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ASTRA Discussion Meetings
Get together with the society to discuss a variety of space-related topics.
The Ogilvie Centre, Glasgow
Mon 20 May
£2
Tonight's topic TBC.
- 19:30 – 21:30
West End Festival
Taking over the West End of Glasgow each year, the festival treats the ears to a great musical line-up, tantalises all the senses with a carnival and delves into the creative depths of local studios and exhibitions with the Hidden Lane Festival.
West End, Glasgow
Fri 31 May
Times & prices vary
Sat 1 Jun
Times & prices vary
Sun 2 Jun
Times & prices vary
Edinburgh: Festival City
Composer Tod Machover, conductor Peter Oundjian and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra take us through the creation of a new piece of music celebrating the City of Edinburgh and its Festival and co-created by members of the public.
Usher Hall, Edinburgh
Tue 27 Aug
£6 / 0131 473 2000
Leith Festival
The vibrant community of Leith shows off its festival skills with a fun-packed programme of events. Among the line-up of exhibitions, concerts, walks, talks and films is the anticipated Leith Festival Gala Day on Leith Links.
Various Venues, Edinburgh
Sat 8 Jun
Times & prices vary / 0131 629 1214
Sun 9 Jun
Times & prices vary / 0131 629 1214
Mon 10 Jun
Times & prices vary / 0131 629 1214
Movements: Brian Eno
Music since recording is a new art form, which bears only as much resemblance to traditional, performed music as cinema does to theatre. What are the special characteristics of this new art? How did it evolve? Where might it be going? Brian Eno shares his thoughts.
National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Fri 23 Aug
Antiques Roadshow Valuation Day
Fiona Bruce and the BBC's team of experts descend on Scone Palace for this valuation day. Take along your heirlooms and car boot discoveries to see if you have a dusty treasure on your hands.
Scone Palace, Perth
Tue 9 Jul
Free / 01738 552300
- 09:30 – 16:30
Art Meets Science: Creating the Genome
Come hear the results of a multidisciplinary project between two geneticists, two poets, a design artist and a photographer, initiated by the ESRC Genomics Policy and Research Forum. With Pippa Goldschmidt, Lisa Matthews and Matthias Wienroth in discussion.
Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh
Tue 21 May
Free / 0131 557 2876
- 18:00
BBC Radio Scotland: Brian Taylor's Big Debate
Air your views on the week's goings-on as BBC Scotland's Political Editor brings his debate to town. To book a seat or contribute a question, email brian@bbc.co.uk. Booking is essential.
Castlebay Community Hall, Isle of Barra
Fri 28 Jun
Free / 0141 422 7776
- 11:00 – 13:00
Dundee Contemporary Arts
Fri 14 Jun
Free / 0141 422 7776
- 11:00 – 13:00
New Phoenix Cinema, Kirkwall
Fri 24 May
Free / 0141 422 7776
- 11:00 – 13:00
Edinburgh Lectures: Dalziel + Scullion – Ecology of Place
Matthew Dalziel and Louise Scullion, proprietors of the Dundee-based art studio Dalziel + Scullion, talk about creativity's role in challenging, reflecting and shaping the future. They focus on the interplay between human activity and nature's complexities and the possibility for a more meaningful kinship with the…
Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh
Mon 27 May
£5 / 0131 550 7800
Edinburgh Short Film Festival
A selection of the best shorts by filmmakers from around the world.
The Granary, Edinburgh
Sat 8 Jun
£4 (£3) / 0131 554 9465
Part of Leith Festival.
- 19:30
Sun 9 Jun
£4 (£3) / 0131 554 9465
Part of Leith Festival.
- 19:30
Fri 14 Jun
£4 (£3) / 0131 554 9465
Part of Leith Festival.
- 19:30
Summerhall, Edinburgh
Fri 7 Jun
£4 (£3) / 0845 874 3001
Part of Leith Festival.
- 19:30
Sat 15 Jun
£4 (£3) / 0845 874 3001
Part of Leith Festival.
- 19:30
SUPERCUBE, Edinburgh
Wed 12 Jun
£3 / 0131 226 4218
Short film roulette.
- 19:00 – 23:00
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Free2Learn, London E8
Mon 27 May
Free / 020 8525 9430
- 10:00 – 15:00
Ayrshire Filmmakers Showcase
A showcase of short films by local film directors followed by discussion.
