Talks And Lectures events in Fife
View all the upcoming Talks And Lectures events taking place throughout Fife below or use the calendar to find events taking place on a specific month or date.
Events in Fife
Anna Taylor: Scaling New Heights
Climber and adventurer Anna Taylor shares stories from her exploits around the world and explores the mental challenges that come with these objectives.
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Architecture on the Carpet
Join Markinch Heritage Group on Thursday 7th December as Dakers Fleming takes us on a wonderful journey back to childhood and the toys we once played with before the invention of the computer!
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Arts Lecture - Upstairs and Downstairs with Christmas by Simon Williams
The Arts Society Fife's art lecture in December is Upstairs and Downstairs with Christmas by Simon Williams, where he will be talking about his experiences of his highly acclaimed acting career!
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This lecture, given by Caroline Bendix on 9th January, provides an overview of Western bookbinging including structure, the materials used and their manufacture.
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Mark Wedgwood: Cycling Every OS Map. In Numerical Order!
Mark Wedgwood cycled 7,300 miles across all 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger maps, in numerical order. Join him as he shares his journey to the most extreme and hard-to-reach places!
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Alberta Whittle: The Axe Forgets, But The Tree Remembers
Alberta Whittle’s film commission The Axe Forgets, But The Tree Remembers is a multi-voiced portrayal of members of the Windrush Generation and their descendants.
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Mandi Stark: Getting The Shot (Where, When, How)
Join wildlife documentary producer-director Mandi Stark as she takes us behind the scenes of filming natural history across the globe!
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Joe Bunyan: People: We All Have That Something Within
Joe Bunyan left a career in consulting to pursue his goal of becoming a film director. Hear of the incredible people he has encountered and the lessons he has learned.
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The aim of this lecture on 13th February is to capture the richness and diversity of Winston Churchill's life and character.
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Mark Agnew: Exploring Motivations in the Northwest Passage
In July 2023, adventure sports journalist and author Mark Agnew set out with a small team aiming to be the first to kayak the entire Northwest Passage. Join him as he shares him journey!
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Kate Rawles The Life Cycle: Adventure in the Andes
Join Kate Rawles as she reflects on her most recent adventure cycling the length of South America, from the Pacific Ocean to rainforests and salt flats, on a bamboo bike she built herself.
READ MOREArts Lecture - The Georgian Country House: Its Interior Decoration and Furnishings by Barbara Peacock
This lecture on 12th March will trace the architectural development of the country house from the Baroque to the Palladian and will look at the paintings and sculptures.
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Mark Evans: Heart of Arabia: In the Footsteps of Harry St John Philby
Mark Evans shares the story of recreating St John Philby’s pioneering 1917 journey across Arabia and his own recent Heart of Arabia expedition with Philby’s Saudi Arabian granddaughter.
READ MOREArts Lecture - The Jacobites in Italy: The End of a Dream by Dr Patricia Andrew
The Arts Society Fife's art lecture in April is given by Dr Patricia Andrew and looks at the Jacobite court in Italy!
READ MOREArts Lecture - The Story of Jewellery in Scotland by Clare Blatherwick
The Arts Society Fife's art lecture on 14th May looks at the jewels of a nation and those in public and private collections, and in potrtais.
READ MOREArts Lecture - Bernini: Genius of the Roman Baroque by Dr Brendan Cassidy
Our June lecture focuses on the sculptures of Gian Lorenzo Berninion, which are some of the greatest works in marble and bronze in the history of European art.
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Murder At Home
Join the UK's leading criminologist Professor David Wilson, author of the fascinating new book 'Murder At Home', as he explores how home is the most common site for murder.
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Simon Reeve: To The Ends Of The Earth
Simon Reeve is on a UK tour with ‘To The Ends Of The Earth’ and brings it to the Alhambra Theatre Dunfermline on 14th November!
READ MOREShaun Ryder
He's the wild man of rock who became a national treasure, Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman Shaun Ryder will bring his new, spoken word tour to Rothes Halls on 11th April 2025!
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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
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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John Lydon: I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
Music icon John Lydon, frontman and lyricist of the Sex Pistols and Public Image Ltd (PiL), will take centre stage at Eastwood Park Theatre in June 2024!
