Full Events Programme Coming Soon…

Join Nicola Sturgeon in conversation with broadcaster and Labour peer Ayesha Hazarika as she discusses her candid and compelling autobiography Frankly. Scotland’s former First Minister reflects on her political journey, personal life, and the challenges of leadership. With honesty, humour, and insight, she offers a unique perspective on power, purpose, and what comes next.

Join rugby writers Peter Burns and Rob Robertson as they celebrate 100 years of iconic matches at Murrayfield, drawn from their book This is Murrayfield. Featuring unforgettable moments, quirky encounters, and legendary fixtures, they offer a lively, illustrated journey through Scottish rugby history – packed with insight, nostalgia, and the spirit of the nation’s most beloved stadium. Chaired by former Scotland International and sports broadcaster Rory Lawson.

Bestselling crime writer Val McDermid joins Nicola Sturgeon to discuss Silent Bones, the gripping new thriller in her much-loved Karen Pirie series (as seen on ITV). In this special event, McDermid reveals the inspiration behind the story, her enduring fascination with cold cases, and the craft of crime writing. Expect sharp insights, dark twists, and brilliant conversation between two Scottish icons.

Join one of Scotland’s true national treasures, broadcaster and author Sally Magnusson for a special literary lunch celebrating her spellbinding new novel The Shapeshifter’s Daughter. Enjoy a delicious two-course lunch including wine, followed by coffee, shortbread and Scots tablet, as Sally discusses folklore, memory, and the inspiration behind her latest story. Interviewed by Hugh Pym.

They are two of the best known names in Scottish sport and we are delighted to welcome Dougie Donnelly and Pat Nevin to have a "blether" about the wider sporting scene. Acclaimed and award-winning broadcaster Dougie has a recently published autobiography My Life in Sport. Pat, a former Scotland international and now a BBC pundit, has written Football and How to Survive It his second book on his life in football. Referee for the evening will be BBC sports presenter Jill Douglas.

Del Amitri frontman Justin Currie joins Craig McLean to discuss The Tremolo Diaries, his moving, darkly funny memoir charting life as a touring musician after a Parkinson’s diagnosis. From raw diary entries to poetic reflections on illness, art, and ageing, Currie’s candid account is a powerful meditation on love, loss, music – and what happens when everything changes.

Join Irvine Welsh and John Niven in conversation with Nicola Meighan for a live podcast recording of A Kick Up the Arts. Celebrating their latest novels, Welsh’s Men in Love and Niven’s Fatherhood, this promises an unfiltered, provocative, and darkly funny dive into masculinity, family, and the messy truth of modern life. Expect laughs, sharp takes, literary fireworks and adult language. 

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