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Talks And Lectures events in Renfrewshire

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Events in Renfrewshire

Talk on The Glen Cinema Disaster, by Brian Hannan

30th July 2024

Join Paisley Heritage Group for a talk with questions and answers session from Brian Hannan, author of The Glen Cinema Disaster book, on the very sad topic of the Glen Cinema disaster.

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Free Talk: Renfrewshire Weavers

31st July 2024
Online Event Renfrewshire

Join The Urban Historian as he explores the heritage of the Renfrewshire weavers, concentrating on Paisley and Kilbarchan, in this evening talk!

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An Audience with Elaine C Smith and Alan Bissett - SOLD OUT

23rd August 2024

Don't miss an audience with Elaine C Smith and Alan Bissett at the McKillop Institute on Friday 23rd August in support of Lochwinnoch Community Larder!

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Scottish Geology Festival

1st September 2024 - 6th October 2024
Nationwide

Learn about the incredible stories hidden within Scotland's rocks when the Scottish Geology Festival returns for 2024 between September 1st and October 6th!

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Gryffe Valley Book Festival

6th September 2024 - 12th September 2024
Various Locations Renfrewshire

The first ever Gryffe Valley Book Festival will run from 6th to the 12th September in venues across Bridge of Weir, Houston and Kilmacolm!

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Killer Books: Professor David Wilson and Marcel Theroux

27th September 2024

Novelist and presenter Marcel Theroux and criminologist Professor David Wilson combine their professional backgrounds to discuss books that have motivated murder!

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Elizabeth Sharkey: Why Britain Rocked - How Rock Became Roll and Took Over The World

4th October 2024

Why Britain Rocked: How Rock Became Roll and Took Over the World travels deep into Britain's history to trace the events that led to its twentieth century musical explosion.

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ABC - An Intimate Evening With Martin Fry

12th October 2024

Beacon Arts Centre has announced 'An Intimate Evening With Martin Fry' on Saturday 12th October!

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Shaun Ryder: Happy Mondays, and Fridays, and Saturdays, and Sundays

25th October 2024

He's the wild man of rock who became a national treasure, Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman Shaun Ryder will bring his new, spoken word tour to Airdrie Town Hall on Friday 25th October!

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Gee Atherton - Hold Fast

16th November 2024

Mountain biking legend, Gee Atherton, will be live on stage at Paisley Town Hall on Saturday 16th November to tell the remarkable story of his riding life!

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An Evening With Celtic Legends John Hartson and Chris Sutton

17th January 2025

Join Celtic Legends John Hartson and Chris Sutton at Beacon Arts Centre on Friday 17th January as they share their stories from their time at the club!

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Talks And Lectures Events in East Renfrewshire

Here's a selection of Talks And Lectures Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:

An Audience With Neil Lennon

An Audience With Neil Lennon

3rd October 2024

Come and enjoy this evening of conversation with this Celtic Legend where Neil Lennon reflects on his career highs and lows, and also participates in our audience Q&A.

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ABC - An Intimate Evening With Martin Fry

ABC - An Intimate Evening With Martin Fry

13th October 2024

Eastwood Park Theatre has announced 'An Intimate Evening With Martin Fry' on Sunday 13th October!

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An Audience With Dr David R. Hamilton

An Audience With Dr David R. Hamilton

5th September 2024

As part of their Scotland Inspires series, join Eastwood Park Theatre as they welcome Dr David Hamilton to talk about his inspirational practice and answer your questions.

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Talks And Lectures Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

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

ScotlandsFest: The Queen’s Bahookie, and Other Tales From Scotland’s Castles - Robin Laing

ScotlandsFest: The Queen’s Bahookie, and Other Tales From Scotland’s Castles - Robin Laing

20th August 2024

Join Robin Laing and hear about the shenanigans of royals and aristocrats over centuries and a few other titbits!

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Dr. Louise Newson: Hormones & Menopause - The Great Debate

Dr. Louise Newson: Hormones & Menopause - The Great Debate

7th October 2024

Dr Louise Newson, the leading medical expert on menopause and hormones, brings her inaugural UK theatre tour, accompanied by Dublin-based comedian Anne Gildea, to the Festival Theatre on 7th October.

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ScotlandsFest: In Conversation - Richard Demarco

ScotlandsFest: In Conversation - Richard Demarco

15th August 2024

View Scotland through the lens of visual arts and literature. A rambling, enlightening dialogue discussion on the state of the Edinburgh festivals and Scotland as a whole.

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Talks And Lectures Events in Fife

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

Summer Art Nights

Summer Art Nights

Selected dates between 19th July 2024 - 10th August 2024

The internationally renowned Studio Lemercier is making its Scottish debut at St Andrews Botanic Gardens as part of the Garden’s ‘Summer Art Nights’.

