National Library of Scotland

Films and adverts for reminiscence

Dementia friendly
  • Dates and times
    23 June 2026, 12:30PM to 2:00PM
  • Type
    Workshop
  • Location
    Kelvin Hall
  • Price
    Free Book now
Black and white still image from advert for Judy magazine. Three girls crowd around an issue of the magazine.

Pop into the National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall to see how film and television collections can be used for reminiscence in your home or community.

At this friendly drop-in you can speak to a member of staff about resources and browse different films, objects, and memory prompts.

This is a free drop-in event.

Dates

This event is happening on:

  • Tuesday 23 June, 12:30pm to 2pm

  • Wednesday 24 June, 2:30pm to 4pm

This event is part of Dementia Fest, which is part of the WestFest 2026 programme.

Book now

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