Talks And Lectures Events in Glasgow in August 2024
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Events in Glasgow
Glasgow Central Station Tours
Glasgow Central Tours offer you the chance to explore behind the scenes of Glasgow's most iconic and busiest landmarks, Central Station!
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Burrell Bites
Enjoy a specially curated talk about the history and context of a new object(s) from the Burrell Collection each week, delivered by Curators, Gallery Assistants, Volunteer Guides and more!
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Themed Tours at The Burrell Collection
Join the Burrell Collection's expert Volunteer Guides as they take you on a journey through the collection with free themed weekly tours.
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Govanhill International Festival and Carnival
The Govanhill International Festival and Carnival 2024 returns for its 8th year, celebrating creativity, solidarity, and liberation, from Thursday 1st August to Sunday 11th August!
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Sarah Rees Brennan and Holly Black In Conversation
Join Sarah Rees Brennan and Holly Black as they discuss their latest books live in store at Waterstones Sauchiehall Street on Wednesday 7th August.
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An Evening With K. X. Song, Eliza Chan and Andrea Stewart
Join K.X. Song as she launches The Night Ends with Fire in conversation with Eliza Chan and Andrea Stewart at Waterstones Sauchiehall Street!
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Worldcon: Glasgow 2024
The Scottish Event Campus will host over 5,000 fans of science fiction books, films, TV shows, games and other media at Worldcon: Glasgow 2024 in August!
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Elena Armas In Conversation
Join author of the bestselling The Spanish Love Deception, Elena Armas, as she launches her new book The Fiance Dilemma at Waterstones Glasgow Sauchiehall Street!
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Anton Hur launches Toward Eternity
Anton Hur will be in discussion with Willow Heath at Waterstones Argyle Street as he launches his new book, Toward Eternity.
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Auction House Scotland - Property Masterclass
Auction House Scotland are delighted to be hosting another Property Masterclass event on the evening of Wednesday 14th August at The Village Hotel.
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Grow Your Network: How to Build a Community in Music
Are you a music creative or emerging artist looking to build a stronger network in the music industries? Join Youth Music for their Grow Your Network event!
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Storm Pegs: An Evening with Jen Hadfield
T.S Eliot prize-winning poet Jen Hadfield comes to Waterstones Sauchiehall Street to discuss her lyrical love letter to Shetland, Storm Pegs.
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An Evening with Emily Wilson
Join Emily Wilson, on her journey translating Homer's The Iliad and The Odyssey for a new generation, in what promises to be an eye-opening and fascinating discussion.
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Book Talk - Alex Howard’s The Ghost Cat
Join the team at Waterstones Byres Road on Thursday 15th August as they celebrate Alex Howard's The Ghost Cat!
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The Science of Psychedelics with Dr Mourad Wahba
Join Seed Talks for an in-depth examination of traditional and modern psychedelics, including their benefits for mental health.
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The Story Of Thermotank And The Invention Of Air-conditioning
Ian Johnston talks about his latest book on the little-known invention of air-conditioning on Clydeside at the end of the 19th century.
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Oliver Jeffers and Sam Winston in conversation: The Dictionary Story
Join award winning artists and authors Sam Winston and Oliver Jeffers as they discuss their new collaboration The Dictionary Story at Waterstones Sauchiehall Street!
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The Psychology of Narcissism with Dr Ava Green
Unravel the enigma of narcissism: from psychology to society and explore the factors influencing narcissistic behaviours and personalities with Dr Ava Green at The Glee Club Glasgow.
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Football’s Square Mile: The World’s Biggest Open-Air Football Museum
Graeme and Rory, from The Hampden Collection, will guide you through the story behind 21 heritage sites across Glasgow which make up Football's Square Mile at Glasgow City Heritage Trust!
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International Bat Night
Join the countryside ranger for a twilight walk to track down the bats around Dams To Darnley Country Park, and find out all about these nocturnal creatures!
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Information Lecture: Help and Healing on the Spiritual Path through the teaching of Bruno Groening
A lecture about spiritual healing and help through the teaching of Bruno Groening is taking place in Glasgow.
