Talks And Lectures events in Edinburgh
View all the upcoming Talks And Lectures events taking place throughout Edinburgh below or use the calendar to find events taking place on a specific month or date.
Events in Edinburgh
A Poisonous Method: Arsenic
Join Surgeons Hall Museum Curator for a trilogy of talks exploring why poison was the Victorian murder weapon of choice. Part one Arsenic!
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An Evening Of Fantasy With Adrienne Young, Adalyn Grace, Joshua Johnson And Hannah Long
Join Waterstones for this special online event to celebrate the release of four new stunning fantasy novels!
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Lecture: Beyond Hornel: Scottish Photographers in Meiji Japan
This talk will examine the history of Scottish expatriates in nineteenth-century Japan and their contribution to the photography networks and communities in their adopted country.
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Guid Crack Storytelling Session
Join acclaimed Scottish storyteller Anne Pitcher on a storytelling journey of Burns, Beasties and Bogles!
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Lecture: Broughton House & Garden
Join Dr Samuel Gallacher for a talk on Broughton House & Garden. The property is home to many of the paintings and photographs on display in the exhibition E. A. Hornel: From Camera to Canvas.
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Burns Beyond Reality
edify & The University of Glasgow presents, Burns Beyond Reality, A VR storytelling of 'Tam O'Shanter' on Saturday 30th January!
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CAN DO Innovation Summit
Don't miss Scotland's national innovation event CAN DO Innovation Summit on 3rd February and hear from world-class speakers on how innovation can help your business survive & thrive after COVID-19!
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The Art of Dying and the History of Chloroform
Join authors Ambrose Parry (Dr Marisa Haetzman & Chris Brookmyre) to discuss their new historical novel of medicine & murder, The Art of Dying.
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Manipulate Festival - Animated Womxn
A womxn-led showcase of extraordinary and award-winning stop-frame and VFX from the animated film industry.
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Lecture: Artist, Model, Collector: Photography in the Life and Work of Mary Cameron
This lecture offers fresh insights into a fascinating artist. Dr Helen Scott is Curator of Fine Art at the City Art Centre, and author of Mary Cameron: Life in Paint.
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A Poisonous Method Part 2: Opium
Join the Surgeons Hall Museum Curator for a trilogy of talks exploring why poison was the Victorian murder weapon of choice. Part two Opium!
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Documentation and Digitisation of Historic Photographs at the National Trust for Scotland Lecture
In this talk, Lily Barnes will pull back the curtain on the intricacies of working hands-on with historic photographs.
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Lecture: E. A. Hornel: From Camera to Canvas: An Introduction
Join curator Ben Reiss for an introduction to the exhibition E. A. Hornel: From Camera to Canvas.
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Lecture: Through the Artist’s Gaze: The Feminine Ideal in E.A. Hornel’s Work
Marianne Fossaluzza, a PhD student in Visual Culture at the University of Aberdeen, gives this lecture on The Feminine Ideal in E.A. Hornel’s Work.
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Lecture: Bright Shadows: Scottish Art in the 1920s
The 1920s was a period of contrasts: This lecture explores the events, ideas and styles that shaped Scottish art during this fascinating decade.
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Digital Lecture: Victorian Spiritualism: The Fox Sisters and the World they Created
Ash Pryce is a stage mentalist and founder of the Edinburgh Skeptics society. In his first traditional lecture in more than a decade, he will be looking at the world of the Victorian Occult.
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Still Gaun! - CANCELLED
Still Game stars Mark Cox (Tam), Jane McCarry (Isa) & Paul Riley (Winston) are coming to the Howden Park Centre for an evening of fun, laughter and memories of the hit show!
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William Shatner and Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan - CANCELLED
Set your phasers to fun! Prepare to be beamed up for an unforgettable night with the original ‘Captain James T. Kirk’, award-winning actor William Shatner.
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A Poisonous Method Part 3: Acid
Join Surgeons Hall Museum Curator for the last of three talks exploring why poison was the Victorian murder weapon of choice. Part three Acid!
