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Events in Edinburgh

Guided Looking: An Artwork Audio Described

Selected dates between 20th February 2025 - 18th December 2025

Join Fiona Johnston, audio describer, as she describes various artwork and objects from the Royal Collection at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

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Palace Page Turners

Selected dates between 7th March 2025 - 5th December 2025

Many authors have been inspired to pick up their pen to write about the Palace of Holyroodhouse. These sessions will explore these literary works followed by a hearty discussion!

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Snapshots: Gallery Short Talks

Selected dates between 13th March 2025 - 4th September 2025

Join us on Thursdays at The Palace of Holyroodhouse for a short talk on one of the fascinating photographs in our exhibition Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography!

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Information Lecture: Help and Healing on the Spiritual Path through the teaching of Bruno Groening

Selected dates between 23rd March 2025 - 21st December 2025

A lecture about spiritual healing and help through the teaching of Bruno Groening is taking place at The Open Door Community Centre, Edinburgh on various dates throughout the year.

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Conservation Hangar Talks

1st April 2025 - 29th March 2026

See behind the scenes of the work carried out in the museum’s Conservation hangar with these free talks.

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Ice Cream Breakfast Mornings

Selected dates between 8th June 2025 - 14th September 2025

Fancy a wee treat? Join Ms Crème De La Cream's breakfast ice cream taster sessions at Stockbridge market.

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Tea and Talks

Selected dates between 17th July 2025 - 9th September 2025

These tea and talk sessions deliver a series of small-scale talks from the RZSS team in the stunning setting of the Mansion House at Edinburgh Zoo.

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Modern Tapestry and Archie Brennan

18th July 2025

This talk is perfect for everyone keen to learn more about how woven tapestry has survived for over 3,000 years and why Edinburgh has become an international centre of excellence for the medium.

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Magical Patterns: Director Talk

19th July 2025

Join Dovecot Director, Celia Joicey on 19th July for a special opening weekend talk on IKEA: Magical Patterns!

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Sea Shanties at Trinity House

19th July 2025

Join traditional Scots singer Joss Cameron at Trinity House on 19th July and learn about the history of sea shanties before having a go at singing your own seafaring songs!

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Watt Whisky Tasting With Mark & Kate Watt

23rd July 2025

Join much-loved ex-employee, Mark Watt and his wife Kate at Drinkmonger for a Watt Whisky Tasting on Wednesday 23rd July!

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creative soundLAB: Music Showcase Sync and Networking Event featuring all things Podcast.

28th July 2025

opera agency is delighted to announce the next creative soundLAB event will take place on Monday 28th July at the Edinburgh Napier University, Bright Red Triangle Startup Studio!

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The Underground Lectures: Sex Sells: The Dirty History of Musical Instrument Advertising

6th August 2025

Sex sells, or so the saying goes, but when did it start selling musical instruments? Join Dr Sarah Deters for this lecture on 6th August!

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Letters From Exes

7th August 2025 - 8th August 2025

From emails and WhatsApps to handwritten notes, join Not Cricket Productions in exploring the bizarre, heartfelt and hilarious letters of lost love at The Royal Scots Club!

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The Power of Pattern: Bryce McKenzie in Conversation

7th August 2025

Come along to Dovecot on the 7th August for this talk by Bryce McKenzie, one of the most stylish design names on Edinburgh’s Circus Place!

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The Underground Lectures: Bookshop Theatre: The Literary Roots of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

7th August 2025

Come and discover how notoriously bad coffee, book stacks and a Glasgow group were ignitors of today’s Edinburgh Fringe and International Book Festivals.

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Print Expo 2525

8th August 2025 - 23rd August 2025

This August, join us for Print Expo 2525 and help celebrate 10 years of Out of the Blueprint!

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Edinburgh International Book Festival

9th August 2025 - 24th August 2025

The 2025 Edinburgh International Book Festival returns from Saturday 9th to Sunday 24th August with the Theme 'Repair'.

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Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography - BSL Tour

12th August 2025

Enjoy a BSL tour of Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography at The King's Gallery, The Palace of Holyroodhouse on Tuesday 12th August!

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The Underground Lectures: No Sex Please, We’re Professionals: Career Depictions in Spicy Novels

13th August 2025

In this lively and revealing discussion on 13th August, let us dissect how accurately professions are portrayed in romance and erotica .

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Jacobites, Italians and Music in Edinburgh

14th August 2025

Join Dr Brianna Robertson-Kirkland as she explores the story of the first generation of the Corris through images, storytelling and song at St Cecilias Hall on 14th August!

