Lunchtime Talks at Paisley Museum

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Cost: Free
Running Time: 45-60 minutes

After a recent customer consultation, we have programmed the following talks based on the results. If you have any comments about our lunchtime talks, please contact 0141 887 1010 or ram.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk.

Take a break from the office or your daily routine and join us for one of our lunchtime talks. Whether you have a particular interest in a subject or just a passing whim, you will enjoy these mini-lectures.

Paisley Art Institute
Date: Wed 23 May,12.30pm
Venue: Paisley Museum

James Cosgrove PAI "Charles Rennie Mackintosh and House for an Art Lover"


Paisley Art Institute
Date: Wed 30 May,12.30pm
Venue: Paisley Museum

Jonathan Macdonald, "Painting Walk"


The Original Olympics - Ancient Greece and Victorian Much Wenlock
By Valerie Reilly
Date: Wed 6 June,12.30pm
Venue: Paisley Museum

A detailed discussion on the origins and history of the Olympic Games.


From Enterprise to Atlantis
By John Pressly
Date: Wed 13 June, 12.30pm
Venue: Paisley Museum

The Space Shuttle was undoubtedly the most iconic spacecraft of the Space Age. This talk will look at the triumphs and tragedies of the shuttle programme from its initial concept through to retirement in 2011.


The Restoration of Renfrew Town Hall and Museum
By Neil Watson
Date: Wed 13 June, 12.30pm
Venue: Paisley Museum

Neil Watson returns to Renfrew for this rescheduled talk on the restoration of Renfrew Town Hall and new extension project. Using imagery, this talk follows the process of the restoration from the previous structure to the finished result with a focus on the quality of the restoration work internally.


Sixty Years, Sixty Lives
By Joe Brady, Scottish Refugee Council
Date: Wed 20 June,12.30pm
Venue: Paisley Museum

Join us to celebrate the opening of Sixty Years, Sixty Lives, an exhibition from Ian Berry (Magnum Photos) with Joe Brady, Head of Integration from Scottish Refugee Council . This is part of Refugee Week Scotland.


Herstory Portrait
By Sharon Thomas
Date: Wed 27 June,12.30pm
Venue: Paisley Museum

Sharon Thomas will talk about her project Herstory Portrait which presents egg-tempera portraits of seven inspirational women.

For more information, go to www.renfrewshire.co.uk/museums or call 0141 889 3151.