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Talks And Lectures events in East Renfrewshire

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Events in East Renfrewshire

Busby & Clarkston Horticultural Society Meetings

Selected dates between 18th September 2025 - 21st May 2026

The Busby and Clarkston Horticultural Society is a gardening club for all who enjoy growing and learning about plants, why not join them for their exciting range of talks by knowledgeable speakers!

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An Evening With Allan Gaw

13th January 2026

Waterstones Newton Mearns are thrilled to be joined by Allan Gaw on Tuesday 13th January to celebrate the paperback release of his newest book, The Shadows and the Dust.

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GHA Business Scrum in association with Thorntons: January - Artificial Intelligence

28th January 2026

Join GHA for the first event in their new 'Business Scrum' series on Wednesday 28th January... a networking event held at the clubhouse for local businesses to connect with the club and each other!

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Simon Yates of Touching the Void

31st January 2026

Touching the Void mountaineer Simon Yates comes to Eastwood Park Theatre with more stories from the last decade... of new adventures and climbs in the far north and south!

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Damian Hall - Running Forever

6th May 2026

In his first theatre tour, Damian Hall will deliver stories of breaking long-distance running records and representing Great Britain, to running marathons dressed as a​ toilet and near-fatal mishaps

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Adriana Brownlee - Death Zone

14th June 2026

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.

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Go West - We Close Our Eyes, And Other Stories - An Intimate Evening With Singer Peter Cox

16th October 2026

Best known as the lead vocalist of pop duo Go West, Peter Cox will look back on his stellar career that spanned four decades when he comes to Eastwood Park Theatre on Friday 16th October!

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Talks And Lectures Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

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Michael Portillo - A Life of Two Halves

Michael Portillo - A Life of Two Halves

15th March 2026

Secretary of State. Traveller. TV superstar. The inimitable Michael Portillo joins us live on stage to share funny, insightful, and poignant stories from his extraordinarily rich and varied life.

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Noel Fitzpatrick – Medicine & Music

Noel Fitzpatrick – Medicine & Music

22nd May 2027

Professor Noel Fitzpatrick is hitting the road with a completely new show, combining his passion for both animals and music and he brings it to The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Saturday 22nd May 2027!

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Beneath the Surface: King’s Gallery Short Talks

Beneath the Surface: King’s Gallery Short Talks

Selected dates between 23rd October 2025 - 26th February 2026

Join our team at the Palace of Holyroodhouse for weekly gallery talks as part of the exhibition Drawing the Italian Renaissance!

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Talks And Lectures Events in Fife

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Celtic Legends - John Hartson & Chris Sutton

Celtic Legends - John Hartson & Chris Sutton

16th January 2026

Join Celtic Legends John Hartson and Chris Sutton at the Adam Smith Theatre on Friday 16th January as they share their stories from their time at the club!

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Dalgety Bay Astronomy Club: To Infinity & Slightly Beyond with Tom McCrorie

Dalgety Bay Astronomy Club: To Infinity & Slightly Beyond with Tom McCrorie

13th January 2026

Dalgety Bay Astronomy Club kick off 2026 with a big-bang on 13th January when they welcome renowned astrophotographer and creator of the PicAstro app - Tom McCrorie.

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Laura Young: Talking Science and Taking Action

Laura Young: Talking Science and Taking Action

4th February 2026

Environmental scientist Laura Young shares what she's learned about bridging the gap between research and public understanding.

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Talks And Lectures Events in Glasgow

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Vicky Allan & Jackie Kemp: Take Me to The River

Vicky Allan & Jackie Kemp: Take Me to The River

29th January 2026

Co-authors Vicky Allan & Jackie Kemp discuss the myriad themes in this selection of joyful, immersive, and life-affirming writing about wild swimming.

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In Tronversation with Jonathan Watson

In Tronversation with Jonathan Watson

23rd January 2026

Join the Tron Theatre for their next 'In Tronversation' event on Friday 23rd January with Glasgow boy and star of stage and screen... Jonathan Watson!

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

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

22nd October 2026

Award-winning actor and producer Scott Kyle brings 'It's Not Where You Start', his most personal and powerful work, to The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow.

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Talks And Lectures Events in Lanarkshire

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Gordon Strachan - My Life In Football

Gordon Strachan - My Life In Football

6th March 2026

On what promises to be an entertaining night, Gordon Strachan will be discussing his colourful career and life with Gerry McDade at The Town House Hamilton on Friday 6th March!

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An Evening With Professor David Wilson

An Evening With Professor David Wilson

16th January 2026

Popular criminologist and media presenter Professor David Wilson returns to his childhood hometown of Carluke to discuss his latest book, A History of Modern Britain in Twenty Murders!

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

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

11th September 2026

Award-winning actor and producer Scott Kyle brings 'It's Not Where You Start', his most personal and powerful work, to Rutherglen Town Hall on Friday 11th September!

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Talks And Lectures Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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An Evening With Gregor Fisher

An Evening With Gregor Fisher

27th March 2026

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!

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

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

12th November 2026

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!

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An Evening with Jeff Stelling

An Evening with Jeff Stelling

10th February 2026

Paisley Town Hall 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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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:

John Lydon - I Could be Wrong, I Could be Right

John Lydon - I Could be Wrong, I Could be Right

11th November 2026

Music icon John Lydon, frontman and lyricist of the Sex Pistols and Public Image Ltd (PiL), will take centre stage at The Albert Halls, Stirling on Wednesday 11th November!

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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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David Hockney - The Old Master of the Modern World

David Hockney - The Old Master of the Modern World

19th March 2026

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

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Events in Other Areas

Highlight Talks

Highlight Talks

Selected dates between 7th January 2026 - 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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Dawn Hollis: Mountains Before Mountaineering

Dawn Hollis: Mountains Before Mountaineering

28th January 2026

Dawn Hollis' talk tells a different story of intrepid travellers who climbed peaks and passes with fear and delight.

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John Goodlad: The Salt Roads

John Goodlad: The Salt Roads

25th February 2026

Based on his best-selling book The Salt Roads, John Goodlad tells the extraordinary story of how salt fish from Shetland became one of Europe's staple foods.

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Jack Capener: Living with the Last Inca

Jack Capener: Living with the Last Inca

25th March 2026

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.

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Popular Events

Karen Dunbar: Aw Roon The Hooses!
Bafta award winner Karen Dunbar returns to Eastwood Park Theatre on Thursday 3rd September with her brand-new show 'Aw Roon The Hooses'!
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...
East Renfrewshire Health Walks
East Renfrewshire Council HSCP and East Renfrewshire Community Hub run several walking groups throughout the week perfect for beginners upwards!
GHA Business Scrum in association with Thorntons: January - Artificial Intelligence
Join GHA for the first event in their new 'Business Scrum' series on Wednesday 28th January... a networking event held at the clubhouse for local businesses to connect with the club and each other!
Valentine’s Themed Fused Glass Workshop
Join glass artist Susan at The Wee Art Studio on Sunday 8th February and learn how to create some inventive and creative fused glass decorations with a Valentine's twist!

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