Social events
Pre-conference visit to the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh
Price: Free
Date and time: Tuesday, 8 January 2019, 6-8pm
Join us at the visit to the Scottish Parliament, which will include a tour of the Parliament and its permanent exhibition, a reception sponsored by Joan McAlpine MSP and a welcome address by Fiona
You need to sign up for this event by emailing meccsa2019@stir.ac.uk no later than 4 January 2019.
Pre-conference screening of If…
Price: Free
Date and time: Tuesday, 8 January 2019, 6-8pm
On the eve of the conference, we will screen Lindsay Anderson’s If…. (1968), which will mark the film’s 50th anniversary
Wake Up with Wallace!
Price: Free
Date and time: Wednesday, 9 January, 9 – 10.30am
Only the brave start the conference in an active spirit. Join us for a walk to the iconic Wallace Monument, situated in a
Drinks Reception
Price: Free
Date and time: Wednesday, 9 January, 5-6pm
Raise a glass to MeCCSA 2019 and join us at the Pathfoot Building.
Pub Quiz
Price: Free
Date and time: Wednesday, 9 January, 7-9:30pm
A test of your wits and general knowledge. Join us for an evening of fun at The Meadow Park bar, situated just outside of
Whisky Tasting
Price: £10
Date and time: Thursday, 10 January, 5:45-6:45pm
A tasting of a selection of single malts delivered by Stirling’s Woodwinters. The whiskies will be from some of the most
Conference Dinner and Traditional Scottish Ceilidh
Price: £35
Date and time: Thursday, 10 January, 7:30-11:30pm
The highlight of the social programme, dinner at the Stirling Court hotel followed by an evening of traditional Scottish
Stirling Listening and Viewing Stations
Price: Free
Date and time: During the conference
Venue: Conservatory, Stirling Court Hotel
Listening and Viewing stations (prepared by Suzy Angus and Janieann McCracken) showcase excellent work of Stirling production staff and students. They include a selection of audio stories from the radio drama module featuring collaborations in audio and animation, a research-based audio documentary, focusing on the ways that social and personal reality are mediated through documentary, and experimental sound narratives, looking at memory, legacy and cultural resonance. These works are in part linked to the University’s 50th anniversary and to the Division's 40th anniversary celebrations. The delegates can listen to or watch these works at their own leisure during the conference.
University of Stirling Archive
Price: Free
Date and time: During the conference
Venue: University library
The University of Stirling Archive holds a number of collections which may be of interest to delegates, including collections relating to John Grierson, Lindsay Anderson, Forsyth Hardy, Norman McLaren, the Musicians’ Union, Scottish Newspaper Society, Scottish Political Archive and various sports collections (for more info see libguides.stir.ac.uk/archives). If you are interested in visiting the archive, please email archives@stir.ac.uk in advance to arrange an appointment. During the conference, delegates are also encouraged to visit the current exhibition of material from the Musician’s Union Archive, on display in the University Library.
Email enquiries meccsa2019@stir.ac.uk