Latest Events in Edinburgh(June Updated)

This in person forum is being held in the heart of the old town at our member Grassmarket Community Project, which is based within The Grassmarket Centre. As always, our forums are open to any member in any location but in particular this forum is aimed at bringing together our many members located in Edinburgh, East and West Lothian and Fife. Join some of the Circular Communities Scotland team and your peers in the Sir Walter Scott Hall for pastries and refreshments, before we settle in to hear from several speakers and member organisations on how their organisations are doing and on the role they are playing within the local circular economy. The forum will feature a 'Spotlight on Members' Session, a brief strategic update from Circular Communities Scotland , touching on the work we are doing to create a policy focused manifesto to support our membership in 2025 and beyond, and there will also be space set aside for informal round table updates from all organisations present. At the end of the forum a light networking lunch will be provided. This is a free event for our members with a nominal charge for non-members. NB we expect this forum to have a high attendance therefore please can we politely remind members that there is a maximum attendance allocation of 2 representatives per organisation. This event is funded by The National Lottery Community Awards for All Fund . Information Source: Circular Communities Scotland | eventbrite

Connecting Edinburgh Connections Members Join us for a relaxed and friendly business networking event, where you can gather around the table and enjoy a delicious breakfast in private dining at our favorite venue: Bonnie & Wild, located on the 4th floor of St James Quarter, 415-417 St James Crescent, Edinburgh EH1 3AE. This breakfast event is MAINLY for active Edinburgh Connections members. We reserve a few spots for non-members, who may attend this type of meeting only once. Please arrive from 9:10 AM for a 9:30 AM breakfast start. This event has been incredibly popular in the past, with only 20 spaces available, so we highly recommend registering early to secure your place. WHAT'S INCLUDED Simply book your ticket through Eventbrite — it covers a full breakfast and a hot drink. WHAT TO EXPECT Our breakfast networking events attract a diverse range of members, regardless of size or background — everyone is welcome! In-Depth Conversations and Introductions Our goal is to help you create new business opportunities and build lasting, productive, and profitable relationships. We can't wait to welcome you to our breakfast events. IMPORTANT NOTICE Kindly show consideration for others: Please approach this event as you would a client appointment. Do not make a reservation simply for the sake of it or based on the slim chance of attending. Due to the arrangements made with the venue regarding the number of attendees and the payment of reservations, it is imperative that you attend unless you have a last-minute emergency. Failure to do so may result in a charge. Please demonstrate respect towards fellow attendees, the venue, and the organizer. Avoid the risk of being added to Colin's renowned "Networking Event Naughty List" by not showing up and failing to inform him. You might be held responsible for a NO SHOW CHARGE. Best regards, Colin McKeand & Bart Kowalczyk Your Hosts for this Event WHAT OTHER ATTENDEES WERE SAYING “Fantastic group of people - well worth the journey. Business networking over breakfast just can’t get any better. Thanks Colin and Bart, excellent and very worthwhile event. Would highly recommend”. J F *The Organisers reserve the right to cancel or amend event details including date, time, topic, speaker, agenda, and tickets. Priority registrations for Edinburgh Connections Members. Information Source: Edinburgh Connections | eventbrite

What to expect? This is a Beginner / Intermediate level class that covers the basic of running, maintaining and repairing tubeless tyres. We will teach you the essentials of tubeless, and you will get to practice hands-on tubeless maintenance and repair. Note: we will explain tubeless set-up but will not cover the details of how to do it yourself. This class is appropriate for anyone who is: Running tubeless and would like to learn about general tubeless maintenance and repair Interested in going tubeless and would like to know more about how tubeless works We will cover: What is involved in setting up tubeless (we will *not* do actual set-up but you are welcome to bring your own materials to an open Cycle Kitchen and we will help you set it up – please contact us first if you want to do this) What you should carry with you on a ride when you’re running tubeless Tubeless maintenance, including topping up sealant, changing tyres and seating a tyre Tubeless repair, including putting a plug in, using a tyre boot and sewing up a torn tyre What you should bring: Your bike Your tubeless repair kit if you have one and aren’t confident using it Spare sealant if you have some and want to top up your tyres This class is open to ETL members and non-members! Important info Requirements Bring your own cycle (bike, trike, wheelchair, unicycle ...) to work on. Cancelling Out of courtesy to volunteers please cancel your booking 48 hours in advance. This will give us the opportunity to offer the spot to another attendee and make the most of the time our volunteers are offering! Cost £15 Standard | £13.50 ETL Members* 10% Discount | £10 Concession + cost of any parts purchased during the session *Proof of ETL membership required for discount when attending the workshop. Location The session will take place in the ETL Meadowbank Hub, 121 Lawrie Reilly Place, EH7 5GS. The shop is best accessed via the cycle-pedestrian path south of the railway bridge overpass. The WhatThreeWords link for the entrance is https://what3words.com/crash.area.forks **** NOTE: Please notify us before booking a ticket for a minor. The workshops at the Edinburgh Tool Library are for participants age 18 or over but we might welcome minors 15 - 17 when accompanied by a parent/guardian. We will consider if the workshop is appropriate for a minor and reserve the right to confirm or cancel the booking. Thank you for your understanding and please do get in touch beforehand. Contact details: cecile @ edinburghtoollibrary.org.uk Information Source: The Edinburgh Tool Library | eventbrite

