Evening events, Days out, History

A panel event as part of University of Edinburgh's 'Women in Warfare' conference, featuring novelist Sue Reid Sexton, lecturer and critic Faith Pullin and historian Yvonne McEwen and chaired by historian Jenni Calder.

Rebecca Goldstein ponders the conflict between literature and moral philosophy and whether or not literature is more adept at engendering moral advances than dear old Plato might have imagined.

The historian delves into the archive to share photographs, maps and memories of the area, and then leads a walking tour of Stockbridge the following Saturday.

A tour of the castle and its art collection, followed by cheese and wine. Booking is essential.

Learn the story of William Wallace and his compatriots as costumed actors bring the Battle of Stirling Bridge to life.

Big Ideas presents big questions, then lets an expert have a stab at answering it before turning it to the audience for discussion. Brief, informal and relaxed, the pub-based event is open to anyone and everyone.

Borders Writers’ Forum members look to a variety of literary sources, from poetry to prose to history, for discussion on the alluring nature of Scotland.

Brighton’s most creative tour! A unique/off-centre trip through Brighton’s strange history and cult-ure, including: magic, mysticism, comedy, time machines, and an origami lesson. Does Brighton have an underground river? How are the Old Steine, Stonehenge and the CERN particle accelerator related? Has one of Brighton’s…

Guided tours of Brighton's magnificent, award-winning Victorian sewers. Minimum age is 11 years old. Pre-booking is required.

Scottish football architecture has an illustrious history: Hampden was once the biggest football arena and Ibrox has the honour of hosting the first football arena disaster in 1902. Richard McBrearty talks about this as part of the More Than A Game: How Scotland Shaped World Football exhibition programme.

Deirdrie Bernard of the Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society looks at CRM's local legacy.

Ahead of June's G8 summit, this series of events brings together international figures from politics, business, academia and the arts to debate migration, resources and culture. Curated by Zamyn in partnership with Accenture, Africa Progress Panel, Barclays, Penguin Books, SOAS, University of London and Tate.

Banknote designer and collector Iain Harrison talks about the designs that have graced Scotland's money, including the £5 note featuring Jack Nicklaus, the most successful of all commemorative banknotes.

David Mullane, Hyndland Residents Association Chairman gives an illustrated talk on the elegant Edwardian architecture of Hyndland and the havoc left by the Clydebank blitz in 1941.

Take in the national Museums at Night event with this nighttime stroll around Dunbar, where you'll learn more about the history built up all around you. Bring along a torch! Booking is essential.

Dr Michael Ward's maps of Everest speak to the modern history of exploration of the mighty tall mountain. Curator Paula Williams takes a look at them on the 60th anniversary of the Everest conquest of Hillary and Norgay.

Have you ever fancied a sleepover in a historic building? Bring your family for a unique night time event. Start the night with a tour of the castle, followed by a warming evening meal and spooky stories in the Gatehouse.

Kick off your summer holidays with an exclusive overnight stay at one of English Heritage's historic properties, especially for families. Enjoy a twilight tour and spooky stories before bedding down for the night.  Includes an evening meal and breakfast.

Brighton's most legendary walking tour introduces you to an intriguing labyrinth of hidden byways, some unfamiliar even to local residents. It's an unmissable trail of discovery throughout! Suitable for ages 18+.

Bill Black, local historian, highlights several interesting episodes in the early history of Sheepmount, the hill that forms the core of North Kelvin.

Brighton's North Laine location away from the fashionable seafront, but adjacent to the commercial centre ensured it was a provider of manufactures and services to the Old Town. These patterns of trade and industry can still be discerned in the area with the former workers housing. We stroll this fascinating area, once…

A 70 minute walk around Brighton's most haunted quarter with either Silas, Ebenezer or Jasper, dressed in full Victorian attire. Discover the spectre of the old police cells, the wandering nun of Meeting House Lane, the hideous spectre of Old Steine, the amorous apparition and more… Suitable fo all age-ranges. A family…