Events

We'll be marking 300 years of Edinburgh Medical School with a wide variety of in-person and online events, both throughout 2026 and in the lead up to it.

You'll find all of our events throughout 2025 and 2026 listed here. Please check back regularly for more events as we add them.

Events

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Jun 06 2026 -

Everywoman Festival Edinburgh

Join us for the Everywoman Festival's first pop-up event in Edinburgh, in partnership with Edinburgh Medical 300 and The Meadows Festival.

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Jun 10 2026 -

Anne Rowling Clinic Research Open Evening

Drop in to our free, Research Open Evening held in conjunction with Edinburgh Medical School 300 to meet our researchers and students, explore our research stands, and learn about our research studies and clinical trials in multiple sclerosis (MS), motor neuron disease (MND), Parkinson’s and dementias.

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Jun 26 2026 -

James Barry's legacy: 200th anniversary of the first successful caesarean section and a tale of three cities

Celebrate the 200th anniversary of Barry’s groundbreaking caesarean, exploring legacy in Cork, Edinburgh, Cape Town, and gender in medicine.

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Jul 02 2026 -

The Compassion Salon: Lorna Marson and Annabel Sowemimo

Join Professor Lorna Marson and Annabel Sowemimo for the second anniversary edition of The Compassion Salon, in collaboration with Edinburgh Medical School 300.

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Sep 24 2026 -

The Archives unboxed 

Join Rachel Hosker, Juliet Gartside and Lilia Foster to explore the University’s rich archives.

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Oct 02 2026 -

October Alumni Weekend

Reflect, connect and explore: Edinburgh Medical School 300 Alumni Weekends

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Nov 17 2026 -

The Medical School thanks its community

Join Professor Tom Gillingwater and Dr Janet Skinner as they explore the invaluable support of patient volunteers.

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