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History events in East 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:

Out of Chaos: Post-War Scottish Art 1945-2000

Out of Chaos: Post-War Scottish Art 1945-2000

17th May 2025 - 8th March 2026

Scheduled to complement John Bellany: A Life in Self-Portraiture, this survey exhibition examines the wider context of post-war Scottish art.

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Portraiture from the Fleming Collection

Portraiture from the Fleming Collection

23rd April 2026

Director of the Fleming Collection, Theodore Albano, brings us on an exploration of four centuries of Scottish Portraiture in this talk at the Assembly Rooms.

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Dear Library

Dear Library

20th June 2025 - 18th April 2026

To mark our 100th birthday, the National Library of Scotland presents a special exhibition, 'Dear Library'.

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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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Anster Nicht: Finding the Fairy Queen's Voice

Anster Nicht: Finding the Fairy Queen's Voice

19th February 2026

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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History Events in Glasgow

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

Shipyard Bards, Tall Tales and Dinner

Shipyard Bards, Tall Tales and Dinner

Selected dates between 17th January 2026 - 24th January 2026

Hear the folk songs and legends of Glasgow's famous shipyards with this storytelling session accompanied by live music and meal at Gael & Grain courtesy of Glasgow Music City 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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Thompson150: Exhibition

Thompson150: Exhibition

Selected dates between 13th January 2026 - 22nd January 2026

This January Glasgow Life and The Mitchell Library are delighted to be hosting an exhibition by The Alexander Thomson Society marking the 150th anniversary of the death of Alexander 'Greek' Thomson.

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History Events in Lanarkshire

History Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

History Events in Stirling

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

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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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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Stirling Ghostwalk

Stirling Ghostwalk

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2026

Take a tour of the strange tales and stranger characters of Stirling's Old Town on the Stirling Ghostwalk... comedy, drama, fact and fable - fun for boys & ghouls of all ages!

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Events in Other Areas

Highlight Talks

Highlight Talks

Selected dates between 8th October 2025 - 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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Popular Events

Whit’s Yer Chat
Don't miss a night of pure laughs and banter at Eastwood Park Theatre starring Jane McCarry & Edward Reid, think Loose Woman with a pinch of chaos and madness thrown in!
Cinema Screening: Royal Ballet and Opera - La Traviata
Heart-rending arias meet harsh realities in this captivating story. Don't miss a screening of the Royal Ballet and Opera's La Traviata at Eastwood Park Theatre on Wednesday 14th January!
Artie’s Singing Kettle: Live
In a brand-new show, the Singing Kettle's founder, Artie dusts off the kettles and asks the audience at Eastwood Park Theatre to say the famous rhyme...
Ed Byrne and Friends
In this special evening at Eastwood Park Theatre, Ed Byrne will be joined by a selection of fellow comedians for a night of first-class stand-up!
Desperados - A Tribute To the Eagles
Desperados will deliver a rip roaring set from the outstanding back catalogue of one of the greatest band's in history, The Eagles at Eastwood Park Theatre on Saturday 3rd October!

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