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Scottish Premiere - Kiva - The Call of the Wisdom Keepers Documentary Screening
Enjoy a screening of the impressive documentary - KIVA The Call of the Wisdom Keepers followed by music, meditation and inspiring dialogue at Glasgow Theosophical Society on Tuesday 27th August.
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Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Support Session
As the Gold Standard Tinnitus Support Group awarded by Tinnitus UK, we provide local help and support to those with Tinnitus and Hyperacusis.
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An Evening with Rachelle Atalla
Join local bestselling author, Rachelle Atalla, live in store at Waterstones Sauchiehall Street as she launches her new novel, the Salt Flats.
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Evening Lecture: Women on the Rocks - Pioneers of Scottish Geology
Join the Scottish Geology Trust on August 28th for 'Women on the Rocks', where they'll highlight some of the pioneering women who have made significant contributions to Scottish geology.
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Alastair MacLennan at The Hunterian
Alastair MacLennan is one of the UK's most significant and prolific performance artists. This August, Alastair joins the Hunterian Art Gallery for a one off performance and talk.
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The Family Wellbeing Hub
The Family Wellbeing Hub is your one-stop destination to discover the array of support available to you and your family across Glasgow.
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Fair Fashion Festival
Fair Fashion Collective are back with a month-long event marking sustainable fashion and textiles, Glasgow-style, from 31st August, to coincide and celebrate Second-Hand September!
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The Close Community: Early Years Conference
Join The Close Community for their Early Years Conference exploring the impact of trauma on the developing brain and the power of loving, healthy, emotionally available relationships.
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Talks And Lectures Events in East Renfrewshire
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:
Edinburgh International Book Festival
The 2024 Edinburgh International Book Festival returns from Saturday 10th to Sunday 25th August.
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The Underground Lectures: Sex in the City: The Private Lives of Edinburgh’s Past Populations
Ever wondered who was doing what, with whom, and how in historic Edinburgh? If so, take a dive between the sheets with Kate Stephenson as she reveals the amorous antics of the last 500 years.
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Voices of Resilience
Following a widely-publicised and sold-out event in Manchester in April, Comma Press will be bringing Voices of Resilience to Edinburgh International Book Festival on August 18th.
READ MORETalks 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
The internationally renowned Studio Lemercier is making its Scottish debut at St Andrews Botanic Gardens as part of the Garden’s ‘Summer Art Nights’.
READ MORETalks 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:
Pain Association Scotland - Self Management for People Living with Chronic Pain
Pain Association Scotland run professionally-led monthly groups across Lanarkshire for people living with all forms of chronic pain.
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Ma Mum & William Wordsworth Book Launch
Celebrate the paperback launch of 'Ma Mum & William Wordsworth' at New Lanark World Heritage Site on Saturday 24th August!
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The Battle of The Scheldt, 1944: An Illustrated Talk
Low Parks Museum is pleased to host an illustrated talk on this pivotal battle of the Second World War, delivered by Colonel Allan Downie.
READ MORETalks And Lectures Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Here's a selection of Talks And Lectures Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Paisley Heritage Group Talk & Presentation:The 3 Witch Trials of Paisley
Join Gayle Pollock from The Renfrewshire Witch Hunt 1697 charity as she gives a talk and presentation on the 3 witch trials of Paisley.
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Paisley Heritage Group Event: Mill Movie Night
Take a step back in time and visit Ferguslie and Anchor Mills on screen at this special event hosted by Paisley Heritage Group,
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An Audience with Elaine C Smith and Alan Bissett - SOLD OUT
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!
READ MORETalks 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:
Only Here, Only Now: Tom Newlands
Join Stirling Libraries at St Ninians Library on 15th August as we chat to author Tom Newlands about his critically acclaimed debut novel 'Only Here, Only Now'!
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Scotland’s National Hero
Who was William Wallace? Listen as a costumed actor gives you an insight into the life of Scotland’s National Hero.
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Forth Valley u3a Annual Enrolment Day
Are you semi-retired or retired and looking for something new to do? We look forward to seeing you and sharing information of the 80+ activities going on around the Forth Valley.
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Scottish Premiere - Kiva - The Call of the Wisdom Keepers Documentary Screening
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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