Gaiety Theatre, Ayr
Mon 15 Jul
£6.50 (£5.50) / 01292 288235
- 19:30
Tue 16 Jul
£6.50 (£5.50) / 01292 288235
- 19:30
Fanti Acrobats International
Award-winning traditional African acrobats from Ghana, West Africa. A breathtaking performance, not to be missed. A family friendly event (i.e. suitable for all ages).
Thistle Hotel, Brighton
Wed 22 May
Thu 23 May
Fri 24 May
The Gretna Rail Disaster, 22nd May 1915
A talk, on the 98th anniversary, about the worst rail disaster in the UK, involving a troop train carrying soldiers from Letih and resulting in 220 casualties.
Central Library, Edinburgh
Wed 22 May
Free / 0131 242 8100
Guided Tour: Staple Matter
Artists Kjersti Sletteland and Despina Nissiriou will give an exclusive guided tour of their exhibition at Patriothall Gallery, providing insights into the works on show and the history of the building which the works respond to. All are welcome.
Patriothall Gallery, Edinburgh
Sat 10 Aug
Free / 0131 226 7126
Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
- 15:00 – 15:30
In Conversation: James MacMillan and Prof Robert Davis
Music in education: few things are cheaper to fund, yet it's always one of the first things to get cut. James MacMillan, Scotland's most-performed living composer, talks to Prof Robert Davis of the University of Glasgow about the importance of music in education. Booking is essential.
Cottier's, Glasgow
Sat 8 Jun
Scottish Opera: Pirates Unwrapped
A free, hour-long peek backstage at the inner workings, characters, scenes and high points of The Pirates of Penzance.
Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
Wed 5 Jun
Free / 01463 234234
- 18:00
Edinburgh Festival Theatre
Wed 29 May
Free / 0131 529 6000
His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
Wed 22 May
Free / 01224 641122
- 18:00
Silver Screen
Robert Powell and Liza Goddard explore the first hundred years of cinema, starting with the Lumiere Brothers, making their way through Mickey Mouse, Clark Gable and Groucho Marx, and ending with Bond 22. Clive Conway and Christine Croshaw provide musical accompaniment.
Gardyne Theatre, Dundee
Sun 26 May
£21 (£19) / 01382 434940
An Evening with Ray Mears
The amiable bushcraft expert shares stories from his three decades roughing it in the bush.
Charter Hall, Colchester Leisure World
Sat 19 Oct
£22.50 (Children £17.50; £20.50) / 01206 282020
- 19:30
Cheltenham Town Hall
Fri 25 Oct
£22.50 / 0844 576 2210
- 20:00
Congress Theatre, Eastbourne
Tue 15 Oct
£23.50–£26 / 01323 412000
- 19:30
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An Introduction to Thinking about Cinema
A series of discussions examining various aspects of cinema.
Summerhall, Edinburgh
Sat 25 May
Sat 1 Jun
Sat 8 Jun
Sat 15 Jun
The Atlantic Cable
A cross-disciplinary evening, featuring a network of scholars, artists and musicians who come together to exchange ideas and culture beyond national borders (and that wide, wide expanse known as the Atlantic Ocean).
The Glad Café, Glasgow
Thu 23 May
Free / 0141 636 6119
The first ever Atlantic Cable, featuring talks by Dr Michael Morris (Glasgow University), Dr Michael Brown (University of Aberdeen); music from Joe Black, Siobhan Wilson, and Jill O'Sullivan (Sparrow and the Workshop); and video work from artist Annie Crabtree (Picture Window).
- 19:00 – 22:30
Behind the Lines: Women, Writing and Warfare
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.
Central Library, Edinburgh
Thu 13 Jun
Free / 0131 242 8100
Don't Be Shy, Have a Try
Crisis Skylight Edinburgh, who do outreach for homeless and vulnerably housed people, presents this indoor learning market in honour of Adults Learners' Week. There'll be hands-on learning activities, t-shirt printing and card making, along with a number of stalls with more information about Crisis' courses.
Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Edinburgh
Tue 21 May
Free / 0131 209 7700
- 12:00 – 16:00
Festival of Dangerous Ideas
A unique education festival developed and promoted by the sector agency College Development Network, aimed at challenging, provoking and generating ideas about how education could be. Launched this year by Mel Young, President of The Homeless World Cup, there will be virtual games, philosophy cafés, a night of dangerous…
Various venues, Scotland
Thu 13 Jun
Times vary / Free / 01786 892000
Fri 14 Jun
Times vary / Free / 01786 892000
Sat 15 Jun
Times vary / Free / 01786 892000





