Come along to the Costume Society Scotland's season of varied talks on fashion, costume, textiles, accessories and related subjects between between October and April at Augustine United Church!
READ MOREA 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.
READ MOREThese 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.
READ MOREJoin the makers at Edinburgh Open Workshop on Saturday 27th April as we threw open our doors and welcome families from across the city to our Family Fun Day.
READ MOREPart of The Melting Pot's Spring - Summer AI & Social Innovation events series, join the discussion on the safety of AI and its future!
READ MOREAre you dyslexic? Then join Dyslexia Scotland on Wednesday 1st May when the Edinburgh Dyslexic Adult Network meeting returns!
READ MOREThis tribute event at Scottish Poetry Library on 1st May presents poetry read by James Robertson, who will be in conversation with Professor Rhona Brown.
READ MOREJourney deep into Tolkien's imagination, from The Lord of the Ring's mythic roots to its enduring legacy. Followed by Q&A.
READ MOREScotland's Music Convention returns to Edinburgh from 1st to 3rd May 2024, featuring music industry speakers and the country's most exciting emerging artists.
READ MOREJoin us at John Lewis Edinburgh on 2nd May for an evening of talks, demos, shopping and more to help you prepare for your parenting journey!
READ MOREJoin us for an exclusive Irish whiskey and gin tasting event hosted by Glendalough on May 2nd at Malones Leith.
READ MOREJoin exhibition curator and Surveyor of The King's Pictures Anna Reynolds for a closer look at 18th-century hairstyles on 3rd May in The King's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse!
READ MOREA chance to hear from artist Stephanïe Vandëm, whose exhibition FISHING is showing at the Scottish Storytelling Centre as part of Tradfest!
READ MOREMeet bestselling crime thriller author Helen Fields at the Bookface Sip & Swap in The Cold Town House, Grassmarket on 5th May!
READ MOREJoin Susi Briggs for stories in the cosy Storytelling Court to celebrate the launch of her new book Yum, illustrated by Charlotte Brayley and published by Foggie Toddle Books.
READ MOREJoin Surgeons' Hall Museums Research Fellow Professor Ken Donaldson as he discusses Asbestos in this bite sized talk on 6th May!
READ MOREJoin Dionne Warwick on stage and in person while she takes you on an unforgettable journey through her fascinating life story and one of the most successful music careers of our times.
READ MOREDr. Elisabeth Rébeillé-Borgella, historian and tour guide, will deliver a talk about Esmé Stuart d’Aubigny (c.1542-1583), 1st Duke of Lennox at Institut Français d'Ecosse on 7th May!
READ MOREJoin Emma Stead, Curator at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, to learn about George IV’s visit to Edinburgh in 1822.
READ MOREJoin us at McDonald Road Library as we welcome the children's author Margaret Lillie on Saturday 11th May! Suitable for ages 4-7.
READ MOREBeetroots Collective CIC invites you to their 'Festival of Freedom - Poland 20 years in the European Union' which will be held at Southside Community Centre!
READ MOREJoin illustrator Angie Lewin and author Christopher Stocks in conversation with Dovecot Director, Celia Joicey, to discuss The Book of Wild Flowers plus a last chance to see Andy Warhol: The Textiles!
READ MOREAn expert seminar as part of the Talking Europe weekend, organised by the Scottish Council on Global Affairs is taking place at Summerhall on Sunday 12th May.
READ MOREThe Pint of Science festival in Edinburgh brings some of the most brilliant scientists to your local pub to discuss their latest research!
READ MORECloud Atlas has cemented itself as one the defining texts of the 21st Century. 20 years on, it's author David Mitchell chats about this remarkable book and his career!
READ MORECome along to McDonald Road Library on 15th May to hear about the importance of diet in alleviating menopausal symptoms and improving health during and after menopause!
READ MOREJoin Nicola Dinan at Waterstones Edinburgh West End for an event celebrating the paperback launch of her debut novel, Bellies, a beautiful story of love, loss, and transitions.
READ MOREJoin expert forensics lecturer Jennifer Rees at Edinburgh Playhouse to explore one of Forensic Psychology’s most troubling topics!
