Rethinking Scottish Identity: Don Sloan in conversation with Jackie Kay

Saturday, August 01 2026, 12 noon - 1pm, at City Halls, 100 Candleriggs, Glasgow G1 1NQ

 

Part of PLACE AT THE TABLE: food, drink and Scotland’s identity.

A festival from the Oxford Cultural Collective, Glasgow Life and The University of Glasgow.

£8.22 per ticket (including booking fee) – follow link to book

 

Through her acclaimed poems, plays and novels, Jackie Kay has challenged rigid interpretations of Scottish identity. In this conversation she will advocate for an expansive view of Scottishness that acknowledges our complex history and reflects our inherent diversity.

Jackie Kay CBE, former Makar of Scotland, is a much-loved poet, playwright and novelist, known for Other Lovers, Trumpet and Red Dust Road. She was previously Chancellor of Salford University, where she holds a Professorship in Creative Writing.

Donald Sloan is the founder and Chair of the Oxford Cultural Collective, which works to unlock the regenerative potential of food, drink and hospitality. Much of his work is focused on ethical food system transition.