Edinburgh, Lothians and Borders Archaeology Conference

Saturday 19 November 2022

We have an exciting programme of talks about recent discoveries and archaeological research in Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian and the Scottish Borders

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People, places and polymaths – does Scotland need more people like Patrick Geddes?

11 October 2022

How Geddes’ ideas fit within the current context for placemaking and planning in Scotland? Can they help us to tackle the challenges that we face and, if so, what is needed to support to make this happen?

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Entertainment for all the Family? Going to the Pictures in Edinburgh

12 Oct 2022

An exploration of explore Edinburgh’s engagement with film from the emergence of cinemas as popular entertainment, the buildings used to show moving pictures and how the city has been depicted on the silver screen.

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African and Caribbean People in Britain: A History

Thu, 13 October 2022

Join acclaimed historian Hakim Adi who will speak about lessons drawn from his new book ‘African and Caribbean People in Britain: A History’

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Bought & Sold: Scotland, Jamaica and Slavery author talk with Kate Phillips

Join Kate Phillips author of Bought & Sold: Scotland, Jamaica and Slavery at Edinburgh Central Library ————————————————————————–

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Edinburgh Climate Café – in person at the Salisbury Centre

MULTIPLE DATES

A simple social gathering with facilitators where we can talk about our thoughts and feelings about the climate emergency.

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Happy Homes: Cooperation, Community and the Edinburgh Colonies with Richard Rodger

Mon, 12 Dec 2022

A talk which dissects the background to colony housing, their owners and occupants with Richard Rodger

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Ornaments and Obelisks: Changes at Tyninghame in the Early 19th Century

Mon, 14 Nov 2022

A talk about the development of Tyninghame House and gardens with Judy Riley

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Building a Modern Scotland: The New Towns, 1947–76

MONDAY, 10TH OCTOBER 2022

A talk exploring the new towns of Scotland with Dr Alistair Fair

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EGS Public Lecture: Scotland’s Fossils

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Explore the amazing variety of fossils found in Scotland with our expert panel of palaeontologists

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