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Yotam Ottolenghi: A life in flavour
An exclusive opportunity to hear directly from Yotam Ottolenghi about his life in flavour, and find inspiration for your own cooking.
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Still Gaun! - CANCELLED
Still Game stars Mark Cox (Tam), Jane McCarry (Isa) & Paul Riley (Winston) are coming to the Festival Theatre Edinburgh for an evening of fun, laughter and memories of the hit show!
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Proposed and Seconded: The Royal Scottish Academy Nomination Books of the 1920s
This talk given by Alice Strang will focus on the women artists proposed and seconded for election by male allies, including Dorothy Johnstone, Cecile Walton and John Duncan.
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Lecture: Roaring Sound: The Instruments of the Jazz Era
This talk will give a brief introduction of jazz as a style of music and explore the different instruments played in a typical jazz band of the 1920s.
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Lecture: Working with Ian Hamilton Finlay
Robin Gillanders gives this talk on his experience working on collaborative projects with Ian Hamiton Finlay between 1994 until his death in 2006.
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Lecture: The Four Seasons in Full Sail: A Year in the Garden at Little Sparta
The garden at Little Sparta is Ian Hamilton Finlay’s greatest work of art. In this talk George Gilliland, Head Gardener at Little Sparta, gives a brief description of its themes, content & planting.
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Lecture: Patrick Geddes’ Evergreen and Charles Mackie
Murdo Macdonald gives this talk on Patrick Geddes’ Evergreen and Charles Mackie at City Art Centre on Thursday 3rd June.
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Lecture: The Brave New World of Edwardian Book Illustration and Design
Join Jonathan Wild, Senior Lecturer in English Literature at the University of Edinburgh, for this talk on the design and illustration of books during the Edwardian period.
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In Conversation with the Sopranos
Get the real story behind what Vanity Fair called “the greatest pop-culture masterpiece of its day” when three of The Sopranos’ most iconic cast members sit down for a chat.
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Leith 2020: An Archival look at Leith
This talk at Lauriston Castle explores the rich heritage of Leith and its unique identity.
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Leith 2020: Leith Theatre Past Present and Future
The joint speakers will outline the chequered history of Leith Theatre, where it is now and where it might go in the future.
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Lecture: Charles H. Mackie: Colour and Light
This lecture will set Charles H. Mackie’s art in the context of his life. His Scottish artistic roots underpinned his engagement with French art and continental ideas.
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Lecture: Addressing slavery and Empire at the National Trust for Scotland
Join Jennifer Melville, Head of Curatorial & Conservation Services at the National Trust for Scotland, for this lecture at Lauriston Castle!
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Exhibition Tour: Charles H. Mackie: Colour and Light
This tour will focus on key aspects of Charles H. Mackie’s development as an artist, highlighting his range and versatility in oil, watercolour and print.
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Lecture: With the Royal Scots in Gallipoli
This lecture explores the journey of The Dardenelles - Edinburgh's Royal Scots Territorials - who were the first waves of the seaborne offensive that aimed to end WW1.
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Lecture: Playing with the Past
What can Archaeology tell us about the world’s most popular sport? Archaeology Scotland will discuss some of its and others recent work on the archaeology and history of Football.
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Lecture: Murder, Power and … Pineapples?
Come along for a talk from archaeologist Doug Rocks-Macqueen about recent excavations of pineries in the Lothians and Falkirk!
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Salad Fingers + Q&A With Creator David Firth
Head along to the Stand Edinburgh on July 28th for an evening of mind melting animation, featuring Salad Fingers creator David Firth!
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Lecture: Playing Cricket with the Nabis: Charles H. Mackie’s French Connections
This lecture given by Belinda Thomson, Honorary Professor in art history at the University of Edinburgh, examines the influences of French Art in the work of Charles H. Mackie.
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Lecture: A Curious Flowering: The Hydros in Scotland in the 19th Century
Join Jane Neil-MacLachlan, writer and novelist under the pen name of Jane Tulloch, for this lecture on Hydropathic institutions in Scotland in the 19th Century!
