Talks And Lectures Events in Edinburgh in October 2024
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Events in Edinburgh
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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900 Voices
The voices of Edinburgh’s communities shape an ever-evolving sound installation inside St Giles’ Cathedral's magnificent interior.
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Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival
The 2024 edition of the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival (SMHAF) will take place across Scotland from 10th - 27th October, exploring the theme of 'In/Visible'.
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Author Talk and Puppet Show- Tania Czajka
Join Tania and her Parisian garden friends as they embark on this charming bilingual quest to find the perfect food for Lapin! For ages 3-7.
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Book Launch: Chris Lintott - Our Accidental Universe
In partnership with the Royal Observatory Edinburgh, join us for the launch of astrophysicist and broadcaster Chris Lintott's new book 'Our Accidental Universe' on 14th October!
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Rooting Decolonial Education: Routes for Repair and Liberation
As part of Black History Month, the panellists will engage with Black presence and Black Studies in relation to education in different contexts around the world.
READ MOREEd Peppitt: The Beacon Bike: Around England and Wales in 327 Lighthouses
Ed Peppitt talks about his 3,500-mile cycle ride to explore the onshore and offshore lighthouses of England and Wales as part of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society's Inspiring People programme.
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Women in Dance: Patronage, Performance, Pedagogy
The European Association for Dance History's annual Conference brings together international research, new reconstructions and critical debate in dance and performing arts history.
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An Audience with Robert Lindsay
Don't miss an evening with Robert Lindsay at the Assembly Rooms, as he shares an intimate look into the experiences and stories behind some of his most iconic roles!
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Harriet Walter & Friends: Shakespeare’s Women Speak!
Live on stage with special guests, Dame Harriet Walter, one of Britain's most esteemed Shakespearean actors, will perform pieces from her new book, She Speaks!
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Living Well with Bowel Cancer
Come along to this community support event on 21st October and learn more about bowel cancer from expert-led information and support sessions, so you feel better supported to cope with the disease!
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Russell Watson: In Conversation
Join Russell Watson for this rare opportunity to hear the much loved classical singer's remarkable story of triumph and tragedy!
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The Future of Education: Crisis
This is the first conversation in the series 'The Future of Education' and will focus on education through the crises of war, emergency, unrest and exclusion.
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Black History Month - Open Lecture
Join West Lothian Community Race Forum at West Lothian College for an engaging and insightful lecture celebrating Black History Month on Tuesday 22nd October!
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: Oot o the Book
Ruth Kirkpatrick shares a prime selection of tales that have appealed to her Scottish storytelling heart, with musical accompaniment from accordion and whistle player Leo McCann.
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An evening with Joseph Coelho
Joseph Coelho OBE, and writer and illustrator Kate Milner will appear at Waterstones West End on 23rd October to chat about their playful and moving tale of self-discovery, The Boy Lost in the Maze.
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Jon Ronson’s Psychopath Night
Join Jon Ronson at the Usher Hall for an electrifying journey into the enigmatic world of psychopaths and the perplexing concept of normalcy!
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Nurses and Doctors 1660-1820: An Uneasy Alliance
Join Professor Alannah Tomkins at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh to explore the unstable working relationship between nurses and doctors in the time before nursing reform.
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: Beard Goes to Russia
Tales of friendship, mischief, rebellion and truth-seeking come to life as Alice Fernbank shares her dad’s memoirs and adventures beyond the iron curtain.
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Around the Arctic in 30 Days
You are warmly invited to a talk at the German Church by one of our members, printmaker Ursula Pretsch, who will share stories and photographs from her travels to the polar North.
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Libertus Interactive Event
Libertus, an Edinburgh-based charity, will host an interactive event on the 24th of October to officially launch its Positive Futures Services Project at the Canalside, Wester Hailes location.
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Missing Matter: Challenges and Approaches for a New Feminist Historical Recovery
Come along to the Institut Français d’Écosse for a series of conferences discussing feminist historiography.
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: The Queen of Irish Storytellers: Stories of Peig Sayers
Storyteller Nuala Hayes and musician Aoife Granville celebrate the life of Storyteller, seanchaí and author Peig Sayers, with live animated visuals from artist Rita Duffy.
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Fireside Stories: Local Lore
Join professional storyteller Fiona Herbert inside Abbey Strand on 25th October to hear tales of Edinburgh’s past, from folk tales to tales of terror!
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The Festival of Social Science comes to IKEA
Join us in IKEA Edinburgh's customer restaurant to explore the fascinating world of digital communication and online interactions on Friday 25th October!
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Ant Middleton - CANCELLED
Best Selling Author, TV front man and podcaster Ant Middleton has announced a brand new tour for autumn 2024 including a date at the Usher Hall on Saturday 26th October!
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: Slaver Nation - Incredible but True
Slaver Nation: This event opens up archive material to reveal first-hand experiences and attitudes that bring home a vital part of Scotland’s national story.
