Events
You will find on this page more information about the many events (past and present) run by ourselves or various local or affiliated heritage organisations.
Founded in 1875, the Cockburn Association is the country’s oldest independent conservation charity and we need your assistance toward our continuing work of protecting, preserving and promoting the civic amenity and built and natural heritage of Edinburgh.
While tickets to many of these events are free, please do consider making a donation or even better, becoming a member.
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Celebrate, discover and connect with nature on the 100th anniversary of the Astley Ainslie Hospital,... -
Join a ranger on a free, gentle guided walk to learn about Holyrood Park's geology,... -
Robert Bruce had been on a mission for over a decade by 1318 -
A special walking tour with Caribbean British historian, Lisa Williams -
How was slavery involved in the building of Scotland's oldest concert hall? -
Edinburgh and the New Town's history of female scientists -
Colony housing represents a very distinctive, immediately recognisable built form -
The recognition, recording and protection of Scotland’s post-war designed landscapes -
We are hosting an online zoom session with last years winners -
Two day conference highlighting “Urban Floras - a Contribution to Biodiversity -
For hundreds of years, some of Edinburgh's most colourful characters have passed through the doors... -
This workshop will help you take the first steps in conducting your own family research... -
An open panel discussion with an opportunity for audience questions -
Do you use social media to promote Scottish history, heritage, archaeology, museums or archives? Don’t... -
Citizen science training helping you to understand and record how physical changes to our rivers... -
Conservation at the edge of the Roman empire: what World Heritage Sites can do for... -
This interactive workshop will give an overview on developing a sustainable new future for church buildings -
Find out how maps can help with your family history or local history research
