Talat Yaqoob, Helen O'Shea, Esa Aldegheri, Catherine Murphy, Muminah Koleoso
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n Building a Feminist Nation, social justice campaigner Talat Yaqoob, modern historian Helen O’Shea, and Law professor Kim Barker commissioned bold new writing on the intersection of feminism, human rights, advocacy, and policy to prompt vital discussions about Scotland. Esa Aldegheri talks with them and contributors Muminah Koleoso (writing on young women and misogyny) and Catherine Murphy (exploring poverty and the economy), considering the political shifts required to deliver a more equitable, feminist Scotland.
As part of Scotland to the World, we bring you a unique fusion of Japanese and Scottish culture. Rarely experienced outside its home country, Noh is a 600-year-old form of classical Japanese musical drama, into which...
As part of Scotland to the World, we bring you a unique fusion of Japanese and Scottish culture. Rarely experienced outside its home country, Noh is a 600-year-old form of classical Japanese musical drama, into which...
Video games are played by – and connect – billions of people worldwide, meaning that, beyond entertainment value, they hold incredible potential for influence. In Power Play, leading game industry expert George E...
Did you know there’s a bird called a swift which travels all the way from Edinburgh to Africa every year? Amazing, right? Join Wild Wings of Hope for a delightful drop in session packed with stories, papercrafts, and...
John Curtice, David Torrance, Liz Lloyd, Nicola McEwan
The votes are counted, and 2026’s Scottish Parliament election has delivered a winner – but has it delivered a workable government? Will Scotland see stable leadership, or a parliament shaped by deals, compromises,...
Scotland’s best new voices in science, technology and engineering will each have just three mins to convey a scientific concept to you and our expert panel of judges, before a winner is chosen to represent Scotland at...
The road to modern China began with the 1912 abdication of the final emperor Puyi and the establishment of the People’s Republic, ending half a millennium of imperial rule from the mysterious Forbidden City....
Our pals at Scottish Book Trust – inventor of the New Writers Awards – know all about writing, and what you need to take that next step to publication. In this interactive session, they’ll be offering top tips,...
Thursday 23 July, 7.30-9.30pmThe Queen's Hall A towering figure on the UK jazz scene and a cherished presence at the festival, Brian Kellock’s warmth, humour and musicianship left a mark on everyone who played with...
How does a cyclops become a mammoth, or a tiger become a cat? Come and find out in this drop-in session with our brilliant pals from the National Museum of Scotland. Get hands-on and find out how we’re always learning...
Talat Yaqoob, Helen O'Shea, Esa Aldegheri, Catherine Murphy, Muminah Koleoso
In Building a Feminist Nation, social justice campaigner Talat Yaqoob, modern historian Helen O’Shea, and Law professor Kim Barker commissioned bold new writing on the intersection of feminism, human rights, advocacy,...
