# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Traquair Dialogues part 2 - A song that cannot be kept from singing - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am - **Event Description**: Two events: a dialogue and a walk - exploring David Gee's book, Wildest Dream: An imagined history of the Green ManAbout this EventIt is here, among these companies of green, that the song that cannot be kept from singing is sung - David GeeIn April 2024 David Gee was diagnosed with terminal cancer. He chose to spend the last 8 months of his life living to the full and writing a short, poetic book entitled Wildest Dream: An imagined history of the Green Man (Ember Press: 2025). David was aware of the Traquair murals and hoped to contribute to The Traquair Dialogues. While his in-person contribution is no longer possible, we have David's book to work with and inspire us.At the heart of David's book is a wager on what Hildegard of Bingen called viriditas, the divine, life-giving force of nature. In this second Traquair Dialogue we aim to explore the ways that this 'green truth' or 'green power' manifests today, calling us to 'resist the violence as well as we can, and let the future come.'Presented in two parts (with the option to attend both or just one of the parts):22nd Aug, 7-9.30pmWhere: The Cathedral's Song SchoolA celebration (and Scottish book launch) of David's book in conversation with the Phoebe Anna Traquair's Song School murals. With presentations from Nadine Andrews, Jonathan Baxter and Alette Willis. (More info in the line up below.)These presentations can be engaged with on their own terms, but they also pick up a thread from our first Traquair Dialogue (June 2026), by reading the concept of veriditas ('green truth' or 'green power') alongside Julian Caldecott's distinction between a 'frontier conquest mindset' and an 'indigenous mindset', the latter being an expression of veriditas.Presentations will be followed by an open dialogue that includes everyone in attendance.(Refreshments and nibbles provided.)23rd Aug, 10am-5pm (approx) (possibly arriving earlier with the option of enjoying a post-walk drink at the pub)Where: meeting in the Cathedral's Chapter House, before walking to South Queensferry (where public transport for the return trip will be signposted)A walk from St Mary's Epsicopal Cathedral to South Queensferry, joining the previous walking route of Pilgrimage for COP26 (2021), a walk David writes about in the closing chapter of his book. The walk will include 'chapter stops', where we offer creative invitations to engage with the theme of each short chapter. Invitations will be offered by Nadine Andrews, Jonathan Baxter, Olga Bloemen, Sarah Gittins, Heather Stacey. Expect a convivial walk with plenty of dialogue and opportunities to quieten the mind and experience the greening.(Dress for all weather walking; bring a picnic and plenty of water.)SIGN UP HERE FOR BOTH EVENTS even if you can only attend one of them. You'll then receive an email asking you to clarify which of the events you'd like to attend.For a review of David's book see: https://www.caughtbytheriver.net/2025/10/wildest-dream-david-gee-review/To order a copy from the publishers see: https://emberpress.co.uk/wildest-dream/Additional copies will be for sale at both events. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/the-traquair-dialogues-part-2-a-song-that-cannot-be-kept-from-singing/100001993680569251 - **Event Categories**: meetups, trips-adventures - **Slot details of has slots**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 22 hours - Location: St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Edinburgh - **state**: SC - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral - **lat**: 55.9486624 - **long**: -3.217473 - **full address**: St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Palmerston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Traquair Dialogues part 2 - A song that cannot be kept from singing - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/41aa276e66db8786db5f9c346e3bde2ef1a252e2597a4ab152099c43e7cab15f-rimg-w1200-h797-dcd8c1a3-gmir.jpg?v=1783937832 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Traquair Dialogues part 2 - A song that cannot be kept from singing being held? - **A:** The Traquair Dialogues part 2 - A song that cannot be kept from singing takes place on Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am at St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Palmerston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing The Traquair Dialogues part 2 - A song that cannot be kept from singing? - **A:** The Traquair Dialogues part 2 - A song that cannot be kept from singing is organized by A+E. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The Traquair Dialogues part 2 - A song that cannot be kept from singing is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. 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. 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