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Talks And Lectures Events in Edinburgh on 17 October 2025

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Events in Edinburgh

Conservation Hangar Talks
Talks and Lectures

Conservation Hangar Talks

1st April 2025 - 29th March 2026
National Museum of Flight Scotland, North Berwick

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

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Explorers – The Age of Discovery with James May
Talks and Lectures

Explorers – The Age of Discovery with James May

17th October 2025
Usher Hall, Edinburgh West

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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Find Out Fridays
Talks and Lectures

Find Out Fridays

Selected dates between 15th August 2025 - 19th December 2025
National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh Old Town

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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HARVEST: Contemporary Craft Fair
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HARVEST: Contemporary Craft Fair

11th October 2025 - 19th October 2025
City Art Centre, Edinburgh Old Town

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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The Return of Sudanese Cinema
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The Return of Sudanese Cinema

17th October 2025
City Art Centre, Edinburgh Old Town

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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Renfrewshire Council

Talks And Lectures Events in East Renfrewshire

Talks And Lectures Events in Fife

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:

Stargazing At Mugdock

Stargazing At Mugdock

Selected dates between 17th October 2025 - 13th December 2025

Learn some fascinating facts about space then search the skies for constellations and planets on one of Mugdock Country Park's Stargazing nights!

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Glasgow Central Station Tours

Glasgow Central Station Tours

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2025

Glasgow Central Tours offer you the chance to explore behind the scenes of Glasgow's most iconic and busiest landmarks, Central Station!

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Glasgow 850

Glasgow 850

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2025

2025 will be a big year for Glasgow as we celebrate the city's 850th birthday. It's a milestone and everyone who has or does call Glasgow home is invited to the party!

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Talks And Lectures Events in Lanarkshire

Talks And Lectures Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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:

Scotland’s National Hero

Scotland’s National Hero

12th April 2025 - 26th October 2025

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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Events in Other Areas

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Renfrewshire Council
Fayre Play
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Edinburgh Street Historians
Murrayfield Experience
Wonder & Co
Hostelworld

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Open Pass Scotland
Escape The Past
Murrayfield Experience
Murrayfield Experience
Murrayfield Experience
Hilton Glasgow
Renfrewshire Council
Renfrewshire Council
Fayre Play
Hilton Glasgow
Edinburgh Street Historians
Murrayfield Experience
Wonder & Co
Hostelworld

Popular Events

Conifox Terror Scream Park
Terror Scream Park, Edinburgh’s most intense 18+ horror event, launches for the very first time this autumn at Conifox Adventure Park.
Panto 2025: Jack and the Beanstalk
Join Allan Stewart, Grant Stott and Jordan Young for the GIANT of a pantomime we've all BEAN waiting for!
To Kill A Mockingbird
Aaron Sorkin's riveting stage adaptation of Harper Lee's thrilling courtroom drama To Kill A Mockingbird is coming to the Festival Theatre in October!
Bon Jovi
GRAMMY Award-winning, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band and one of history's most iconic live acts Bon Jovi have announced they'll bring their Forever Tour to Edinburgh on Friday 28th August!
Hue and Cry
80s icons Hue and Cry have announced a series of Scottish dates as part of their UK tour for 2026, with special guests Roachford, including a date at the Usher Hall on 24th October!

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Corn Exchange Haddington Edinburgh Playhouse Festival Theatre Edinburgh Howden Park Centre Livingston Kings Theatre Edinburgh National Museum of Scotland O2 Academy Edinburgh The Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh Traverse Theatre Usher Hall