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Donald Dewar Memorial Lecture - Part 3

The Glasgow Academy are delighted to welcome guests to the third of the much-anticipated, Donald Dewar Memorial Lecture Series on Thursday 8th February.

Donald Dewar Memorial Lecture - Part 3

About Donald Dewar Memorial Lecture - Part 3

We are delighted to welcome guests to the third of the much-anticipated, Donald Dewar Memorial Lecture Series, a four-part programme of events celebrating the life and legacy of the late First Minister of Scotland.

The third lecture features Lord Wallace of Tankerness who served as Deputy First Minister to First Minister Donald Dewar under the Labour/Liberal Democrat coalition in the first term of the new Scottish Parliament.

Bookings are now open for the event, taking place on Thursday 8th February 2024 at 6:30pm in the Watson Auditorium, followed by a drinks reception in the Saunders Centre.

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