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The Underground Lectures: The Healing Power of Alchemy

14th August 2025

This talk given by Daisy Cunynghame on 14th August will explore the history of alchemy, its role in medicine and Scotland’s place in the development of this mystical science!

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Hugo Burnand: In Conversation

15th August 2025

Join us at The Palace of Holyroodhouse on 15th August for an intimate glimpse behind the camera as Royal photographer Hugo Burnand talks to Alessandro Nasini about his career and work.

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The Underground Lectures: Trouble in the Tin: Victorian Tinned Foods, Scandal, and Sales-tactics

15th August 2025

Join food historian Dr Lindsay Middleton as she explores why the 19th-century reception of tinned foods was tainted by worries about poisoning, foreignness, and taste.

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Meet the author Laurent Binet

19th August 2025

Meet multi-award-winning French writer Laurent Binet at the Institut francais d'Ecosse on 19th August for a talk on his books! 

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The Underground Lectures: Mary Somerville: a Love for Mathematics, Science and Orange Marmalade

20th August 2025

Join historian Ruth Boreham to discover how Mary’s Somerville thirst for knowledge never dimmed, no matter what her age!

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The Underground Lectures: Adventures in Banking: The Turbulent Tales of the Original Bank of Scotland Investors

21st August 2025

Join Gillian Paterson, Museum Engagement Officer for this talk on The Turbulent Tales of the Original Bank of Scotland Investors at The Royal Scots Club on 21st August!

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The Underground Lectures: Sex and the Second World War

22nd August 2025

Join Dr Kate Stephenson, Freelance Historian, to find out what really went on in the blackouts of the Second World War and how the war impacted relationships and sexual freedoms during the 1940s.

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Shaping a sustainable future: Health care and the climate crisis

28th August 2025

Join Royal College of Nursing's panel on 28th August to discover measures to tackle climate change and explore planetary health.

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An Evening with Boris Johnson

2nd September 2025

Join us at the Usher Hall on Tuesday 2nd September for An Evening with Boris Johnson!

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Irregular Sleep Pattern: Serious About Design

6th September 2025

Join Mil Stricevic, the creative mind behind Irregular Sleep Pattern, as he discusses the brand’s unique approach to sustainable fashion on Saturday 6th September at Dovecot!

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An Evening with Ocean Vuong - The Emperor of Gladness

8th September 2025

The Portobello Bookshop team are hosting an event with Ocean Vuong at the Assembly Rooms on Monday 8th September, for an evening of conversation about his second novel.

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Smart Works Insights: Technology and Change

15th September 2025

Join Smart Works Scotland for a thought-provoking evening on technology and change and how this is shaping the future of the recruitment industry.

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Japan on Stage: An Introduction to Kabuki and Noh Theatre

16th September 2025

Join Dr Helen Parker at Dovecot on 16th September as she offers an illustrated introduction to kabuki, a form of traditional Japanese drama!

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Hold Fast, An Evening with Catherine Simpson

18th September 2025

Join Catherine Simpson on Thursday 18th September at Waterstones Edinburgh West End as she shares her unforgettable story, Hold Fast!

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An Evening with Carlo Rovelli

23rd September 2025

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics with an evening of science, art and music on Tuesday 23rd September at McEwan Hall!

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An Evening with Racing Icons Mika Häkkinen & David Coulthard

25th September 2025

Don’t miss this unique chance to see Mika Häkkinen and David Coulthard as they take the stage for an uncensored, no-holds-barred conversation about their careers and the 2025 season so far!

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Edinburgh Women’s Fiction Festival

26th September 2025 - 27th September 2025

The Edinburgh Women's Fiction Festival returns for 2025 with two days of thought-provoking conversation, powerful storytelling, and a welcoming space for readers and writers alike.

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Lulu - If Only You Knew

1st October 2025

To celebrate the launch of If Only You Knew, her official autobiography, Lulu is inviting her fans to join her for an intimate conversation with songs and stories at the Usher Hall.

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SPF Annual Dinner 2025

2nd October 2025

Dine, engage and network with over 400 industry professionals from leading companies in Scottish real estate at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on 2nd October.

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Brian Cox - It’s All About Me!

5th October 2025

In his first ever one man show, It’s All About Me!, Brian Cox takes us from the backstreets of Dundee to starring in Hollywood blockbusters, a journey full of laughter and pathos!