READ MOREJoin us for this unique, adult only, after hours event in the historic Museum and Library of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh on 17th May!
READ MOREAfter a sellout debut show in London, Rich and Rox are now taking ADHD Love LIVE on tour! Prepare for an evening of laughter, honest conversation, and radical shame reduction.
READ MOREJoin us at the Holiday Inn Edinburgh for our eighth annual Tinnitus, Hyperacusis & Hearing Information Show (THIS) 2024. A beacon of hope for those navigating the challenges of tinnitus.
READ MOREJoin the University of Edinburgh for a candid conversation with pioneering fertility preservation scientist Professor Roger Gosden followed by an interactive theatre show!
READ MORETopping & Company Booksellers of Edinburgh are delighted to be hosting Amor Towles on 24th May to celebrate publication of his latest story collection, Table for Two!
READ MOREThis show is a tribute to imagination and storytelling; a small story with a big impact!
READ MORETopping Edinburgh is delighted to welcome Coco Mellors to celebrating publication of her stunning sophomore novel 'Blue Sisters' at the beautiful Ps and Gs Church on 31st May!
READ MOREIn their most anticipated event of the year, the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland's 2024 Rhind Lectures return from 31st May to 2nd June.
READ MOREThe Weaving Creative Threads Event at the Scottish Storytelling Centre features an evocative blend of artists, storytellers, singers, and speakers gathering to remember Scotland's accused witches.
READ MOREJoin us at Waterstones Edinburgh West End on Tuesday 6th June when we will be joined by Kate Foster to celebrate the release of her latest novel The King's Witches!
READ MOREJoin co-presenter of the hit podcast The Rest is Politics, Rory Stewart - diplomat, explorer, cabinet minister and writer - for an evening of no-holds barred discussion!
READ MOREThe Head Injury Information Day on 12th June is the only event of its kind in Scotland dedicated to improving the lives of brain injury survivors.
READ MOREJoin Assistant Curator Lucy Peter as she explores an important philosophical shift in attitudes towards childhood and children’s fashion in the 18th century!
READ MOREJoin Surgeons' Hall Museums Head of Museum, Learning and Interpretation Thomas Elliott as he discusses the rise of Edinburgh's medical institutions.
READ MOREJoin the legendary Henry Winkler at the Usher Hall as he shares stories of his life on the 50th anniversary of his time in Hollywood!
READ MOREJoin three specialists for a discussion on the writing of women doctors, past and present at Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh on 26th June!
READ MOREDavid Sedaris will take An Evening With David Sedaris across the UK and Ireland in summer 2024. Catch him live at the Usher Hall on Wednesday 10th July!
READ MOREGet ready to eavesdrop on the juiciest conversations from Glasgow's own Eilidh Wells, Lauren Kerr, and Ash Reid in 'Girls Overheard' at the Assembly Rooms on Saturday 13th July!
READ MOREJoin us at Waterstones Edinburgh West End on Tuesday 16th July to hear Ed Winter's, activist and author of This is Vegan Propaganda talk about his latest book, How to Argue with a Meat Eater.
READ MOREThe voices of Edinburgh’s communities shape an ever-evolving sound installation inside St Giles’ Cathedral's magnificent interior.
READ MOREJoin the National Trust for Scotland on Friday 6th September at the Georgian House to welcome the author, Suchitra Choudhury, for a presentation of her work and wider discussion!
READ MOREJoin the ever-tasteful, often hilarious, writer and broadcaster Jay Rayner as he celebrates 25 years as The Observer’s award-winning restaurant critic with the publication of Nights Out At Home!
READ MORESpend an evening in the company of the extraordinary Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBE as he goes beyond his record-breaking achievements to explore the man behind the myth.
READ MOREAn evening with Ryan Moloney from Neighbours. With surprises on the night and an extended Q&A section, this is the ultimate night for every Neighbours fan!
READ MOREAfter multiple sell-out tours with his debut show, My Journey to Space, Tim Peake brings his hugely anticipated new show, ASTRONAUTS: The Quest to Explore Space! to Edinburgh Playhouse!
READ MOREDr Louise Newson, the leading medical expert on menopause and hormones, brings her inaugural UK theatre tour, accompanied by Dublin-based comedian Anne Gildea, to the Festival Theatre on 7th October.
