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Talks And Lectures events in Renfrewshire

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Events in Renfrewshire

Paisley & District U3A Talks: Robert Tannahill’s Life In Poetry & Song

4th December 2025

Fans of Paisley's weaver poet, Robert Tannahill can celebrate his achievements on Thursday 4 December at the last Paisley & District U3A Talk of 2025!

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Talking AI with The Alan Turing Institute’s Chief Scientist

9th December 2025

UWS welcome alumnus and Honorary Doctor, Professor Mark Girolami, for a thought-provoking discussion on the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and data science.

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Dark Sky Viewing Nights

Selected dates between 15th December 2025 - 23rd March 2026

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!

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Christmas Artist Meet Up: Daniel Gough, Animation and Documentary

20th December 2025

Join Refractive for an evening with Artist, Animator and Director Daniel Gough as part of the Paisley Docs: Rebels and Innovators programme.

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Rangers Legends Live!

18th January 2026

An Evening with Rangers Legends returns to the Beacon Arts centre in Greenock on Sunday 18th January, starring Mark Hateley, Ian Durrant, John Brown and Graham Roberts.

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Simon Yates of Touching the Void - Pleasure and Pain

1st February 2026

Touching the Void mountaineer Simon Yates returns to Beacon Arts Centre with more stories from the last decade... of new adventures and climbs in the far north and south!

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

12th September 2026

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!

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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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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:

Adriana Brownlee - Death Zone

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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Hands On Heritage

Hands On Heritage

Selected dates between 16th September 2025 - 16th December 2025

Every month the team at East Renfrewshire Culture & Leisure's Heritage Collection will select some of their most interesting treasures and share the stories behind them at Hands On Heritage!

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Busby & Clarkston Horticultural Society Meetings

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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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:

Kate Bradbury: Gardening for Biodiversity

Kate Bradbury: Gardening for Biodiversity

5th March 2026

Award winning writer and wildlife gardening expert Kate Bradbury shares inspiring ideas to transform your garden into a haven for biodiversity.

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Curatorial Talk: The Patrons of the Renaissance

Curatorial Talk: The Patrons of the Renaissance

27th February 2026

Join Martin Clayton, Head of Prints and Drawings at Royal Collection Trust, for this lunchtime lecture as he discusses the vital role of patrons in the creation of Italian Renaissance art.

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Rick Stein’s Countdown To Christmas

Rick Stein’s Countdown To Christmas

8th December 2025

Get into the festive spirit with Rick Stein, the multi-award-winning chef, restaurateur and author, as he embarks on a brand-new UK tour: Rick Stein’s Countdown to Christmas!

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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:

Derek Fabel: Nuclear Fallout Exposes Fake ‘Antique’ Whisky

Derek Fabel: Nuclear Fallout Exposes Fake ‘Antique’ Whisky

19th January 2026

The Scotch whisky industry faces a growing problem: fake vintage whiskies. Some bottles sold as rare single malts from the 1800s or early 1900s are actually much younger.

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St Andrews Memories

St Andrews Memories

Selected dates between 4th February 2025 - 2nd December 2025

Drop in to The R&A World Golf Museum and have a chat whilst looking at photographs, objects and film footage from our collections!

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Kate Bradbury: Gardening for Biodiversity

Kate Bradbury: Gardening for Biodiversity

4th March 2026

Award winning writer and wildlife gardening expert Kate Bradbury shares inspiring ideas to transform your garden into a haven for biodiversity.

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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:

Hidden Histories Tours

Hidden Histories Tours

Selected dates between 1st December 2025

Curators at The Burrell Collection hold monthly Hidden Histories Tours exploring different aspects of the museum's magnificent collection!

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Jess Robinson in conversation: Life Is Rosi

Jess Robinson in conversation: Life Is Rosi

5th February 2026

Join Jess Robinson at Waterstones Sauchiehall Street as she discusses her latest book, a fresh and fun family history following the lives of her and her German Jewish Grandmother, Rosi.

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Derek Fabel: Nuclear Fallout Exposes Fake ‘Antique’ Whisky

Derek Fabel: Nuclear Fallout Exposes Fake ‘Antique’ Whisky

21st January 2026

The Scotch whisky industry faces a growing problem: fake vintage whiskies. Some bottles sold as rare single malts from the 1800s or early 1900s are actually much younger.

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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:

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 Gregor Fisher

An Evening with Gregor Fisher

13th 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 Lanark Memorial Hall on Friday 13th March!

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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 Stirling

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

From Dingley Dell to ‘A Christmas Carol’ - Charles Dickens & Christmas

From Dingley Dell to ‘A Christmas Carol’ - Charles Dickens & Christmas

11th December 2025

This talk at The Albert Halls ranges from Dickensian Christmas stories to Traditional Victoria Christmas activities and the inspiration for ghost stories at Christmas.

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Anna Fleming: Time on Rock to the Bolivian Andes

Anna Fleming: Time on Rock to the Bolivian Andes

10th December 2025

Writer and climber Anna Fleming shares the journey behind her acclaimed book Time on Rock, tracing her development as a climber on the diverse crags of the UK.

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Gnosis - A Free Course in Esoteric Self-Knowledge

Gnosis - A Free Course in Esoteric Self-Knowledge

Selected dates between 30th September 2025 - 28th April 2026

Gnosis Scotland is offering a free course in practical, esoteric Self-knowledge on Tuesdays at the Raploch Community Campus in Stirling.

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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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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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Sponsored Links

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Pace Youth Theatre
Future Sports
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ATG

Sponsored Links

Renfrewshire Council
Ashley Rawson
Pace Youth Theatre
Glasgow Science Centre
One Ren
Pace Youth Theatre
Future Sports
Hostelworld
ATG

Popular Events

Festive Comedy Night
Get ready for a night of festive fun, huge laughs and a line-up packed with talent at The Boarding House's Festive Comedy Night! It's the perfect way to kick off Christmas week.
Tom As Usual
The simply sensational Robert T Leonard with his Tom As Usual showband are proud to be appearing at Beacon Arts Centre on Saturday 28th February!
Paisley Farmers Market
Ayrshire Farmers Markets hold a market in Paisley Town Centre on the second and last Saturdays of each month!
Meet Me At Boots Corner
The legendary meeting place for Glasgow's love's young dream, the iconic Boots Corner, is brought back to life in this hilarious musical coming to Beacon Arts Centre on Friday 28th August!
Beauty And The Beast The Panto
Experience the thrill of live theatre as the talented cast from Johnstone Phoenix Theatre Group brings another Panto to life, captivating audiences of all ages!

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Beacon Arts Centre Braehead Arena Johnstone Town Hall Old Swan Inn Paisley Paisley Abbey Paisley Arts Centre Paisley Town Hall Robertson Park Renfrew The Bungalow Paisley Venue Paisley