11-12 May 2024
The Stirling Smith Museum & Art Gallery
A day of talks celebrating the life, travels, and vision of Robert Bontine Cunninghame Graham, with optional visits to Gartmore House and the Island of Inchmahome on day two.
Widely known as ‘Don Roberto’, Robert Bontine Cunninghame Graham (1852-1936) is best known as the co-founder, with Keir Hardie, of the Scottish Labour Party, forerunner of the modern Labour Party; and later as founding president of the Scottish National Party. But in a long and remarkable life he was also a prolific writer, horseman, traveller, adventurer, visionary, internationalist and humanitarian.
This two-day event brings together specialists in different aspects of his life and work to build a portrait of one of the most significant, yet overlooked, figures of late 19th and early 20th century Scottish political and cultural life; and to ask the question: what can we learn from him today about Scotland and the wider world?
Tickets for full weekend £33
Tickets from Eventbrite HERE
The weekend is organised by the Cunninghame Graham Society and hosted by the Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum. It is generously supported by Foundation Scotland, Gartmore House and Gartmore Heritage Society.
Where possible we will update our listings to notify of cancelled, postponed and rescheduled events, however we STRONGLY ADVISE that you check with the venue/organiser in the first instance for updates.
All information (whether in text or photographs) is supplied in good faith but should not be relied upon as being a statement of representation or fact.GOT AN EVENT TO SHARE? It's free to post your events on What's On Stirling, click here to find out more!
Want to be the first to hear about what's happening in Stirling? Just hit 'Like' on our Facebook page, join the What's On Scotland Facebook Group and 'Follow' on our Twitter account and you're all set!This exhibition showcases some of The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum’s remarkable art collection.
READ MOREDr Rush, a consultant during the restoration of the royal palace at Stirling Castle, introduces the cast of characters depicted in the Stirling Heads.
READ MOREJo Ross-Barrett revisits characters from classic fiction and applies the lens of what we know now to their experiences and behaviours.
READ MOREWe are absolutely thrilled to announce that MasterChef - The Professionals Champion, Gary Maclean will host our next food & drinks pop up here at the Bawbee on Thursday 16th May at 7pm!
READ MOREJoin Emma from Curious In Nature for a half day of woodland and hedgerow foraging instruction at Beautiful Cashel Forest on east Loch Lomond.
READ MOREThis year, Stirling Central Library is celebrating its 120th anniversary! Join us for the launch of a new exhibition, tracing the library's journey from opening in 1904 to the modern-day.
READ MOREAges 13-25? Come along, be inspired, and meet various creative professionals and explore exciting career opportunities in the Creative Industries!
READ MOREJoin us at Gartmore Village Hall where we chat to local author Suzy Aspley about her chilling gothic thriller ‘Crow Moon’.
READ MORECome along to Doune Library on 28th May to meet Vicki Clifford, the author of the Viv Fraser Mystery series!
READ MOREJoin Stirling City Heritage at the Barracks Conference Centre for a chance to meet suppliers of Retrofit Solutions, hear about their products and meet the TBHC team.
READ MOREDr Rush, a consultant during the restoration of the royal palace at Stirling Castle, introduces the cast of characters depicted in the Stirling Heads.
READ MOREAuthor Shona MacLean is visiting to talk about ‘The Bookseller of Inverness’, a brooding historical crime novel centred on a bookseller and Culloden survivor who is drawn into a web of intrigue.
READ MORE