This event is part of the Distinguished Lecture series, which runs four lectures by leading experts every year. This lecture commemorates Davey Fitch (1978-2019), the first Business Development Officer for the University of Edinburgh School of Mathematics. The lecture aims to highlight the impact of Mathematical Sciences. Abstract: "During this talk, I will sketch how studying mathematics unfolded into a career crisscrossing the line between science and startup businesses, for a lifetime. We will see some success, some failures, but above all I hope to convey the tremendous joy in working on the overlap. Some of the technical topics we will encounter are data storage, chip design, machine learning and devops as well as a simple mathematical and business perspectives to illustrate some things that went well and some that didn’t complete." About the speaker: Peter Braam is a scientist and entrepreneur mostly focused on problems in very large scale scientific computing. Originally trained as a mathematician by Sir Michael Atiyah, he was an academic at several institutions including Oxford, CMU and Cambridge. One of his many startup companies developed the Lustre file system which is very widely used. Since 2014 he has focused on computing for the SKA telescope, machine learning for science and holds visiting professorships at Oxford and Waseda (Tokyo). He also rekindled his study of deep mathematics. Information Source: Maxwell Institute of Mathematical Sciences | eventbrite

Join us for soup and bread at this casual event which enables you to meet other Members and find out more about what you can do as a Member at ESW. Research Space. Soup will be vegan and gluten free. **NEW**Following the Soup Lunch team members will be available to show you around the building, facilities and answer questions you may have about working here. Please select the ticket option with the Tour mentioned in it. All options are free. Information Source: Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop | eventbrite

This is a unique opportunity to see the original 16mm version of Emily Beaney’s film Deviant. An intimate screening of the film (14 minutes) will be followed by a short discussion between the artist and James Clegg, Curator at Talbot Rice Gallery, with a Q&A providing opportunity to ask questions about the film. Deviant was made in collaboration with women who live with endometriosis (EndoWarriors and the specialist endometriosis research team EXPPECT) and is filmed on a beach near Dunbar, where participants shared their embodied experiences. Emphasising the physicality of the medium, Beaney drew connections between the analogue film, the subject matter and the landscape by washing the film in brine and sand, creating complex abstract interruptions in the final work. It is part of a broader investigation into how art might help to translate and give voice to women’s experience of chronic illness. The talk will focus on the process of making the film and what it meant to the participants involved. It will think about the value of using an analogue medium in relation to collaborative projects that centre on embodied experience. It will also provide an opportunity to learn more about Beaney’s broader practice and the other projects she is currently working on. Information Source: Talbot Rice Gallery | eventbrite

In this workshop, we welcome Maria Schiza, from Trading Zone 2025 for a creative writing session in the gallery. Maria uses her poetry to create connections between and across people. This workshop explores creative writing as a tool for engaging with works of art. After having some time to explore the exhibitions at Talbot Rice, Trading Zone 2025 and Searching for a Change of Consciousness, participants will be supported through a series of writing exercises, gradually focusing on the work(s) of their choice. Participants will explore a non-academic, non-prescriptive way of accessing the art works, centring, instead, affect and perspective-taking. The workshop is open to anyone: all exercises are beginner-friendly but will still be of interest to experienced practitioners. Information Source: Talbot Rice Gallery | eventbrite

In this workshop you will learn how to make your own animated loops. In a relaxed, pressure free environment, Cat will guide you through the process of sketching out ideas, and transforming those ideas into animations, which you will then view using a traditional animation device called a zoetrope. The animations will be made up of 12 drawings (known as frames). These 12 drawings make roughly 1 second of animation, however, as Zoetropes are circular, we create a movement which repeats and looks continuous. This is called an animated loop. A good example of this kind of repetative movement is a bouncing ball, running animal, or a person on a bike. Your ideas can be as simple and abstract or as detailed as you like. After we view your animations on the zoetrope, we can then capture the images in order to share them digitally. If you have a sketchbook, bring it with you to sketch out ideas. But don't worry if not, there will be plenty of paper available for you to use. After the class you will have your original drawings to take away (if you brought a sketchbook, you can stick them in) and i will send digital files of your animations in mp4 or GIF whichever you prefer. Looking forward to seeing you! A bit more info on Zoetropes The Zoetrope is a19th century device which was used to create the illusion of movement. They are one of the origins of film, one of the first ways to make and view animated loops, you might say it is the original GIF. These cycles usually consist of only 12 drawings (frames), but can be anything up to 25 frames. Information Source: Cat | eventbrite

Join Morag Anderson , Alexandra Corrin-Tachibana and Ken Evans for an evening of poetry on Thursday 8th May at 6:30pm. Each poet will be reading from their latest collection. Morag Anderson’s second chapbook, And I Will Make of You a Vowel Sound, won the Aryamati Poetry Pamphlet Prize and was described by TS Eliot Prize-winning poet Joelle Taylor as Delicate and furious…a haunting act of worship, of rebellion, and story. She was poet-in-residence for the 2024 Birnam Book Festival and for Dublin’s Creative Brain Week 2024 held at Trinity College. Recentcommissions include The Scottish Poetry Library,The Canmore Suicide Prevention Trust, The National Trust for Scotland, and the Perth Festival of the Arts. Alexandra Corrin-Tachibana’s first full collection, Sing me down from the dark, in in its third issue. Jacqueline Saphra described it as ‘Vulnerable, direct and formally exact, these are generous, courageous and devastating poems that will draw you in, hold you close and leave you feeling wrung out but triumphant.’ To An Occupier Burning Holes, Ken Evans ’ new collection, 'A Full On Basso Profundo', published in February 2025. Ken's previous collection, also from Salt, was published in 2022, 'To An Occupier Burning Holes'. His poems appear in Poetry Scotland, Magma, Under the Radar, 14, The High Window, IS&T, The Interpreter’s House. He won the Kent & Sussex Poetry Competition (2018); and Battered Moons (2016). - Event starts: 6:30pm, please arrive early to secure a good seat. Tickets are £3 The bookshop has level access, events are seated and speakers use microphones. If you have any concerns about accessibility, please do get in touch and we will do our best to accommodate your needs. Refunds are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, we are unable to offer a refund after the event. For more information or if you would like a signed copy because you can't make it to the event, please contact the Blackwell's events team on 0131 622 8222 or matthew.land@blackwell.co.uk Information Source: Blackwell's Edinburgh South Bridge | eventbrite

