Changin Scotland
FRIDAY MARCH 22nd-SUNDAY MARCH 24th
The Ceilidh Place, Ullapool
Friday March 22nd
8.15pm Welcome
Gerry Hassan and Jean Urquhart
The Limits of Nationalism: Breaking Up is Hard to Do
Alex Massie, writer and commentator, The Spectator
Saturday March 23rd
10.15-11.30am How do Scotland’s small towns speak for themselves and the role of town centres?
Malcolm Fraser, architect and Chair, Scottish Government Town Centre Review
11.45am-1.00pm The Scottish Debate and the British Bubble
Michael Gardiner, Professor of English Literature, Warwick University and author of The Cultural Roots of British Devolution
1.00pm-2.15pm Lunch
2.15-3.30pm Women, Language and Power in Scotland/ Mnathan, Cànan ‘sa Ùghdarras ann an Alba
Dr. Lorna J. Waite, writer and academic and Elsie Mitchell, artist
3.45-5.00pm Rethinking Cultural Independence
Authors John Aberdein and Jenni Calder talk with Scott Hames, editor of Unstated: Writers on Scottish Independence
8.30-9.45pm
From NASA to Scotland with Love: Stories, Books and Happenchance
Jessica Fox, author of the just published Three Things You Need to Know About Rockets: a memoir from NASA storyteller to falling in love with Scotland
Sunday March 24th HOW DO WE CHANGE SCOTLAND?
10.30-11.45am Thinking Together: Citizens Having a Say
Susan Pettie and Kate Kitson, Say So Scotland on the Citizen’s Assembly
11.45-1.00pm Changing Gear: Resources of Social Change
David Eyre, Oxfam Scotland and Gerry Hassan
For Bookings, Tickets and Accomodation:
Please Phone The Ceilidh Place Reception: 01854-612103
Cite ‘Changin Scotland’
Weekend Prices: £60 for all weekend events.
Accomodation Booking available from The Ceilidh Place Reception
