# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Spotlight Talk: Earth Matters
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 30 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun, 30 Aug, 2026 at 02:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Hear a short talk from one of the Botanics' Creative Programmes volunteers on their favourite part of the exhibition Earth Matters.About this EventEarth Matters marks 300 years since the birth of James Hutton, the Edinburgh-born farmer and writer who revolutionised our understanding of Earth’s creation and the ground beneath us. The exhibition includes work by over 30 artists who have been inspired by Hutton and subsequent trailblazers.At this free event, one of our amazing volunteers will share with your their knowledge on and enthusiasm for Earth Matters, focusing on one element of the exhibition.A creative partnership with Susanna Beaumont, Design Exhibition Scotland, Earth Matters is supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery and Edinburgh Geological Society, with special thanks to the James Hutton Institute. The exhibition is part of Edinburgh Science Festival, Edinburgh Art Festival, RSA200: Celebrating Together, and James Hutton Tercentenary 2026.This event is part of the Edinburgh Art Festival.Image: Earth Matters, installation view in Inverleith House, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 2026. Photo: Ruth Clark.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/spotlight-talk-earth-matters/100001988481693273
- **Event Categories**: exhibitions, art, festivals, literary-art, science-fair
- **Slot details of has slots**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 30 minutes
  - Location: Inverleith House, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Edinburgh
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Inverleith House, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
- **lat**: 55.9645193
- **long**: -3.2129834
- **full address**: Inverleith House, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Arboretum Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Spotlight Talk: Earth Matters being held?
  - **A:** Spotlight Talk: Earth Matters takes place on Sun, 30 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sun, 30 Aug, 2026 at 02:30 pm at Inverleith House, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Arboretum Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Spotlight Talk: Earth Matters?
  - **A:** Spotlight Talk: Earth Matters is organized by Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Creative Programmes.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Spotlight Talk: Earth Matters is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Edinburgh, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Spotlight Talk: Earth Matters sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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