15 Activities / 4 Regions

This conference will explore the challenges facing liberal democracy in Europe. The panel will examine the evidence of the far-right threat to democracy in Europe and whether citizens’ movements across Europe can work together to reform and revitalise the European project. Tickets are £5. More information, including details of speakers on the register here link.

Date: Saturday, 10th May

Start time: 9.30am

Venue: French Institute Scotland, Edinburgh

This conference will provide an overview of the UK-EU ‘reset’. The panel of experts will cover areas such as: what progress has been made so far, what are the prospects of new agreements, and what are the political factors influencing EU and UK sides. Tickets are £5. More information on the register here link.

Date: Saturday, 10th May

Start time: 2pm

Venue: French Institute Scotland, Edinburgh

This seminar focuses on key issues for Europe as outlined in Mario Draghi’s ‘The future of European competitiveness’ and Enrico Letta’s ‘Much more than a market’ reports. The seminar will look at how and whether the report recommendations can be implemented, and examine implications for the wider Europe, including Scotland and the UK. Tickets are £5. More information on the register here link.

Date: Sunday, 11th May

Start time: 10:30am

Venue: French Institute Scotland, Edinburgh

This Citizens’ Rights one day conference will highlight issues, problems and prospects for European citizens in Scotland. Sessions will feature a wide range of expert speakers and voices from EU communities in Scotland and the work undertaken by the Citizens Rights Project. More information on the register here link.

Date: Friday, 9th May

Start time: 9.30am

Venue: French Institute Scotland, Edinburgh

In this conference the economic and strategic challenge that the USA now presents will be tackled by an expert speaker, with responses and dialogue with experts on other regions and powers from the majority, non-aligned world beyond. Tickets are £5. More information on the register here link.

Date: Sunday, May 11th

Start time: 2pm

Venue: French Institute Scotland, Edinburgh,

This morning business event is for those working and advising the key growth sectors of renewables, high tech and fintech. Leaders in these sectors will share their perspectives on the status of UK-EU relations today and their views on future benefits. Experts in economic trade negotiations and growth will respond through the lens of current agreements and upcoming reviews and resets. Contact europefestivalsscotland@gmail.com to request an invitation.

Date: Tuesday, 6th May

Start time: 10am

Venue: Adam Smith’s Panmure House, Edinburgh

Free Polish traditional paper cutouts family workshop. Leading artists Marta Adamowicz and Robert Motyka, from Beetroots Collective CIC, invite you to this 90 minute family craft workshop. All materials provided, no previous experience required. The event is supported by the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Edinburgh and the European Parliament Liaison Office in the United Kingdom.

Date: Sunday, 11th May

Start time: 3:30pm

Venue: French Institute, Edinburgh

Miasto wolności (City of Freedom) is an art documentary film with the theme of joining and belonging to the European Union and its values, hopes and freedoms. The film presents Polish communities’ feelings in post-Brexit Scotland. Supported by the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Edinburgh.

Folktales for New Scots
An animated retelling of a folktale from Isle of Skye using artwork created by migrants during workshops with artists from Beetroots Collective CIC, storyteller, Claire McNicol and Featuring Alys Morrison.

Date: Sunday, 11th May

Time: 5-5.50pm

Venue: French Institute Scotland, Edinburgh

Libereco and People’s Consulate for Belarus in Scotland event, screening of ‘7 Symptoms of Belaruskast’. Opening remarks will be delivered by Lord George Foulkes, who is a Libereco ‘godparent’ sponsor for the Belarusian political prisoner Stsiapan Latypau. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session. Tickets are £5.

Date: Sunday, 11th May

Time: 6-7.45pm

Venue: French Institute Scotland, Edinburgh

Scotland’s EU Future. Join our partners ‘Yes for EU’ and ‘Europe for Scotland’ for a lively discussion on the benefits of Scotland’s membership of the EU. Taking place at Augustine United Church, Edinburgh, attendees will hear messages of support from current MEPs and others in Brussels on why EU membership is good for Scotland and good for Europe. This is a free event but donations are welcome. 