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Lecture: The Morton Photography Project at the National Trust for Scotland
Dr Antonia Laurence Allen will share collections, stories and projects from properties as diverse as Canna House, Brodie Castle and Tenement House at Lauriston Castle on 19th August.
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Lecture: Earls, Maids, Dames and Gardeners
Vicky Garrington shares some key pieces from Edinburgh Museums & Galleries large and important costume collection.
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Francis Rossi: I Talk Too Much
Legendary Status Quo lead singer Francis Rossi will share the extraordinary secrets of his 50-plus years in rock'n'roll when he takes to the stage for an intimate evening of chat and music.
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Lecture: Ghosts of Edinburgh
Join Ash Pryce, stage mentalist and former Ghost Tour Guide, as he tells tales of Edinburgh’s old and ghostly world!
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Lecture: Heroines of the Canongate: Women as Urban and Social Reformers in the Edwardian Old Town
This talk offers a different account of urban reform in Edwardian Edinburgh. It explores the many people who worked together to change the living conditions of the communities in the city’s Old Town
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Lecture: Enlightened Golfers
This talk given by Jim Scanlon, a member of Leith local history society and Leith Rules Golf Society, will explore the variety of notable people who have played golf on Leith Links.
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Leith 2020: Leith: HQ of the Trainspotting Phenomenon.
Irvine Welsh’s Trainspotting, now indelibly part of Leith’s legacy with international recognition, deserves more credit and study than it gets. Tim Bell will explore how Leith is presented.
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Lecture: Charles Hodge Mackie and the Celtic Revival in Scotland and France
This lecture explores the influence of both Scottish and French art on Charles Mackie through a consideration of the work he produced in the 1890s.
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Levison Wood: The Art of Exploration
Join critically acclaimed author and explorer Levison Wood as he takes to the stage for his third UK tour, The Art of Exploration.
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Burns V McGonagall: An evening with Scotland’s best poet and arguably the worst!
William McGonagall has long been regarded as ‘the worst poet in the history of the English language’. Join Scots actor Jock Ferguson for an evening of anecdotes and stories and a wee dram in betwe
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Lecture: Discovering Leith through Maps
This lecture given by Laragh Quinney will consider how Leith has been depicted on maps from the 16th century to the present day.
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Lecture: A Guid Cause Maks a Strong Arm
This talk explores the ‘gists, the ‘gettes and the fight for female emancipation, viewed by some as a campaign and by others as a war.
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Professor Brian Cox: Horizons World Tour
Having set two Guinness World Records with his previous sell-out World Tour, Professor Brian Cox is back with a brand-new Arena show for 2021 which will come to the Edinburgh Playhouse on 7th October!
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Dan Snow’s History Hit
Dan Snow brings his award-winning, chart-topping podcast and online TV channel 'History Hit' live to The Queen's Hall.
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Lecture: E. A. Hornel: from Camera to Canvas
This talk by Dr Antonia Laurence Allen is about Scottish artist Edward Atkinson Hornel and illustrates how Hornel’s travels and use of photographs influenced his artistic practice.
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Lecture: Leith 2020: A Photographic Walk Through Time
Fraser Parkinson will illustrate the rich heritage of Leith through photographs, showing the history and changing face of Leith from the mid-1850s to the present day.
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An Evening with Nick Butter
Nick Butter, the first person to run a marathon in every country in the world, tells tales of muggings, war zones, dog attacks, extreme exhaustion, and the sheer scale and diversity of our planet.
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Lecture: Distant lives: The Earliest Photographs of St Kilda
In 1860 Capt. F.W.L. Thomas sailed to St Kilda to take the first ever photographs of St Kilda. This is the story of the quest to give these St Kildans back their identity and to tell their story.
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Tim Peake: My Journey to Space
Fasten your seatbelts and get ready for an awe-inspiring ride when Tim Peake shares his experience of life in space when he brings his UK tour to the Usher Hall Edinburgh on 11th November 2021!
