Byre World Returns for 2026-27

The School of Modern Languages and the Byre Theatre are pleased to announce the return of Byre World - an annual series of talks, workshops, and performances bringing the School of Modern Languages' global cultural studies research to the local community.

Running since 2015 in collaboration with the Byre Theatre in St Andrews, all Byre World events are open to all members of the University and the general public. 

Events range from curated film screenings to poetry readings, from debates and interviews, to interactive arts-based activities and performances. Most events are delivered in collaboration with creative practitioners or other partners.

Events announced

The first three Byre World events have already been announced and we hope to see you there:

Minority Languages of Spain - 30 September 2026
Explore the artistic expression and linguistic rituals of Catalan, Basque, and Galician and their complex relationships to politics, society, and identity.

Creative Writing in the Archive - 7 October 2026
In the space between history and fiction archival research blends with creative writing to access the voices of women previously consigned to history's margins.

Travels in Literary Translation - 20 October 2026
Learn how literature in translation allows readers to perceive the world in terms of horizontal, non-hierarchical relations between the reader’s ‘here’ and the ‘there’ of the text.

Future events

More Byre World events will be announced in due course - check the Byre Theatre website for details.