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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
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
From Castles to Camels: Scottish Silver, Its Makers and Their Marks
An illustrated talk by George Dalgleish, Keeper of Scottish History & Archaeology, on the work and lives of some of Scotland's historic goldsmiths from the 16th century to the present.
National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Fri 23 Aug
Free / 0300 123 6789
- 10:30
2013 Shelley Lecture: Is Literature Good for Us?
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.
Saïd Business School, Oxford
Wed 5 Jun
Nelson Mandela Auditorium
£12 (Students and members £7) / 01865 288800
- 19:00 – 20:30
Annual Cardinal Winning Lecture
Archbishop Gerard Muller, the Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, gives a lecture in in recognition of the importance of the St. Andrew’s Foundation. Booking is essential.
Bute Hall, Glasgow
Sat 15 Jun
Free / 0141 330 4092
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
Antonia Fraser in Conversation
The historian and writer discusses her classic autobiography of Mary, Queen of Scots, published more than 40 years ago.
National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Fri 23 Aug
£8 (£6) / 0300 123 6789
An Archive of Feelings
Ann Cvetkovich discusses queer archives and the importance of recording traumatic cultural experience.
Tramway, Glasgow
Sun 26 May
Free / 0845 330 3501
Part of ARIKA13 Episode 5: Hidden in Plain Sight.
- 11:00
Archive Show and Tell Sessions
A closer look at a section of the Glasgow Women's Library archive.
Glasgow Women's Library
Fri 28 Jun
Free (donations welcome) / 0141 248 9969
Suffragette Collection: uncover an inspirational woman amongst the suffragette postcards and pamphlets as part of the Illuminated Letters project.
- 14:00 – 15:00
The Battle of Stirling Bridge
Learn the story of William Wallace and his compatriots as costumed actors bring the Battle of Stirling Bridge to life.
The National Wallace Monument, Stirling
Sat 7 Sep
Free / 01786 472140
- 18:45
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
Big Ideas
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.
The Wheatsheaf, London W1T
Tue 28 May
Free / 07760 488119
Tonight, the question is 'What Is Gender?' Stella Sandford (Reader in Modern European Philosophy at Kingston University and member of the Radical Philosophy editorial collective) addresses the 'gender/sex' divide, looking at whether or not there is a meaningful difference between 'masculine and feminine' and 'male and female'.
- 20:00 – 22:00
Tue 25 Jun
Free / 07760 488119
Tonight, the question is 'What sort of things are numbers?' Oxford lecturer Alexander Paseau tackles the abstract concept, determining whether numbers are subjective products of mental processes or if they in fact belong to a 'separate realm of ideal existence', as Plato believed.
- 20:00 – 22:00
Border Voices on Scottish Borders and Beyond
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.
Harmony Garden, Melrose
Thu 13 Jun
Building Knowledge: An Architectural History of the University of Glasgow
To celebrate the launch of Nick Haynes new book, Fiona Hyslop MSP (Cabinet Secretary for Cultural and External Affairs) and Ian Walford (Chief Executive, Historic Scotland) talk about the old school campus.
University of Glasgow
Tue 4 Jun
Prices to be confirmed / 0141 330 2000
Drinks reception begins in the Forehall.
- 18:30 – 20:00
Celebrating Park People and Stories
A celebration of the people and places of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, featuring music, songs, podcasts and storytelling.
Kilmaronock Millennium Hall, Loch Lomond
Sat 8 Jun
£10 / 01436 677733
- 10:00 – 16:15
Cultural Forum 2013: Global Citizenship
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.
Tate Modern, London SE1
Wed 29 May
Free / 020 7887 8888
- 19:00 – 21:00
Thu 30 May
Free / 020 7887 8888
- 19:00 – 21:00
Fri 31 May
Free / 020 7887 8888
- 19:00 – 21:00
Curator's Favourites
Regular talks on museum staff's favourite objects from the collection.
Burrell Collection, Glasgow
Tue 28 May
Free / 0141 287 2550
This wee: Fit for an Emperor, looking at a fine 16th century armour.
- 12:30 – 14:30
Wed 5 Jun
Free / 0141 287 2550
Today: Two Tapestries – Compare and Contrast.
- 12:30 – 14:00
Wed 12 Jun
Free / 0141 287 2550
Today: A Tale of Two Artists – Monticelli and Ribot.
- 12:30 – 14:30
Designs on Your Money
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.
National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh
Thu 23 May
Free / 0131 623 3918
- 18:00
Doors Open Day: Greenock Cut
Learn how the viaduct changed the lives of the people of Greenock with this walk and talk.
Greenock Cut Visitor Centre, Near Inverkip
Sat 14 Sep
Free / 01475 521 458
- 13:00 – 15:00
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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back to topEverest: Taming the Mountain
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.
Melrose Abbey
Sat 15 Jun
£10 / 0844 357 1060
Part of Borders Book Festival.
National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh
Wed 29 May
Free / 0131 623 3918
- 18:00
Fridays at Two Talks
A variety of different speakers, from artists to historians, at these monthly talks.
National Mining Museum Scotland, Newtongrange
Fri 7 Jun
Free / 0131 663 7519
This month: Mining in the Penicuik area, with Jim Waugh.
- 14:00 – 15:30
The Gifford Lecture
An annual lecture that looks at the study of Natural Theology in broad terms, with the goal to advance modern theological thought.
McEwan Hall, Edinburgh
Wed 29 May
Free
This year's lecture is 'The Better Angels of Our Nature: A History of Violence and Humanity', about the decline of violence in what are often perceived be highly violent times. Given by Prof Steven Pinker of Harvard University, who studies cognition and language.
Happy Birthday Royal Vauxhall
A historical chat with Rupert Smith to celebrate the Royal Vauxhall Tavern's 150th birthday.
Royal Festival Hall, London SE1
Sat 10 Aug
Foyer
Free / 0844 875 0073
- 15:30