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Lecture: Bright Shadows: Scottish Art in the 1920s
This lecture investigates a range of artworks by artists including S.J. Peploe, Dorothy Johnstone, Eric Robertson and William McCance, and places them within the context of their times.
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Lecture: Tokens of Festive Magic: The Victorian Christmas
Join artist Tessa Asquith-Lamb for an exploration of the 19th century Christmas through antique objects, many from her own collection which inspire her intricate etchings.
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Lecture: Upstairs, Downstairs: Glamorous gowns to working dress
Vicky Garrington explores a variety of historic dress from a much-mended maid’s uniform of the early 20th century to a sumptuous 18th century silk dress scattered with tulips.
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Test Match Special
Join Test Match Special and Ashes stars Phil Tufnell and Michael Vaughan as they take you inside the famous TMS commentary box!
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Events in East Renfrewshire
What is Mindful Eating… and How Does it Help?
Join Joanne Moller for her online course and learn how mindful eating can help you manage your eating without deprivation or guilt.
Managing Your Eating in Uncertain Times: How Mindfulness can Help You to Break Free from Mindless & Emotional Eating
Build self awareness & discover how mindfulness can help you break free from mindless & emotional eating with this online workshop from Joanne Moller Coaching Services.
Living Well After Bariatric Surgery: How A Mindful Eating Approach Can Help
Adjust to your new normal after bariatric surgery with an approach that could improve your health and energy. Join in and find out more!
Living Well with Diabetes: How Mindful Eating Can Help
Learn about an inside-out approach to diabetes self-management that focuses on sustainable lifestyle change using mindfulness with Joanne Moller Coaching Services.
Events in Fife
Bikepacking in Scotland: Discovering the past – enjoying the present
Founder of Bikepacking Scotland, Markus Stitz, shares how history has inspired him to develop new cycling routes in Scotland at this online event organised by Greener Kirkcaldy.
Gaelic in the Fife Landscape
Enjoy a unique look at the landscape of central Fife and the languages that have helped shape it at this free online event!
StAnza21: A Tribute to Roddy Lumsden
Poets and friends celebrate the life and work of Roddy Lumsden, a son of St Andrews.
StAnza21: Poetry and Meditation
Join John Siddique, a spiritual teacher, poet and the founder of Authentic Living, in an exploration of mindfulness, poetry and imagination!
StAnza21: The StAnza Masterclass
Join us for our perennially popular Masterclass to consider the nuts and bolts of poetry writing.
StAnza21: Meet the Artist – Marina Kazakova
Join Marina Kazakova, poet and researcher, to learn about her work on symphonic poetry!
StAnza21: Round Table with Imtiaz Dharker
Don’t miss this rare chance for an intimate audience with Imtiaz Dharker, holder of the Queen’s Gold Medal for poetry and also acclaimed as an artist and filmmaker!
StAnza21: Meet The Artist – Bàrd, File, Bardd
Join Ifor ap Glyn, to hear him talk with Peter Mackay, Ciara ní É and Pól Mag Uidhir about ‘Bàrd- File – Bardd’.
StAnza21: Round Table with Roger Robinson
Don’t miss out on this rare chance for an intimate audience with poet, musician and activist Roger Robinson!
StAnza21: The StAnza Lecture: Access All Areas
The StAnza Lecture: Access All Areas with Jacqueline Saphra on form and revolution.
StAnza21: Round Table with Tishani Doshi
Enjoy a chance for an intimate audience with Indian poet and journalist Tishani Doshi, on a welcome return to StAnza!
StAnza21: Breakfast at the Poetry Cafe – Make It New
Our breakfast panel events offer a relaxed start to the day, with a group of poets and other festival participants discussing all things poetical.
StAnza21: Breakfast at the Poetry Cafe – Translation
Wake up and smell the Poetry Café! Our breakfast discussion events offer a relaxed start to the day, with a group of poets and other festival participants discussing all things poetical.
