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Language Taster: Traditional Flavors & Recipes in Catalonia, Spain & Italy

Join us for an interactive workshop to discover the origin & traditions around popular dishes enjoyed in Catalonia, Spain & Italy.

Saturday 20 September 2025 11:00 am

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Doors Open Day Dundee – Hawkhill House Guided Tours

The oldest building on the University of Dundee campus, Hawkhill House is an 18th century residence with many interesting features. It was also the birthplace of Sir James Alfred Ewing, pioneering engineer and codebreaker.

Sunday 29 September 2024 3:00 pm

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Prof Gary Younge: Comrades of colour, making alliances

Join us for the public talk from award-winning journalist, Prof Gary Younge. Gary will consider the impact of abolitionist Robert Wedderburn.

Saturday 28 September 2024 12:00 pm

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Black Radicalism and Robert Wedderburn with Prof Hakim Adi

Join us for a thought-provoking event on Black Radicalism and the influential figure Robert Wedderburn, featuring the esteemed Professor Hakim Adi.

Friday 27 September 2024 9:00 am

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Sci-Fi Snobbery

What is the best science fiction film of all time? That’s the question posed by terminal Trekki Jamie Gallagher and sci-fi cynic Simon Watt.

Sunday 22 September 2024 7:00 pm

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Grand Opera: Who owns a melody?

On Saturday 21 September, the ‘Salonorchester’ will perform arranged versions of Vincenzo Bellini’s famous opera ‘Norma’, condensing the four and a half-hour long opera into just 12 minutes. This short talk by Prof Martin Kretschmer explores the legal and historical implications of turning a whole opera into a catchy selection of hits. What is a work? What kind of control can an author or publisher exercise over what other people do with their music? Watch the live performances at 1pm and 2pm and explore the background at this short talk at 1.30pm.  

Saturday 21 September 2024 1:30 pm

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Explore and Discover – Family Fun Day

Come and explore the wonderful worlds of art and science in our Family Fun Day, packed with exciting hands-on activities suitable for all.

Saturday 7 September 2024 11:00 am

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Music for a Medieval Roman

Explore music through the Middle Ages at this group singing workshop. 

Sunday 22 September 2024 11:00 am

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About Explorathon ’25

Explorathon  has received funding through the UKRI Horizon Europe Guarantee Fund under Grant Ref: EP/X020762/1.

It is delivered by a consortium of Scottish Universities:

  • University of Aberdeen
  • University of Dundee
  • University of Glasgow
  • University of Highlands & Islands
  • University of Strathclyde

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