If you’re in Edinburgh, come enjoy a wonderful afternoon with interesting talks, delightful poetry, and great music.

When: Saturday, 26th April : 2-4 PM

Where: St. Cecilia’s Hall and Concert Room, 50 Niddry Street, Edinburgh

Scottish novelist Sara Sheridan will be in conversation with historians Jamie Reid Baxter and Anna-Nadine Pike to illuminate the life and times of Franco-Scottish creative woman, Esther Inglis (1570?-1624). Writer, calligrapher, artist, embroiderer, she was the first woman in Britain to include self-portraits with her works.

Then enjoy Scottish poet, Gerda Stevenson, as she reads works from Esther’s time, and some of her own poems featuring Esther.

Finally, hear The White Rose Ensemble perform music from Esther’s time, and contemporary music inspired by her work.