History events in Stirling
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Events in Stirling
Stirling Ghostwalk
Take a tour of the strange tales and stranger characters of Stirling's Old Town on the Stirling Ghostwalk... comedy, drama, fact and fable - fun for boys & ghouls of all ages!
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Stirling Old Town Jail Festive Show
Step Into Christmas Past at Stirling Old Town Jail with our immersive festive performance tours, departing every 30mins during weekends from 6th to 21st December!
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Derailment of Dreams
Professor Niall McKenzie gives this talk on George Bennie, a visionary inventor who attempted to launch his futuristic Railplane, an airborne, propeller driven marvel.
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An Introduction to Ice Age Art
Paul Bahn gives this lecture on the main techniques employed, the pigments, the lighting methods and some of the reasons why this art corpus comprises some of the greatest imagery ever produced.
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Burns an’ a’ that
Join us at Stirling Castle to celebrate burns an' a' that and why not have a go at addressing the haggis!
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Portraits in Stone: The Great Cathedrals
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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Celebrating International Womens Day
Come along to Stirling Castle this international women's day to meet some of Scotland's most influential, powerful women as they wander around the Castle.
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History Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
Hands On Heritage
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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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:
Out of Chaos: Post-War Scottish Art 1945-2000
Scheduled to complement John Bellany: A Life in Self-Portraiture, this survey exhibition examines the wider context of post-war Scottish art.
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Dr Arnott’s Sampling Sensation
Uncover the secrets of 17th-century medicine with a hands-on workshop led by an expert from his time: Dr Arnott, who examined his patients’ health by analysing urine’s colour, smell & TASTE!
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John Henry Lorimer: Capturing the Characters of Edinburgh
In this Spring talk, the artist’s great great niece Charlotte Lorimer gives this talk to complement the City Art Centre Exhibition ‘Unmasked: Exploring Scottish Portraiture’!
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Anster Nicht: Finding the Fairy Queen's Voice
For decades, an enigmatic figurehead, known as The Fairy Queen, has been displayed in the Scottish Fisheries Museum. But where did it come from, and what does it symbolise?
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Anster Nicht: More Than Leeches? Weird and Wonderful New Discoveries in Medieval Medicine
Join Professor James Palmer from the University of St Andrews as he gives us an entertaining tour of new discoveries that have transformed what we know about medieval medicine!
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Shipyard Bards, Tall Tales and Dinner
Hear the folk songs and legends of Glasgow's famous shipyards with this storytelling session accompanied by live music and meal at Gael & Grain courtesy of Glasgow Music City Tours!
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Heritage Building Tours
Learn about legendary productions, backstage innovations, and the community spirit that has defined the Citz on one of their regular Heritage Building Tours!
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Thompson150: Exhibition
This January Glasgow Life and The Mitchell Library are delighted to be hosting an exhibition by The Alexander Thomson Society marking the 150th anniversary of the death of Alexander 'Greek' Thomson.
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
SKIRLING 750
Biggar Museum are hosting an exhibition to commemorate the 750th anniversary of the first recorded mention of Skirling village, exploring some of the key events in the village's history.
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Events in Other Areas
Highlight Talks
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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