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Heritage Talk: East Renfrewshire’s Place in Glasgow’s Calico Printing Industry
Join Tracy Harrison Butler as she examines Glasgow's calico printers from the 1750s until 1931 and discusses East Renfrewshire's domination in the calico printing industry throughout that time.
READ MORETalks 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:
Jon Ronson’s Psychopath Night
Join Jon Ronson at the Usher Hall for an electrifying journey into the enigmatic world of psychopaths and the perplexing concept of normalcy!
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UNMASKED: Real stories of Nursing in COVID-19: Exhibition Launch (hybrid)
Join the Royal College of Nursing for the launch of our new exhibition revealing the real experiences of nursing during the COVID-19 pandemic, in person or online (from 6pm).
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The Best of You - January 2024
Four amazing speakers who will offer you new mindsets, insights, knowledge and perspectives to help you transform 2024!
READ MORETalks 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:
The Universe For Beginners
Glasgow Science Centre will guide you expertly through the night sky, learning the major constellations as you go, before journeying into space and exploring the vast cosmos!
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Live Alone, Die at the Mercy of Others: A multidisciplinary conversation on the social experience of death
Join Bio-Lit Talks: Crossing Science with Humanities for an interdisciplinary discussion, investigating the ways in which our death - beyond our biology - is determined by our society.
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Auction House Scotland - Property Masterclass
Auction House Scotland are delighted to be hosting another Property Masterclass event on the evening of Monday 11th Decber at The Village Hotel.
READ MORETalks 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:
An Evening With John Lydon
Music icon John Lydon, frontman and lyricist of the Sex Pistols and Public Image Ltd (PiL), will take centre stage at Motherwell Concert Hall in June 2024!
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An Evening with Shaun Ryder
He's the wild man of rock who became a national treasure, Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman Shaun Ryder will bring his new, spoken word tour to Airdrie Town Hall on Sunday 27th October 2024!
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Heritage Socials
Join North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre for their Heritage Socials, short informal talks, tours and film screenings, with a chance to reminisce, socialise and find out more about the local heritage.
READ MORETalks And Lectures Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Here's a selection of Talks And Lectures Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
An Evening with Rangers Legends in Conversation
Amassing more than 500 appearances in the royal blue between them, three Rangers legends are coming to Beacon Arts Centre to talk about their action-packed football careers!
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PNHS Talk - Jenny’s Well Nature Reserve
Find out about local wildlife and opportunities for volunteering in nature at this talk from Paisley Natural History Society at The Wynd Centre on December 7th.
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Paisley Natural History Society Illustrated Talks
Hear from the experts on various topics at Paisley Natural History Society's Illustrated Talks at The Wynd Centre, Paisley!
READ MORETalks 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:
Cameron McNeish: An Eye to the Hills
Join author and TV presenter Cameron McNeish as he raises awareness of unresolved conservation issues and rejoices in the opportunities now available for young people!
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Shaun Ryder
He's the wild man of rock who became a national treasure, Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman Shaun Ryder will bring his new, spoken word tour to The Albert Halls on 26th October!
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Talks at The Smith: The Stirling Heads
Dr Rush, a consultant during the restoration of the royal palace at Stirling Castle, introduces the cast of characters depicted in the Stirling Heads.
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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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Lee Craigie: Other Ways to Win
Reading extracts from her new book join Lee Craigie as she discusses identity, loss, success, freedom, and our connection to the natural world with the Royal Scottish Geographical Society.
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Professor Charles Withers: Mungo Park and the Exploration of the Niger
Professor Charles Withers examines the achievements of Mungo Park and the many expeditions that followed him as part of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society's Inspiring People talk series!
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Sue Stockdale: Unleashing Your Adventurous Spirit: A Modern Necessity
Sue Stockdale recounts her expeditions to the North Pole, Greenland, Antarctica, Kenya, Chile and Jordan, as she explains why having an adventurous spirit is essential in today's modern world!
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Professor Roger Crofts: The Future of Trees
Roger Crofts celebrates the role of trees in our lives and considers how to ensure that we have well-maintained woods as part of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society's Inspiring People talk series!
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