Welcome

A people's festival of storytelling and remembrance

Because dead ordinary people live on in the memories and stories we share.

Held across Scotland from 1-7 November each year.

Festivals Past

Revive lost traditions, create new ones

Remembrance Playlist

Dedicate a song to an absent friend

Exhibitions

Images to conjure memories of loved ones

wall of remembrance

Toast an absent friend

Festival Gallery

See what happened at To Absent Friends 2017

Wall of Remembrance

Leave a tribute to your absent friend

To Absent Friends Festival

1-7 November 2018

Get Involved

Remember and tell stories, in your own way