Talks And Lectures Events in Glasgow in August 2025
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Events in Glasgow
Glasgow Central Station Tours
Glasgow Central Tours offer you the chance to explore behind the scenes of Glasgow's most iconic and busiest landmarks, Central Station!
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Glasgow 850
2025 will be a big year for Glasgow as we celebrate the city's 850th birthday. It's a milestone and everyone who has or does call Glasgow home is invited to the party!
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Burrell Bites
Enjoy a specially curated talk about the history and context of a new object(s) from the Burrell Collection each week, delivered by Curators, Gallery Assistants, Volunteer Guides and more!
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Glasgow Toastmasters Meetings
If you want to enhance your public speaking skills or learn from seasoned speakers, join Glasgow Toastmasters at their next meeting!
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Information Lecture: Help and Healing on the Spiritual Path through the teaching of Bruno Groening
A lecture about spiritual healing and help through the teaching of Bruno Groening is taking place in Glasgow.
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Pollok Fold Events
The staff at Pollok Fold have some exciting events running throughout the year, come along and learn all about their award-winning highland cattle!
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Geo-Natter
Interested in rock or fossils and want to find out more about Scotland's geo-heritage? Head along to Geo Natter at Kelvin Hall in Glasgow to celebrate all things geological and palaeontological!
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Govanhill International Festival and Carnival
The Govanhill International Festival and Carnival 2025 returns for its 9th year, celebrating creativity, solidarity, and liberation, from Friday 1st August to Sunday 10th August!
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Sequential Scotland
Sequential Scotland is a brand new comic convention coming to Glasgow in August which will spotlight the amazing comic creators and micro-publishers from across Scotland and the UK!
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Burrell Bites: Keeping Cool In The Heat
Join The Burrell Collection Curator Yupin Chung for a unique talk exploring the artful nature of Qing court artists with advanced attainments.
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Snake Summer: Sensational Stories and Firm Facts!
This summer, join College of Arts & Humanities at the Hunterian Zoology Museum to explore the snakes of fact and fiction with a programme of after-hours events designed to celebrate the serpentine!
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The Power of Asking for Evidence - Sense About Science
Join the Humanist Society Scotland for their next meeting which will feature a talk from Dr Sameh ElBadry from London for a thought-provoking evening on truth, data and public accountability.
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Sounds of Freedom: A Transatlantic Musical Dialogue
Sounds of Freedom invites us to reflect on, remember, and reimagine the stories of the transatlantic slave trade from both African American and Scottish perspectives.
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Heart and Hand Live
Following on from their previous sell-out shows, the Heart and Hand gang will bring you an evening of fun, laughs and some serious football talk occasionally too.
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Kelvingrove Bites
Enjoy a specially curated talk about the history and context of a new object(s) from Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, delivered by Curators, Gallery Assistants, Volunteer Guides and more!
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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 Tuesday 19th August at The Village Hotel.
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Heat Pump Open Home - Jordanhill
Thinking about making green home improvements? Join Loco Home Retrofit, a local non-profit co-op, for an informative Heat Pump Open Home evening.
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Adult Autism-friendly Sessions at Kelvin Hall
Kelvin Hall is hosting two adult autism-friendly sessions exploring early cinema on Wednesday 27th August.
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Weekday Wonders: Workplace Activism in Georgian Glasgow
An opportunity for an in-depth examination of two remarkable items from the 1760s and 1820/30s to explore occupations and workplace community organising in Glasgow.
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BBC Radio 4’s Any Questions?
BBC Radio 4's flagship political discussion programme, Any Questions?, is coming to Woodside Hall on Friday 29th August.
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Can CBT improve your life?
Can CBT change your life? Building wellbeing skills for life. Evidence based talking treatment recommended by the NHS.
READ MORESnake Summer: Cryptids and Lost Worlds!
This summer, join College of Arts & Humanities at the Hunterian Zoology Museum to explore the snakes of fact and fiction with a programme of after-hours events designed to celebrate the serpentine!
