Thomas Muir Symposium

Wednesday 7th November 2018

You are warmly invited to attend the 8th in the annual series of Friends of Thomas Muir symposia –

‘THE PEOPLE’S VOICE’

In attendance will be Deputy Provost Gary Pews (East Dunbartonshire)

This year the main focus will be on the work of a current cross-institutional research project The People’s Voice: Scottish Political Poetry, Song and the Franchise 1832-1918, funded by the Carnegie Trust. The project covers the various roles that poetry and song cultures played in Scottish popular politics during the Victorian and Edwardian years.

Afternoon includes talks and music

Speakers will include:

Professor Gerard Carruthers (University of Glasgow), with his ‘Reflections on the People’s Voice Project’.

Duncan Hotchkiss (University of Stirling) on ‘Rediscovering Voices in the Gardyne Collection of Scottish Poetry’ (Mitchell Library).

Professor Kirstie Blair (University of Strathclyde) on ‘Working Class Poetry and Politics’.

There will also be contributions by Boclair Academy Pupils, including musical performances.

Venue:

Boclair Academy
Inveroran Drive
Bearsden
G61 2PL

Time: 12.45pm –  4.30pm

Parking available.

Please RSVP to FOTM Secretary Don Martin

email address:   ku.oc.evilnull@nodnitrammwd

or book via eventbrite

Friends and guests are very welcome to attend, please let Don have names of those attending.