Talks And Lectures Events in Edinburgh in March 2025
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Events in Edinburgh
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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Guided Looking: An Artwork Audio Described
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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ICONIC: Zandra Rhodes in Conversation
Join celebrated designer Dame Zandra Rhodes in conversation with Dovecot Director Celia Joicey about her latest book 'ICONIC' on Wednesday 5th March!
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Rhone Valley Wine Masterclass with Nelly France of Famille De Boel-France
Drinkmonger is deeply honoured to be joined by winemaker Nelly France for a masterclass in the wines of the Rhone Valley on Wednesday 5th March!
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Industry Panel: International Women’s Day - Whisky Tasting
Join four incredible women who work in different areas in the whisky industry from whisky writer to chef at The Scotch Malt Whisky Society on Thursday 6th March!
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Winter Talks: Delve into Scottish Plant Lore by Greg Kenicer
People have used plants in myriad ways through the ages in Scotland and this talk on 6th March at Dr Neil's Garden investigates some of these uses and practices.
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Women’s History Month Talk with Susan Tomes
Join us at St Cecilia's Hall:this Women's History Month for, 'For You, Music Can be Only an Ornament' with historian Robert Philip and pianist Susan Tomes on 6th March!
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Palace Page Turners
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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Rugby Wine Dinner - Scotland vs. Wales
Join us at McLarens on the Corner for an unforgettable Rugby Wine Dinner experience, with Bruce Aitchison and special appearances from rugby legends, the night before Scotland vs Wales!
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James Martin Live
Celebrity chef James Martin is heading back on the road with his all new LIVE tour for 2025 and stops off at the Usher Hall on Sunday 9th March!
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Skip the Small Talk at Moonwake Beer Co.
Bring your friends (or come by yourself) and spend your Sunday night at an event where you know everyone else is there for the same reason.
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Teaching Francophone Audiovisual Cultures
This conference with Dr David Evans and Dr Pauline Souleau (University of St Andrews) aims to discuss the value of harnessing oral French and new forms of media in the classroom!
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The News Agents Live On Stage with HSBC UK
The chart-topping daily news podcast The News Agents, is going on tour for the first time with The News Agents Live On Stage with HSBC UK with a date at the Usher Hall on Tuesday 11th March!
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Ethnogenesis and Kingship AD 300-900
This lecture on 13th March will draw on over ten years of excavations and survey in Northeast Scotland to put forward a new model for the development of kingship and the ethnogenesis of the Picts.
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ORAgen Fables
Join the DECaDE team to explore the story writing interactive ORAgen Fables, that invites you to explore, create, and build upon each other's stories, at Leith Walk Police Box on Thursday 13th March!
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Snapshots: Gallery Short Talks
Join 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!
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The Scottish Enlightenment: Women in Dance & Music
Discover stories of women in Scotland's performing art history during the Enlightenment period through dance and music at St Cecilia's Hall on 13th March!
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WTF: Whisky Tasting Fellowship!
The Whisky Tasting Fellowship's next event is taking place at Uno Mas on Friday 14th March and joining them will be the amazing Kami Newton, chief flavour interrogator at The Sensory Advantage!
READ MOREJohn Barrowman - Laid Bare
John Barrowman is back, unwavering and uncensored, with his newest show Laid Bare, don't miss him live at the Howden Park Centre on Saturday 15th March!
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The Psychology of Attachment Styles with Cate Mackenzie
In this talk you will learn about how your early attachment and how you were treated when you were young may be influencing how you show up in relationships now.
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How To Fail Live with Elizabeth Day
For the first time EVER, your favourite podcast is going on a nationwide tour. Join creator and host Elizabeth Day for an uplifting, hilarious, moving and unforgettable evening!
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Fennell Lecture 2025
The 2025 Fennell Lecture will be given by Professor Eve Troutt Powell, University of Pennsylvania on Thursday 20th March.
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Scotonomics Festival of Economics
Join Scotonomics for Scotland's largest Festival of Economics at Leith Dockers Club on Thursday 20th March!
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50th Anniversary Event: Women’s History Month - From Botanists to Suffragists
Join us for this special evening event, marking the 50th anniversary of the opening of The Georgian House and celebrating Women's History Month!
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John Barrowman is back, unwavering and uncensored, with his newest show Laid Bare, don't miss him live at the Assembly Rooms on Friday 21st March!
