Modern Medicine Talks Edinburgh: £3 entry on 12 August
Modern Medicine Talks returns to Edinburgh on Wednesday 12 August 2026 with a public discussion devoted to menstruation. The £3-per-person session takes place at the Physicians’ Gallery, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, 11 Queen Street, Edinburgh EH2 1JQ.
Open to the general public, the event is intended for anyone interested in periods, menstruation research and contemporary health. Menstruation specialists Prof Anne MacGregor and Prof Hilary Critchley will lead the discussion.
Questions, myths and current menstruation science
The session, titled Modern Medicine: Menstruation, gives attendees an opportunity to have questions about periods addressed in an expert-led public setting. MacGregor and Critchley are due to examine common myths and share their expertise on the latest science concerning menstruation.
The supplied event information does not set out individual themes or a running order beyond that focus. Attendees should therefore expect a broad discussion rather than a published programme of separate presentations. The listing describes the event as a talk for the public; it should not be treated as a clinical consultation or a source of personal medical guidance.

The subject sits within the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh’s wider Modern Medicine Talks series. That programme explores current medical topics through conversations featuring specialists in their fields. Across the series, subjects range from menopause and menstruation to parasites, HIV and insomnia.
Placing menstruation alongside those other areas gives the August event a clear role within the programme: periods are approached as a modern medicine and health topic suitable for public questions, scientific discussion and myth-busting.
The essentials
| Detail | Confirmed information |
|---|---|
| Event | Modern Medicine: Menstruation, part of Modern Medicine Talks |
| Date | Wednesday 12 August 2026 |
| Venue | Physicians’ Gallery, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh |
| Address | 11 Queen Street, Edinburgh EH2 1JQ |
| Area | New Town, Edinburgh |
| Admission | £3 per person |
| Audience | General public |
| Speakers | Prof Anne MacGregor and Prof Hilary Critchley |
| Booking status | The listing carries a “Book now” instruction |
Planning a visit to the Physicians’ Gallery
The venue is inside the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh on Queen Street in Edinburgh’s New Town. Forever Edinburgh Events confirms the date, address, admission price and booking availability.

A start or finish time is not included in the published event information. Transport arrangements and accessibility details are also not supplied. Prospective attendees should check the booking page for any additional logistical information before making firm plans, particularly if they require specific access arrangements.
Booking the £3 public talk
Admission is listed at £3 per person, and advance booking is available through the “Book now” option on the Forever Edinburgh Events listing. Readers looking for other sessions can also follow the listing’s direction to the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh for details of further public events.
The confirmed booking details are for Modern Medicine: Menstruation at the Physicians’ Gallery, 11 Queen Street, Edinburgh EH2 1JQ, on 12 August 2026; attendees should verify the session time through the booking information because none is provided in the source listing.
Source: Forever Edinburgh Events
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- The event date is listed as 12 August 2026.
- The venue is confirmed as the Physicians' Gallery at 11 Queen Street.
- Admission is listed at £3 per person.
- The published event information does not provide a start or finish time.
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- 2026-08-10 16:49
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