Join Fiona Johnston, audio describer, as she describes various artwork and objects from the Royal Collection at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
READ MOREMany 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!
READ MOREJoin 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!
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 MORESee behind the scenes of the work carried out in the museum’s Conservation hangar with these free talks.
READ MOREFancy a wee treat? Join Ms Crème De La Cream's breakfast ice cream taster sessions at Stockbridge market.
READ MOREJoin Noraly Schoenmaker on Tuesday 8th July at Waterstones Edinburgh West End, as she talks about her truly inspiring story, Free Ride!
READ MOREDon't miss this chance to hear William Dalrymple tell the story of how India became the great intellectual and philosophical superpower of ancient Asia.
READ MOREJoin Alan Wardrop as he presents the new spirit from Tamdhu, Glengoyne and Rosebank alongside 3 well-aged and rather fancy expressions at Drinkmonger on Wednesday 9th July!
READ MOREJoin Dr Phillips in this enchanting talk at the Assembly Roxy on 9th July to examine beliefs about witchcraft from the witch trials of medieval Europe to its modern expression in the 21st century!
READ MOREJoin us at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on Thursday 10th July for the premiere of a short film made as part of the Forefowk, Mind Me project by Scots singer Quinie!
READ MOREJoin Florist Lottie Longman to discover how colour and the landscape of East Lothian inform her work.
READ MOREPopular podcast Scottish Memories is back at the Scottish Storytelling Centre with its second live event on 12th July, featuring two Scottish broadcasting legends in Ross King and Jay Crawford!
READ MOREJoin Andrew Raymond at Waterstones Edinburgh West End on Thursday 17th July as he chats about his explosive Scottish crime thriller The Bonnie Dead!
READ MORECome and join Wine Events Scotland’s Diana Thompson and Molton Brown’s Genna Chu for a superb sensory experience combining a fragrance and wine pairing event.
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 Dovecot Director, Celia Joicey on 19th July for a special opening weekend talk on IKEA: Magical Patterns!
READ MOREJoin much-loved ex-employee, Mark Watt and his wife Kate at Drinkmonger for a Watt Whisky Tasting on Wednesday 23rd July!
READ MORESex sells, or so the saying goes, but when did it start selling musical instruments? Join Dr Sarah Deters for this lecture on 6th August!
READ MOREFrom 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!
READ MORECome 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 MORECome and discover how notoriously bad coffee, book stacks and a Glasgow group were ignitors of today’s Edinburgh Fringe and International Book Festivals.
READ MOREThe 2025 Edinburgh International Book Festival returns from Saturday 9th to Sunday 24th August with the Theme 'Repair'.
READ MOREEnjoy a BSL tour of Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography at The King's Gallery, The Palace of Holyroodhouse on Tuesday 12th August!
READ MOREIn this lively and revealing discussion on 13th August, let us dissect how accurately professions are portrayed in romance and erotica .
READ MOREThis 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!
READ MOREJoin 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 MOREJoin 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.
READ MOREMeet multi-award-winning French writer Laurent Binet at the Institut francais d'Ecosse on 19th August for a talk on his books!
READ MOREJoin historian Ruth Boreham to discover how Mary’s Somerville thirst for knowledge never dimmed, no matter what her age!
READ MOREJoin 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!
READ MOREJoin 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.
READ MOREJoin Royal College of Nursing's panel on 28th August to discover measures to tackle climate change and explore planetary health.
READ MOREJoin us at the Usher Hall on Tuesday 2nd September for An Evening with Boris Johnson!
READ MOREJoin Mil Stricevic, the creative mind behind Irregular Sleep Pattern, as he discusses the brand’s unique approach to sustainable fashion on Saturday 6th September at Dovecot!
READ MOREThe Portobello Bookshop team are hosting an event with Ocean Vuong at the Assembly Rooms on Monday 8th September, for an evening of conversation about his second novel.
READ MOREJoin Dr Helen Parker at Dovecot on 16th September as she offers an illustrated introduction to kabuki, a form of traditional Japanese drama!
READ MOREJoin Catherine Simpson on Thursday 18th September at Waterstones Edinburgh West End as she shares her unforgettable story, Hold Fast!
READ MORECelebrate the 10th anniversary of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics with an evening of science, art and music on Tuesday 23rd September at McEwan Hall!
READ MOREDon’t miss this unique chance to see Mika Häkkinen and David Coulthard as they take the stage for an uncensored, no-holds-barred conversation about their careers and the 2025 season so far!
READ MORETo 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.
READ MOREDine, engage and network with over 400 industry professionals from leading companies in Scottish real estate at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on 2nd October.
