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Curious festival 2025

The Royal Society of Edinburgh

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Curious is a festival of ideas – open to all and driven by connection, conversation, and discovery.

Events in this collection

Progress and persistence: first women of the RSE | Exhibition
Sat, Sep 6, 1:00 PM
Free
Meet your maker or see them later | Walking tour
Thu, Sep 11, 6:00 PM
Free
Cycle of migration
Tomorrow at 2:00 PM
Free

Caught in a Rainbow Trap! | Online
Today at 6:30 PM GMT+1
Free
Caught in a Rainbow Trap! | In-person
Today at 6:30 PM
Free
Your data, your story
Today at 4:30 PM
Free
The moral cost of victory during WWII
Today at 2:00 PM
Free
A case of stolen identity: the 1935 Moffat murders | Online
Fri, Sep 12, 6:00 PM GMT+1
Free
A case of stolen identity: the 1935 Moffat murders | In-person
yesterday at 6:00 PM
Free
Swallowing in a new light: how ultrasound could transform care
yesterday at 5:30 PM
Free
The evidence chamber
Fri, Sep 12, 3:00 PM
Free
Breaking down barriers: what does it take to build a more equal society?
Fri, Sep 12, 2:00 PM GMT+1
Free
The evidence chamber
Fri, Sep 12, 12:30 PM
Free
Whaur’s yer Willie Shakespeare noo?
Thu, Sep 11, 6:00 PM
Free
Discovering writing!
Thu, Sep 11, 5:00 PM
Free
What makes a good city? | Online
Thu, Sep 11, 3:00 PM GMT+1
Free
What makes a good city? | In-person
Thu, Sep 11, 3:00 PM
Free
How to make healthy and sustainable eating stick | In-person
Thu, Sep 11, 2:00 PM
Free
Lost in (digital) translation
Wed, Sep 10, 6:30 PM
Free
Unreal pasts, playful presents: history and fantasy in games/media | Online
Wed, Sep 10, 6:00 PM GMT+1
Free
Unreal pasts, playful presents: history and fantasy in games and media
Wed, Sep 10, 6:00 PM
Free

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Collection image for Curious 2023

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No upcoming events

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No upcoming events

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No upcoming events

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Collection image for RSE investigates... Scotland's creative industries

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No upcoming events

Every year, the Royal Society of Edinburgh explores a key topic through its 'RSE investigates' series, engaging community leaders and experts to tackle pivotal questions. This year, we investigate Scotland's creative industries.

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No upcoming events

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