Adults and Students
All events are free unless otherwise stated.
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Student Late: Space Bop
When: Friday 20 September, 8pm-10pm
Where: Wardlaw Museum
Tickets: £7 (Early Bird), £8 (Standard) and £10 on the door (subject to availability)
One FREE drink available for ticket holders (ID required)
More: Get tickets for the LATE here.
Get ready to party with a purpose as the Science Fiction and Fantasy Society take over the Wardlaw Museum. Join us for a silent disco, cocktails, games, crafts and more.
Bell Pettigrew Sessions
When: Thursday 19 September, Thursday 17 October, Thursday 14 November
Where: Bell Pettigrew Museum
More: Free. No Booking Required
Experience the best of St Andrews’ vibrant music scene at the Bell Pettigrew Sessions, hosted in partnership with STAR: St Andrews Radio. Set in the unique and atmospheric Bell Pettigrew Museum, these sessions feature live performances from talented student musicians and groups. Enjoy an eclectic mix of genres, from soulful jazz to acoustic folk and everything in between. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover the hidden gems of St Andrews’ musical talent in one of the university’s most unconventional venues.
Aelita: Queen of Mars Screening
When: Saturday 21 September, 3pm
Where: Laidlaw Music Centre
More: Tickets coming soon
Step back in time to the dawn of science fiction cinema with Aelita: Queen of Mars, the 1924 Soviet silent film directed by Yakov Protazanov. Pianist Matthew Shiel will enhance this cinematic curiosity with an improvised live score. Known for his dynamic and captivating performances, Shiel’s score promises to transport the audience to the visionary world of 1920s science fiction. This screening will include an introduction from Dr Emily Finer from the School of Modern Languages. Runtime 124 minutes. There will be a 15-minute intermission during this screening.
Tickets:
Standard Admission – Pay What You Can £10/£14/£18
Students/Under 26 – £6
Under 18 – Free
Music in the Museum
When: Every last Sunday of the month, 3:30pm – 4:15pm
Where: Wardlaw Museum
More: Free. No Booking Required
Be immersed in music in the unique setting of the museum galleries. Our winter programme for 2024/25 will feature musicians from the University’s Music Centre, playing a variety of instruments and styles.
Building Alien Worlds: Sci Fi and Fantasy writing workshop with Inklight
When: Wednesday 2 October 2024, 2:30pm – 4:30pm
More: Free, booking required. Book Building Alien Worlds workshop here.
Join Inklight at the Wardlaw Museum, as they take inspiration from the ‘Alien Worlds Exhibition’ to help create alien worlds for your writing to take place in. Free, but booking is required.
Artsoc Workshops
Looking to explore your creativity? Our workshop series, in partnership with ArtSOC, offers a perfect opportunity to dive in. Join us at the Wardlaw on Wednesday afternoons to discover and develop your artistic skills — who knows where it might lead!
Fantasy Map-Making
Wednesday 30 October 2024, 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Book Fantasy Map-Making here.
Recycled Paper Solar Systems
Wednesday 27 November 2024, 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Book Recycled Paper Solar Systems here.
In Conversation: is there life out there?
When: Saturday 17 November 2024, 2pm – 3:30pm
More: Free, booking required for in-person attendees. Check back soon for booking link and Teams live link
With over 2000 exoplanets discovered in 2024 alone, could one of them be home to life? What does the latest science tell us? How could we possibly know? And how can creativity help us answer this and other questions about our universe?Join a panel of experts as they explore these questions together.
This is a hybrid event, the tickets for this event are in person tickets. If you would like to join online, please follow the link provided.