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Steiner-Waldorf Taster Weekend
Come and join Steiner-Waldorf for a taster weekend on education, This is for parents, teachers and anyone else interested in creative approaches to education!
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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 at The Open Door Community Centre, Edinburgh on various dates throughout the year.
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John Simpson: The Leaders & Lunatics Tour
After a sell-out tour in 2024, legendary journalist and broadcaster John Simpson CBE is returning to the stage for an exclusive evening at the Assembly Rooms on 23rd March!
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Cold Town Beer & Street Food Tasting
Enjoy all things beer at Edinburgh Street Food, with a night of Cold Town Beer paired with brilliant street food, hosted by beer aficionados Chris Queen and Cath McCluskey!
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Creating to Celebrate: The Edinburgh Seven Tapestry
Join Dovecot on 25th March to celebrate The Edinburgh Seven Tapestry and its installation in 2024 at its new home: the Edinburgh Futures Institute!
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The Evolution of a Master Storyteller from China: In Conversation with Mai Jia
Join Mai Jia, one of China’s most celebrated authors renowned for the spy novel, as he talks about leaving behind the world of espionage fiction for a deeply personal storytelling approach!
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Conference-Concert on Erik Satie
Musicologist and award-winning Pianist Emilie Capulet will give a conference on Erik Satie, followed by a live mini-concert at the Institut français d'Ecosse on 26th March!
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Drinkmonger Demystified: A Introductory Guide to Wine with Andrew Wilson
Whether you’re a complete beginner, an enthusiastic amateur, or fancy yourself an aficionado, join Drinkmonger's buyer Andrew Wilson for a from-the-ground-up crash course in wine on 26th March!
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Panel Discussion: Aqsa Arif, Nandini Manjunath and Himadri Madan
Join us at Collective Edinburgh on 27th March, when artist Aqsa Arif will be in conversation with her collaborators: Nandini Manjunath and Himadri Madan!
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Scot-Secure Summit 2025
Scotland's 11th Annual Cyber Security for Business Summit with live keynotes, workshops and exhibition comes to the EICC on 27th March.
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Student Sessions: Curation and Conservation
Join us at The Palace of Holyroodhouse on 27th March for an exciting opportunity for students in arts, heritage and culture!
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An Audience with Lucy Worsley on Jane Austen
Spend an evening with the Queen of History, Lucy Worsley, as she delves into the fascinating life of Jane Austen at the Assembly Rooms on 28th March!
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Conservation Concerns for Photographic Exhibitions
Join Ashleigh Brown, Paper and Photographic Conservator, as she delves behind the scenes and shares insights into her role as a conservator preparing for a photographic exhibition.
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Talk: Alba Bresolí on the Organic Process of Creation in Non-Fiction
Alba Bresolí will be delivering this talk on the organic process of creation in non-fiction in relation to her short film El Bon Auguri (The Good Omen).
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Bethany’s Sustainable Fashion Showcase
Come along to Ps & Gs on Saturday 29th March for the much-anticipated return of Bethany’s Sustainable Fashion Showcase!
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Buy Social Fair
Discover amazing stalls at the Buy Social Fair. Join us at The Melting Pot for a day of inspiration, community, and social impact!
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Chocolate Love Match - Fort Kinnaird
Ready to meet your Chocolate Love Match? Book now to secure one of the limited number of spaces available for our guided chocolate tasting experiences at Hotel Chocolat, Fort Kinnaird!
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Join Dr. Rangan Chatterjee on 29th March for two hours that will transform the way you feel about your own life!
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Edinburgh Open Workshop - Family Day
Join the makers at Edinburgh Open Workshop as they throw open the doors to budding makers of all ages on Saturday 29th March!
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Edinburgh Style Meet & Mingle with Guests Chessie & Julie King
Come along to John Lewis Edinburgh on 29th March for a style social with influencers Chessie King & her mum Julie!
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Gordon Buchanan - Lions and Tigers and Bears
Award winning wildlife photographer and filmmaker Gordon Buchanan will hit the road in 2025 with his biggest ever live tour. Join him at Assembly Rooms on Saturday 29th March!
READ MOREStyle & Confidence : In Conversation with Chessie & Julie King
Join our stylists as they host a fashion and body confidence conversation with our special guests, presenter, author & digital creator Chessie King & her mum Julie.
