South Georgia is coming to Dundee to celebrate whales, polar exploration and Scotland’s connection to this incredible island! Our exciting Whale of a Weekend festival will take place from Friday 27 to Sunday 29 June 2025 at Dundee Waterfront.
Friday's FREE events include:
Telling the Whaler's Story with Dan Snow - 11am-12pm
Auditorium, Discovery Point
Dan Snow will introduce the Whalers’ Memory Bank and share remarkable stories from Scottish whalers in South Georgia. He and the team will be available to answer questions. You can reserve your space here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/telling-the-whalers-story-by-dan-snow-tickets-1320917221969?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
Meet the Whalers’ Memory Bank team - 2pm-5pm
Whaling Exhibition, Discovery Point
Throughout the afternoon there will be an opportunity to find out more about the Memory Bank from the team that brought it to life. Find out tales of adventure, hardship and life on the other side of the world in South Georgia. Drop in or reserve your spot:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/meet-the-whalers-memory-bank-team-drop-in-tickets-1320955396149?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
Whale Tales from the Natural History Museum - 3pm-4pm
Auditorium, Discovery Point
Meet Principal Curator Richard Sabin and historian Sophia Nicolov from the Natural History Museum in London to learn more about the whale collection. Find out how these amazing specimens are helping us learn more about whales today, including around South Georgia. Drop in or reserve your spot:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/whale-tales-by-the-natural-history-museum-tickets-1320923761529?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
Meet the artist and tour the Whale Memorial - 10am and 1pm
Weston Studio, V&A Dundee and Dundee Waterfront
Find out more about this monumental sculpture from artist Michael Visocchi. Book on an up-close and personal tour as he talks you through this artwork and how he created the first part of this fantastic memorial. Book here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/meet-the-artist-and-tour-the-whale-memorial-part-one-tickets-1320934483599?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
Endurance film screening - 2pm
Juniper Auditorium, V&A Dundee
Free screening for of the amazing story of the discovery of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s lost ship that was found by a wonderful team of explorers in 2022. With a special Q&A with Endurance22 Expedition Leader Dr John Shears and Expedition Sub-Sea Manager Nico Vincent. Book here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/endurance-film-screening-tickets-1320548940429?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
Why public art in a sub-Antarctic oasis? - 6pm
Juniper Auditorium, V&A Dundee
In conversation with artist Michael Visocchi, scientist Jen Jackson of the British Antarctic Survey, and former whaler John Alexander in discussion. Book here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/why-public-art-in-a-sub-antarctic-oasis-tickets-1320528740009?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
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