Byre World
Byre World is 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.
Byre World 2025-26
Byre World events this academic year.
Novelist Shahzoda Samarqandi and translator Shelley Fairweather-Vega join Dr Sarah Gear to explore translation’s role in amplifying Central Asian voices.
Discover how 19th-century séances sparked a creative revolution. Dr David Evans explores spiritualism’s impact on British and French culture.
Screening of Sterne [Stars] by Konrad Wolf (1959) followed by Q&A with Seán Allan (St Andrews) and Elizabeth Ward (Leipzig).
Join us on a moving and joyful journey across the Middle East through stories, poetry, music, and dance.