History events in Renfrewshire
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Events in Renfrewshire
History Cafe: Views Of Renfrewshire
Join Renfrewshire Heritage in Blend Coffee Lounge at Paisley Arts Centre on Saturday 18th October for their in-person History Cafe discussing Views Of Renfrewshire.
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Paisley Heritage Group Walking Tour: The Three Witch Trials Of Paisley
Join Gayle Pollock and Rachael Smith as they take you on a walking tour of Paisley exploring the history of the town's three witch trials.
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The Witches Of Renfrewshire - Book Launch & Talk
Join Brian Hannan, author of The Witches Of Renfrewshire as he launches the book with a special event at Skirlies Cafe on Wednesday 29th October.
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History Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
History of Patterton and Darnley Ranges
Here's another chance to visit the Patterton and Darnley rifle and pistol ranges if you missed it last year, and before it takes a break.
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Hands On Heritage
Every month the team at East Renfrewshire Culture & Leisure's Heritage Collection will select some of their most interesting treasures and share the stories behind them at Hands On Heritage!
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Heritage Talk: Witchcraft in the Shire of Renfrew
Join local historian Lorraine Murray to separate fact from fiction as she discusses Witchcraft in the Shire of Renfrew at Barrhead Foundry on Tuesday 28th October.
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:
Conservator Talk: Conserving the Campi Cartoon
Victoria Button, Royal Collection Trust’s Head of Paper Conservation, discusses her work in preparing drawings for presentation in Drawing The Italian Renaissance, on display at The King's Gallery.
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Christmas Activity Day
Join us at The Palace of Holyroodhouse on 13th December for a fun festive activity for the whole family to enjoy!
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An Evening with Mary Beard
Step into the world of Ancient Rome with renowned historian Mary Beard as she uncovers the stories that history forgot.
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Steaming Ahead : How the Railways Changed the Fish we Eat
In this 200th anniversary year of commercial rail travel in the UK, we take the opportunity to look at the wide-ranging impacts of these technologies on a particular industry – fishing.
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Anster Nicht: Finding the Fairy Queen's Voice
For decades, an enigmatic figurehead, known as The Fairy Queen, has been displayed in the Scottish Fisheries Museum. But where did it come from, and what does it symbolise?
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Falkland Palace Ghost Tours 2025
Come along to Falkland Palace this September and October for an after-hours journey through its dark history and ghostly legends.
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Twilight Tour: Glasgow Coins and Medals
Join Jesper Ericsson, Curator of Numismatics at The Hunterian, for a Twilight Tour exploring coins and medals relating to Glasgow, from medieval times to the present day.
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Glasgow Antiques and Fine Arts Society: Rococo, the First Pop Art?
This talk may raise some eyebrows, but it is hoped that those who like Rococo might see Pop Art differently, and those who like Pop Art might look at Rococo again.
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Aye Write: The Bagpipes: A Cultural History: Richard McLauchlan
Author Richard McLauchlan is your sure-footed guide to the fabled and fascinating history of the bagpipes for this special event as part of Aye Write 2025.
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Everything Flows: Music in North Lanarkshire
Come hear the memories of local musicians, see costumes, photos and records through the decades or even just come for a boogie at the Everything Flows: Music in North Lanarkshire exhibition!
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Reminisce and Reunite - 1st Hamilton Girls’ Brigade 70th Birthday
Join 1st Hamilton Girls' Brigade on Thursday 23rd October as they open their doors to celebrate their 70th Birthday!
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Hamilton Mausoleum Tour
Take a tour of one of the finest private tombs in the country and the town's most striking historic landmark, Hamilton Mausoleum.
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Andrew John Williamson Memorial Public Lecture 2025
At a moment of acute geopolitical instability, the Andrew John Williamson Public Lecture, delivered by General Sir Patrick Sanders, will reflect on Antonio Gramsci’s enduring observation.
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Remembered: 80 years since the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
In the 80th year since the bombing, the University of Stirling is hosting an exhibition from the Nagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims.
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Arts Society Lecture - Catherine the Great
Join art expert Chris Newlands for this illustrated talk on Catherine the Great, a great patron of the arts and who loved to collect beautiful and precious things!
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Highlight Talks
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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