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An Evening with Nicola Sturgeon

7th October 2025

Come along to an exclusive evening with Nicola Sturgeon – Scotland’s former First Minister and one of the most influential political figures of our time.

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Nigel Planer – Young Once LIVE

7th October 2025

Nigel Planer, beloved as Neil the hippy from The Young Ones and a founding figure of the 80s alternative comedy scene, brings his memoir Young Once to life to the Assembly Rooms on 7th October!

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High Performance Live

8th October 2025

Join one of Britain's best-respected sports broadcasters, Jake Humphrey, and Psychologist Professor Damian Hughes, as they turn lived experiences of high performers into your life lessons!

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Uncharmed, An Evening with Lucy Jane Wood

9th October 2025

Join Sunday Times bestselling author Lucy Jane Wood on Thursday 9th October at The Parish Church of St. Cuthbert as we celebrate her spellbinding new cosy fantasy, Uncharmed!

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An Evening with Ben Elton

13th October 2025

The Portobello Bookshop present An Evening with Ben Elton at Edinburgh's Assembly Rooms on Monday 13th October.

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Jean-Yves Laurichesse: Writing between memory and fiction

14th October 2025

Join us for an evening of readings and conversation with Jean-Yves Laurichesse at the Institut francais d'Ecosse on Tuesday 14th October!

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The Society of Unknowable Objects, An Evening with Gareth Brown

16th October 2025

Join Gareth Brown on Thursday 16th October at Waterstones Edinburgh West End as we celebrate the publication on his A fast-paced flight of magic and mystery, The Society of Unknowable Objects.

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Explorers – The Age of Discovery with James May

17th October 2025

From Ice Age migrations to space travel, the stories of famous, infamous and unknown explorers will come to life, presented by British television presenter and award-winning journalist James May!

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An Evening with Mary Beard

18th October 2025

Step into the world of Ancient Rome with renowned historian Mary Beard as she uncovers the stories that history forgot.

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The air we breathe: Air pollution and health past and present

23rd October 2025

Join the Royal College of Nursing on 23rd October, in person or online, for this talk exploring historical and current action to address air pollution effects on health.

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Adam Frost

26th October 2025

Award-winning British garden designer and BBC Gardeners’ World presenter, Adam Frost, is leaving the garden and heading back out on tour, with a date at Assembly Rooms!

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An Evening with Heart Of Midlothian Legends

2nd November 2025

An Evening with Heart of Midlothian legends comes to the Assembly halls in Edinburgh starring legends: John Robertson, Gary Locke, Ryan Stevenson and hosted by Iain Ferguson.

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Stewart Copeland - Have I Said Too Much

9th November 2025

In this fascinating "Evening With", Stewart Copeland will talk about his incredible life as a performer, musician, entertainer, and writer!

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DOMINATION: The Fall and Rise of an Empire with Alice Roberts

10th November 2025

Join Professor Alice Roberts as she takes us on an investigative journey to establish who spread Christianity, how and why; the story of the fall of an Empire – and the rise of another!

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Digital Scotland 2025

19th November 2025

Digital Scotland is Scotland’s largest digital transformation summit for public sector policy and technology leaders, taking place at Edinburgh International Conference Centre on 19th November.

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Bez In Conversation

21st November 2025

Bez is back with his 'In Conversation Tour - The Nine Lives of a Happy Monday' and brings it to La Belle Angele on Friday 21st November!

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David Olusoga: A Gun Through Time

22nd November 2025

Join David Olusoga at the Assembly Rooms on Saturday 22nd November as he uncovers the story of three firearms that changed the world and the lives of our ancestors!

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Gordon Buchanan - Lions and Tigers and Bears

1st March 2026

Award winning wildlife photographer and filmmaker Gordon Buchanan will hit the road again in 2026, with his live tour - Lions and Tigers and Bears. Join him at Assembly Rooms on Sunday 1st March!

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Talks And Lectures Events in East Renfrewshire

Here's a selection of Talks And Lectures Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:

An Evening with Gordon Strachan

An Evening with Gordon Strachan

5th September 2025

On what promises to be an entertaining night, Gordon Strachan will be discussing his colourful career and life with Graham Spiers at Eastwood Park Theatre on Friday 5th September!

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An Evening with Mhairi Black

An Evening with Mhairi Black

18th October 2025

Come and listen to Mhairi Black in conversation with Graham Spiers at Eastwood Park Theatre and hear her take on the highs and lows of political life.

