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    Museum Late: Big Burns Ceilidh

    Fri 22 Jan, 19:30-22:30
    Come ‘gie it laldy’ as our sell out Big Burns Ceilidh returns for 2027.
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    Edinburgh Conservation Film Festival: All-age film screening

    Sat 23 Jan 2027, 10:30 – 11:30
    A family-friendly morning of film screenings showcasing inspirational environmental conservation stories followed by hands-on activities.

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    Edinburgh Conservation Film Festival: Full programme and drop-in fair

    Sat 23 Jan 2027, 13:30 – 16:30
    An afternoon celebrating inspirational environmental conservation stories with film screenings, a panel discussion and drop-in Climate Action Fair.

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    Museum Movie Night: Roman Scotland

    Thursday 11 February 2027, 18:00 - 21:00
    Join our first Members Movie Night, including a curator introduction to ‘Gladiator’.

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    Audio Descriptive Event: Roman Scotland

    Fri 12 Feb 11:00-13:00
    Join us for an audio-described tour, object handling and craft event aimed at blind, partially sighted and visually impaired visitors.
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    BSL Tour: Roman Scotland

    Join tour guide, Babs Brown, for a Deaf-led tour of 'Roman Scotland: Life on the Edge of Empire' delivered in British Sign Language.

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