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Saturday 19 October 2019

Thomas Muir Festival 2019.


         Thomas Muir, one of Scotland's many principled radicals, one of those severally dealt with by the authorities he challenged, is being celebrated in a festival at the end of October until the end of November. Well worth marking your diary.

Thomas Muir Festival 2019.

Whats on / All Events
         Events and times may change, please check website and/or our facebook prior to attending an event, to make sure times & details are up to date

Thomas Muir Symposium:  Tuesday 22nd. October.
‘Commemorating Thomas Muir:
Past, Present and Future’
Drawing on speakers from Scotlands’ academic community, secondary school pupils and members of local history societies. Afternoon includes talks and music
Where: St Ninians High, Kirkintilloch
Time: 12.45pm to 4.30pm
Free: Booking required -

University of Glasgow Thomas Muir Lecture. Thursday 31st. October
on Democracy and Civil Society
Inaugural Lecture: Professor Sir T.M. Devine, 'Unyielding Power: Foundations of Elite Supremacy in Eighteenth Century Scotland'
Where: Kelvin Hall, Glasgow
Time: 6pm Free (Booking essential)

2019 East Dunbartonshire Schools
Art Competition & Exhibition, 16th.-24th. November.
Finalist Exhibition: Art work short listed and selected by a panel of judges. Over all winning pupil and school will be announced.
Ages: P1 to S6
Where: Thomas Muir Coffee Shop, Bishopbriggs, G64 1RP
Time: 9.30am to 4pm (Mon - Sat) Free (Drop in)

Michelle McManus
& The Flaming Blackhearts in Concert. Friday 29th. November.
Unique, intimate venue with superb acoustics
Support: Jo Mango
Where: Cadder Church, Bishopbriggs G64 3JJ
Time: 7:00pm for 7.30pm to 10.15pm
Price: £14 + booking fee

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