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A fantastic programme of literary and cross-arts events, brought to you by 51cg. Find out what's on today!
Together with a dedicated group of students and young people, the WORD Centre for Creative Writing has devised an exciting line-up of poets, novelists, artists and other creatives for readings, performances, workshops and discussion panels.
Psycho-geography Walk with Jo Vergunst & Emily McKay
10.30am, 25/9 | Old Aberdeen
Embark on a psycho-geographical exploration of Old Aberdeen with us. Breaking from the norm, this will not be a guided tour, but rather an engaging and collaborative experience inspired by situationism, culture, and community. We will start our walk at the New Kings building on the 51cg campus.
Gaelic Picnic: Gàidhlig Srùbag – Cake & Conversation
12 noon, 25/9 | King's Studio
Learn a few phrases of Gaelic. All levels of speakers and learners welcome. The Celtic Society will have a cake sale. With Carola MacCallum.
Beagan abairtean Gàidhlig ionnsachadh. Tha fàilte air a h-uile ìre de luchd-labhairt agus luchd-ionnsachaidh. Bidh fèill-reic chèic aig An Comann Ceilteach.
Zoology Museum Tour
12 noon, 25/9 | Zoology Museum
Are we currently in a mass-extinction event? If so, what's causing it?
This tour looks at species at risk of extinction and the major issues plaguing our global biodiversity. Our guides are passionate about zoology and can't wait to share their passion with you!
Gathering: Women of Colour on Nature
1pm, 25/9 | Online
Louisa Adjoa Parker, Khairani Barokka, and Dr. Durre Shahwar come together to discuss their deeply personal and moving contributions to Gathering: Women of Colour on Nature, a collection of essays by women of colour, reflecting on their relationships with nature, decolonisation, and healing.
Collection Doodles | Interactive Activity
2pm, 25/9 | King's Pavilion
The Museums & Special Collections team will be bringing along a selection of items from the University’s collections for you to draw.
Let your creativity flow as you sketch and doodle away. It's a great opportunity to unwind, meet new people, and explore your artistic side. No experience necessary.
Verbal Remedies | New Creative Writing by Medics
3.30pm, 25/9 | King's Pavilion
Celebrate the launch of the long-awaited fifth in the Verbal Remedies series of Creative Writing by Medical Students. How many amazing pieces will we cram into this bumper edition? What terrible pun will we come up with for the title? Hear student writers read their work and talk about the process of creating it.
Confronting Climate Change with Creativity and Collaboration
5pm, 25/9 | King's Pavilion
A panel discussion with Aberdeen-based artists and writers responding to climate change: UoA Interdisciplinary Fellow, Dr Rebecca Macklin, will chair sound artist Maja Zećo and curator Rachel Grant, to discuss their Soundwalk series about Torry's St Fittick’s Park, and poet Genevieve Carver, whose work explores ecology and interactions between human and non-human worlds.
Margot Livesey
7pm, 25/9 | Online
Margot Livesey has been hailed as ‘one of the strongest and subtlest voices in Scottish fiction' (Glasgow Herald). This is a rare opportunity to hear her discuss her newest novel, The Road from Belhaven, a rich portrait of twentieth-century Scotland inspired by Nan Shepherd and Willa Muir, which is one of her best yet.