TUESDAY – from folksong to organ music, from independence to the English language…
Tradfest and Blackwell’s Edinburgh (South Bridge) present David Torrance ‘A New Union’ – Scotland in a Federal UK.’ In this new book, Torrance argues for a wholesale transformation of the famously uncodified British constitution. He advocates a ‘new union’, a UK federation in which Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland become sovereign states on a more equal footing. 6.30-7.30pm. To obtain your free ticket call in at the shop’s front desk or call 0131 622 8218.
Tradfest: Clash of the Titans: Revival & Renaissance. Raymond Raszkowski Ross examines the famous clash between Hamish Henderson and Hugh MacDiarmid about the role of folksong in literature, and its wider significance for Scottish culture. 6-7pm National Library of Scotland. Free tickets from the Scottish Storytelling Centre Box Office on 0131 556 9579.
Tradfest: Cafe Ceilidh. A free afternoon of traditional songs and music in the Storytelling Court of the Scottish Storytelling Centre. 2-4pm, unticketed.
Walter Scott & the Storytellers: Anne Fancett and Lisa McKenna explore Scott as ‘Wizard of the North’ and master storyteller. 2-3.30pm at the National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge. Book by calling the Scottish Storytelling Centre on 0131 556 9579. Part of Tradfest.
University of Edinburgh: Professor Bettelou Los,, Forbes Chair of English Language, gives her inaugural lecture ‘Changing English.’ 5.15-6.15pm, Lecture Theatre 175, Old College, South Bridge.
St Mary’s Metropolitan (RC) Cathedral, Picardy Place. Concert with Belgian organist Luc Ponet from Our Lady’s Basilica in Tongeren. Music by Widor, and the mighty ‘Storm’ Fantasia by Jacques-Nicholas Lemmens. Free entry, retiring collection. 7.30pm.
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