Date: Friday, 9^th May

Start time: 6pm

Venue: Augustine United Church, Edinburgh

Award winning chanteuse, Christine Bovill, “Scotland’s pre-eminent chanteuse” (Herald Scotland), has built her reputation on her interpretation of Chanson Francaise and classic 20th century songs. She will perform an intimate evening of song, singing in French, Italian and German, as befits the occasion! Tickets are £25, discounts for some groups available.

Date: Thursday & Friday, 8/9^th May

Start time: 8pm

Venue: French Institute Scotland, Edinburgh

Glasgow 850 EuroWalks Highlights. As part of this year’s Festival of Europe Scotland, Glasgow for Europe invites you to the launch of this free 2.5km walking tour. Starting from Glasgow Cathedral this takes you to eight historic Glasgow locations. Do join the guide afterwards for a EuroCafé!

Date: Saturday, 3rd May

Start time: 10am

Meeting point: Glasgow Cathedral

Pentland Ukrainian Support Group (PUSG) will hold a Europe-themed party.  PUSG exists to provide support and social contact for Ukrainians in the Pentlands area, their local hosts and friends. Depute Lord Provost Lezley Marion Cameron will attend to show the support of the City of Edinburgh Council. Non-members contact pusg2022@gmail.com to request an invitation.

Date: Saturday, 3rd May

Start time: 4pm

Venue: Provided on invitation

Everyone is welcome to the launch of the Polish Tour of Fife website. This new free self-guided tour commemorates and celebrates positive links between Poland and Scotland. Created by Fife 4 Europe and EuroWalk. The tour visits locations associated with the presence of Polish military forces during the Second World War. At this event, the Polish Consul General and the Provost of Fife will jointly ‘cut the ribbon’ to launch the tour. The website is available HERE. Contact fife4europe@gmail.com .

Date: Saturday, 3rd May

Start time: 2:30pm

Venue: Polish Club, Bennochy House, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy, KY2 5TA

Edinburgh Central EuroWalk. On this free 2-hour walk, your guide will highlight monuments and buildings with long-held connections between Edinburgh and Europe. Starting from the Wojtek the Soldier Bear monument in Princes Street Gardens the route will finish outside St. Andrew’s House. This walk event will be approximately 5km.

Date: Sunday, 4th May

Start time: 11am

Meeting point: Wojtek the Soldier Bear monument, Princes Street Gardens

Creative Stirling event with the support of the European Parliament Liaison Office in the UK as part of the LUX Audience Awards competition. The award winning Dahomey film, directed by Mati Diop, takes the viewer on the journey of 26 plundered royal treasures from the Kingdom of Dahomey exhibited in Paris, now being returned to Benin. PG rated film. Tickets are free, but you need to register.

Date: Saturday, 10th May

Time: 4 – 5.30pm

Venue: Creative Stirling, Stirling

Creative Stirling event with the support of the European Parliament Liaison Office in the UK as part of the LUX Audience Awards competition. The Oscar winning animated film Flow is a family friendly film about Cat, a solitary animal whose home is devastated by a great flood meaning he has to team up with other species despite their differences. U rated film. Tickets are free, but you need to register.

Date: Saturday, 10th May

Time: Flow screening 1 – 3pm

Venue: Creative Stirling, Stirling

Unique chance to visit secret wartime vessels. A World War II convoy of fishing and merchant vessels arrives in Shetland from Norway to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. These vessels once smuggled special forces soldiers, secret agents and supplies from Shetland to Norway. Visitors can board the boats and discover more about the unsung British and Norwegian heroes who travelled in them. Click the link to learn more.

Date: Wednesday 7th – 11th May

Start time: 11am

Venue: Lerwick Harbour, Shetland