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History events in Renfrewshire

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History Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:

Pioneers in Practice: The Legacy of Women in Medicine

Pioneers in Practice: The Legacy of Women in Medicine

5th March 2026

Join Surgeons Hall Museum for a captivating evening honouring the vision, skill, and perseverance of some of the women who transformed healthcare and medical science!

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William Dalrymple - The Relentless Rise of the East India Company

William Dalrymple - The Relentless Rise of the East India Company

7th July 2026

Do not miss the remarkable story of India and empire as it has never been told before, when William Dalrymple comes to the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh on Tuesday 7th July!

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Lunch Time Talk: A Legacy in Pages -The History of the RCSEd Library

Lunch Time Talk: A Legacy in Pages -The History of the RCSEd Library

24th March 2026

Join Steven Kerr and explore the history of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh's Library and Archive on Tuesday 24th March!

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History Events in Fife

Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

Anster Nicht: More Than Leeches? Weird and Wonderful New Discoveries in Medieval Medicine

Anster Nicht: More Than Leeches? Weird and Wonderful New Discoveries in Medieval Medicine

19th March 2026

Join Professor James Palmer from the University of St Andrews as he gives us an entertaining tour of new discoveries that have transformed what we know about medieval medicine!

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The Herring Year : Following the Fish, the Fleet and the Folk around the Coast

The Herring Year : Following the Fish, the Fleet and the Folk around the Coast

5th January 2026 - 2nd March 2026

Every year the shoals of herring moved around the coasts of Britain and every year an army of workers followed them. This exhibition, by local artist Jake Brown, illustrates the routes they took.

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Gu’un the fish n’ that

Gu’un the fish n’ that

5th January 2026 - 2nd March 2026

Gu’un the fish n’ that is an immersive sound installation by East Anglian based artist Beverley Carruthers, celebrating the migrant worker and their importance to the fishing industry.

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History Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

Glasgow Antiques and Fine Arts Society: Glasgow and the European Art Nouveau movement - then and now

Glasgow Antiques and Fine Arts Society: Glasgow and the European Art Nouveau movement - then and now

15th April 2026

Join Glasgow Antiques and Fine Arts Society for a talk presented by Peter Trowles on Glasgow and the European Art Nouveau movement - then and now.

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Behind The Scenes Tour of GMRC

Behind The Scenes Tour of GMRC

Selected dates between 15th January 2025 - 23rd December 2026

Glasgow Museums Resource Centre is home to over a million treasures, come and see for yourself on one of their regular Behind the Scenes Tours!

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Mary Beard - The Secret Histories of Ancient Rome

Mary Beard - The Secret Histories of Ancient Rome

11th October 2026

Renowned historian Mary Beard returns to the stage, stepping once more into the world of Ancient Rome — a civilisation whose stories still shape the way we see ourselves today.

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History Events in Lanarkshire

History Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Portraits in Stone: The Great Cathedrals

Portraits in Stone: The Great Cathedrals

19th February 2026

This lecture by Mark Cottle, follows the evolution of cathedral building with particular reference to structural and aesthetic details together with the fascinating figures and events behind them.

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Burns an’ a’ that

Burns an’ a’ that

25th January 2026

Join us at Stirling Castle to celebrate burns an' a' that and why not have a go at addressing the haggis!

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An Introduction to Ice Age Art

An Introduction to Ice Age Art

15th January 2026

Paul Bahn gives this lecture on the main techniques employed, the pigments, the lighting methods and some of the reasons why this art corpus comprises some of the greatest imagery ever produced.

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Events in Other Areas

Highlight Talks

Highlight Talks

Selected dates between 7th January 2026 - 24th June 2026

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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