Join us for a tasting of Old Pulteney whiskies with global brand ambassador Stuart Baxter. Old Pulteney is a favourite amongst many in the Diggers and we've stocked a range of rare and unusual bottlings, including several hand-filled bottles straight from the distillery in Wick. We'll be trying 5 whiskies on the night that covers the whole spectrum of what Old Pulteney makes and showcases the real quality of the distillery's spirit. Tickets are sure to sell quickly so book now to guarantee your space! Information Source: Kevin Mcghee | eventbrite

Pocket Aces An evening of genre spanning music, showcasing the very best of young musical talent in Scotland! Join us in the heart of Edinburgh to be enveloped by John Tai's (TYAN) world of wistful melody and hard rock power, before being taken on a journey through the development of guitar focused jazz-rock fusion by Evan Hunter, until the climax of the evening as Owen Musgrove leads his ten piece band in a celebratrion of all things saxophone. From expressive tone to high octane funk, a night that won't soon be forgotten!! Information Source: eventbrite

Join us for a powerful and intimate evening with Steve Davie, co-founder of Enter Holistic Healing, as he shares the story of his profound darkness retreat, an experience he undertook last year to raise awareness and funds for the charity. In this live interview, Steve will open up about the preparation, the solitude, the shadows he met within, and the transformation that followed. This is the first time he’s releasing the story publicly, which will also feature as chapters in his upcoming second book. The evening is a chance to connect, reflect, and support the work of Enter Holistic Healing, a charity committed to making holistic wellbeing accessible to all. All proceeds from ticket sales go directly to the charity. Information Source: Lynette Gray Events | eventbrite

Join Morag Anderson, Alexandra Corrin-Tachibana andKen Evans for an evening of poetry on Thursday 8th May at 6:30pm. Each poet will be reading from their latest collection. Morag Anderson’s second chapbook, And I Will Make of You a Vowel Sound,won the Aryamati Poetry Pamphlet Prize and was described by TS Eliot Prize-winning poet Joelle Taylor asDelicate and furious…a haunting act of worship, of rebellion, and story. She was poet-in-residence for the 2024 Birnam Book Festival and for Dublin’s Creative Brain Week 2024 held at Trinity College. Recentcommissions include The Scottish Poetry Library,The Canmore Suicide Prevention Trust, The National Trust for Scotland, and the Perth Festival of the Arts. Alexandra Corrin-Tachibana’s first full collection,Sing me down from the dark,in in its third issue. Jacqueline Saphra described it as ‘Vulnerable, direct and formally exact, these are generous, courageous and devastating poems that will draw you in, hold you close and leave you feeling wrung out but triumphant.’ To An Occupier Burning Holes, Ken Evans ’ new collection, was published by Salt last year. His poems appear in Poetry Scotland, Magma, Under the Radar, 14, The High Window, IS&T, The Interpreter’s House. He won the Kent & Sussex Poetry Competition (2018); and Battered Moons (2016). - Event starts: 6:30pm, please arrive early to secure a good seat. Tickets are £3 The bookshop has level access, events are seated and speakers use microphones. If you have any concerns about accessibility, please do get in touch and we will do our best to accommodate your needs. Refunds are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, we are unable to offer a refund after the event. For more information or if you would like a signed copy because you can't make it to the event, please contact the Blackwell's events team on 0131 622 8222 or matthew.land@blackwell.co.uk Information Source: Blackwell's Edinburgh South Bridge | eventbrite

