Talks And Lectures events in Renfrewshire

Dark Sky Viewing Nights

Take a closer look at Renfrewshire's stunning night sky at a series of Dark Sky Viewing Nights led by Led by John Pressly, Science Curator at One Ren's Paisley Museum, and the Countryside Rangers!

Local History Cafe

Join Renfrewshire Heritage, from The Urban Historian, for their monthly Local History Cafe, perfect for anyone with an interest in Paisley and Renfrewshire history.

Local History Talks

Do you want to discover Paisley & Renfrewshire's history? Join Renfrewshire Heritage from The Urban Historian for their talk series, held on the last Tuesday each month in Paisley St George's Church!

An Evening With Gregor Fisher

Scottish stage and screen legend Gregor Fisher is taking to the road with the first leg of his UK tour, don't miss him at Beacon Arts Centre on Friday 27th March!

Paisley Arts Festival

The first Paisley Arts Festival, running from Friday 27th March until Sunday 29th March, is bringing three days of unforgettable live performances, music and visual arts to the town!

Paisley Arts Festival: Pam Hogg: Style, Defiance and the Art of Being Seen - Hosted by Irvine Welsh

A reflective conversation by writer and close friend Irvine Welsh exploring Paisley-born designer Pam Hogg's life, legacy and cultural impact.

Jules & Greg’s Wild Swim Event

Head along to Erskine Arts on Friday 3rd April for an evening with Julie Nimmo and Greg Hemphill as they discuss the new series of Jules and Greg's Wild Swim and their companion book with Gina McKie!

An Evening with Sunday Times Bestselling Author and GP Gavin Francis

Join The Ginger Cat for an evening with multi-award-winning author and GP, Gavin Francis as he discusses his new book, The Unfragile Mind, followed by an audience Q&A at Bridge of Weir Parish Church.

An Afternoon with Bestselling Author Ann Cleeves

Join bestselling author Ann Cleeves at Erskine Arts as she discusses the The Killing Stones, which features the return of Detective Jimmy Perez for the first time since the Shetland series!

Darren McGarvey: Trauma Industrial Complex: The Live Show

Erskine Arts is thrilled to welcome back the brilliant Darren McGarvey for a sold-out, razor-sharp live show and book signing exploring his gripping new release, Trauma Industrial Complex!

Simon Reeve - To The Ends Of The Earth

Join adventurer Simon Reeve at Paisley Town Hall for an inspiring evening of stunning imagery and stories designed to nudge you out of your comfort zone and embrace the wild world!

Paisley Book Festival

Renowned Scottish crime writers, a former first minister, a record-breaking explorer and one of the nation's most famous newsreaders will all star at this year's Paisley Book Festival!

Scottish Dental Show

The Scottish Dental Show returns to Braehead Arena on the on the 12th & 13th June with the opportunity to gain up to 10 hours of verifiable CPD by attending lectures and workshops across the event!

It’s Not Where You Start - A Spoken Word Experience By Scott Kyle

Award-winning actor and producer Scott Kyle brings 'It's Not Where You Start', his most personal and powerful work, to Paisley Arts Centre on Saturday 11th July!

It’s Not Where You Start - A Spoken Word Experience By Scott Kyle

Award-winning actor and producer Scott Kyle brings 'It's Not Where You Start', his most personal and powerful work, to Beacon Arts Centre on Saturday 12th September!

John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right

Music icon John Lydon, frontman and lyricist of the Sex Pistols and Public Image Ltd (PiL), will take centre stage at Paisley Town Hall on Thursday 12th November!

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

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 the Beacon Arts Centre on Sunday 15th November!

In A Big Country - An Evening With Big Country’s Bruce Watson

Big Country legend Bruce Watson will bring his upcoming tour, celebrating decades of rock history with acoustic hits and iconic behind-the-scenes tales, to Beacon Arts Centre on April 30th 2027!

Big Country legend Bruce Watson will bring his upcoming tour, celebrating decades of rock history with acoustic hits and iconic behind-the-scenes tales, to Eastwood Theatre on Saturday 1st May 2027!

Adriana Brownlee will take you on a journey through one of the most hostile environments in the world, and share stories of the highs and lows of her mountaineering journey.

Uncover local secrets on this 1.5-hour detective trail through Stamperland and Netherlee as expert Stuart Nisbet brings local history to life!

In this Spring talk, the artist’s great great niece Charlotte Lorimer gives this talk to complement the City Art Centre Exhibition ‘Unmasked: Exploring Scottish Portraiture’!

Join Odette Meredith at Holiday Inn Edinburgh for this What is Healing? Seminar where you will gain an overview of the evolution of healing the body and mind through Western medical practices!

The School of Physics & Astronomy, University of Edinburgh presents the 2026 Higgs Lecture with speaker Fabiola Gianotti who was the first woman to have held the role of Director-General of CERN!

Kings Theatre Kirkcaldy is thrilled to welcome back the brilliant Darren McGarvey for a sold-out, razor-sharp live show and book signing exploring his gripping new release, Trauma Industrial Complex!

Join wildlife cameraman and presenter Hamza Yassin on a new adventure as he takes to the stage for his first nationwide theatre tour “My Life Behind the Lens”!

Join Orkney based shipwreck hunter Kevin Heath as he dives into the gripping history of two remarkable vessels, S.S. Active and S.S. Scotia and their vital roles in Scotland’s polar legacy.

Join frame conservator Sophie Kostin at Kelvingrove as she gives a unique insight into the restoration of this intricately made and lovingly conserved Victorian artefact.

Get ready for an evening of comedy and laughter, as Brian Bilston takes us through the hows, whys and whats of reading, writing and enjoying poetry every day!

Join Chris Brookmyre at Drygate for the launch of his new book Quite Ugly One Evening, the event will be chaired by McIlvanney Prize winner Callum McSorley!

On what promises to be an entertaining night, Gordon Strachan will be discussing his remarkable career and life at Airdrie Working Mens Social Club on Thursday 9th & Friday 10th April!

From The Co to Woolworths... enjoy a trip down memory lane as Rutherglen Library host a talk and slideshow of some rarely seen photos of historic shops and businesses as part of Rutherglen 900!

Popular Scots Actor Crawford Logan takes us on a Voyage of Readings from Orkney to Egypt at East Kilbride Arts Centre on Sunday 28th June, with poetry, prose and music to suit everyone!

Who was William Wallace? Listen as a costumed actor gives you an insight into the life of Scotland’s National Hero.

Join the Amazing Life Gospel Choir at the Albert Halls on Saturday 28th March for an uplifting evening of gospel music and featuring special guest speaker Sir Brian Souter!

This lecture, given by Douglas Skeggs, follows David Hockney’s career as an artist whose imagination has never faltered.

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!

High in the Peruvian Andes, in a spectacular high-altitude landscape, earth worship and subsistence farming intermingle and the essence of an ancient way of living persists.

Join a host of big-name authors and personalities, celebrating life stories, as the Boswell Book Festival returns to Dumfries House, Ayrshire for 2026.