READ MOREIn 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!
READ MORECome along to an exclusive evening with Nicola Sturgeon – Scotland’s former First Minister and one of the most influential political figures of our time.
READ MORENigel 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!
READ MOREJoin one of Britain's best-respected sports broadcasters, Jake Humphrey, and Psychologist Professor Damian Hughes, as they turn lived experiences of high performers into your life lessons!
READ MOREJoin 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!
READ MOREThe Portobello Bookshop present An Evening with Ben Elton at Edinburgh's Assembly Rooms on Monday 13th October.
READ MOREJoin us for an evening of readings and conversation with Jean-Yves Laurichesse at the Institut francais d'Ecosse on Tuesday 14th October!
READ MOREJoin 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.
READ MOREFrom 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!
READ MOREStep into the world of Ancient Rome with renowned historian Mary Beard as she uncovers the stories that history forgot.
READ MOREJoin 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.
READ MOREAward-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!
READ MOREAn Evening with Heart of Midlothian legends comes to the Assembly halls in Edinburgh starring legends: John Robertson, Gary Locke, Ryan Stevenson and hosted by Iain Ferguson.
READ MOREIn this fascinating "Evening With", Stewart Copeland will talk about his incredible life as a performer, musician, entertainer, and writer!
READ MOREJoin Professor Alice Roberts as she takes us on an investigative journey to establish who spread Christianity, how and why; the story of the fall of an Empire – and the rise of another!
READ MOREDigital Scotland is Scotland’s largest digital transformation summit for public sector policy and technology leaders, taking place at Edinburgh International Conference Centre on 19th November.
READ MOREBez is back with his 'In Conversation Tour - The Nine Lives of a Happy Monday' and brings it to La Belle Angele on Friday 21st November!
READ MOREJoin David Olusoga at the Assembly Rooms on Saturday 22nd November as he uncovers the story of three firearms that changed the world and the lives of our ancestors!
READ MOREAward winning wildlife photographer and filmmaker Gordon Buchanan will hit the road again in 2026, with his live tour - Lions and Tigers and Bears. Join him at Assembly Rooms on Sunday 1st March!
READ MORECome and enjoy Tam Cowan's cutting wit at Eastwood Park Theatre where he'll be in conversation with Graham Spiers who, as host on the night, will get to say next to nothing.
READ MOREWaterstones 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!
READ MOREOn what promises to be an entertaining night, Gordon Strachan will be discussing his colourful career and life with Graham Spiers at Eastwood Park Theatre on Friday 5th September!
READ MOREJoin us at Crail Community Hall on 21st July for an unforgettable evening of music and stories as we welcome Billy Sloan, the legendary radio host, author, and music journalist!
READ MOREJoin Celtic Legends John Hartson and Chris Sutton at the Adam Smith Theatre on Friday 16th January as they share their stories from their time at the club!
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 The Alhambra Theatre!
READ MOREJoin the Burrell Collection's expert Volunteer Guides as they take you on a journey through the collection with free themed weekly tours.
READ MOREGlasgow Central Tours offer you the chance to explore behind the scenes of Glasgow's most iconic and busiest landmarks, Central Station!
READ MOREJoin criminologist Professor David Wilson at City of Glasgow College as he explores twenty gripping murder cases that reveal the dark truths behind Britain's modern history.
READ MORERoyle Family and Brookside star Ricky Tomlinson is coming to Condorrat Social Club for a fantastic event... An Evening With Ricky Tomlinson hosted by Asa Murphy!
READ MOREArtist Charles Nasmyth takes a fresh look at one of Scotland's literary and musical giants, Hamish Henderson, at this special event at Cumbernauld Theatre on Sunday 27th July.
READ MORERoyle Family and Brookside star Ricky Tomlinson is coming to Airdrie Working Mens Social Club for a fantastic event... An Evening With Ricky Tomlinson hosted by Asa Murphy!
READ MOREAn Evening with Rangers legends comes to the Beacon Arts centre in Greenock Starring: Mark Hateley, Ian Durrant, John Brown and Graham Roberts.
READ MOREJoin Brett Tippie at The Albert Halls, Stirling on 5th November and hear stories of his wild and inspiring roller-coaster of a career!
READ MOREWho was William Wallace? Listen as a costumed actor gives you an insight into the life of Scotland’s National Hero.
READ MOREJoin award winning author Liam McIlvanney, who will be discussing his brand new thriller, The Good Father, in conversation with fellow crime writer Craig Robert!
READ MOREJoin the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum this November as they welcome a selection of authors in this celebration of Scottish literature!
READ MORE