According to Gilles Deleuze, water scenes in film can foster the “promise or implication of another state of perception: a more than human perception” (1986: 80). This event seeks to investigate water as a metaphor and the alternative perception it produces in visual cultural works. Water has frequently been at the core of imaginaries and narratives, being a generative and productive metaphor, as highlighted by various scholars (Bachelard 1942; Boccaletti 2021; Mentz 2023; Starosielski 2012; Strang 2015). In particular, in recent years, water has occupied a central role in shaping new understandings of our engagement with the environment, our past, and our future. Many ecocritical, ecofeminist, and queer studies have embraced the metaphorical power of water, as it allows us to bridge the gap between the human and the nonhuman (Alaimo 2016; Chow 2023; Neimanis 2017). As Astrida Neimanis reminds us, our own wateriness implies that we “have never been (only) human” (2017: 2). Similarly, water is at the core of various Black studies texts, as scholars have explored its regenerative possibilities (Tinsley 2008; Phiri 2024). This event will follow these footsteps, highlighting the need to explore water, in order to foster new ways of being and moving through the world, especially as we are witnessing the increasingly more dangerous consequences of climate change. By focusing on the symbolic and critical uses of water in various geocultural contexts (Latin America, Italy, and Scotland), we aim to reflect on how a single image has produced distinct meanings in different areas, how these interact with each other and flow into broader cultural narratives. Speakers: Alastair Cole is a documentary filmmaker and a senior lecturer in Film Practice at Newcastle University. His most recent feature length film, Iorram (Boat Song) (2021), was released in 50 cinemas across the UK and broadcast on the BBC. After premiering at the 2021 Glasgow Film Festival it screened at festivals internationally from Tallinn Black Nights to Vancouver, Darwin to Dinard - winning multiple awards. His previous feature length documentary Colours of the Alphabet screened at 50+ festivals globally, and was broadcast in 30 languages across 52 countries. His previous short and mid length films have also been broadcast in 27 countries and screened at festivals around the world. His films have also been the centre of UK and international impact campaigns with screenings at the UN, EU and Westminster, as well as at museums, galleries and in hundreds of community settings across the world. See www.tonguetiedfilms.co.uk for more on his work. Magnus Course is Professor of Creative Anthropology at the University of Edinburgh. His research is concerned with the relations between kinship, personhood, and power. He completed his PhD at the London School of Economics in 2005, and the ensuing monograph was published by University of Illinois Press in 2011 as Becoming Mapuche: Person and Ritual in Indigenous Chile. A further monograph on Mapuche kinship, Mapuche Ñi Mongen was published in Chile by Editores Pehuen in 2017. He has subsequently worked on the intersection of fishing and Gaelic culture in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, leading to two films exploring the role of the sea in the Scottish Gaelic imagination: the award-winning short film Muir ar n-Aithreachean and the BBC/Creative Scotland funded feature-length television documentary Iorram, both with Alastair Cole. His most recent film (co-directed with Capucine Tournilhac and Rishabh Raghavan) is Santi Migranti, an exploration of a public arts activism project in Naples. His latest book, Three Ways to Fail: witch / clown / usurper has (finally) been published by the University of Pennsylvania Press. His current research is on the material and social traces of Purgatory throughout Europe for a book-length project provisionally entitled Leaving Purgatory: the afterlives of an afterlife. Geoffrey Maguire is an Associate Professor of Spanish at Gonville & Caius College, University of Cambridge. His research focuses on contemporary Latin American culture, with particular interests in queer theory, sexuality studies and ecocriticism. He is the author of The Politics of Postmemory (2017) and Bodies of Water (2024), as well as the co-editor of New Visions of Adolescence (2018). Nicoz Balboa is an Italian visual artist and tattoo artist based in France. His artistic practice spans comics, tattooing, graphic journaling, pyrography and painting, using autobiographical narrative as a tool for exploration and storytelling. His work addresses issues of identity, sexuality and trans experience with a language that alternates between irony, vulnerability and provocation, interweaving elements of the LGBTQIA+ and transfeminist traditions. After studying at the Istituto Europeo di Design di Roma and at ESAG in Paris, Nicoz published several books and graphic novels. These include Born to Lose (Coconino Press, 2017), Play With Fire (Oblomov, 2020; translated into French in 2022 by the Ici-Même publishing house) and Transformer (Oblomov, 2023), which won the prestigious Yellow Kid as Best Book of the Year at Lucca Comics & Games 2023. He also collaborated with Linus magazine between 2020 and 2021. Since 2012 he has travelled the world as a tattoo artist, working in international studios such as Mystery Tattoo Club (Paris), Eight of Swords (New York), Salon Serpent (Amsterdam) and Turbo Zero (Rome). In 2020, he opened Strangeland in La Rochelle, a queer studio dedicated not only to tattooing, but also to exhibitions, events and art workshops. In the same year, he founded the Graphic Journal Club, a creative community that explores the expressive potential of the graphic journal through workshops and sharing sessions. His work has been shown in numerous solo and group exhibitions in Europe and the US, including BilBolBul in Bologna, Luisa Catucci Gallery in Berlin, MF Gallery in New York and Art's Factory in Paris. Some of his most significant exhibition projects include Drawing Ruined My Life, Mermtrans, Sleeping in a Binder and New Perimeter, in which visual narrative is intertwined with the telling of the trans experience, deconstructing stereotypes through an intimate and irreverent approach. Active on social media, he uses Patreon for Graphic Journal courses, YouTube to document his sketchbooks and Instagram to share his work and interact with the artistic and queer community. The Graphic Journal is a tool for personal expression that combines drawing, writing and reflection. It is a way of observing and narrating one's daily life, but also of exploring deep emotions and inner processes. In my workshops I propose playful and creative exercises inspired by art therapy and autobiographical narration. For me, the Graphic Journal has become a way of getting to know myself better, of dealing with anxieties, questions, scattered thoughts, and at the same time a space of freedom in which form does not matter: you can draw badly, write awkwardly, paste, scribble, mess up. It is the content that matters: that is where you find something real. This event is organised by Dr Alice Parrinello and Dr Marco Ruggieri, and supported by the Susan Manning Workshop Fund from the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities at the University of Edinburgh, and The Society for Italian Studies. Accessibility: This event will take place at IASH, 2 Hope Park Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9NW. Please see a map here: https://www.iash.ed.ac.uk/location The Seminar Room is on the first floor, and unfortunately IASH does not have a lift. If you have mobility issues and would like to discuss access, please contact iash@ed.ac.uk as soon as possible. Information Source: Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities | eventbrite

Curating at the End of the World: Ethics, Sustainability, Beyond Human Intelligences Prof. Krysa’s presentation takes the Helsinki Biennial 2023 edition ‘New Directions May Emerge’ as a case study to reflect on the role of contemporary art biennials in addressing pressing global issues, and the possibility of reimagining curatorial practice beyond the existing paradigms. Taking inspiration from anthropologist Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing and her seminal book ‘The Mushroom at the End of the World: On the Possibility of Life in Capitalist Ruins’ 2015, Helsinki Biennial 2023 explored the possibility of a more sustainable and responsible approach to biennial making in times of social, environmental, and technological urgency, through its curatorial framing and practice. Following Tsing’s call to learn from (the art of) 'noticing', the biennial was an invitation to consider how small or otherwise invisible details might prompt possibilities to act, to imagine differently, and reconcile the impact of human intervention, environmental and technological damage. Acknowledging other people, animals, plants, environment, data, and other human and nonhuman entities around us -- as agencies, co-creators, and beneficiaries -- the biennial sought to bring cultural, natural and technological worlds together, to inspire reflection and action. The talk will be followed by a discussion and Q&A session facilitated by Dr. Ileana L. Selejan. Key points include: thinking about the intersections of art and technology through the lens of ecological crisis; the biennial “model”; what types of practices (decentred, non-hierarchical, collaborative, eco-critical, etc.) might lie beyond traditional curatorial approaches. The event presents a unique opportunity for ECA students to gain a deeper understanding of the curation of a major exhibition and reflect upon the implications of such an endeavour while seeking to foster sustainable, ethical practices. Coffee and tea will be provided. Open to the general public. About Joasia Krysa Joasia Krysa is a curator and Professor of Exhibition Research and Director of the Institute of Art and Technology (IAT) at Liverpool School of Art and Design, Liverpool John Moores University, with an adjunct position at Liverpool Biennial. She served as Curator of the 2nd edition of Helsinki Biennial 2023, Co-curator of Liverpool Biennial 2016, Artistic Director of Kunsthal Aarhus, Denmark (2012 - 2015) and co-curator of Documenta 13 (2012). About Ileana L. Selejan Ileana L. Selejan is an art historian and curator, Lecturer in Art History, Culture and Society at Edinburgh College of Art, University of Edinburgh. Image: Visual Identity Helsinki Biennial 2023, The Rodina Access Please do let us know if you require any support in accessing this event by emailing eca.events@ed.ac.uk Please see ECA's privacy notice for more information on how your personal details provided will be used and stored. Information Source: Edinburgh College of Art | eventbrite