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Wild Things: A Year of Wild Food and Medicine
Join community herbalist and foraging tutor, Soraya Bishop for this eight month exploration of wild medicinal and edible plants growing abundantly in and around Edinburgh through the seasons.
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Mother’s Day - Gin Tasting Experience
Join us at Holyrood Distillery this Mother's Day for a special edition of our Gin Tasting Experience!
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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:
Heritage Talk: The Life and Death of Agnes Montgomerie of Eaglesham
Join Tracy Harrison Butler at Eastwood House as she shares the story of Agnes Montgomerie of Eaglesham, who fell victim to poisoning at the hands of Peter Walker in 1857.
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Heritage Talk: Slavery and the Local Area
Join local historian and author Stuart Nisbet for a heritage talk on Slavery and the Local Area at Eastwood House on Tuesday 18th March.
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An Evening With Alex Gray
Join the team at Waterstones Newton Mearns on Tuesday 25th March as they welcome bestselling crime novelist Alex Gray to discuss and sign copies of Acts Of Malice!
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:
Mr Tait’s Whale and Other Aquatic Tales
Don't miss a superb fresh story of Kirkcaldy's celebrated whale from way back in 1869, given by librarian Kerry Briers at Markinch Heritage Group on Thursday 6th March!
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John Barrowman: Laid Bare
John Barrowman is back, unwavering and uncensored, with his newest show Laid Bare, don't miss him live at Rothes Halls on 14th March!
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Matthew Phillips: South Georgia: An Antarctic Island Paradise
Photographer and adventurer Matthew Phillips tells his amazing tale of four years on the island working for the British Antarctic Survey.
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:
Ash Sarkar: In Conversation
Join political commentator Ash Sarkar at The Glee Club Glasgow to discuss her explosive debut Minority Rule, which reveals how the collective power of ordinary people is under attack.
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Dr Rangan Chatterjee: The Thrive Tour
In a world of conflicting information, Dr Rangan Chatterjee will captivate you throughout an evening of powerful storytelling and inspirational stories!
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Footsore and Penitent - Pilgrimage in Medieval Scotland
Join the Friends of Glasgow Cathedral for their upcoming lecture, Footsore and Penitent - Pilgrimage in Medieval Scotland, at St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art on Saturday 29th March.
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:
St Patrick’s Day Festival Coatbridge Annual Lecture
St Patrick's Day Festival Coatbridge will host their Annual Lecture on Sunday 9th March featuring presentations from Dr John Kelly and Dr Joseph Bradley.
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Pain Association Scotland - Self Management for People Living with Chronic Pain
Pain Association Scotland run professionally-led monthly groups across Lanarkshire for people living with all forms of chronic pain.
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Local History Fair
The Local History Fair, at Summerlee Museum on Saturday 22nd March, will appeal to everyone with an interest in family history and local heritage!
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:
Will Eisner Week
Join Renfrewshire Libraries at Paisley Central Library for their ninth year hosting an international celebration of comics, graphic novels, sequential art, free speech and the legacy of Will Eisner!
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Renfrewshire Ladies Talk - Ged McFaul: My Walk From My Glasgow Home To Rome
Please join a group of ladies from the Renfrewshire Ladies (Chat/Meet-up) Group for a talk from Ged McFaul on her amazing achievement of walking from her Glasgow home to Rome.
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Discover Paisley & Renfrewshire History Cafe
The Discover Paisley & Renfrewshire History Cafe for March will explore Paisley's early thread industry.
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:
Alloa Women’s Festival
Alloa Women's Festival, in celebration of International Women's Day, returns to Alloa Town Hall on Saturday 15th March!
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Tom Bowser: A Sky Full of Kites
Tom Bowser explores the past, present and future of kites in Scotland, & shares stories from the Argaty Red Kite project as part of Royal Scottish Geographical Society's Inspiring People events.
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Stargazing at Mugdock
Learn some fascinating facts about space then search the skies for constellations and planets at Mugdock Country Park.
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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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The Alexander Fleming Story
Join Beith Cultural & Heritage Society for a talk on Alexander Fleming from Stuart Wilson at Beith Townhouse on Wednesday 19th March.
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Dr Adrian Webb: Churchill’s Secret Chart Makers
Author and researcher Adrian records the trials and tribulations of staff in the UK Hydrographic Department.
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