Talks & Lectures in Aberdeen

Miriam Margolyes: Full English

In her new book, Miriam's Full English, she turns her documentary-maker's eye on her own backyard.

Music Hall, Aberdeen

Jordan Wylie - Finding Purpose

Jordan’s expeditions have taken him across all seven continents and to over 150 countries, from running the coldest marathons on Earth, to rowing across the wor…

The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen

Killer Couples with Emma Kenny

Emma Kenny returns with an enthralling new show that plunges into the depths of love twisted into terror.

Music Hall, Aberdeen

War Graves Cemetery Tours

Join the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for a cemetery tour. Hear how the Commission commemorates those who gave their lives during the First and Second Wor…

Trinity Cemetery, Aberdeen

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Lunchtime Talk: Poor Relief in the North East

Talk by Katy Kavanagh, Archivist at Aberdeen City and Shire Archives.Drawing on records from Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives, this talk takes a closer…

Aberdeen Maritime Museum, Aberdeen

Janet Street-Porter Is Still Off The Leash At 80!

From a bolshy child with a Welsh-speaking budgie to National Treasure, Janet Street-Porter's life (and language) has always been colourful.As a broadcaster, tel…

The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen

The First 'Man of Granite': James Hutton at 300

300 years ago James Hutton, the Father of Modern Geology, was born in Edinburgh and the way we think about the Earth was changed forever due to his insights int…

Aberdeen Art Gallery, Aberdeen

Lunchtime Talk: “Founder of Steam Trawling” – The Records of Richard Irvin and Sons Limited

Talk by Kim Smith, Archivist at Aberdeen City and Shire Archives.Richard Irvin & Sons Limited were a company of trawler owners and fish sellers founded in North…

Aberdeen Maritime Museum, Aberdeen

Lunchtime Talk: The Legacy of Aberdeen’s Shipbuilding Past

Talk by Ross MacLennan, Curator at Aberdeen Archives, Gallery & Museums.Aberdeen’s proud history of shipbuilding spanned over 200 years, much of which is still…

Aberdeen Maritime Museum, Aberdeen