Upstairs at the Waverley Bar has a performance space and toilets. Drinks are available from the down stairs bar. The bar will be open after the end of the reading. You are welcome to stay and enjoy a drink. This is a celebration of fiction and prose, so there will be no poetry. Information Source: Maggie | eventbrite

Welcome to Jo Myles Soundbath Event! Come join us for a relaxing and rejuvenating soundbath experience at the big old church at 16 Bellfield St . (access through the garden) Let Jo Myles guide you through a journey of soothing sounds and vibrations that will help you unwind and find inner peace. Immerse yourself in the calming atmosphere as the sound waves wash over you, melting away stress and tension. This in-person event is a great opportunity to take a break from the hustle and bustle of daily life and focus on your well-being. Don't miss out on this unique event that promises to leave you feeling refreshed and revitalized. Book your spot now and treat yourself to a blissful evening of sound healing with Jo Myles! Wear cosy clothes, bring your yoga mat, cushions/bolster, blanket, eye mask and a cup for the tea & cake offering at the end. No experience necessary. Not suitable for women in the first trimester of pregnancy. Might not be suitable for people diagnosed with epilepsy and some mental health conditions - please consult your doctor. Information Source: Jo Myles Yoga | eventbrite

Mavis Kirkham is a long retired midwife and midwifery researcher, greatly saddened by the state of birth and midwifery in the NHS and trying to understand what can be done. Her clinical focus was home birth and a rural birth centre. Her abiding research interest is in peoples’ relationship with, and efforts to control their work and its setting. This started with a study of the history of workers co-operatives (1972) and for many years has been concerned with childbearing women and midwives. Last year she edited Freebirth Stories with Nadine Edwards. She is the proud mother of Anna Fielder who published Going into Labour: childbirth in capitalism last November. Mavis would like to examine possible reasons why maternity services management seems not to be able to tolerate true continuity of carer. It is a big threat to all they stand for: standardisation, control of services and seeing midwives as a resource which can be moved to plug the gaps in services. We can then think about how to make our voices heard so as to change expectations and values.  Please arrive from 6.30 for provided refreshments and social time before a prompt atart at 7. All proceeds benefit the good work of the charity The Pregnancy and Parents Centre. + Information Source: Daisy Dinwoodie PPC | eventbrite

The Absolute beginners course is for adults who have never learnt to cycle or those returning to cycling after many years. The session is designed to smoothly take you through the stages of learning to balance and pedal. Learning a new skill is a different experience for everybody, and our instructor will be there to guide you through the process. What to bring Please bring your own bicycle* and helmet, and wear comfortable clothes for the activity. You may wish to bring some water or snacks too. *The bicycle must be in working order. If you have a bike which you think needs a bit of TLC, please bring it along to the Wee Spoke Hub (before the training day) for a free assessment of your bike. We cannot make repairs on the day of the session. If you do not have your own bike or helmet, we m ight be able to provide one if a suitable size is available. Please choose the "Request to borrow a bike" add-on when booking and we will contact you. Questions? Please get in touch if you have any questions: weespokehub@shrubcoop.org Cover photo credits: https://www.pexels.com/photo/crop-person-riding-bicycle-on-street-7243039/ Information Source: The Wee Spoke Hub by SHRUB Coop | eventbrite

This practical workshop will look at a plot layout, crop rotation and what can be grown on a typical plot. We will also look at ongoing care & maintenance of crops and late planting. Please wear suitable clothing for all weathers as we will be outside for the full session. Information Source: RCHS - The Caley | eventbrite

Welcome to the 2nd annual Festival of Europe Scotland. Taking place annually around Europe Day, a day to celebrate the values and benefits of peace, democracy and cooperation amongst Europe’s nations. The festival programme seeks to highlight the tangible ways our shared values have brought benefits to Scotland, U.K. and Europe; examine how cooperation can be reset in practical terms; and reimagine how through creative effort Scotland, U.K. and Europe can collaborate to progress a peaceful, sustainable and positive future. Click on each to book separately. Events on Saturday, 10 May: A Conference Looking at the Future of European Democracy Conference on What can be achieved in improving relations between the EU and Scotland/UK? (Session 1&2) Events on Sunday, 11 May: Seminar: The future for the economy, industry and business in Europe Scottish Council on Global Affairs Session: Beyond the UK, beyond the EU – what in the world lies ahead? Film Screening: Libereco and People’s Consulate for Belarus in Scotland event, screening of ‘7 Symptoms of Belaruskast’. About the Festival The purpose of the Festival of Europe (Scotland) is to foster mutual cooperation and understanding between Scotland and European countries especially through discussion, community development, the arts, culture and heritage, science and education; and to advance peace, human rights, rule of law, conflict resolution and reconciliation. Europe Day held on 9 May every year celebrates peace and unity in Europe. The date marks the anniversary of the historic 'Schuman declaration' that set out his idea for a new form of political cooperation in Europe, which would make war between Europe's nations unthinkable It is centred on ‘Europe Day’, which is held on 9 May every year to celebrate peace and unity in Europe. The date marks the anniversary of the historic 'Schuman declaration' that set out his idea for a new form of political cooperation in Europe, with the aim of making war between its nations and unthinkable. However, the festival runs for more than a week, before and after 9th May. It includes a number of events which are organised by the Festival of Europe (Scotland) itself, but the majority of the events in the festival are ‘stand alone’ events which are organised by a wide range of bodies – public, business, and non-government organisations – who are responsible for their own events. Through the collaboration of several organisations the first festival took place in May 2024. The 2025 festival will feature events and activities promoted by more than twenty organisations. Information Source: Festival of Europe | eventbrite

