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This year's Curious programme brings a selection of exhibitions that you can enjoy at your own pace. All exhibitions ar...
25/08/2026

This year's Curious programme brings a selection of exhibitions that you can enjoy at your own pace. All exhibitions are open from 12pm–6pm for the full duration of the festival. 🖼️🕰️

Read about some of the most shocking scandals and cover-ups in UK history, see the creative outputs from workshops in Mexico City and Glasgow, or learn about ongoing efforts to decolonise knowledge.

We would love to see you with us at the RSE. Book your free tickets below to join us soon for Curious 2026! 🥳

🎟️Candour and Communities: https://rse.org.uk/event/exhibition-candour-and-communities/

🎟️Between languages, between homes: https://rse.org.uk/event/exhibition-between-languages-between-homes-visual-stories-of-language-and-belonging-in-edinburgh/

🎟️Building community: Archives from Mexico City: https://rse.org.uk/event/building-community-archives-from-mexico-city/

🎟️ Healing histories: https://rse.org.uk/event/exhibit-healing-histories/

Will we see you at this year's Curious festival? 🥳Take a look at some of this year's talks, workshops and exhibitions – ...
18/08/2026

Will we see you at this year's Curious festival? 🥳

Take a look at some of this year's talks, workshops and exhibitions – and make sure to sign up below!

👉 https://rse.org.uk/whats-on/?_sft_event_type=curious

All events at Curious are free and open to anyone interested in hearing from Scotland's leading minds. To make sure we can guarantee your spot, visit our website to book your tickets.

Look up tonight! 🔭 This evening, people in the UK will have the chance to witness a rare partial solar eclipse as the Mo...
12/08/2026

Look up tonight! 🔭

This evening, people in the UK will have the chance to witness a rare partial solar eclipse as the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun. This will be the most dramatic solar eclipse the UK has seen since the total eclipse in 1999, and another comparable eclipse won’t be seen from the UK until 2081.

🌕🌔🌓🌒🌑🌘🌗🌖🌕

The image below accompanied the physicist and RSE Fellow William Swan’s account of the 1851 total eclipse, which he witnessed from Gothenburg, Sweden. In his account he stated that he had “never witnessed any spectacle which so powerfully fascinated both the imagination and the senses”.

Swan watched the eclipse through specially designed tinted glass over the eyepiece of his magnifying glass, which allowed him to view the eclipse without the sun damaging his eyes. If you’re watching the eclipse tonight, remember to either use certified solar eclipse glasses, or watch it indirectly through a pinhole projector.

📷 Image: Illustration from ‘On the Total Eclipse of the Sun, on July 28,1851’, published in the Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (1853).

Throughout the year, the RSE works closely with young people, teachers and schools across Scotland to deliver meaningful...
11/08/2026

Throughout the year, the RSE works closely with young people, teachers and schools across Scotland to deliver meaningful learning experiences through it's Young People's Programme.

As we get ready for a new school year, now is the time to sign up to our newsletter so you can receive the latest updates on our schools activities and upcoming events. You'll also be the first to know about any opportunities to get involved with the RSE's work.

Our Young People's newsletter covers topics like our free School Talks from the RSE's Fellowship and beyond, available learning resources, events you can get involved in, and the impact of our work.

👉 https://rse.org.uk/subscribe/

Tick 'Activities for young people' to stay in the loop! ✅

🎟️ IT'S TIME! 🎟️Tickets are officially live for Scotland's festival of knowledge, so you can now book in for your top Cu...
23/07/2026

🎟️ IT'S TIME! 🎟️

Tickets are officially live for Scotland's festival of knowledge, so you can now book in for your top Curious picks. 🥳

There are so many free events to choose from (our biggest selection yet!), and we can't wait to see what you come along to in September, whether you're with us in-person at the RSE or online. We recommend booking in advance as ticket capacity is limited, and they go fast!

The RSE is the main festival hub for our exhibitions, workshops and talks, but we've got plenty of events you can tune into online.

Booking tickets is simple, just follow these steps:
1. Visit the RSE's website to explore the full programme.
2. Pick your event, then click 'Book now'.
3. Complete your booking via Eventbrite. You'll receive a booking confirmation email shortly after.

🔍 Choose from the programme: www.rse.org.uk/curious

Here's just a small snapshot of what's on offer, but don't forget that there's so much more on the RSE's website.

What are you waiting for? Go, go, go! 🤩

🕰️ Not long now... Tickets for this year's Curious festival go live tomorrow at 11am! We'll see you then. 🎟️There is so ...
22/07/2026

🕰️ Not long now...

Tickets for this year's Curious festival go live tomorrow at 11am! We'll see you then. 🎟️

There is so much to enjoy in this year's Curious festival programme, and we're so excited to bring you an incredible line up of speakers and experts who will share their research and knowledge with us over the course of nine days. 🎤

If you haven't had a chance to browse the programme yet, then now is the time!

Visit rse.org.uk/curious for this year's Curious festival line up.

What are the real issues politicians in Scotland should be discussing post-election? President of the Royal Society of E...
17/07/2026

What are the real issues politicians in Scotland should be discussing post-election?

President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and leading economic advisor, Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, joins the latest episode of The Ponsonby & Massie Podcast, released today.

This wide-ranging discussion follows the RSE’s Scottish Election events and publication, which brought together the multidisciplinary expertise of the Fellowship to examine the issues voters identify as most pressing for Scotland’s future.

Link to podcast in story.

What are the real issues politicians in Scotland should be discussing post-election?President of the Royal Society of Ed...
17/07/2026

What are the real issues politicians in Scotland should be discussing post-election?

President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and leading economic advisor, Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, joins the latest episode of The Ponsonby & Massie Podcast, released today.

This wide-ranging discussion follows the RSE's Scottish Election events and publication, which brought together the multidisciplinary expertise of the Fellowship to examine the issues voters identify as most pressing for Scotland's future.

Video podcast: https://youtu.be/uTONykelPPg?si=HnKNP9HQiVcoD2zF

Audio podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/sir-anton-muscatelli-the-reality-scotlands/id1749779794?i=1000777135929

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