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Where Were You When…

Where Were You When…

30th October 2025

For the first time, journalist Bill McFarlan lifts the lid on the story behind the stories and the laughs and tears behind the headlines when he comes to Eastwood Park Theatre!

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Talks And Lectures Events in Fife

Here's a selection of Talks And Lectures Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

Killer Couples

Killer Couples

19th November 2025

Emma Kenny's Killer Couples promises an evening filled with intrigue, psychological depth, and discussions that will linger long after the show ends!

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Celtic Legends - John Hartson & Chris Sutton

Celtic Legends - John Hartson & Chris Sutton

16th January 2026

Join Celtic Legends John Hartson and Chris Sutton at the Adam Smith Theatre on Friday 16th January as they share their stories from their time at the club!

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An Evening with Paul Gascoigne

An Evening with Paul Gascoigne

4th October 2025

Join football icon Paul Gascoigne as he chats about his amazing career in football at the Alhambra Theatre Dunfermline on 4th October!

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Talks And Lectures Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of Talks And Lectures Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

Snake Summer: Sensational Stories and Firm Facts!

Snake Summer: Sensational Stories and Firm Facts!

8th August 2025

This summer, join College of Arts & Humanities at the Hunterian Zoology Museum to explore the snakes of fact and fiction with a programme of after-hours events designed to celebrate the serpentine!

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International Bat Night

International Bat Night

30th August 2025

Join the countryside ranger for a twilight walk to track down the bats around Dams To Darnley Country Park, and find out all about these nocturnal creatures!

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An Evening With Dr Louise Newson

An Evening With Dr Louise Newson

5th October 2025

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of learning and laughter as Dr Louise Newson, the leading medical doctor on menopause and hormones, comes to The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow.

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Talks And Lectures Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Talks And Lectures Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

Pain Association Scotland - Self Management for People Living with Chronic Pain

Pain Association Scotland - Self Management for People Living with Chronic Pain

Selected dates between 23rd January 2025 - 17th December 2025

Pain Association Scotland run professionally-led monthly groups across Lanarkshire for people living with all forms of chronic pain.

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An Evening With Ricky Tomlinson

An Evening With Ricky Tomlinson

18th July 2025

Royle Family and Brookside star Ricky Tomlinson is coming to Airdrie Working Mens Social Club for a fantastic event... An Evening With Ricky Tomlinson hosted by Asa Murphy!

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Emma Kenny’s Killer Couples

Emma Kenny’s Killer Couples

20th November 2025

Emma Kenny's Killer Couples promises an evening filled with intrigue, psychological depth, and discussions that will linger long after the show ends at Lanark Memorial Hall!

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Talks And Lectures Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Talks And Lectures Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

Renfrewshire Business Network - July Meeting

Renfrewshire Business Network - July Meeting

25th July 2025

Increase your business contacts and grow your network at the next Renfrewshire Business Network meeting which is being held at Launch-it in Paisley on Friday 25th July!

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Rangers Legends Live!

Rangers Legends Live!

23rd October 2025

An Evening with Rangers legends comes to the Beacon Arts centre in Greenock Starring: Mark Hateley, Ian Durrant, John Brown and Graham Roberts.

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Paisley Rediscovered: The Recovery Series - The Bargarran Witchhunt

Paisley Rediscovered: The Recovery Series - The Bargarran Witchhunt

26th August 2025

Paisley Rediscovered: The Recovery Series is a set of Heritage talks looking at the town of Paisley, this talk takes a fresh look at The Bargarran Witchhunt.

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Talks And Lectures Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Talks And Lectures Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Stewart Copeland – Have I Said Too Much

Stewart Copeland – Have I Said Too Much

8th November 2025

In this fascinating "Evening With", Stewart Copeland will talk about his incredible life as a performer, musician, entertainer, and writer!

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Brett Tippie – The Right Line

Brett Tippie – The Right Line

5th November 2025

Join Brett Tippie at The Albert Halls, Stirling on 5th November and hear stories of his wild and inspiring roller-coaster of a career!

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Liam McIlvanney in Conversation

Liam McIlvanney in Conversation

29th July 2025

Join award winning author Liam McIlvanney, who will be discussing his brand new thriller, The Good Father, in conversation with fellow crime writer Craig Robert!

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Events in Other Areas

A Blether O Books: Scotland Through Literature

A Blether O Books: Scotland Through Literature

1st November 2025 - 2nd November 2025

Join the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum this November as they welcome a selection of authors in this celebration of Scottish literature!

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