Talks and Workshops

Talks and Workshops

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Alloway
Alt text: Promotional poster for "A Blether O’ Books" event at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, scheduled for 1–2 November 2025. The poster features a headshot of a man with short brown hair and a beard, identified as Malachy Tallack. The background is blue with abstract, playful illustrations, and the National Trust for Scotland logo is displayed in the bottom left corner.
Saturday 1 November 2025
12:30 - 1:30pm (Doors at 12:15pm)
8.88 - £10.98

A Blether O' Books with Malachy Tallack

Ayr
The image is a promotional poster for "The Gaiety" featuring "Memory Lane Café." It highlights that the café offers "Dementia Friendly Drop-in Sessions." The background is a gradient of light blue and purple, with an illustration of a coffee cup and saucer in the center.
Thursday 18 December 2025
2pm
Free

Memory Lane Dementia Cafe – December 2025

Alloway
Silhouette illustration of a person in profile facing right, with a bird flying and another perched nearby. A tree with twisting branches frames the upper right, and a fence sits in the distance. The background is light blue, and the bold white text at the bottom reads 'HIGHLIGHT TALK'.
Wednesday 7 January 2026
2.30pm
Free

Highlight Talk - Macon McCormack on Scotch Drink

Alloway
Silhouette illustration of a person in profile facing right, with a bird flying and another perched nearby. A tree with twisting branches frames the upper right, and a fence sits in the distance. The background is light blue, and the bold white text at the bottom reads 'HIGHLIGHT TALK'.
Wednesday 29 April 2026
2.30pm
Free

Highlight Talk - Peter MacKay on Alasdair mac Mhaighstir Alasdair

Ayr
A sketchbook page featuring a life drawing in red and blue. The red line drawing depicts a seated figure with arms outstretched and legs extended, while blue shading suggests draped fabric or background texture. In the foreground, a person wearing a bright yellow knitted sweater rests their arm on the edge of the sketchbook. The scene captures the process of observational figure drawing.
Friday 26 September 2025
5pm - 7pm
Free

Life Drawing Workshop

Ayr
An image of fermented food on a plate.
Sunday 28 September 2025
4.30pm - 6.30pm
Free

Fermentation Workshop

Alloway
An image of a silhouette of Robert Burns and the text that reads "Highlight Talk"".
Wednesday 21 May 2025
2.30pm - 3.30pm
Free

Highlight Talk - The Sound of a Rhinoceros: On Translating Robert Burns Into Spanish

Alloway
A Blether O’ Books" event at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, taking place on 1–2 November 2025. The poster features a photo of a smiling woman with short auburn hair, identified as Kirsty Wark. She is wearing a navy top and a colorful striped skirt, standing against a stone wall and blue door. The background of the poster is decorated with playful blue illustrations, and the National Trust for Scotland logo appears in the bottom left corner.
Saturday 1 November 2025
2:30 - 3:30pm (Doors at 2:15pm)
8.88 - £10.98

A Blether O' Books with Kirsty Wark

Girvan
Illustrated black-and-white image depicting a coastal smuggling scene from the past, with horses, riders, and figures gathered near the shore. In the background are hills, a body of water with sailing boats, and a dramatic cloudy sky with light streaming through. Overlaid text reads: "Carrick's Smuggling History – 'Tam o’ Shanter The Smuggler' by Frances Wilkins – AUTHOR TALK".
Saturday 9 August 2025
11am
Free

Author Event with Frances Wilkins: Tam o' Shanter the Smuggler

Alloway
Silhouette illustration of a person in profile facing right, with a bird flying and another perched nearby. A tree with twisting branches frames the upper right, and a fence sits in the distance. The background is light blue, and the bold white text at the bottom reads 'HIGHLIGHT TALK'.
Wednesday 21 January 2026
2.30pm
Free

Highlight Talk - Rebecca Brown on Song Of The Stag - Folklore and Fiction

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