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Cathcart, Merrylee & Muirend Festival: Micro Talks
Part of the Cathcart, Merrylee & Muirend Summer Festival, don't miss Micro Talks... an eclectic, fast moving, engaging, sometimes amusing, always thought-provoking event.
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International Bat Night
Join the countryside ranger for a twilight walk to track down the bats around Dams To Darnley Country Park, and find out all about these nocturnal creatures!
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Moulsdale Foundation Museum Open Day
The Moulsdale Foundation are thrilled to announce their monthly Open Days at their classic and performance car and motorbike museum, home to Scotland's largest classic car and motorbike collection!
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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:
Nightlee: Escape from Alcatraz
The next Nightlee Night on Sunday 31st August will focus on the infamous Alcatraz Island and it's more daring escape.
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Waterstones Presents Skandar Q&A Event with A.F. Steadman
Waterstones Newton Mearns presents a Q&A event with internationally bestselling author A.F. Steadman to celebrate the release of the fifth and final book in the blockbuster Skandar series!
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Tree Care and Nature Walk with CCF Tree Wardens
Join TCV Scotland at Caribar Park for a hands-on session where you'll learn how to maintain young trees and learn simple techniques to help them thrive.
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:
The Guru
Immerse yourself in a new inspiring encounter with author Luis Alvarez, coinciding with the launch of his new book: "The Guru" at the Assembly Roxy as part of the Fringe!
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House of Hormones
What happens when puberty and perimenopause clash? You’ve entered the House of Hormones! Perhaps the science of conflict can help explain – and restore some calm.
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Conservation Hangar Talks
See behind the scenes of the work carried out in the museum’s Conservation hangar with these free talks.
READ MORETalks And Lectures Events in Fife
Here's a selection of Talks And Lectures Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Flood Resilience In Fife Panel 2025
Does your home, village or town flood? This event, run by Fife Communities Climate Action Network, empowers Fife communities with knowledge and resources to manage and prevent flooding.
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The Notwitches: Meet the Author & Illustrator
On 23rd August, Waterstones St Andrews will welcome Gary Panton and Dotty Sutton to take over our childrens' department! Join us for this free event filled with fun, drawing, chats and crafts!
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Hamish Henderson, ‘An Artist’s Inspiration’
Join artist Charles Nasmyth as he takes a fresh look at one of Scotland's literary and musical giants, Hamish Henderson at Crail Community Hall on 23rd August.
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:
Pain Association Scotland - Self Management for People Living with Chronic Pain
Pain Association Scotland run professionally-led monthly groups across Lanarkshire for people living with all forms of chronic pain.
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:
Paisley Rediscovered: The Recovery Series - The Bargarran Witchhunt
Paisley Rediscovered: The Recovery Series is a set of Heritage talks looking at the town of Paisley, this talk takes a fresh look at The Bargarran Witchhunt.
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Paisley Rediscovered: The Recovery Series - Paisley Rediscovered
Paisley Rediscovered: The Recovery Series is a set of Heritage talks looking at the town of Paisley from earliest times until the mid 20th Century, the first talk explores the foundation of the town.
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Paisley Heritage Talk: Blue Trains By Robert Law
Join Paisley Heritage on Thursday 7th August at their Discover Paisley Hub on County Place for Robert Law's fascinating talk all about the blue trains.
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:
An Audience with the Square Peg
Spend an evening with Tam Cassidy, the square peg, some songs, laughter and chat at the Tolbooth on Saturday 16th August!
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Forth Valley u3a Annual Enrolment Day - Bridge of Allan
Are you semi-retired or retired and looking for something new to do? We look forward to seeing you and sharing information of the 70+ activities going on around the Forth Valley.
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Lucy Lapinska & Jo Callaghan In Conversation
Waterstones Stirling is delighted to be joined by Lucy Lapinska and Jo Callaghan on Sunday 10th August for a discussion about AI in fiction.
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