Still Gaun! - CANCELLED
Still Game stars Mark Cox (Tam), Jane McCarry (Isa) & Paul Riley (Winston) are coming to the Alhambra Theatre for an evening of fun, laughter and memories of the hit show!
The Psychology Of Serial Killers
Forensics lecturer Jennifer Rees is an expert in the dark underbelly of murder and in this fascinating talk she will be revealing the results of years of research.
Francis Rossi’s - I Talk Too Much
Legendary Status Quo lead singer Francis Rossi will share the extraordinary secrets of his 50-plus years in rock’n’roll when he takes to the stage for an intimate evening of chat and music.
An Evening with Will Young - CANCELLED
Pop star Will Young will speak on the evolution of pop, gay rights and wellbeing in this spoken word show.
The Parrish Times
Former professional motorcycle and truck racer turned TV commentator and speaker/entertainer, Steve Parrish will share the uncut version of his hilarious biography The Parrish Times.
Sir Ranulph Fiennes – Living Dangerously
In Living Dangerously, Sir Ranulph Fiennes offers a personal journey through his life, from his early years to the present day. Join him for an inspiring evening at the Alhambra Theatre!
Day At Night: The Doris Day Songbook
A celebration of the life of Doris Day, featuring over 24 popular hits from the Doris Day Songbook, the songs interwoven with stories, anecdotes and facts about the life of this special lady.
Events in Glasgow
Get a Grip on Grants: Discussion & Guide to GCHT’s Grant Programme
Have you always wanted to know more about how GCHT's grants scheme works? Do you have a project in mind but are not sure if it would be eligible? Then this surgeries series is for you!
FEARY: A Theory Reading Group
FEARY hopes to traverse and encounter many of the vast - and often contradictory - strains of feminist and gender - through monthly reading groups at Glasgow Zine Library.
The Dark Philosophers Book Group: Conundrum by Jan Morris
The Dark Philosophers are a regular, open reading group which aims to bring the literature of Wales out of the shadows, join them for their next online meeting on January 27th!
Meet Our Consultants On Hip And Knee Pain
Do you suffer from hip and knee pain, Nuffield Health Glasgow Hospital invite you to join them for their free online information event on Thursday 28th January.
This Is My Body - Reclaiming The Queer Sacred
In this workshop, we'll talk about the sacred potential of being in a queer body, & make artworks/zines that reflect on these conversations.
Present Futures Digital 2021
Present Futures 2021 is the fourth edition of a multi-disciplinary art event curated by Colette Sadler and produced by Feral in partnership with CCA Glasgow.
Insight Talks at the Hunterian
Gain an insight into The Hunterian's world class collections at one of their weekly lunchtime talks!
Artist Talk: Fiona Jardine
CCA Glasgow and Glasgow School of Art present, The Congest & The Square: Land, Labour and a missing carpet, an artist talk by Fiona Jardine.
The Lighthouse Building Tours
The Lighthouse hold tours every Saturday, they offer a great opportunity to learn about The Lighthouse building, but also about the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the city he was born in!
Bob Dylan’s Greatest Rejected Album Tracks: An Evening with Michael Gray
After a sold out gig at the venue last year, the pioneer of Dylan Studies, Michael Gray returns to Oran Mor Glasgow on 26th April!
Still Gaun! - CANCELLED
Still Game stars Mark Cox (Tam), Jane McCarry (Isa) & Paul Riley (Winston) are coming to the King's Theatre Glasgow for an evening of fun, laughter and memories of the hit show!
Kendal Mountain Festival Tour - Glasgow
Join the Kendal Mountain Festival Tour in Glasgow for a one-of-a-kind evening, celebrating exploration of some of the wildest places on earth, as they screen some of the world's best adventure films!
Hollie McNish
With fans ranging from Emma Watson, Pink and Benjamin Zephaniah, Ted Hughes Award winner Hollie McNish is a poet whose readings are not to be missed!