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The Leopardess School of Colombo: Book Launch & Reading
Come along to Newington Library in Edinburgh this Saturday October 26th at 11am for this special free event with Author Annabel Allen!
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The She-Wolf Gardening Club of Edinburgh: Book Launch & Reading
Join author Annabel Allen in Newington Library in Edinburgh this Saturday 26th October for this special Book Launch & Reading!
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: Ian Stephen - Where the Stories Lie
Join Hebridean storyteller and writer Ian Stephen as he presents his new book at Scottish Storytelling Centre on 27th October!
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: Tree of Memory - Honouring the Elders
Share a life well lived and honour your own elders at the Tree of Memory, weaved and created by Katie Warner. Supported by the Scottish Storytelling Forum. All welcome!
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Edinburgh Adoption and Fostering Information Event
Have you been thinking about Adopting or Fostering? Then join St Andrew’s Children’s Society in Leith for this information event on Tuesday 29th October!
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: Alan Bruford Lecture - Oral Narrative and Propaganda
The Alan Bruford Lecture will be given by Professor Ronald Black on Oral Narrative and Propaganda.
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The Future of Education: Utopia
The second in the series 'The Future of Education' brings together a group of high-profile academics, activists and creatives to debate what kind of alternative education futures are desirable.
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The Psychology of Narcissism with Dr Ava Green
Unravel the enigma of narcissism: from psychology to society with Dr Ava Green at the Assembly Roxy on Tuesday 29th October!
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: A Wolf Shall Devour the Sun
Respected by ancient cultures yet cast as archetypal villain in European fairy tales, wolves were hunted to extinction in Scotland and beyond.
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Higgs Halloween - ‘A Bloody Good Crime’
Please come along to our blood splattering Higgs Halloween on Thursday the 31st of October at the Medical School, University of Edinburgh!
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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:
ABC - An Intimate Evening With Martin Fry
Eastwood Park Theatre has announced 'An Intimate Evening With Martin Fry' on Sunday 13th October!
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Heritage Talk: Witchcraft in the Shire of Renfrew
Join local historian Lorraine Murray to separate fact from fiction as she discusses Witchcraft in the Shire of Renfrew at Eastwood House on Thursday 24th October.
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Busby & Clarkston Horticultural Society Meetings
The Busby and Clarkston Horticultural Society is a gardening club for all who enjoy growing and learning about plants, why not join them for their exciting range of talks by knowledgeable speakers!
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:
In the palm of a spider’s hand
Join ‘In the palm of a spider’s hand’ author Gerald King, in conversation with Editor and Publisher Rachel Arthur, to launch this vital new poetry collection from an extraordinary talent.
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Ed Peppitt: The Beacon Bike: Around England and Wales in 327 Lighthouses
Ed Peppitt talks about his 3,500-mile cycle ride to explore the onshore and offshore lighthouses of England and Wales as part of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society's Inspiring People programme.
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:
CinemARC: Childish
Join CinemARC for a screening and discussion on children and childhood in film in collaboration with the National Library of Scotland.
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Big Guitar Weekend
Strum-thing big is about to hit Glasgow... the sound of glorious guitars will reverberate across the city when Big Guitar Weekend returns to the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland this Autumn!
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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 in Glasgow.
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:
An Evening With Rangers Legends
Amassing more than 500 appearances in the royal blue between them, three Rangers legends are coming to Lanark Memorial Hall to talk about their action-packed football careers!
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An Evening with Shaun Ryder
He's the wild man of rock who became a national treasure, Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman Shaun Ryder will bring his new, spoken word tour to Airdrie Town Hall on Sunday 27th October 2024!
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Kenton Cool - K2
In this new show, Britain's most successful Himalayan climber, Kenton Cool, takes audiences on a roller-coaster history of one of the world's most notorious mountains!
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:
In/Visible - Panel & Music
Join Erskine Arts and their guest panelists, Davie Scott, Joy Dunlop, Rachelle Rhienne and returning host Colin Kelly for a night of meaningful chat and select live performances!
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Shaun Ryder: Happy Mondays, and Fridays, and Saturdays, and Sundays
He's the wild man of rock who became a national treasure, Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman Shaun Ryder will bring his new, spoken word tour to Airdrie Town Hall on Friday 25th 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:
Scotland’s Castles - Fortress, Home & Symbol
Join Professor Richard Oram as he peels away the Victorian and Hollywood fantasy to reveal the true reality of medieval castle living, as fortress, court, centrepiece and home!
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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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Half-day Foraging Instruction - East Loch Lomond
Join Emma from Curious In Nature for a half day of woodland and hedgerow foraging instruction at Beautiful Cashel Forest on east Loch Lomond.
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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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Kat Jones: A Journey through Glasgow’s Green Belts
Kat Jones talks about circumnavigating the 11 designated Green Belts around Greater Glasgow as part of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society's Inspiring People programme.
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A Blether O Books: Scotland Through Literature
Join the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum this October as they welcome a selection of authors in this celebration of Scottish literature!
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