The Scottish Universities'
International Summer School

School Social and Cultural Programme

SUISS student dance at the ceilidh

In addition to the formal academic programme, SUISS offers an extensive and varied programme of cultural and social activities, which always prove a hugely rewarding part of the friendly atmosphere of the School. A prominent feature of the programme is a series of readings from Scotland's leading contemporary writers: guests have included Alasdair Gray, A. L. Kennedy, Edwin Morgan, Ali Smith, Bernard MacLaverty, Don Paterson, Brian McCabe and Tom Leonard.

Social and Cultural Programme 2012

JULY

Monday 9

Welcome Reception Modernism
(evening)

Tuesday 10

Edinburgh: Old Town, New Town' - Talk & Bus Tour with Simon Green from the Royal Commission on the Ancient & Historical Monuments of Scotland
(evening)

Wednesday 11

Scottish Poetry Library Tour
(afternoon)

Film Screening: Mrs Dalloway (1997) and The Hours (2002)
(evening)

Thursday 12

A.L. Kennedy - Reading

Sponsored by the Scottish Book Trust

Friday 13

the fun - and exhausting! - SUISS Ceilidh
(evening)

Sunday 15

Film Screening: Tom & Viv (1994)
(evening)

Monday 16

Film Screening: Cabaret (1972)
(evening)

Wednesday 18

Postgraduate Study Information Seminar
(afternoon)

Candia McWilliam - Reading

Sponsored by the University of Edinburgh

Friday 20

Farewell Party Modernism
(evening)

Monday 23

Welcome Reception Scottish Literature
(evening)

Tuesday 24

Edinburgh: 'Old Town, New Town' - Talk & Bus Tour with Simon Green from the Royal Commission on the Ancient & Historical Monuments of Scotland
(evening)

Wednesday 25

James Robertson - Reading

Sponsored by the Scottish Book Trust

Thursday 26

Film Screening: The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969)
(evening)

Friday 27

An Edwin Morgan Event at the Scottish Poetry Library
(afternoon)

Monday 30

Postgraduate Study Information Seminar
(afternoon)

Film Screening: Black Watch (2007)
(evening)

Tuesday 31

Welcome Reception Creative Writing
(evening)

AUGUST

Wednesday 1

Edinburgh University Anniversary Reception - Playfair Library
(evening)

Thursday 2

Scottish Parliament Tour
(afternoon)

Friday 3

the fun - and exhausting! - SUISS Ceilidh
(evening)

Monday 6

Welcome Reception Contemporary Literature
(evening)

Tuesday 7

The Fringe at SUISS: The Boom Jennies are back after their huge success in 2009, 2010 and 2011
(evening)

Film Screening: A Clockwork Orange (1971)
(late evening)

Wednesday 8

Postgraduate Study Information Seminar
(afternoon)

The Creative Writing Tutors - Readings
(evening)

Thursday 9

James Kelman - Reading

Sponsored by the University of Glasgow

Friday 10

The Creative Writing Students - Readings
(evening)

Monday 13

Gate Theatre Dublin: Watt

Theatre Evening for Contemporary Lit. and Creative Writing Students,    Royal Lyceum Theatre

Tuesday 14

Film Screening: Man of Aran (1934)
(evening)

Friday 17

Farewell Party
(evening)

Edinburgh Festivals

Summer is an exciting time to be in Edinburgh. During the fourth and fifth weeks of the Summer School, the city is host to the Edinburgh International Festival, the Fringe Festival and the International Book Festival. Some 700 theatre companies and other groups visit the Edinburgh International Festival and its Fringe, offering an extraordinary range of dance, music theatre, mime, and visual arts. The Edinburgh International Book Festival plays host to many of the world's renowned authors. There are additional International Festivals devoted to jazz, film, and television. For the month of August Edinburgh becomes the cultural centre of Europe.

Details of Edinburgh's festivals are available at:
http://www.eif.co.uk The Edinburgh International Festival website
http://www.edfringe.com The Edinburgh Fringe website
http://www.edbookfest.co.uk The Edinburgh Book Festival website

Traveling

SUISS students visit beautiful Scotland

Planning a trip for your long weekend? Try The Scottish Tourist Board's comprehensive website for more information about travelling in Scotland:
http://www.visitscotland.com

Tracing your kilted ancestors? Try the new genealogy website at:
http://www.ancestralscotland.com