Highlight Talk - Prof. Dame Sally Mapstone on Not Burns – Dunbar! Revisited
Wed 5 May · 14:30
Robertson Room, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
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Professor Dame Sally Mapstone will be presenting a special Highlight Talk entitled Not Burns – Dunbar! Revisited on Wednesday, 5 May, commencing at 2:30pm. This engaging session will unfold within the distinguished Robertson Room at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, situated in Alloway, Ayr. The talk forms an integral part of the museum's ongoing community programme, offering a valuable opportunity for local residents and visitors alike to engage with literary scholarship. Attendees will be able to gain fascinating insights into the subject matter without any admission charge, reflecting the museum's commitment to accessibility and community enrichment. This is a chance to delve into a particular aspect of literary history with a renowned academic.
The talk will unfold within the distinguished Robertson Room at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, situated in Alloway, Ayr. The session will take place on Wednesday, 5 May, commencing at 2:30pm.
Professor Dame Sally Mapstone FRSE, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of St Andrews and previously Professor of Older Scots Literature at Oxford University, presents Not Burns – Dunbar! Revisited.
Booking for Highlight Talks at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum is recommended to guarantee entry. Due to limited capacity in the venue, any available seats will be allocated to attendees who have not booked on a first come, first served basis, meaning that entry cannot be guaranteed without booking.
Details written from the information supplied by the event organiser.
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Highlight Talk - Prof. Dame Sally Mapstone on Not Burns – Dunbar! Revisited takes place on Wednesday, 5 May 2027 at 14:30.
Highlight Talk - Prof. Dame Sally Mapstone on Not Burns – Dunbar! Revisited is held at Robertson Room, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Ayr (Murdoch's Lone, Alloway, KA7 4PQ).
Entry to Highlight Talk - Prof. Dame Sally Mapstone on Not Burns – Dunbar! Revisited is free.
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Highlight Talk - Prof. Dame Sally Mapstone on Not Burns – Dunbar! Revisited
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Professor Dame Sally Mapstone will be presenting a special Highlight Talk entitled Not Burns – Dunbar! Revisited on Wednesday, 5 May, commencing at 2:30pm. This engaging session will unfold within the distinguished Robertson Room at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, situated in Alloway, Ayr. The talk forms an integral part of the museum's ongoing community programme, offering a valuable opportunity for local residents and visitors alike to engage with literary scholarship. Attendees will be able to gain fascinating insights into the subject matter without any admission charge, reflecting the museum's commitment to accessibility and community enrichment. This is a chance to delve into a particular aspect of literary history with a renowned academic.
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The talk will unfold within the distinguished Robertson Room at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, situated in Alloway, Ayr. The session will take place on Wednesday, 5 May, commencing at 2:30pm.
Professor Dame Sally Mapstone FRSE, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of St Andrews and previously Professor of Older Scots Literature at Oxford University, presents Not Burns – Dunbar! Revisited.
Booking for Highlight Talks at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum is recommended to guarantee entry. Due to limited capacity in the venue, any available seats will be allocated to attendees who have not booked on a first come, first served basis, meaning that entry cannot be guaranteed without booking.
Details written from the information supplied by the event organiser.
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Robertson Room, Robert Burns Birthplace MuseumMurdoch's Lone, Alloway, KA7 4PQ
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When is Highlight Talk - Prof. Dame Sally Mapstone on Not Burns – Dunbar! Revisited?
Highlight Talk - Prof. Dame Sally Mapstone on Not Burns – Dunbar! Revisited takes place on Wednesday, 5 May 2027 at 14:30.
Where is Highlight Talk - Prof. Dame Sally Mapstone on Not Burns – Dunbar! Revisited taking place?
Highlight Talk - Prof. Dame Sally Mapstone on Not Burns – Dunbar! Revisited is held at Robertson Room, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Ayr (Murdoch's Lone, Alloway, KA7 4PQ).
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