This is a time of threats and challenges for democracy across Europe – both within the EU and in other European countries, including the UK. This conference, organised by the European Movement in Scotland brings together leading experts from Scotland and across Europe to look at the current crisis of European democracy, and what should be the response to that crisis. Themes of this session will be: The extent of the far-right threat to democracy in Europe, and how the EU should respond to that threat How citizens and civil society should respond to the threats to European democracy The prospects for reform and revitalisation of the European project What individuals, citizens’ movements, and political leaders can do in the face of these challenges The confirmed speakers for this session are: Tanja Bueltmann Tanja Bueltmann is a German-British historian and academic, who holds the chair in International History at the University of Strathclyde . She specialises in the history of migration and diaspora. Her main research interest is in immigrant community life, especially ethnic associational culture and immigrant collective action. She is also a citizens' rights campaigner and founder of the EU Citizens' Champion campaign . Mark Leonard Mark Leonard is co-founder and director of the European Council on Foreign Relations. He is also the current Henry A Kissinger chair in foreign policy and international relations at the US Library of Congress, Washington DC. His topics of focus include geopolitics and geoeconomics, China, EU politics and institutions. Previously he worked as director of foreign policy at the Centre for European Reform, and had earlier been director of the Foreign Policy Centre. Sophie Pornschlegel Sophie Pornschlegel is deputy Director of Europe Jacques Delors, a Brussels-based think tanks. She is also a Policy Fellow with Das Progressive Zentrum in Berlin. She is a Franco-German political scientist working on European affairs, with expertise in 2 policy fields: Democracy, EU institutions and the rule of law; as well as EU sustainability policies, including greening trade, agrifood and green diplomacy. Alyn Smith Alyn Smith was an SNP Member of the European Parliament for Scotland from 2004-2019, and SNP MP for Stirling from 2019 to 2024. He was SNP Spokesperson for Europe and EU accession between 2022 and 2024. Prior to his election as an MEP, he had worked as a lawyer in both London and Edinburgh. In the European Parliament, he served on both the Agriculture and Rural Development, and the Foreign Affairs committees. Graham Watson Sir Graham Robert Watson was a Liberal Democrat Member of the European Parliament between 1994 and 2014. For more than 7 years he was leader of the Liberal Group in the European Parliament, first as leader of the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party Group, and then as leader of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE). He is currently an adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. Note the entrance for the Institut Francais Ecosse (French Institute Scotland) is from George IV Bridge. Information Source: Festival of Europe | eventbrite

Our in-person Maths Circles are free drop-in sessions with exciting mathematical activities, games and puzzles. These sessions take place at James Clerk Maxwell Building, located in the University King's Building campus. Students and members of staff from the School of Mathematics are on hand to help out, with light refreshments provided. Our Maths Circle are designed to engage people at all levels of mathematical ability. If you like mathematics, you can come along to meet aspects of Maths you may have never encountered. If you do not quite like Maths, come along, because you may change your mind, by exploring puzzles or games you would have never associated to Maths. Below are some feedback quotes from previous participants. “The questions aren't the typical questions that we see in our books.” " We could work on tasks as a family but then helpers came round and helped us and chatted and encouraged my son. The tasks were varied and kept his interest. " To get an idea of the kind of activities you'll be able to have a go at, take a look at some of the following, courtesy of NRICH . Help the little monkey look after his peaches in Peaches Today, Peaches tomorrow . Race against time in the Stop the Clock game. Solve the famous Tower of Hanoi puzzle. Please note that for safeguarding purposes, we ask that all children are accompanied by a responsible adult . PRIVACY NOTICE: By registering to this event you are giving the University of Edinburgh and the Maths Circle team consent to hold and process your data, under data protection regulations, for the purpose of running this event. Data about age and schools, or whether you previously attended our events, will be used by the School of Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh to analyse the demographics of participants, and may be anonymised and published in the future (appearing in University reports, Education or Science Communication Journals/Conferences, for example). Other data may be stored by the University of Edinburgh for up to five years, and used for the purpose of evaluating the event. The University will not share any personal data with third parties. If you would like your data to be deleted from our datastore, please email francesca.iezzi@ed.ac.uk. In order to facilitate some of our online bookings for other events, we use Eventbrite - a third party service which is not operated by the University of Edinburgh. Details of Eventbrite's privacy policy can be found at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/help/en-gb/articles/460838/eventbrite-privacy-policy/ Information Source: University of Edinburgh | eventbrite

