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Talks And Lectures Events in Edinburgh in December 2025

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Events in Edinburgh

Guided Looking: An Artwork Audio Described

Selected dates between 20th February 2025 - 18th December 2025

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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Palace Page Turners

Selected dates between 7th March 2025 - 5th December 2025

Many authors have been inspired to pick up their pen to write about the Palace of Holyroodhouse. These sessions will explore these literary works followed by a hearty discussion!

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Information Lecture: Help and Healing on the Spiritual Path through the teaching of Bruno Groening

Selected dates between 23rd March 2025 - 21st December 2025

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

1st April 2025 - 29th March 2026

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

Selected dates between 15th August 2025 - 19th December 2025

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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Coffee & French Conversation

Selected dates between 2nd October 2025 - 4th December 2025

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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Beneath the Surface: King’s Gallery Short Talks

Selected dates between 23rd October 2025 - 26th February 2026

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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Adrian Hall: Scenery & Science: A Highland Odyssey

4th December 2025

Join Earth Scientist and presenter Dr Adrian Hall as he explores the scenery of the Scottish Highlands.

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Christmas Lecture: Dr Benji Waterhouse

4th December 2025

Join us at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh for our annual Christmas Lecture with speaker Dr Benji Waterhouse on Thursday 4th December!

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Drawing The Italian Renaissance: A Gallery Late

5th December 2025

Step into the world of Renaissance artistry for a special evening event at our exhibition Drawing the Italian Renaissance.

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Drawing the Italian Renaissance: Curator’s Introduction

Selected dates between 5th December 2025 - 29th January 2026

Join exhibition curator Lauren Porter at The King's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse as she discusses works from Drawing the Italian Renaissance!

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Rick Stein’s Countdown To Christmas

8th December 2025

Get into the festive spirit with Rick Stein, the multi-award-winning chef, restaurateur and author, as he embarks on a brand-new UK tour: Rick Stein’s Countdown to Christmas!

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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

Hands On Heritage

Selected dates between 16th September 2025 - 16th December 2025

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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Talks 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:

Jude Kriwald: Alone Across Gola

Jude Kriwald: Alone Across Gola

3rd December 2025

Explorer and filmmaker Jude Kriwald shares his remarkable journey cycling solo from England to India.

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St Andrews Memories

St Andrews Memories

Selected dates between 4th February 2025 - 2nd December 2025

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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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:

Burrell Bites

Burrell Bites

Selected dates between 8th January 2025 - 17th December 2025

Enjoy a specially curated talk about the history and context of a new object(s) from the Burrell Collection each week, delivered by Curators, Gallery Assistants, Volunteer Guides and more!

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The Glasgow Gathering of Quilters Talks

The Glasgow Gathering of Quilters Talks

Selected dates between 16th September 2025 - 16th June 2026

The Glasgow Gathering of Quilters hold a monthly programme of talks at Heart of Scotstoun Community Centre between September and June... all welcome!

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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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Talks 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 - Self Management for People Living with Chronic Pain

Selected dates between 23rd January 2025 - 17th December 2025

Pain Association Scotland run professionally-led monthly groups across Lanarkshire for people living with all forms of chronic pain.

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An Audience with Charlie Lawson

An Audience with Charlie Lawson

16th December 2025

Exciting news for Coronation Street fans! Charlie Lawson the star actor that played Jim McDonald is bringing his brand new show to Cumbernauld New Town Hall on Tuesday 16th December!

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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:

Anna Fleming: Time on Rock to the Bolivian Andes

Anna Fleming: Time on Rock to the Bolivian Andes

10th December 2025

Writer and climber Anna Fleming shares the journey behind her acclaimed book Time on Rock, tracing her development as a climber on the diverse crags of the UK.

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Gnosis - A Free Course in Esoteric Self-Knowledge

Gnosis - A Free Course in Esoteric Self-Knowledge

Selected dates between 30th September 2025 - 28th April 2026

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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Events in Other Areas

Highlight Talks

Highlight Talks

Selected dates between 8th October 2025 - 24th June 2026

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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