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Talks And Lectures events in Renfrewshire

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Events in Renfrewshire

Dark Sky Viewing Nights

Selected dates between 20th January 2025 - 10th March 2025

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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Will Eisner Week

1st March 2025 - 7th March 2025

Join Renfrewshire Libraries at Paisley Central Library for their ninth year hosting an international celebration of comics, graphic novels, sequential art, free speech and the legacy of Will Eisner!

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Paisley Heritage Talk & Presentation - Craigends Estate, Houston

6th March 2025

Join Robert Law in Paisley Heritage's event space The Hive at UWS Paisley for this fascinating talk and presentation all about Craigends Estate in Houston.

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Talk & Presentation: Paisley Punk Scene 1976-1982

13th March 2025

Join Elspeth Cherry and Neil McMcLean at Paisley Heritage for their fascinating talk and presentation all about the Paisley Punk scene from 1976-1982.

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Discover Paisley & Renfrewshire History Cafe

15th March 2025

The Discover Paisley & Renfrewshire History Cafe for March will explore Paisley's early thread industry.

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Lochwinnoch Mini March Festival: Michael Hopcroft History Talk and Old Simon Church

15th March 2025

Michael Hopcroft will give a talk on the links of Lochwinnoch to the Caribbean and how it influenced the making of the village as part of Lochwinnoch Mini March Festival!

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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:

Busby & Clarkston Horticultural Society Meetings

Busby & Clarkston Horticultural Society Meetings

Selected dates between 16th January 2025 - 15th May 2025

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 Alex Gray

An Evening With Alex Gray

25th March 2025

Join the team at Waterstones Newton Mearns on Tuesday 25th March as they welcome bestselling crime novelist Alex Gray to discuss and sign copies of Acts Of Malice!

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Heritage Talk: The Life and Death of Agnes Montgomerie of Eaglesham

Heritage Talk: The Life and Death of Agnes Montgomerie of Eaglesham

5th March 2025

Join Tracy Harrison Butler at Eastwood House as she shares the story of Agnes Montgomerie of Eaglesham, who fell victim to poisoning at the hands of Peter Walker in 1857.

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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:

Edinburgh Science Festival: Conservation and Cans

Edinburgh Science Festival: Conservation and Cans

11th April 2025

Join leading experts for a drink and hear about Edinburgh Zoo's mission to save wildlife and their latest conservation work around the globe!

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Bethany’s Sustainable Fashion Showcase

Bethany’s Sustainable Fashion Showcase

29th March 2025

Come along to Ps & Gs on Saturday 29th March for the much-anticipated return of Bethany’s Sustainable Fashion Showcase!

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The News Agents Live On Stage with HSBC UK

The News Agents Live On Stage with HSBC UK

11th March 2025

The chart-topping daily news podcast The News Agents, is going on tour for the first time with The News Agents Live On Stage with HSBC UK with a date at the Usher Hall on Tuesday 11th March!

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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:

The Makings of a Murderer 2 - The Real Manhunter

The Makings of a Murderer 2 - The Real Manhunter

12th June 2025

Following sell-out shows nationwide, the UK’s top true crime theatre tour is back with a brand-new lineup and brings it to the Alhambra Theatre Dunfermline on 12th June!

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Scottish Gas - Kirkcaldy RFC Community Roadshow

Scottish Gas - Kirkcaldy RFC Community Roadshow

13th March 2025

Scottish Gas will be hosting a Community Roadshow at Kirkcaldy Rugby Football Club on the 13th of March from 5pm - 9pm.

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Matthew Phillips: South Georgia: An Antarctic Island Paradise

Matthew Phillips: South Georgia: An Antarctic Island Paradise

17th March 2025

Photographer and adventurer Matthew Phillips tells his amazing tale of four years on the island working for the British Antarctic Survey.

