Featured Events in Burnside in May, 2025 (May Updated)

Come join us at The Old Brewery for a weekend filled with music, storytelling, poetry, ponderings and inspirations as some of Scotland's finest musicians and writers gather to celebrate Hugh Miller and his passion for the folklore of his surroundings and the folk of Cromarty who knew him as The Sennachie . Be prepared to be transported to different worlds through the power of words, music, song and imagination. Information Source: The Friends of Hugh Miller | eventbrite

Can a man rediscover how to live and love when all he knows of being a man is taken away? Eager for the long-awaited freedoms of midlife, Liam King’s world is shattered by a diagnosis of aggressive, incurable prostate cancer. Resurging from the rubble of the only existence he has ever known, Liam must learn to embrace change, cherishing each moment of life as he follows its unpredictable winds, like the journey of leaves. The Journey of Leaves is a fictional story based upon the real-life experiences of Ian Boyd and his family over the first six months after his diagnosis of advanced metastatic prostate cancer. Join us for an inspirational and moving afternoon as we launch this story that needs to be shared with Ian Boyd in coversation with his wife, Michelle. Copies of The Journey of the Leaves will be available for purchase at the event. Tea & coffee provided. Bookings essential. Register for the Hello Burnside eNewsletter and never miss out on Burnside Library events. Information Source: Burnside Library | eventbrite

Monthly on a Friday 1.30 pm FREE 2025 Schedule: Jan 24th - Australian Poetry Day Feb 28th - A Celebration - John Hargreaves March 28th - The Fatal Shore - Robert Hughes April 11th - Sonny Boy - Al Pacino May 23rd - The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy - Douglas Adams June 27th - The Day of The Triffids - John Wydham July 25th - The Colour Of Magic - Terry Pratchett August 29th - The Fry Chronicles - Stephen Fry September 26th - Death By Shakespeare ; Snakebites, Stabbings and Broken Hearts - Kathryn Harkup October 31st - Interview With the Vampire - Anne Rice November 28th - Enough Rope ; 1001 interviews you must read before you die - Andrew Denton December 19th - Miracle on 34th Street - Valentine Davies Tea & coffee provided. Bookings essential. Register for the Hello Burnside eNewsletter and never miss out on Burnside Library events. Information Source: Burnside Library | eventbrite

Champion swimmer, trailblazer and film idol - the adventurous life of our first Hollywood superstar! Join bestselling author of Sister Viv and The Remarkable Mrs Reiby, Grantlee Kieza, as he shares his latest book, the inspiring true story of the swimming champion and Hollywood star, Annette Kellerman. Born into a daring, musical family in 1886, Annette Kellerman was made for the stage—her first love—and encouraged to defy social norms. Diagnosed with rickets as a child, she took up swimming for therapy and soon became an Australian champion, beating boys, breaking records, and astonishing crowds with high dives. By 1905, 18-year-old Annette was in England attempting to swim the Channel and set endurance records. She scandalised the public with a one-piece swimsuit that exposed her arms and legs, revolutionising women’s fashion and popularising the sport. London audiences were dazzled by her vaudeville act and underwater ballet. Dubbed ‘The Perfect Woman,’ she became Hollywood’s first great sex symbol, known for risqué costumes—or none at all—and was among the highest-paid entertainers of her time. Her life inspired an Oscar-nominated film starring Esther Williams. Yet, Annette saw her greatest achievement as promoting health, fitness, and independence for women, leaving a lasting impact on millions. Copies of Annette Kellerman, Australian Mermaidwill be available for purchase courtesy of Shakespeare's Bookshop. Bookings essential. Register for the Hello Burnside eNewsletter and never miss out on Burnside Library events. Information Source: Burnside Library | eventbrite

Champion swimmer, trailblazer and film idol - the adventurous life of our first Hollywood superstar! Join bestselling author of Sister Viv and The Remarkable Mrs Reiby, Grantlee Kieza, as he shares his latest book, the inspiring true story of the swimming champion and Hollywood star, Annette Kellerman. Born into a daring, musical family in 1886, Annette Kellerman was made for the stage—her first love—and encouraged to defy social norms. Diagnosed with rickets as a child, she took up swimming for therapy and soon became an Australian champion, beating boys, breaking records, and astonishing crowds with high dives. By 1905, 18-year-old Annette was in England attempting to swim the Channel and set endurance records. She scandalised the public with a one-piece swimsuit that exposed her arms and legs, revolutionising women’s fashion and popularising the sport. London audiences were dazzled by her vaudeville act and underwater ballet. Dubbed ‘The Perfect Woman,’ she became Hollywood’s first great sex symbol, known for risqué costumes—or none at all—and was among the highest-paid entertainers of her time. Her life inspired an Oscar-nominated film starring Esther Williams. Yet, Annette saw her greatest achievement as promoting health, fitness, and independence for women, leaving a lasting impact on millions. Copies of Annette Kellerman, Australian Mermaidwill be available for purchase courtesy of Shakespeare's Bookshop. Bookings essential. Register for the Hello Burnside eNewsletter and never miss out on Burnside Library events. Information Source: Burnside Library | eventbrite