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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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Fakery, forgery and Robert Burns

Discover the trial of ‘Antique’ Smith, accused of forging Burns manuscripts, and try your hand at aging paper and quill writing in our workshop.

Sunday 22 September 2024 2:00 pm

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Creative interventions on family archives: using past photographs to re-connect with our past

Enjoy storytelling, guided writing, and art, using photographs to reconnect with the past. 

Saturday 21 September 2024 10:00 am

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A Cairngorms Journey with Merryn Glover

Join Merryn Glover, award-winning writer and the first Writer in Residence for Cairngorms National Park, in conversation with Alison Lumsden about her newest book; The Hidden Fires: A Cairngorms Journey with Nan Shepherd

Saturday 30 September 2023 5:00 pm

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Rare Beasts o Scotland: kids storytelling and craft workshops with Doric Books

Join Aaron Gale and Jackie Ross from Doric Books to hear tales of some of Scotland’s rare animals

Saturday 30 September 2023 11:00 am

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ONE BUTTON BENNY STORYTELLING EVENT WITH AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR ALAN WINDRAM

Join award wining author and performer Alan Windram for a highly interactive picture book event about Benny the robot’s adventures.

Saturday 24 September 2022 2:00 pm

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ARCadia – The Big Weekend: Saturday

There’s something for everyone at the ARCadia Big Weekend.

Saturday 24 September 2022 12:00 pm

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SURFING THE MOON WITH AUTHOR EMILY DODD

Join CBeebies screenwriter (Tiny Wonders, Nina and the Neurons) and children’s author Emily Dodd for a rocket themed storytelling session with her brand new book: Surfing the Moon

Friday 23 September 2022 2:00 pm

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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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