``Le Tour Du Hack is an annual cyber-security conference organised by the committee of Edinburgh Napier Security Society. This year, Le Tour Du Hack 2025 takes place on the 10th and 11th of May at Edinburgh Napier University's Craiglockhart Campus. There will be an excellent line-up of speakers for the conference on Saturday and a Capture The Flag challenge on the Sunday. Nine years ago ENUSEC (Edinburgh Napier University Security Society) set out to create an event which would educate attendees on cyber security through engaging, innovative and unique ways — resulting in the conception of Le Tour Du Hack. For the first day, we are keeping our conference day with 3 tracks of a variety of talks covering all things cyber from nontechnical to super technical - We aim to have something for everyone! This year we are especially encouraging students from any university to have a go at talking. Any ideas are welcome! If you would like to speak, please check out our socials for our call for papers. We are concluding with an afterparty at a local Edinburgh bar - keep your eye on our socials for more details about that! The second day will be familiar to those who have attended LTDH before; an entirely student-led and organised Capture the Flag event, focusing on technical and practical content. There are easier challenges for beginners, harder challenges designed for the very best and everything in between. All skill levels are welcome, even if you've never attended a CTF before! Both days will start at 9 am and will finish at approximately 5 pm (more details closer to the time). Lunch and coffee will be provided. Attendee T-shirts only come with the Conference Day Ticket. Tickets include access to the official open bar afterparty on Saturday evening. Event Website: https://ltdh.enusec.org/ ``` Information Source: ENUSEC | eventbrite

Anns an òraid seo, tha Rob Dunbar agus Wilson MacLeòid a’ sgrùdadh leasachadh coimhearsnachd Ghàidhlig Dhùn Èideann agus a comainn shòisealta is chultarail thar nan linntean. Ged a tha cuid den bheachd nach eil ceangal làidir aig a’ Ghàidhlig ri Dùn Èideann, tha an cànan air a bhith an làthair anns a’ bhaile airson còrr air mìle bliadhna. Chithear seo ann an iomadh ainm-àite Gàidhlig anns a’ bhaile. Bho dheireadh an t-seachdamh linn deug air adhart, thàinig barrachd is barrachd Ghàidheal dhan bhaile a’ sireadh obrach. Bha Dùn Èideann na dhachaigh do dh’iomadh sgrìobhadair, sgoilear, ministear agus ceannard cultarail cliùiteach thar nam bliadhnaichean. Thigibh còmhla rinn gus faicinn mar a tha suidheachadh na Gàidhlig anns a’ bhaile ag atharrachadh, le cothroman air foghlam Gàidhlig a’ fàs agus an cànan a’ faighinn barrachd aithne. Bidh an òraid anns a’ Ghàidhlig le eadar-theangachadh mar-aon gu Beurla. Bidh an tachartas cuideachd a’ toirt a-steach ceòl bho Laura Penman, clàrsair òg à Dùn Èideann agus neach-labhairt na Gàidhlig. Bha i anns a’ chuairt dheireannaich ann am farpais Ceòladair Òg Traidiseanta na Bliadhna 2025. Mun luchd-labhairt ’S e Rob Dunbar na Ollamh na Ceiltis aig Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann. Tha e na ùghdar torrach air poileasaidh mhion-chànanan agus còraichean mhion-chànanan. ’S e Wilson MacLeòid Ollamh Emeritus na Gàidhlig aig Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann. Am measg nan leabhraichean aige tha ‘Gaelic in Scotland: Policies, Movements, Ideologies’. Mu Dhùn Èideann 900 Gus 900 bliadhna den bhaile againn a chomharrachadh, tha na tachartasan seo ag innse sgeulachd siubhal Dhùn Èideann tro na linntean, bho Chathair Dhaibhidh san 12mh linn suas chun 21mh linn, Cathair na h-Iomadachd. Seo an dàrna òraid ann an sreath de cheithir tachartasan mun Ghàidhlig ann an Dùn Èideann a tha air an cur air dòigh le Ionad Gàidhlig Dhùn Èideann . In this lecture, Rob Dunbar and Wilson McLeod explore the development of Edinburgh’s Gaelic community and its social and cultural institutions over the centuries. Although it is often thought that Gaelic has little connection with Edinburgh, the language has had a presence here for more than a thousand years. This can be seen through the numerous Gaelic placenames in the city. From the late seventeenth century onwards, increasing numbers of Highlanders flocked to the city seeking work.Edinburgh has been home to many prominent Gaelic writers, scholars, ministers and cultural leaders over the years. Join us to examine the changing position of the language in the modern city, as the number of Gaelic education opportunities grow and the language receives greater recognition. The talk will be in Gaelic with a simultaneous interpretation into English. The event will also include music from young Edinburgh clàrsach player and Gaelic speaker, Laura Penman. She was a finalist in the Young Traditional Musician of the year competition, 2025. About the speakers Rob Dunbar is Professor of Celtic at the University of Edinburgh. He is a prolific author on minority language policy and minority language rights. Wilson McLeod is Professor of Gaelic at the University of Edinburgh. He is the author of ‘Gaelic in Scotland: Policies, Movements, Ideologies’. About Edinburgh 900 To mark the 900th anniversary of our city, these events tell the story of Edinburgh's journey through the centuries – from being the City of David in the 12th century to being the City of Diversity in the 21st century. This is the second of four events about Gaelic in Edinburgh organised by Ionad Gàidhlig Dhùn Èideann. When you book an event, your personal information will be held and used by the National Library of Scotland and our third-party suppliers for the purposes of allowing you to attend the event and for audience research. For more information, visit the National Library of Scotland privacy pages , in particular the events notice and feedback and complaints notice. We expect attendees to behave respectfully towards presenters, guests and other audience members. Information Source: National Library of Scotland | eventbrite

What an event we have planned for you this year! Our exotic ball continues it's premium event and travel, this time to a new country - Scotland! The full event is in two parts - at two venues, and as such requires two tickets: Part.1 - The Banshee Labyrinth Currently we have idea's to tie down which will be finalised after the convention but here's the current plan: • Acoustic Popestars set. • Acoustic Solar Sons set. • Meet & Greet with both bands. • Haunted Ghost Tour. • Screening of a film- this depends on licences, we'll of course try for RHRN, but we may have to settle for Patrick and Demi! • Best Cosplay competition. • Ghost Juniper Gin cocktails. Purchase your ticket for Pt.1 with us, limited to 60 attendees! Part.2 - Bannermans Here we shall have full sets by both Solar Sons and Popestars. Purchase your ticket for Pt.2 at Bannermans, with a capacity of 200, www.ghostcon.uk NB: A ticket for one part does not guarantee or reserve another. Information Source: Moon Cross Events | eventbrite

