Event Archive

2023

October

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  First Friday Fling - Theme: Being Human

  06 October 2023, 19:00 - 21:00

  Scottish International Storytelling Festival

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  Film Screening: Henry Glassie: Field Work (2019), Directed by Pat Collins

  05 October 2023, 18:30 - 20:00

  Ethnographic Film Series

September

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  Aberdeen Folk Orchestra: Kōterana Workshop and Performance

  30 September - 01 October 2023

  Join the Aberdeen Folk Orchestra for a weekend of workshops exploring Institute alumnus Iain Fraser's piece 'Kōterana'.

• Scottish Folk Day

  23 September 2023, 10:00 - 18:00

  To mark a new nationwide day of traditional music under the banner of the Traditional Music Forum, we’re teaming up with the Dee and Don Ceilidh Collective and Scottish Culture and Traditions to host an exciting day of traditional music, song workshops, and performances with some of Scotland’s leading folk...

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  Toulmin Prize 2023, Prize-giving Event

  22 September 2023, 12:00 - 13:00

  Come along and hear Sheena Blackhall read the prize-winning story from this year's competition.

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  Ballad Bus Outing

  16 September 2023, 09:30 - 17:30

  The Friends of the Elphinstone Institute are organising a Ballad Bus outing on Saturday 16 September 2023. The bus will depart at 9.30am from the MacRobert Building car park at the University of Aberdeen, and return to the same spot at around 5.30pm. The route will include many well-known ballad...

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  Welcome to the School of Language, Literature, Music and Visual Culture!

  11 September 2023, 10:00 - 15:00

  Join us for a School-Wide Welcome Session Monday 11th September 2023 at 10am in New Kings 1, followed by an Open House throughout Taylor A Building (Ground and First Floor) until 3pm to meet staff and student groups associated with the School.

July

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  The Traditional Singing Weekend at Cullerlie

  21 - 23 July 2023

  21-23 July 2023. A festival to celebrate the singing traditions of Scotland, England, and Ireland in memory of Tom and Anne Reid.

May

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  Elphinstone Institute Open Evening

  17 May 2023, 18:30 - 20:30

  Come along for wine and nibbles and meet staff and students to find out more about the work of the Elphinstone Institute. British Sign Language interpretation will be provided throughout. The event will also be live-streamed.  Here is the link for the live streaming: Elphinstone Institute Open Evening 17th May 2023 - YouTube

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  Burnbanks Village

  04 May 2023, 18:30 - 20:00

  Part of the Elphinstone Institute Public Lecture Series