Salad Fingers + Q&A With Creator David Firth
Head along to the Stand Glasgow on July 26th for an evening of mind melting animation, featuring Salad Fingers creator David Firth!
Gelong Thubten: A Monk’s Guide To Happiness Live
Mindfulness pioneer Gelong Thubten will bring 'A Monk's Guide To Happiness' to Oran Mor Glasgow on Friday 10th September 2021.
Clydebuilt Festival
Back for a fourth year, the Clydebuilt Festival will return to the Riverside Museum and The Tall Ship at Riverside on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th of September 2021!
An Evening With Debbie Harry and Chris Stein in Conversation
Moderated by Rob Roth, founding members of pioneering new wave band Blondie, Debbie Harry and Chris Stein explore their own history and discuss their lives in music.
An Evening with Karl Kennedy - The Doctor Will See You Now!
Join Neighbours actor Alan Fletcher at Oran Mor Glasgow as he discusses his life as a musician and actor with particular focus on his 25 years playing the legend that is Doctor Karl Kennedy!
Ben Fogle: Tales From The Wilderness
Join Ben Fogle at Ayr Town Hall for his uplifting and exciting show 'Tales From The Wilderness'... from crossing Antarctica to conquering Everest, Ben will take you on an inspiring adventure!
Professor Brian Cox: Horizons World Tour
Having set two Guinness World Records with his previous sell-out World Tour, Professor Brian Cox is back with a brand-new Arena show for 2021 which will come to The SSE Hydro Glasgow on 9th October!
The Night Sky Show
The Night Sky Show at the Mitchell Theatre, Glasgow will take you on an epic journey from our celestial back yard and across the cosmos!
Ant Middleton: Mind Over Muscle Tour
Ant Middleton is bringing his 'Mind Over Muscle Tour' to Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on November 16th & 17th, taking the audience through a motivational journey of self-help and self-discovery!
Tim Peake: My Journey to Space
Fasten your seatbelts and get ready for an awe-inspiring ride when Tim Peake shares his experience of life in space when he brings his UK tour to the SEC Armadillo Glasgow on 29th November 2021!
Events in Lanarkshire
Our Green Planet & An Introduction to Gardening
Do you want to get into gardening? Join Castlebank Horticultural Centre's Educational Gardener, Stuart for the virtual workshop, Our Green Planet & An Introduction to Gardening, on 11th February!
‘Wonders of China’ Nature Talk
On Chinese New Year, join Stuart Ritchie, Educational Gardener at Castlebank Horticultural Centre for an Online Nature Talk to discover China's many natural wonders!
Wonderfully Weird Wildlife Nature Talk
On 3rd March 'World Wildlife Day', join Stuart Ritchie, Educational Gardener at Castlebank Horticultural Centre for a virtual tour of the most wonderfully weird living things on Earth!
How To Grow Your Own Veg, Fruit & Herbs At Home
Stuart the Educational Gardener at Castlebank Horticultural Centre, Lanark will lead this virtual workshop on 'How to grow your own Veg, Fruit & Herbs at home' on 11th March!
Still Gaun! - CANCELLED
Still Game stars Mark Cox (Tam), Jane McCarry (Isa) & Paul Riley (Winston) are coming to Motherwell Concert Hall for an evening of fun, laughter and memories of the hit show!
Sir Ranulph Fiennes: Living Dangerously
Sir Ranulph Fiennes' endeavours have pushed his endurance levels to the limits, inspiring generations and making him a pioneer of exploration join him for an evening at Motherwell Concert Hall!
Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Open Book & Paisley Library Shared Reading Group
Join Open Book and Paisley Library for an hour of shared reading on Wednesday mornings!
What’s the story with U3A?
Paisley & District U3A are delighted to welcome renowned Scottish oral storyteller, Anne Pitcher, for their latest online meeting on Thursday 4th February!
Newtopia: Women with Fierce Words
Part of Paisley Book Festival, Newtopia is a multimedia performance of writing emerging from women's disrupted lives as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Paisley Book Festival Opening Event: Radical New Futures
Join the Paisley Book Festival team for their opening event, Radical New Futures, providing a flavour of what this year's festival has in store!
