Events
“The audience was completely enthralled… a real highlight.” Director, Winter Words Festival
Nick’s passionate talks and engaging workshops have proved a hit in book festivals, schools, community groups, international conferences and even a maximum security prison. More on Nick as speaker.
SPEAKING EVENTS
The Art of Letting Go – one day workshop
Saturday 21st March, the Bield at Blackruthven, Nr Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, 10am-4.30pm – £40
In a stressed-out world, can we learn to trust and go with life’s flow? Using group and individual reflective exercises from different spiritual traditions, Nick shares the fruits of his personal journey from burnout to playful self acceptance. More details in my blog here or on flier here. To book, contact the Bield directly
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How to Change the World and Stay Human – keynote talk at Take One Action Changemakers festival 14-16 March 2014
Saturday 15th March, Comrie Croft, Perthshire, Scotland 9am
Do you want to live out your values more effectively in your workplace, family and friendships, avoid burnout and disillusion, and inspire those you most need to be in conversation with? Then join Take One Action at Changemakers Weekend. Tickets here
Taking Meaningful Risks – a one-day learning event
Thursday 30th January, Scottish Youth Theatre, Glasgow, 9.30-4.30
A one day learning event for leaders, managers and policy makers, with Animate consulting, Nick Thorpe and Simon Malzer. Including keynotes and workshops.
Tickets from £58. More information and booking here
Taking Meaningful Risks
Thursday 9th January, Melting Pot, Rose Street, Edinburgh, 4.30-6pm
Navigating Change: Lessons from a Voyage to Easter Island. A preview of my part in the one-day learning event listed above.
£10 public, free to TMP members. Details here
Night of Adventure, Vue Omni cinema, Edinburgh
Monday 2nd September 2013
I’m hosting and speaking at this charity event which brings together an eclectic collection of 11 explorers and daredevils to share our experiences on a big screen in front of a live audience. In aid of Hope and Homes for Children.
Worth booking early as it usually sells out! More info and booking here.
TEDx Bucharest, Parliament Hall, Bucharest, Romania
Friday 16th November 2012
A recorded 20-minute talk in front of an audience of 1000. Watch the talk
Night of Adventure, Vue Omni cinema, Edinburgh
Monday 18th June 2012, 6.30pm
Charity slide presentation covering all three books, with ten other explorers
Westhill Library, Skene, Aberdeen
Wednesday 23rd November 2011, 7.15pm
Urban Worrier talk and book signing
Wigtown Book Festival, Dumfries
Saturday 1st October 2011, 10.30am
Urban Worrier talk and signing, County Buildings
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Pier Arts Centre, Stromness, Orkney
Wednesday 7th September 2011, 7.30pm
A whistle-stop tour through all my books with time for questions and chat, at the beautiful new arts centre at the heart of Stromness
Festival of Spirituality and Peace, Edinburgh
Friday 26th August 2011, 6pm
Come and have something to eat or drink in the festival cafe while listening to Nick’s talk. Buy Tickets
Edinburgh International Book Festival
Friday 19th August 2011, 8.30pm
The world’s biggest book festival, right here in Edinburgh. Tickets
AK Bell Library, York Place, PerthTalk and signing. Tickets £5, info from: (01738) 444949 or here.
Thursday 11th August 2011, 7.30pm
Email: library@pkc.gov.uk
Ways with Words Festival, Totnes, Devon
Friday 15th July 2011, 4pm
Book festival sponsored by the Daily Telegraph, in the grounds of Dartington Hall in Totnes
Blackwell’s Bookshop, EdinburghTues 7th June, 6.30pm
52-63 South Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1YS
Come and help Nick launch Urban Worrier with readings and chat over a relaxing glass of wine. More details here. Free but ticketed from Blackwells:events.edinburgh@blackwell.co.uk or 0131 622 8222.
Solas Arts Festival, Wiston, Scotland
24th-26th June 2011
Lovely family-friendly festival in rural South Lanarkshire
Exact timings to come
Pitlochry Winter Words Festival
Sat 27 Jan 2007
Literary Lunch at Pitlochry Festival Theatre.
“The audience was completely enthralled. Your event was a real highlight. Thank you.” Jane Bradish-Ellames, Festival Director
Wed 4 Oct 2006
Royal Highland Hotel, Inverness
Fri 29 Sept 2006
“Scottish Book Town” in the Borders
Edinburgh International Book Festival
Mon 14 Aug 2006
ScottishPower Studio Theatre
Edinburgh Festival of Spirituality and Peace
Wed 23 Aug 2006
Venue 127, St John’s Church, Lothian Rd/Princes St.
25-8 Aug 2006
Cheltenham Race Cou