In the summer of 2025, to celebrate the 35^th Anniversary of the Calvine sighting, Dr David Clarke and Andrew Robinson hosted a one-day research symposium to share their research findings and explore the story of the sighting along with the folklore and mythology that has grown up around the event. The event was which was held at Blair Athol Village Hall on Saturday 2nd August 2025, sold out with more than 140 attendees.

Papers were delivered by key members of the research team including, Dr David Clarke, Andrew Robinson, and Matthew Isley (independent researcher). Following their presentations the research team were accompanied by special guest speakers Craig Lindsey and Michael Mulford, both former RAF Press Officers. This was the first time that Craig Lindsey, who provided a first hand account of his interview with one of the two original Calvine witnesses, has ever appeared in public to talk about his role in reporting the sighting to the MOD.

A documentary crew working on a project for SKY TV attended and filmed the proceedings and interviewed the speakers and the event was covered by BBC TV and local radio. A number of online content producers were also present and has since shared footage and information on Social Media.

The event also included an exhibition of visual research and artwork related to the sighting curated by Andrew Robinson who published a visual anthology documenting his analysis of the photograph.

The symposium was organised and co-hosted by Dr David Clarke and Andrew Robinson of the Centre for Contemporary Legend at Sheffield Hallam University with special thanks to Giles Stevens and Blair Atholl Village Hall.

Available Conference Papers and Related Materials are available below:

• A Photographic Analysis of a 35-Year-Old Enigma – Andrew Robinson – VIEW