What's on in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures. Upcoming events Search Event date Date from Date to Feb 16 2026 00.00 - 23.59 Remembered: Hiroshima and Nagasaki Exhibition and Opening Event An exhibition to commemorate the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which will be opened on 16 February with a talk from Dr Helen Parker (Asian Studies) and an origami paper cranes workshop. Asian Studies Further information Feb 28 2026 00.00 - 23.59 Euskal dantzak – Basque dance course 2026 Join us for a four-class course on traditional Basque dance, taught by two instructors from the Basque country and covering several of the most important folk dances. European Languages and Cultures Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies Further information Mar 09 2026 16.10 - 17.10 DELC Research Seminar Series: Simon Franklin An in-person seminar by Professor Simon Franklin (University of Cambridge) discussing his forthcoming book 'Troublesome Words', which is a cultural history of the Russian language. European Languages and Cultures Russian Further information Mar 09 2026 17.15 - 18.30 Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Research Seminar Series: Anastasia Valassopoulos and Ruth Abou Rached Join us for a hybrid seminar by Professor Anastasia Valassopoulos (University of Manchester) and Dr Ruth Abou Rached (University of Manchester), who will, respectively, give presentations on the visual culture of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and hi/stories of Palestine as future memory. Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Further information Mar 10 2026 15.00 - 16.00 Edinburgh Film Seminar: Jiří Anger An in-person seminar by Dr Jiří Anger (Queen Mary University of London), titled 'Speculating Matter: Theorising Film and Media Archives from Below'. Film and Intermediality Further information Mar 11 2026 16.10 - 18.00 Translation Studies Research Seminar Series: Delphine Grass An in-person seminar by Dr Delphine Grass (Lancaster University) on the impact and challenges created from maps of translation studies such as the Holmes/Toury map. Translation Studies Further information Mar 11 2026 16.15 - 18.00 Asian Studies Seminar Series: Anna-Viktoria Vittinghoff An in-person seminar by Dr Anna-Viktoria Vittinghoff (University of Sheffield), titled '“Look at me!” – Yonezu Tomoko and the Politics of Intersectionality in Post-War Japan'. Asian Studies Further information Mar 12 2026 00.00 - 23.59 Intermediality and Care: an International and Interdisciplinary Workshop A two-day workshop featuring 11 panels with academics from around the world, all gathered to discuss the intersections between media, theory, and the wide-reaching concept of care. Film and Intermediality Further information Mar 12 2026 18.00 - 20.00 Remembered: Hiroshima and Nagasaki Exhibition commemorative lecture An in-person public lecture by Professor Aaron Moore (Japanese Studies, University of Edinburgh) as part of the ongoing 'Remembered' exhibition being held at the University. Asian Studies Further information Mar 13 2026 13.00 - 14.00 Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series: Petra Poncarová An online seminar by Dr Petra Poncarová (Charles University, Prague), titled 'Folklore Material in Ruaraidh Erskine's Gaelic Magazines'. Celtic and Scottish Studies Further information 1 2 3 Previously... Browse our archive for a curated selection of past events This article was published on 2025-02-07