READ MOREJoin Jon Ronson at the Usher Hall for an electrifying journey into the enigmatic world of psychopaths and the perplexing concept of normalcy!
READ MOREBest Selling Author, TV front man and podcaster Ant Middleton has announced a brand new tour for autumn 2024 including a date at the Usher Hall on Saturday 26th October!
READ MORENed Boulting, ITV’s lead Tour de France commentator, returns to The Queen's Hall with his brand-new one-man stage show, Ned Boulting’s Marginal Mystery Tour: 1923 And All That.
READ MOREFran Lebowitz, the star of Netflix's Pretend It's A City, will be live in conversation at the Usher Hall on Monday 4th November!
READ MOREFollowing the recent release of his autobiography ‘A Very Simple Mind’, Derek Forbes is now on tour promoting it! Catch him at The Voodoo Rooms on 12th November!
READ MOREJoin BBC Gardeners' World presenter and gardening writer, Monty Don, as he shares his passion for gardens and the unique role they play in human inspiration and wellbeing.
READ MORECelebrity chef James Martin is heading back on the road with his all new LIVE tour for 2025 and stops off at the Usher Hall on Sunday 9th March!
READ MOREThe Busby and Clarkston Horticultural Society is a gardening club for all who enjoy growing and learning about plants, why not join them for their exciting range of talks by knowledgeable speakers!
READ MORELed by Dr. Stuart Nisbet this heritage walk will tell the story of how Giffnock's limestone and fireclay were quarried.
READ MOREAs the USA heads to the polls, join award-winning travel writer, public speaker, and filmmaker Simon Parker for a night of adventure at Eastwood Park Theatre!
READ MOREA must see for any true crime fan, join Leading Psychologist Emma Kenny as she brings her 5-star rated show, The Serial Killer Next Door to the Alhambra Theatre in November!
READ MORENovelist and presenter Marcel Theroux and criminologist Professor David Wilson combine their professional backgrounds to discuss books that have motivated murder!
READ MORESimon Reeve is on a UK tour with ‘To The Ends Of The Earth’ and brings it to the Alhambra Theatre Dunfermline on 14th November!
READ MOREJoin Damian Barr and James Ley in conversation with Jackie Wylie at the Mitchell Library as they explore the creation of the new stage version of Damian’s celebrated memoir Maggie & Me.
READ MOREThe National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall delighted to be screening the award-winning film BEATS (2019) followed by a Q&A with Kieran Hurley who wrote the original play.
READ MORENovelist and presenter Marcel Theroux and criminologist Professor David Wilson combine their professional backgrounds to discuss books that have motivated murder!
READ MOREPain Association Scotland run professionally-led monthly groups across Lanarkshire for people living with all forms of chronic pain.
READ MOREJoin Celtic Legends John Hartson and Chris Sutton at The Town House on Friday 3rd May as they share their stories from their time at the club!
READ MOREHe's the wild man of rock who became a national treasure, Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman Shaun Ryder will bring his new, spoken word tour to Airdrie Town Hall on Sunday 27th October 2024!
READ MORECrime story fans can enjoy a free talk by Paisley & District u3a's next speaker Sandra McGruther as she gives the lowdown on the international and best-selling Scottish crime writer, Alex Gray!
READ MOREJoin Simon Yates of Touching the Void as he shares his journeys to some of the remotest mountains on the planet at Beacon Arts Centre!
READ MOREHeld on the eve of International Fibromyalgia Awareness Day this event will see Amanda from The Butterfly Room read from her book and share details from her own health journey.
READ MOREMusic icon John Lydon, frontman and lyricist of the Sex Pistols and Public Image Ltd (PiL), will take centre stage at The Albert Halls, Stirling in June 2024!
READ MOREWho was William Wallace? Listen as a costumed actor gives you an insight into the life of Scotland’s National Hero.
READ MOREFEL Scotland is excited to invite you to our free Climate Action Hub Launch at Hawkhill Community Centre, Alloa on 27th April.
READ MOREOn selected days throughout the year the team at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum and volunteers hold a Highlight Talk exploring the life and works of Robert Burns!
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