Exiles
Author Victoria McNulty performs excerpts from a live adaptation of her book Exiles which she has created specially for Paisley Book Festival, and has a discussion about the work!
Kirstin Innes and Outi Smith: Songs for a Scabby Queen
Renfrewshire-based writer Kirstin Innes has teamed up with Lochwinnoch singer and composer Outi Smith to tell the story of protest singer and activist Clio Campbell from Innes' novel Scabby Queen!
Old stories, New forms with Intan Paramaditha and Sarah Maria Griffin
Join Intan Paramaditha and Sarah Maria Griffin as they discuss their works with author and Guest Curator Kirsty Logan as part of Paisley Book Festival!
Hags, Hexes and Harpies with Kiran Millwood Hargrave and Rebecca Tamás
Join Kiran Millwood Hargrave and Rebecca Tamás and guest curator Kirsty Logan to delve into witches, feminism, horror and power as part of Paisley Book Festival!
Melanie Reid
To celebrate the paperback release of her honest and inspiring memoir, The World I Fell Out Of, Melanie Reid joins Professor Rowena Murray to talk about her hopes for the future!
Scottish Masculinities with Douglas Stuart, Andrew O’Hagan and Graeme Armstrong
Join Kirstin Innes as she chats to three Scottish novelists who have shone a light on the complexities of masculine identity, offering parallel lives from Lanarkshire, Ayrshire and Glasgow.
The Heights of Lowbrow with Michael Lee Richardson and Tasha Suri
Join Michael Lee Richardson and Tasha Suri in conversation with author and Paisley Book Festival Guest Curator Kirsty Logan to dig deeper into the stories we think we know!
The Otherwhere Emporium with Ross Mackenzie
Join one of Renfrewshire's best-loved children's authors, Ross Mackenzie, as he reads from his book, The Otherwhere Emporium, and chats about his life-long love of reading as part of Paisley Book Fest
Chris Brookmyre and Dr. Marisa Haetzman: UWS in conversation with ‘Ambrose Parry’
Join UWS Criminology Professor Ross Deuchar in conversation with married co-authors Chris Brookmyre and Dr. Marisa Haetzman, who successfully join forces as ‘Ambrose Parry’.
Powering up Minds and Saving Lives through Gaming with Joe Donnelly
Join Glaswegian writer, video gamer and mental health advocate Joe Donnelly as he chats with fellow gaming enthusiast Calum Rodger about his new book Checkpoint as part of Paisley Book Festival.
Words With Bite: Extra Teeth #3 Showcase
This exclusive showcase event for Scottish literary magazine Extra Teeth presents three writers reading their work from the new volume: Bhavika Govil, Ross McCleary and Alice Slater.
Courttia Newland and Adam Roberts: Writing Dystopias
Paisley Book Festival welcomes two writers who look to the dark side of the future, and ask what reason there is to still be hopeful.
How Poets See the World with Brian Whittingham
On January 22nd, join Renfrewshire's Tannahill Makar Brian Whittingham for an hour of readings from Paisley connected poets as part of Paisley Book Festival!
Imogen’s Big Night In with Dean Atta, Iona Lee and Emme Woods
Imogen Stirling's Big Night In, part of Paisley Book Festival, recreates a night of good company and good stories, with a lineup of brilliant creative voices performing to you from their living rooms!
(What it Means) to Overcome: Poems and short stories with Charlie Gracie, Donal McLaughlin & Mairi Murphy
Hear how their childhood experiences have informed the stories & poems of authors Charlie Gracie, Donal McLaughlin & Mairi Murphy as part of Paisley Book Festival.
New Patterns for Paisley Poetry and Publishing
New Patterns for Paisley Poetry and Publishing brings together a range of writers, editors, publishers and more to address the transformational effects of the coronavirus pandemic on Scottish writing.
