With such a diverse range of Short Courses, our colleagues have designed a range of exciting Open Lectures, offering you the chance to get a taste for a subject area you have an interest in.
And the best thing is – they’re completely FREE to join!
21st September - Current Challenges of the Law of War: A Chance for Peace?
25th October - Demons, doubles and dark companions: The self and 'other' in gothic literature and film
30th November - The Scottish Divided Self
9th February - Love in Poetry
23rd February - Choral Music in Estonia
9th March - Weird Narratives: Experimental Illustration and Comics
23rd March - Corporeal Morality: Hunter-Gatherers and the Anthropology of Power
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READ MOREMeet artist Ptolemy Mann in person at Dovecot on 1st February and discover her sensational approach to colour and painting on cloth!
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READ MOREJoin us for the Night of Ideas, our annual night of debate and discussion at the Institut français d’Écosse on 4th February!
READ MOREIntroducing the Drinkmonger Cocktail Club on 5th February with Jason Scott, owner of Bramble, The Last Word and Lucky Liquor bars, as he demonstrate how easy it is to make great cocktails at home!
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READ MOREWater of Leith Visitors Centre will see the opening of a new exhibition launched on Friday 7th February featuring the stories of local people who have bucked the holiday trend!
READ MOREJoin us for an evening with James Naughtie, in aid of The Lyceum, hosted by our Artistic Director, David Greig.
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