WEA Playwrights Workshop, 16 July

The National Library of Scotland will host a reading of several new plays inspired by research into the Library's archives by members of the Workers' Educational Association Playwrights Workshop.

The reading will include Kevin Ferguson’s play about James Hogg in Edinburgh and Laure C. Paterson’s “The Search for Speke’s Nile” takes a fresh look at the rivalry between explorers, Burton and Speke.   

The reading is performed by the Citadel Arts Group, directed by Liz Hare and sponsored by the WEA Theatre Study group.

All WEA Members, Learners, Tutors and Friends are warmly invited.  The event is free but please phone or email in advance to book your place on the National Library of Scotland Events Line 0131 6234675  or events@nls.uk

Hogg Workshop, 5 August

This August the University of Edinburgh are holding a one-day summer course on The 'Shepherd' the 'Sinner' and the Songs.   Details after the link.

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This is a new page about the activities of the James Hogg Society, hosted by the Department of English Studies at the University of Stirling.  On these pages you can find updated information about events, conferences, and activities related to Hogg, Hogg studies and the work of the Society.