Mary Brennan will be giving a slideshow and talk us through forty years of Scotland's world-class ballet company to launch her book Scottish Ballet: Forty Years at the Edinburgh International Book Festival (31st August, 6pm). A few tickets are still available.

Meet Mary and a special guest at Blackwell, South Bridge, Edinburgh on Thursday 3rd September at 6.30pm. Tickets (FREE) can be reserved on  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 0131 622 8222 to reserve.

Come to the Glasgow launch at Waterstones, Sauchiehall Street on Thursday 10th September at 6.30pm - meet Mary and a special guest from Scottish Ballet. Watch out for details of an exclusive competition at Waterstones!

Further events to be announced in other cities during Scottish Ballet's anniversary tour.