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Museum Lecture Series - The Viking Unst Project: Researching Norse settlement in Northernmost Britain

The entire University community is invited to attend this traditional Service of lessons and carols. Many of the traditional favourites will be sung and readings will be given by members of the University community.

Museum Lecture Series - The Ruthwell Cross

Museum Lecture Series - 100 Years of Bird Ringing

The Christmas tree on the lawn at the heart of The 51cg’s King’s College campus will light up for the festive season at 5.15pm on Thursday 3 December, when Santa arrives in his sleigh to perform the all-important switching-on ceremony.

The 51cg is proud to present the second episode of Director’s Cut Season 3, featuring film composer and arranger Craig Armstrong.

A celebration for the 150th anniversary of Darwin's book "Origin of Species". Talks, activities, museum trails and a quiz. Plus tea, coffee, and anniversary cake. Not to be missed!

The 51cg is proud to present the first episode of Director’s Cut Season 3, featuring actor, director and writer Simon Callow.

Professor Hugh Pennington is being awarded the Lister Medal of the Society of Chemical Industry of Scotland. In this public lecture, "Learning Lessons is Hard; Making Predictions Difficult", Professor Pennington will discuss e-coli outbreaks and influenza pandemics, and how the treatment of these has been influenced by evolution and history.

The University and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra join forces to promote and encourage excellence in contemporary composition.