The 15th series of The Edinburgh Lectures starts this October
Inspiring People will be the talk of the town this autumn as the 15th series of The Edinburgh Lectures kicks off on 23 October.
The nine lectures will highlight just some of the talent, generosity, endurance and passion which exists at home and abroad and speakers include Blue Planet wildlife cameraman Doug Allan (pictured), fashion commentator Colin McDowell and forensic anthropologist Professor Sue Black.
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Tickets for the talks are available from the Usher Hall Box Office on 0131 228 1155 or at www.usherhall.co.uk
Tickets are free, but subject to a £3 per ticket administration fee.
Full details are available at www.edinburghlectures.org or for a programme call 0131 529 3180 or e-mail: edinburgh.lectures@edinburgh.gov.uk
Doug Allan: Picture power – the search for inspiring images
23 October, 6.30pm
Mel Young: Can social entrepreneurs change the world?
14 November, 6.30pm
Charles Langhorne: CowParade – the smile business
16 November, 7.15pm
Dr Colin McDowell: No sweat – inspiring the ethics of fashion
7 December, 7pm
Sue Black: Forensic anthropology – the journey from Culloden to Iraq
11 December, 6pm
Norman Drummond: What’s it all for? Journeying towards a purposeful life
15 February 2007, 7.15pm
Susan Rice: lecture - title to be confirmed
8 March, 6pm
Professor Martin Kemp: Leonardo Da Vinci
14 March, 7pm
Sir Tom Hunter: Title and date to be confirmed