Talks And Lectures Events in Edinburgh in October 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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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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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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Heiresses, Caribbean Slavery and Scotland
Join author Dr Miranda Kaufmann and Dr Désha Osborne (University of Edinburgh) to discuss Scottish women who made their wealth through the enslavement of African people in the Caribbean.
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Lulu - If Only You Knew
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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School Lecture 2025: Medical Ethics
Curious about medical ethics? Join the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and sit alongside some of Scotland’s top medical professionals as we discuss the role of ethics in medicine today!
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Book Launch: Heiresses: Marriage, Inheritance, and Slavery in the Caribbean
Join acclaimed historian Miranda Kaufmann and Lisa Williams on 2nd October for a powerful evening of conversation to celebrate the launch of Miranda’s new book!
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Coffee & French Conversation
Want to practice your French in an informal setting? Join us at the Institut français d’Écosse for a relaxed morning chat – over a cup of coffee or tea and a croissant or pain au chocolat!
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Meet the author Constance Trautsolt
Meet French writer Constance Trautsolt for a talk on her brilliant first novel Pour la peau de Shirley Page (‘For the Sake of Shirley Page’) at the Institut français d'Ecosse on 2nd October!
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SPF Annual Dinner 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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Wine & Crisps
Join us at 7pm on Thursday 2nd October for Mara’s Wine & Crisps Evening, hosted by the brilliant Poppy from Majestic Wines!
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European Wooden Surfboard Meet 2025
The European Wooden Surfboard Meet 2025 comes to Scotland for the first time at Lost Shore Surf Resort from 3rd to 5th October.
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Slavery, Scotland and Inheritance
Join Alex Renton in conversation with Dr Cat Dunn about Slavery, Scotland and Inheritance what to do with that inheritance in Scotland today, at the City Art Centre on 3rd October!
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Brian Cox - It’s All About Me! - CANCELLED
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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Travels with Agatha Christie and Sir David Suchet LIVE
Join Sir David Suchet CBE for an extraordinary evening of storytelling, insight, and unseen archive as he shares his personal pilgrimage in the footsteps of Dame Agatha Christie.
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From Panto to Opera - from Kilmarnock to London - Building a career in wardrobe 2025
Costume Society Scotland's 2025/26 programme will start on Monday 6th October with a talk by freelance costumer Jenny Catterall.
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Scottish Ethnic Minority Talent Summit & Festival 2025
The Scottish Ethnic Minority Talent Summit and Festival/Awards 2025 is set to be a transformative event taking place from 6th to 10th October 2025 in Edinburgh.
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An Evening with Nicola Sturgeon
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 - CANCELLED
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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A Festive Evening with Lindsey Kelk & Friends
Join Lindsey Kelk and friends for great chats, fun and festivities to celebrate Christmas Fling at The Parish Church of St Cuthbert on Wednesday 8th October!
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Meet the author Elise Hugueny-Léger
Meet French writer Elise Hugueny-Léger for a talk on her first creative writing non-fiction, Twenty twenty: petites traversées franco-britanniques, which came out with Editions Créaphis in 2024.
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Uncharmed, An Evening with Lucy Jane Wood
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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Visualising Resistance in Art and Black Power Across Britain
Dr Maryam Ohadi-Hamadani traces some networks of Black artists and activists extending across the 1960s-70s UK into Scotland and beyond at the City Art Centre on Friday 10th October.
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HARVEST: Contemporary Craft Fair
Craft Scotland is delighted to present HARVEST: Contemporary Craft Fair, our new living showroom and multi-disciplinary selling exhibition, coming to the City Art Centre from 11th to 19th October.
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An Evening with Ben Elton
The Portobello Bookshop present An Evening with Ben Elton at Edinburgh's Assembly Rooms on Monday 13th October.
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An Audience with Philippa Gregory
Join Philippa Gregory, as she takes you on a journey through the history you thought you knew, a fascinating evening of entertaining historical insight and unforgettable storytelling!
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Jean-Yves Laurichesse: Writing between memory and fiction
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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Folklore & Women
How have myths and fairytales shaped feminist thought? Explore the power of folklore, its symbols, and role in today's society when Seed Talks comes to the Assembly Roxy with Folklore & Women.
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The Society of Unknowable Objects, An Evening with Gareth Brown
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
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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The Return of Sudanese Cinema
Umloda Ibrahim, a James McCune Smith scholar, will explore the history of Sudan’s film industry on 17th October at the City Art Centre as part of Black History Month Scotland.
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After Dark at 7 Charlotte Square
Step inside 7 Charlotte Square and uncover the dark history of the house and Edinburgh in the 18th and early 19th centuries - a night of murder, mourning, and macabre history!
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An Evening with Mary Beard
Step into the world of Ancient Rome with renowned historian Mary Beard as she uncovers the stories that history forgot.
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Natural Wine, What Does it Mean?
Mags Janjo is a trail blazer in the natural wine world. Come along to Drinkmonger on 22nd October for an amazing tasting as Mags explains his scientific approach to making natural wines!
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‘Engraved on Man’s Skin’: The Auld Alliance, Much More than a Military Alliance
This talk examines a series of important, but less well-studied, figures who shaped the Auld Alliance during the fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries.
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Beneath the Surface: King’s Gallery Short Talks
Join our team at the Palace of Holyroodhouse for weekly gallery talks as part of the exhibition Drawing the Italian Renaissance!
