred art of iconography as well as a live demonstration. Lana is in her final year of study with the UK’s only official certificate of iconography at the King’s Foundation School of Traditional Arts and is studying with professional Iconographer Aidan Hart. She is also in training for the priesthood with the Scottish Episcopal Church.