
SUISS student dance at the ceilidh
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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 2011
JULY Monday 11 Welcome Reception Modernism
Tuesday 12 Edinburgh: Old Town, New Town' - Talk & Bus Tour with Simon Green
from the Royal Commission on the
Ancient & Historical Monuments of Scotland
Wednesday 13 Scottish
Poetry Library Tour Christopher
Brookmyre -
Reading
Friday 15 the fun - and exhausting! - SUISS Ceilidh
Monday 18 Film Screening: Cabaret
Tuesday 19 Tour of the Gabrielle
Keiller Library at the Dean
Gallery Edinburgh University Reception
Wednesday 20 Postgraduate Study Information Seminar
A.L. Kennedy - Reading
Friday 22 Farewell Party Modernism
Monday 25 Welcome Reception Scottish Literature
Tuesday 26 Edinburgh: 'Old Town, New Town' - Talk & Bus Tour with Simon Green
from the Royal Commission on the
Ancient & Historical Monuments of Scotland
Wednesday 27 James Robertson - Reading Thursday 28 Scottish Parliament
Tour
Friday 29 An Edwin Morgan Event at the Scottish
Poetry Library
AUGUST Monday 1 Postgraduate Study Information
Seminar
Tuesday 2 National Theatre of Scotland: The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Heart Traverse @ Ghillie Dhu Welcome Reception Creative Writing Wednesday 3 Liz Lochhead - Reading Thursday 4 Exhibition and Talk Body
Bags/Simonides
Friday 5 the fun - and exhausting! - SUISS Ceilidh
Monday 8 Welcome Reception Contemporary Literature
Tuesday 9 The Fringe at SUISS: The Boom
Jennies are back after their huge success in 2009
Wednesday 10 Postgraduate Study Information
Seminar The Creative Writing Tutors - Readings
Tuesday 16 Theatre Evening for Contemporary Literature Students National Theatre of Scotland:The Wheel Traverse @ Cambridge Street Wednesday 17 Kei
Miller-
Reading
Friday 12 The Creative Writing Students - Readings
Friday 19 Farewell Party
Edinburgh FestivalsSummer 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:
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:
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