Come join us for the first screening in Scotland of Speak Little One, a documentary which aims to unapologetically speak truth to power about the joys and pains of the lived experience of adoptees. This will be followed by a Q&A with the producer and director, Louise Ndibwirende. This screening is open to all: adoptees, adoptive parents, prospective parents, families, friends, agencies and extended communities. Please note: the screening and Q&A discussion will explore sensitive themes including grief, mental health and trauma. Information Source: Adoption UK Scotland | eventbrite

Discover the depths of character and how to get evil... 2 x 1-day workshops that can be taken separately or together as an intensive diving into the world of character work. About: Day 1: Shades of Character A good story requires appealing characters. Characters who are multidimensional and relatable, but also evolve and change throughout their stories. We don’t stay the same, so why should our characters? From good to better, from bad to worse, from good to evil, from evil to good, evolution is the key to an engaging character. Let's work on our emotional agility: joy, rage, heartbreak, awe, fear, love and everything in between. Through grounded scene work, thoughtful exercises, and playful approach, we will explore character creation from the inside out, using emotion as your anchor. Vulnerability and emotional truth can elevate our characters and deepen our storytelling. Day 2: Embrace Your Dark Side: What's the relationship between good and evil? Are we allowing ourselves to see the nuances in people and the world? In this workshop we will explore the complexity of characters and go through the layers that reveal their light and dark sides. Join us for a journey that will blur the lines between hero and villain, light and dark and let's challenge our traditional views of good and evil. Schedule: Sat May 10: Shades of Character - 10am-1pm workshop part A - 1pm-2pm lunch break - 2pm-5pm workshop part B Sun May 1: Embrace Your Dark Side - 10am-1pm workshop part C - 1pm-2pm lunch break - 2pm-5pm workshop part D Our TBC Course Structure Explained: Our courses and classes have 2 defining numbers. The first number defines the level . 1 00 series - Introductory 2 00 series - Intermediate 3 00 series - Advanced etc. Then the 01, 02, 03 etc. defines the type of class. 1 01 Intro to Improv (building blocks) |1 02 Intro to Shortform |1 03 Intro to Longform For deep dive classes we place them into the level , and then the type . This class is intermediate in our 200 series, and will be in a longform style, 03. Pre-reqs: - We recommend having taken a minimum of 101 (Intro to Improv), ideally also 103 (Intro to Longform) and/or 201 (Intermediate Improv). - Ages 16+ Prices: Day deep dive: £72 (£12/hr) Weekend combo: £120 (£10/hr) Earlybird discount until 1 April: DARKFUN Information Source: TBC Improv | eventbrite

TUNE WRITING WORKSHOP WITH ADAM SUTHERLAND Join one of Scotland's finest composers as he shares some of his top tips. In an absorbing and illuminating 90 minutes you’ll learn about how looking at an existing melody can inspire and inform your own tune writing . Adam will focus on "250 to Vigo" one of the late, great Angus R. Grant's finest melodies and a Shooglenifty classic. He will explore what makes it so beautiful and so brilliant, with the ultimate aim of improving or even kickstarting your own compositional skills. The workshop will be participatory, relaxed and conversational, with thoughts and feelings most welcome from all. It is open to everyone, even if you have never written a note of anything or even played before. In Traverse Two Fees: £25/£18/£15 + eventbrite booking fee All levels. Event starts: 11am (90 minutes) Part of Edinburgh Tradfest Information Source: The Soundhouse Organisation | eventbrite

A conference organised by the European Movement in Scotland Session 1 (1400- 1530) Overview of the UK-EU 'reset' : what progress has been made so far, what are the prospects of new agreements, what are the political factors influencing EU and UK sides? Speakers: Sandro Gozi, MEP Sandro Gozi is Chair of the European Parliament Delegation to the EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly (EU-UK PPA). Since 2020, he has been a member of the Renew Europe group in the European Parliament, elected from the constituency for France. He had previously been a Minister for European Affairs in the Italian government. Professor Catherine Barnard Catherine Barnard has been Professor of European Union and Employment Law at the University of Cambridge since 2008. She has also been Deputy Director of the UK in a Changing Europe think-tank. She has written and spoken widely on EU law and UK-EU relations. Her specialisms include employment, and competition law. - Session 2 (1545 – 1700) What are the problems for specific sectors, and what are the possibilities for change? Speakers: Youth Mobility, and Erasmus : Cecilia Jastrzembska Cecilia Jastrzembska is President, Young European Movement (YEM). She has worked as a senior policy advisor in UK government departments. She has also held leadership roles in the Young European Socialists. She speaks and writes on feminism, climate change and AI, and European citizens’ rights. Security Cooperation: Stephen Gethins, MP Stephen Gethins has been an SNP MP from 2015-2019 and from 2024. He was SNP Spokesperson for International Affairs and Europe at Westminster. He is Professor of Practice in International Relations at the University of St. Andrews. He has worked in the NGO sector specialising in peace-building, arms control and democracy in the Caucasus and the Balkans. Face the Music : a panel of speakers looking at the campaign to obtain a UK-EU bilateral agreement which guarantees visa-free travel for UK artists in the EU, and for EU artists in the UK. Alistair Mackie , Chief Executive of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra Clare Adamson MSP , Convener of the Scottish Parliament's Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee, who will talk about the committee's work and the cross-party parliamentary support for the campaign. Information Source: Festival of Europe | eventbrite