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Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill, Aberdeen
Date Event
29 Aug
12.30–12.45
Surrealism Jennifer Melville will discuss this influential European movement.
Albert Halls, Dumbarton Road, Stirling
Date Event
30 Aug
7.30
Derek Acorah 'Most Haunted''s spirit medium takes his mystical show on tour to scare the wits out of believers and meddle in the affairs of the dead.
17 Sep
7.30–9.00
An evening with Tam Cowan Take the chance to pitch some questions to Scottish football's funny man Tam Cowan.
The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, Glasgow
Date Event
15 Sep
6.00
Artists' Talk: David Overend David Overend gives a talk on his practice-as-research project, Underneath the Arches. 'Part of Arches LIVE!'.
20 Sep
4.30
Adrian Howells: Risk & Vulnerability Panel discussion on risk taking work across all performance disciplines. 'Part of Arches LIVE!'.
Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve Office, Lynedoch Main Street, Killin
Date Event
1 Sep–30 Sep
8.00
Wildlife in the Wild West An illustrated talk by Ranger Naturalist on the Trust's Inverewe estate, Rob Dewar.
Carnegie Hall, East Port, Dunfermline
Date Event
24 Sep25 Sep
7.30
Old Dunfermline On Screen Step back in time with a slide show from local historian Jack Pryde, and a selection of films from the Scottish Film Archive.
Castle Menzies, Weem, Aberfeldy
Date Event
5 Nov
7.30–9.00
Alexander McCall Smith The A-list author of the hugely popular Ladies No1 Detective Agency series talks about his life.
The CatStrand, High Street New Galloway, Castle Douglas
Date Event
26 Sep
6.30
Lecture: James Faed Junior Stuart Fead will deliver a talk about his Great Grandfather, artist James Faed. The talk will be followed by a drinks reception and preview of the…
The Changing Room, Tolbooth Jail Wynd, Stirling
Date Event
30 Aug
11.00am–5.00
Artist Networking Day The first of a series of events designed to provide a platform for local networking and professional development. Presentations from artists working…
13 Sep
3.00
Artist's Talk: David Bellingham Bellingham discusses exhibition and recent publication, 'Fresh Fruit & Tables'.
Citizens' Theatre, 119 Gorbals Street, Glasgow
Date Event
2 Sep
7.30
An Audience With ... Sir Chris Bonnington
3 Sep
7.30
An Audience With ... Tony Benn The grand old man of socialism spouts forth. An excellent chance to put your questions to one of the most notable politicians and orators of our time.
4 Sep
7.30
An Audience With ... Tommy Docherty Fast-talking and wise-cracking with the former Celtic hero turned pundit.
Culloden Battlefield and Visitor Centre, Culloden Moor, Inverness
Date Event
28 Sep
2.30
Damn Rebel Bitches - A Talk With Maggie Craig Author of 'Damn Rebel Bitches' Maggie Craig will discuss the process of researching the women of the 1745 Jacobite rebellion.
Dawyck Botanic Gardens, Stobo, Peeblesshire
Date Event
10 Sep
7.30–8.30
Talk: Developing the Jade Dragon Field Station and Lijiang Alpine Botanic Garden David Paterson will discuss the Botanics' links with China and their recent collaboration with the Kunming Institute of Botany.
Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, Dundee
Date Event
4 Sep
7.00
Altered States of Paint: Scottish Dance Theatre Event Scottish Dance Theatre perform a site-specific response to the exhibition. Free, but ticketed.
Edinburgh Zoo, Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh
Date Event
4 Sep
7.30–8.30
Evolution Vs Intelligent Design Stuart Ritchie (President of the University of Edinburgh Humanist Society) makes the case for evolutionary theory. Darwin would be proud.
18 Sep
7.30–8.30
Charles Darwin and the Falkland Islands Dr Phil Stone of the British Geological Survey explains the influence of Darwin's visits to the Falklands in this illustrated lecture.