Sex Robots and Vegan Meat with Jenny Kleeman
Join Jenny Kleeman as she chats to Heather Parry about her new book, Sex Robots and Vegan Meat, as part of Paisley Book Festival!
Janet Coats Memorial Prize Giving
Join Liz Lochhead, Nadine Aisha Jassat and Tannahill Makar Brian Whittingham as they share their favourite submissions for the Janet Coats Memorial Prize and announce this year's winners!
The Second Life: Celebrating Edwin Morgan with New Voices
Join Vlad Butucea, Sekai Machache and Sasha Saben Callaghan as they chat with Edwin Morgan Centenary Project Manager Siân McIntyre about their contribution to The Second Life programme!
Working Class Lives in Fiction with Ely Percy and Julie Rea
Join Ely Percy as she discusses her new hard-hitting novel, Duck Feet, with fellow working-class author Julie Rea as part of Paisley Book Festival.
A Kist of Thistles: Radical Poetry for a New Future
A Kist of Thistles is a new anthology of radical poetry from contemporary Scotland, join editor Jim Aitken and Paisley based poet Morag Smith as they showcase the collection with live readings.
Alex Gray and Diarmid MacArthur
Reflecting on their own terrifying plotlines and eerie projections into the future, Paisley Book Festival welcomes Alex Gray and Diarmid MacArthur in conversation with Professor Rowena Murray!
Radical Voices with Tannahill Arts and Heritage
Tannahill Arts and Heritage brings world-class artists to Paisley, including the finest homegrown talent, join them for Radical Voices, a unique collaboration with Paisley Book Festival, on Feb 25th!
The Fountain’s Evening of Quarantine Dreaming
Don't miss this energetic evening featuring some of the UK's finest performers, curated and presented by The Fountain as part of Paisley Book Festival.
Janey Godley: Frank Get The Door
In a special event for Paisley Book Festival, Janey Godley chats with Jenny Niven about how Frank Get The Door made it into print, as well as some further writing projects she's got in the pipeline!
Kapka Kassabova and Patrick Laurie: Stories of Land and Water
Join authors Kapka Kassabova and Patrick Laurie in conversation with Paisley Book Festival Guest Curator Malachy Tallack as they discuss our connection to the land surrounding us.
Radicalism in Stillness: Imogen Stirling in conversation with Sarah Grant
Paisley Book Festival's Writer-in-Residence Imogen Stirling will host a discussion with Sarah Grant exploring productivity in the pandemic and the radicalism of sitting still.
Alastair McIntosh: Climate and Community
Join Alastair McIntosh as he discusses his writing and his activism in conversation with Roxani Krystalli as part of Paisley Book Festival!
Cal Flyn and Lisa Woollett: What We Leave Behind
Cal Flyn and Lisa Woollett join Paisley Book Festival Guest Curator Malachy Tallack to talk about the things we leave behind.
Changing the Future in Graphic Form: Kate Charlesworth in conversation with Val McDermid
In advance of Will Eisner week, Kate Charlesworth chats with Val McDermid about how to use your creativity to unearth hidden histories, and in doing so, create new futures.
Guided Tours of Paisley Abbey
Built in the 12th century and steeped in history, Paisley Abbey is a fascinating building to visit, find out more on one of the regular guided tours!
Mystic & Holistic Festival
The Mystic & Holistic Festival, celebrating everything Mind, Body & Soul returns by popular demand to Greenock and a new venue, Cruden Hall!
Events in Stirling and Falkirk
Scotland’s National Hero - POSTPONED
Who was William Wallace? Listen as a costumed actor gives you an insight into the life of Scotland’s National Hero.
Citizens Advice - Energy Advice
Join Kayleigh Sands, Energy Best Deal Advisor at Stirling Citizens Advice Bureau, for this interactive presentation that includes basic energy information including ways to helps save money!
Still Gaun! - CANCELLED
Still Game stars Mark Cox (Tam), Jane McCarry (Isa) & Paul Riley (Winston) are coming to The Albert Halls for an evening of fun, laughter and memories of the hit show!
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