Festival Events 2015

Gone but Not Forgotten

Monday 2 November, 8pm

The Blind Poet, West Nicholson Street, Edinburgh

FREE

Alec Beattie & Max Scratchmann invite you to a night of storytelling celebrating the lives of inspirational people and combining an exciting bill of professional storytellers with open mic time to allow members of the community to share their personal stories.

Don't Mention The Coal Scuttle

Tuesday 3 November, 10.30am

St John’s Episcopal Church, Perth

£20.00 (includes a copy of the book and lunch)

In a special author event, being organised by Faith In Older People, writers Alison Pringle & Graeme Pagan will lead a discussion about bereavement based on their book Don't Mention The Coal Scuttle, a compilation from over 50 different and real experiences of those facing the death of a husband, a wife, a partner, a soul mate, including anecdotes, reminiscences and personal experiences.

Bridgeton Community Celebration

Saturday 7 November, 12pm - 2pm

Bridgeton Community Learning Centre, Dale Street, Bridgeton, Glasgow

FREE

A free event to celebrate the lives of lost loved ones with soup,
tea and coffee, stories and balloon release to remember "Absent Friends".

Brass band music

Saturday 7 November, 7.30pm

St John's Church, Princes Street, Edinburgh

FREE

After a hugely popular performance at last year's festival, Edinburgh Brass Band return again this year with a To Absent Friends concert.

Scottish Parliament Dinner

Wednesday 11 November

Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh

MSPs from across the political spectrum will meet over dinner, to acknowledge loss and celebrate the inspirational people in their lives who have died. They'll be invited to share memories, celebrate friendships and talk about the political (and personal) heroes who've continued to have an influence over their lives.

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