Glasgow Film Theatre, 12 Rose Street, Glasgow
Date Event
18 Sep
8.15–10.15
David Simon and The Wire The creator of ardently-loved, gritty cop show 'The Wire' is in town for a talk about his creation, to launch his forthcoming true crime novel…
John Sinclair House, 16 Bernard Terrace RCAHMS, Edinburgh
Date Event
8 Sep
1.00–2.00
RCAHMS Centenary Lunchtime Seminars: Life Before Busby In honour of their centenary the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland are opening their lunchtime seminar programme…
13 Oct
1.00–2.00
RCAHMS Centenary Lunchtime Seminars: Faces and Places In honour of their centenary the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland are opening their lunchtime seminar programme…
Kinghorn Community Centre, Rossland Place, Kinghorn
Date Event
25 Sep
7.30
Kinghorn Historical Society Geoff Bailley will deliver a talk about World War II shipping on the Forth.
McManus Galleries, Albert Square, Dundee
Date Event
26 Sep–27 Sep
11.00am; 2.00
Guided Tour A behind-the-scenes tour of the new permanent home for Dundee's Museum collections at the McManus Collections Unit. Booking essential.
Motherwell Concert Hall, Civic Centre Windmillhill Street, Motherwell
Date Event
31 Aug
7.30
Derek Acorah 'Most Haunted''s spirit medium takes his mystical show on tour to scare the wits out of believers and meddle in the affairs of the dead.
Museum of Transport, Kelvin Hall 1 Bunhouse Road, Glasgow
Date Event
28 Aug29 Aug
(Times vary)
Memory Lane Road Safety Campaign Find out why the roads have never been so dangerous for Glasgow's seniors in a series of talks and tours
National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh
Date Event
1 Sep
7.00
Calling the Tune Roderick Cannon talks about the process of creating manuscripts of piping music, which had previously relied on being an oral tradition.
3 Sep
7.00
Better Than a Gin and Tonic Linda Fleming talks about 'Scottish Readers Remember', an oral history research project at Napier University.
National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh
Date Event
29 Aug
2.00
Extremes Event: Curator Talk: Living from the Land Talk to accompany the current exhibition, 'Extremes: Life in Subarctic Canada'.
18 Sep
3.00
Understanding Technology David Bloor pits British Physicists against German Engineers in the race to understand how an aircraft wing works.
26 Sep
2.00
Curator's Choice: Collecting the Uncollectible Rowan Brown, Senior Curator of Technology, talks about the difficulties of 'collecting' objects of civil engineering, such as bridges and machinery.
27 Sep
2.00
Extremes Event: Curator Talk: Living from the Land Talk to accompany the current exhibition, 'Extremes: Life in Subarctic Canada'.
Palace Theatre, 9 Green Street, Kilmarnock
Date Event
13 Sep
7.30
Captain Buzby's Hypno Comedy Night A unique blend of hypnotics and comedy from mystical funny-man Captain Buzby.
Rothes Halls, Kingdom Centre, Glenrothes
Date Event
29 Aug
7.30
Derek Acorah 'Most Haunted''s spirit medium takes his mystical show on tour to scare the wits out of believers and meddle in the affairs of the dead.
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow
Date Event
27 Oct
7.30
Colin Fry The phenomenal 'Sixth Sense' star uses his psychic gifts to wow his audience.
Royal Society of Edinburgh, 22-26 George Street, Edinburgh
Date Event
3 Sep
2.00
Extremes Event: Curator Talk Curator Chantal Knowles talks about some of the best objects in the museum's exhibition, 'Extremes: Life in Subarctic Canada'.
Turriff Library, Grange Villa The Square, Turriff
Date Event
8 Sep
7.00–8.15
Timeline A chance to see tools used by the northeast's earliest inhabitants and hear about the breadth of time in which humans have been active in prehistory.

Found 37 events at 26 places.
Sorted by event / date & time / place / most viewed. Showing 10, 25, 50, 100 per page.