Life and Leisure in Victorian Edinburgh

Join us as we explore the archives to look at life and leisure in Victorian Edinburgh.

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2pm - 3pm
23rd May 2025
City Art Centre 2 Market Street Edinburgh EH1 1DE
Free, but pre-booking is essential
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Join us as we explore the archives to look at life and leisure in Victorian Edinburgh. We’ll pay a special visit to The Meadows for the International Exhibition of Industry, Science & Art in 1886 – did you know some remnants of the exhibition remain? We’ll be tourists for the day, walk about the parks, hop on the railways and see what else was happening on the city streets, at this time of great Scots innovation.

Speaker

Jackie Sangster

Jackie Sangster is Learning Manager at Historic Environment Scotland who works with archival records including Scran.ac.uk.

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Historic Environment Scotland

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Historic Environment Scotland is the lead public body set up to investigate, care for and promote Scotland’s historic environment.
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Museums and Galleries Edinburgh, The City of Edinburgh Council

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We welcome visitors to our nine major visitor attractions: the City Art Centre; Lauriston Castle; Museum of Childhood; Museum of Edinburgh; Nelson Monument; People’s Story; Queensferry Museum; Scott Monument and Writers’ Museum.

We house rich and varied collections relating to the historical and cultural life of Scotland’s Capital. Our venues also boast an exciting and vibrant programme of events and exhibitions, offering something for everyone to enjoy.

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