THE STORY OF EDINBURGH’S COLONIES

When: Sat 20 September 2025, 10am - 11am

Where: Venue 30, Abbeyhill Primary School, Abbey Street, Edinburgh, EH7 5SJ. Free entry, All welcome

Speaker: Professor Richard Rodger

Discover the fascinating story behind Edinburgh's Colonies with a talk by Richard Rodger who is the Professor Emeritus of Economic and Social History at the University of Edinburgh. Based on wide-ranging research this talk will examine the distinctive Colony design features and how the Edinburgh Cooperative Building Company Ltd. (ECBC) challenged Edinburgh society with their transformative cooperative achievements.

Space may be limited – please arrive early! Light refreshments available from 9.30am.