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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:

Chris Hadfield: A Journey into the Cosmos

Chris Hadfield: A Journey into the Cosmos

19th June 2025

Join Colonel Chris Hadfield for a captivating journey into the majesty of our planet and the vast universe beyond at the King' Theatre Glasgow on Thursday 19th June!

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GAFAS: Between Angels & Devils - Botticelli and Renaissance Florence with Jo Walton

GAFAS: Between Angels & Devils - Botticelli and Renaissance Florence with Jo Walton

18th June 2025

Glasgow Antiques & Fine Arts Society present a talk by Jo Walton on one of the most popular painters of the Italian Renaissance, Sandro Botticelli.

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Fairfeld Talk Series: PS Jeanie Deans

Fairfeld Talk Series: PS Jeanie Deans

4th April 2025

Join Iain Quinn, Clyde Steamers' Historian and tour guide on the Paddle Steamer Waverley, at Fairfield Heritage Centre for this talk on PS Jeanie Deans.

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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:

The Makings Of A Murderer 2 - The Real Manhunter

The Makings Of A Murderer 2 - The Real Manhunter

27th September 2025

Following sell-out shows nationwide, the UK's top true crime theatre tour returns to The Town House Hamilton with a brand-new lineup featuring Senior Investigating officer Colin Sutton!

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Pain Association Scotland - Self Management for People Living with Chronic Pain

Pain Association Scotland - Self Management for People Living with Chronic Pain

Selected dates between 23rd January 2025 - 17th December 2025

Pain Association Scotland run professionally-led monthly groups across Lanarkshire for people living with all forms of chronic pain.

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Hari Budha Magar - No Legs, No Limits

Hari Budha Magar - No Legs, No Limits

15th April 2025

From injured veteran to the world's first double above-knee amputee to summit Mount Everest; Hari Budha Magar shares his inspiring journey at Cumbernauld Theatre!

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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:

Talks at The Smith: Photography: A Victorian Sensation

Talks at The Smith: Photography: A Victorian Sensation

28th May 2025

Dr Morrison-Low will explore the nineteenth-century photographic collections held by the National Museums of Scotland and the impact photography had on the general public.

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An Evening with Jess Smith

An Evening with Jess Smith

15th April 2025

Join Waterstones Stirling at Dunblane Library on 15th April, where we are delighted to be hosting best selling Scottish author Jess Smith who will be discussing her wonderful new book, Button Bog!

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Scotland’s National Hero

Scotland’s National Hero

8th February 2025 - 26th October 2025

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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Events in Other Areas

Highlight Talks

Highlight Talks

Selected dates between 11th September 2024 - 18th June 2025

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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Dr Adrian Webb: Churchill’s Secret Chart Makers

Dr Adrian Webb: Churchill’s Secret Chart Makers

26th March 2025

Author and researcher Adrian records the trials and tribulations of staff in the UK Hydrographic Department.

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Boswell Book Festival

Boswell Book Festival

9th May 2025 - 11th May 2025

Boswell Book Festival, the world's only festival of biography and memoir, comes to Dumfries House for 2025 between the 9th and 11th May!

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Popular Events

Spring Into Country Festival
Spring Into Country is an annual one day festival of Country Music & Linedance being held at The Glynhill Hotel on Sunday 4th May!
Lochwinnoch Arts Festival: Twa Roberts and a Shaun
Join Lochwinnoch Arts Festival for the World Premier of 'Twa Roberts and a Shaun' at the McKillop Institute on Saturday 5th April!
Made In Dagenham
Elysian Theater Group return to Paisley with Made in Dagenham... based on the real-life events of the 1968 Ford sewing machinists strike in Dagenham, England!
Paisley Heritage Talk & Presentation - Craigends Estate, Houston
Join Robert Law in Paisley Heritage's event space The Hive at UWS Paisley for this fascinating talk and presentation all about Craigends Estate in Houston.
Dee Maxwell: LIVE At Lumins
Get ready for an unforgettable night of hilarious comedy with Scottish comedy sensation Dee Maxwell at Lumins Bar on Sunday 9th March!

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