Talks And Lectures Events in Edinburgh in August 2025
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Events in Edinburgh
Guided Looking: An Artwork Audio Described
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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Snapshots: Gallery Short Talks
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
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
See behind the scenes of the work carried out in the museum’s Conservation hangar with these free talks.
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Tea and Talks
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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Festival off Avignon: Workshops for performing arts professionals
Are you considering participating in the Festival Off Avignon in France in 2026 or 2027 as an artist, company, or producer? Then join one of these workshops at the Institut Français!
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Great Kilt Demonstration
This August, ScotlandShop is thrilled to introduce Great Kilt Demonstrations in our Edinburgh store happening daily throughout the month!
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Joy of Spines
This slideshow of hundreds of book spines doesn't only reveal the broad and deep collecting practices of the National Library of Scotland, but tells the story of who we are, as a species.
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The Underground Lectures: Sex Sells: The Dirty History of Musical Instrument Advertising
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
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
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!
READ MOREThe Underground Lectures: Bookshop Theatre: The Literary Roots of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
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
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
The 2025 Edinburgh International Book Festival returns from Saturday 9th to Sunday 24th August with the Theme 'Repair'.
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Attila the Stockbroker’s Early Music Show
Back by popular demand, the self-taught and self-proclaimed David Munrow of punk brings his Early Music Show to the beautiful surroundings of St Cecilia's Hall for the fourth time.
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Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography - BSL Tour
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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In Conversation with Aqsa Arif and Priyesh Mistry
Join Aqsa Arif and curator Priyesh Mistry for a thought-provoking conversation about her creative process and the narratives shaping her work on 13th August at Edinburgh Printmakers!
READ MOREThe Underground Lectures: No Sex Please, We’re Professionals: Career Depictions in Spicy Novels
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
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!
READ MOREThe Underground Lectures: The Healing Power of Alchemy
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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Find Out Fridays
Explore a different theme each week on Friday afternoons, during school term-time, with our Learning team at the National Museum of Scotland.
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Hugo Burnand: In Conversation
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.
READ MOREThe Underground Lectures: Trouble in the Tin: Victorian Tinned Foods, Scandal, and Sales-tactics
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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Javier Cercas: The Weight of the Past, the Weight of the Future
Join iconic writer Javier Cercas in conversation with Alexis Grohmann, Cervantes Chair, as they reflect on the past, present, and role of the author in shaping public debate.
READ MOREJavier Cercas: Violence, Lies, and Just Causes
At this year’s Edinburgh International Book Festival, Translator Daniel Hahn joins Javier Cercas, one of Spain's most lauded writers, to discuss the latest in his ambitious Terra Alta series.
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Meet the authors Laurent Binet and Jean-Baptiste Andréa
Meet multi-award-winning French writer Laurent Binet and French novelist Jean-Baptiste Andrea at the Institut francais d'Ecosse on 19th August for a talk on their books!
READ MOREThe Underground Lectures: Mary Somerville: a Love for Mathematics, Science and Orange Marmalade
Join historian Ruth Boreham to discover how Mary’s Somerville thirst for knowledge never dimmed, no matter what her age!
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House of Hormones
What happens when puberty and perimenopause clash? You’ve entered the House of Hormones! Perhaps the science of conflict can help explain – and restore some calm.
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In Conversation with Robert Powell and Alasdair Richmond
Join Edinburgh Printmaker on 21st August for an artist's talk to celebrate Robert Powell’s solo exhibition Hall of Hours, in conversation with Dr Alasdair Richmond from the University of Edinburgh.
READ MOREThe Underground Lectures: Adventures in Banking: The Turbulent Tales of the Original Bank of Scotland Investors
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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IKEA Edinburgh Baby Event!
Join us at IKEA Edinburgh on Friday 22nd August for an evening of talks, demonstrations, and learn about exciting new services to support you preparing for your new arrival!
