Join writer Alison Irvine, photographer and filmmaker Chris Leslie and illustrator Mitch Miller as they present their new book Concrete Dreams: The Rise & Fall of Cumbernauld Town Centre.
The book captures the complex legacy of the iconic 1960s-built Town Centre Brutalist megastructure, which has been bought by North Lanarkshire Council and is set to be demolished.
During their 18-month-long research project, the artists gained exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the building and spent time interviewing Cumbernauld’s residents past and present, collecting stories associated with it, exploring perspectives and asking: save the Town Centre or demolish it?
The evening will feature presentations from the three artists and a Q&A chaired by architect Malcolm Fraser
About the event:
Date: Wednesday 23rd April 2025
Doors open: 18:00
Talk begins: 18:30
Venue: RIAS Bookshop, 15 Rutland Square, Edinburgh, EH1 2BE
Tickets: £3 (FREE for Members)
*Our event space is located on the first floor, please let us know in advance if you have any access needs and we will do our best to assist you.