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The Aftermath of the Auld Alliance: Franco-Scottish attitudes from the Union of the Crowns to the age of romanticism
Clarisse Godard Desmarest, Professor of British Cultural Studies at the University of Picardie Jules Verne, presents this talk on The Aftermath of the Auld Alliance.
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The air we breathe: Air pollution and health past and present
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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EWG Church Hadassah Women’s Conference
Faith, fellowship & empowerment await you at Hadassah Women’s Conference 2025 on 25th October. Don’t miss this divine gathering!
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Mad Culture
Join directors Julia Macintosh and Azra Khan at McDonald Road Library on 25th October as they introduce their work in the context of this year's festival theme.
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Talk and book signing with Jenny Colgan
Come along to the Institut français d'Ecosse on Saturday 25th October for this talk and book signing with Jenny Colgan, one of the most successful and prolific authors of feel-good fiction in the UK!
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Talk with authors Lisa Ballantyne and Elise Hugueny-Léger
Join Scottish author Lisa Ballantyne and French author Elise Hugueny-Léger at the Institut français d’Écosse on 25th October as they talk about their novels and connections to France!
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Weekly Tours at St Cecilia’s Hall
Join our team of volunteers at St Cecilia's Hall for a FREE weekly tour of the collection!
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Adam Frost
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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Ghost Hunter Academy
Become a certified Ghost Hunter with a short introduction to the fascinating field of paranormal investigation, followed by a live ghost hunt in Banshee's most haunted room.
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Gudrun Sjödén: Swedish Colour & Design
Join Dovecot to celebrate five decades of colourful design and unique expression by the Swedish designer and textile artist Gudrun Sjödén.
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The Horror Cut: A Scottish Scream Special
Lights, camera, terror! Join Gary Hewitt and Stephen Kerr for a special live podcast recording as they slice open their favourite Scottish horror films.
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An evening with Allison Meldrum: Keep Me Safe
Waterstones Edinburgh West End is delighted to welcome Allison Meldrum along to the shop on Wednesday 29th October to celebrate the publication of her absorbing and pacy new thriller, Keep Me Safe.
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Halloween - Themed Wine & Crisps Night
Join us at Mara on Wednesday 30th October for a ghoulishly good evening of wine, crisps, and eerie pairings, hosted by the brilliant Poppy from Majestic Wines!
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Higgs Halloween Lecture - A Dangerous Shade of Green
Come along to a delightfully poisonous Higgs Halloween Lecture that is full of spooky fun for the entire family, on Thursday the 30th of October in the Medical School.
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Distillery After Dark - Halloween at Holyrood
Distillery After Dark: a Halloween experience like no other - Witchcraft, Hauntings, Murder and the echo of footsteps in the fog…
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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:
Hands On Heritage
Every month the team at East Renfrewshire Culture & Leisure's Heritage Collection will select some of their most interesting treasures and share the stories behind them at Hands On Heritage!
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An Evening with Mhairi Black
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…
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!
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:
Water Works
Come and see work-in-progress on our new pond and water harvesting system at Inverkeithing Community Garden as part of the 2025 Fife Climate Festival.
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Community-Led Funding for Climate Action
Join us for an evening exploring different funding models that can provide long-term support for community-led projects involving climate action and nature restoration.
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CERN The World’s Largest Particle Laboratory with Professor Victoria Martin
Dalgety Bay Astronomy Club presents an engaging talk by Professor Victoria Martin on the groundbreaking research conducted at CERN on 28th October.
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:
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!
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Bettii Presents
Women's health will take centre stage at The Engine Works as Bettii Presents - Scotland's first ever medically-led women's health event dedicated to female health across all life stages.
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Glasgow Toastmasters Meetings
If you want to enhance your public speaking skills or learn from seasoned speakers, join Glasgow Toastmasters at their next meeting!
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.
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Extreme Ancestry
Martin Stepek shares powerful stories from his Polish and Irish heritage, including readings from his memoir about his father's astonishing and tragic journey to Scotland.
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An Evening With Peter McQueen and The Hebridean Baker
South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture presents a special evening of storytelling at The Town House Hamilton, on 30th October, featuring Peter MacQueen and Coinneach MacLeod (the Hebridean Baker)!
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:
History Cafe: Views Of Renfrewshire
Join Renfrewshire Heritage in Blend Coffee Lounge at Paisley Arts Centre on Saturday 18th October for their in-person History Cafe discussing Views Of Renfrewshire.
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Rangers Legends Live!
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 & District U3A Talks: A Banker Behind Bars: From Loans to Lifers
It's nearly time for former prison governor, Ian Gunn to share stories about his life behind bars... he's speaking at Paisley and District u3a on Thursday 2nd October.
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:
DyslexiFest
Got a question about dyslexia? Want to find the people and organisations that exist to help you? Then come along to DyslexiFest when it returns to Stirling on Saturday 4th October!
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Scotland’s National Hero
Who was William Wallace? Listen as a costumed actor gives you an insight into the life of Scotland’s National Hero.
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Gnosis - A Free Course in Esoteric Self-Knowledge
Gnosis Scotland is offering a free course in practical, esoteric Self-knowledge on Tuesdays at the Raploch Community Campus in Stirling.
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Highlight Talks
On 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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Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival
The Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival (SMHAF) is back from 20th October to 9th November 2025, exploring the theme of Comfort & Disturb.
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