READ MOREThe Underground Lectures: Sex and the Second World War
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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Draft Marine and Coastal Restoration Plan - Drop in information event
Join the Scottish Government on Monday 25th August at Leith Community Centre for this drop-in information event and learn about the draft Marine and Coastal Restoration Plan!
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Dinner in the Kitchen Garden with Roberta Hall-McCarron
For one night only, on Thursday 28th August, join award-winning chef Roberta Hall-McCarron in the heart of the Botanics and embark on culinary journey through our onsite Kitchen Garden!
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Secret Edinburgh West End Meet The Master Distiller + Whisky Tasting
Enjoy a rare opportunity for a night of discussion on everything Raasay, with our Co-Founder and Master Distiller Alasdair Day in our secret tasting room in Edinburgh’s West End!
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Shaping a sustainable future: Health care and the climate crisis
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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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:
Waterstones Presents Skandar Q&A Event with A.F. Steadman
Waterstones Newton Mearns presents a Q&A event with internationally bestselling author A.F. Steadman to celebrate the release of the fifth and final book in the blockbuster Skandar series!
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Tree Care and Nature Walk with CCF Tree Wardens
Join TCV Scotland at Caribar Park for a hands-on session where you'll learn how to maintain young trees and learn simple techniques to help them thrive.
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Nightlee: Escape from Alcatraz
The next Nightlee Night on Sunday 31st August will focus on the infamous Alcatraz Island and it's more daring escape.
READ MORETalks 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:
St Andrews Memories
Drop in to The R&A World Golf Museum and have a chat whilst looking at photographs, objects and film footage from our collections!
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Flood Resilience In Fife Panel 2025
Does your home, village or town flood? This event, run by Fife Communities Climate Action Network, empowers Fife communities with knowledge and resources to manage and prevent flooding.
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Hamish Henderson, ‘An Artist’s Inspiration’
Join artist Charles Nasmyth as he takes a fresh look at one of Scotland's literary and musical giants, Hamish Henderson at Crail Community Hall on 23rd August.
READ MORETalks 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:
Weekday Wonders: Workplace Activism in Georgian Glasgow
An opportunity for an in-depth examination of two remarkable items from the 1760s and 1820/30s to explore occupations and workplace community organising in Glasgow.
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Moulsdale Foundation Museum Open Day
The Moulsdale Foundation are thrilled to announce their monthly Open Days at their classic and performance car and motorbike museum, home to Scotland's largest classic car and motorbike collection!
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Govanhill International Festival and Carnival
The Govanhill International Festival and Carnival 2025 returns for its 9th year, celebrating creativity, solidarity, and liberation, from Friday 1st August to Sunday 10th August!
READ MORETalks 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 run professionally-led monthly groups across Lanarkshire for people living with all forms of chronic pain.
READ MORETalks 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:
Paisley Rediscovered: The Recovery Series - Paisley Rediscovered
Paisley Rediscovered: The Recovery Series is a set of Heritage talks looking at the town of Paisley from earliest times until the mid 20th Century, the first talk explores the foundation of the town.
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Paisley Rediscovered: The Recovery Series - The Bargarran Witchhunt
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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Paisley Heritage Talk: Blue Trains By Robert Law
Join Paisley Heritage on Thursday 7th August at their Discover Paisley Hub on County Place for Robert Law's fascinating talk all about the blue trains.
READ MORETalks 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:
An Audience with the Square Peg
Spend an evening with Tam Cassidy, the square peg, some songs, laughter and chat at the Tolbooth on Saturday 16th August!
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Lucy Lapinska & Jo Callaghan In Conversation
Waterstones Stirling is delighted to be joined by Lucy Lapinska and Jo Callaghan on Sunday 10th August for a discussion about AI in fiction.
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Forth Valley u3a Annual Enrolment Day - Alva
Are you semi-retired or retired and looking for something new to do? We look forward to seeing you and sharing information of the 70+ activities going on around the Forth Valley.
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