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Shaun Ryder

Shaun Ryder

11th April 2025

He's the wild man of rock who became a national treasure, Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman Shaun Ryder will bring his new, spoken word tour to Rothes Halls on 11th April 2025!

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Killer Books: Professor David Wilson and Marcel Theroux

Killer Books: Professor David Wilson and Marcel Theroux

18th September 2024

Novelist and presenter Marcel Theroux and criminologists Professor David Wilson combine their professional backgrounds to discuss books that have motivated murder.

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Talks And Lectures Events in Glasgow

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

James Martin Live

James Martin Live

8th March 2025

Celebrity chef James Martin is heading back on the road with his all new LIVE tour for 2025 including a date at the SEC Glasgow on Saturday 8th March!

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An Evening With Jeff Stelling

An Evening With Jeff Stelling

30th January 2025

The Pavilion Theatre hosts an exclusive evening of football nostalgia, fun and entertainment with Sky Sports legend Jeff Stelling anchor man of Sky Sports Gillette Soccer Saturday for over 30 years!

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Tim Peake: Astronauts - The Quest To Explore Space

Tim Peake: Astronauts - The Quest To Explore Space

27th September 2024

After multiple sell-out tours with his debut show, My Journey to Space, Tim Peake returns to Glasgow with his hugely anticipated new show, ASTRONAUTS: The Quest to Explore Space!

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Talks And Lectures Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Talks And Lectures Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

An Evening with Shaun Ryder

An Evening with Shaun Ryder

27th October 2024

He's the wild man of rock who became a national treasure, Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman Shaun Ryder will bring his new, spoken word tour to Airdrie Town Hall on Sunday 27th October 2024!

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ABC - An Intimate Evening With Martin Fry

ABC - An Intimate Evening With Martin Fry

10th October 2024

Airdrie Town Hall has announced an intimate evening with ABC frontman Martin Fry on Thursday 10th October!

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An Evening with Neil Lennon

An Evening with Neil Lennon

27th September 2024

Come and enjoy this evening of conversation with this Celtic Legend where Neil Lennon reflects on his career highs and lows, and also participates in our audience Q&A.

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Talks And Lectures Events in Stirling

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

Bloody Scotland 2024

Bloody Scotland 2024

13th September 2024 - 15th September 2024

The 13th international crime writing festival returns from Friday 13th to Sunday 15th September with a fabulous programme of authors to help bring a shiver to your spine.

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Half-day Foraging Instruction - East Loch Lomond

Half-day Foraging Instruction - East Loch Lomond

Selected dates between 18th May 2024 - 19th October 2024

Join Emma from Curious In Nature for a half day of woodland and hedgerow foraging instruction at Beautiful Cashel Forest on east Loch Lomond.

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ABC – An Intimate Evening With Martin Fry

ABC – An Intimate Evening With Martin Fry

11th October 2024

The Albert Halls Stirling has announced an intimate evening with ABC frontman Martin Fry on Friday 11th October!

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Events in Other Areas

Scottish Premiere - Kiva - The Call of the Wisdom Keepers Documentary Screening

Scottish Premiere - Kiva - The Call of the Wisdom Keepers Documentary Screening

25th August 2024

Enjoy a screening of the impressive documentary - KIVA The Call of the Wisdom Keepers followed by music, meditation and inspiring dialogue at Gelisland Estate on Sunday 25th August.

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Highlight Talks

Highlight Talks

Selected dates between 11th September 2024 - 4th June 2025

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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A Blether O Books: Scotland Through Literature

A Blether O Books: Scotland Through Literature

26th October 2024 - 27th October 2024

Join the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum this October as they welcome a selection of authors in this celebration of Scottish literature!

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Popular Events

The Songs of Stuart Adamson
Don't miss this very special union of four of the finest musicians performing the ultimate acoustic homage to the late, great Stuart Adamson at The Bungalow Paisley on November 3rd!
Gryffe Valley Book Festival
The first ever Gryffe Valley Book Festival will run from 6th to the 12th September in venues across Bridge of Weir, Houston and Kilmacolm!
Grappelli Night with the Seonaid Aitken Quintet
Award-winning violinist and BBC broadcaster Seonaid Aitken pays tribute to her French Jazz violin hero Stéphane Grappelli with an evening of music at the McKillop Institute in Lochwinnoch!
Tide Lines
Glasgow-based folk pop quartet Tide Lines are thrilled to announce their Homeward Bound Tour, their biggest Scottish headline tour to date, will stop at Paisley Town Hall on Thursday 5th December!
Art Off The Square
Annual art show, Art Off The Square at Kilbarchan Parish Church promises another excellent exhibition of artwork, sculpture and jewellery!

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