QMU150: Anniversary events
As part of our programme of activities to mark our 150th anniversary year, we are planning a number of events to bring together our alumni, friends and supporters.
Upcoming events include:
- Head. Heart.Hand. : A new theatre production written by award-winning playwright and QMU graduate, Stef Smith on 19th, 20th and 21st February.
Events which have taken place so far include:
- Painting a Picture of University Life: an exhibition, which ran from 28 February to 21 March 2025.
- An In-conversation event featuring Sally Gray MBE on International Women’s Day, which ran on 6 March 2025.
- An open event, hosted by our the University Court, which ran on 16 April 2025.
- Celebrating the Past, Transforming the Future: a research conference, showcasing and celebrating the many ways in which QMU is making a positive impact in our ever-changing world through innovation, research and knowledge exchange, which ran on 19 June 2025.
- The official unveiling of our new public artwork ran on Thursday 28th August.
- The QMU Association held a lunch to celebrate 150 years of the University on Saturday 27 September at the Royal Scots Club in Edinburgh. Visit their website for more details.
- A public talk and Q&A focusing on the life and educational legacy of Margaret, Saint and Queen, and also our Victorian founders, took place on 13 November 2025. You can view a recording of the event on YouTube.
- Opportunities for alumni to get together in various locations:
- London Alumni meet-up, which took place on Thursday 12 June 2025. E: alumni@qmu.ac.uk if you would like to be informed of future London events.
- Edinburgh Alumni catch-up, which took place on Thursday 30th October 2025. E: alumni@qmu.ac.uk if you would like to be informed of future Edinburgh events.
Watch this space as we will post more information when it becomes available. In the meantime, if there is not yet an email listing with a booking form, please email alumni@qmu.ac.uk if you would like to be informed of events as they are announced. (Please use this email address regardless of whether you are an alum or a member of another part of the QMU community.)
