Festival Events 2017

Absent Friends Lunch

Sunrise Partnership and the GATE Project are co-hosting an Absent Friends Lunch.

The aim of the event is to support and encourage people to remember family and friends who have died, and to share stories and memories of them in a supportive and relaxed environment.

As well as a picnic style lunch there will be a story teller and some activities designed to facilitate remembering and talking about absent friends. The GATE (Good at the End) Project volunteers will distribute their resources to those who are interested. These resources are designed to encourage forward thinking and planning, and to help normalise conversations and planning around end of life and loss.

There is no charge for the event, but please register in advance if you wish to attend by emailing or phoning Sunrise Partnership on 07827 755735 before 2 November.

Saturday 4 November, 12.30 - 2.30pm
Sheddocksley Baptist Church, Eday Walk, Aberdeen, AB15 6LN

Colston Milton Community Meal

Colston Milton Parish Church in partnership with Just Like Us project will host a Community Meal for individuals and families that have been affected by a loss. It is a time for people to come together to share a meal, talk together and spend a couple of hours remembering a loved one. There will be an optional short service of remembrance before the meal which everyone is welcome to attend.

Contact Andrea Fraser for further info on 07871767752

Sunday 5 November, Service 3.15pm, Meal 4.15pm. Free
Colston Milton Parish Church, Egilsay Crescent, Milton, G22 7PF

Concert To Absent Friends

Crossraguel Community Choir hosts a musical evening in the beautiful and historic Kirkoswald Church, allowing the people of Carrick to come together to celebrate and remember absent friends.

The newly formed choir is led by Musical Director Liz Kelly. We will also welcome children from Maidens Primary school, local Maybole choir 'Hugh and Friends', and guest soloist Adele Corns. All voices combine to offer a harmony of song, words and images to celebrate the lives of people who have died yet are alive in our hearts.

There is a rare opportunity to see the To Absent Friends photographic exhibition and light refreshments follow the concert.

Sunday 5 November, 7pm
Kirkoswald Church, Kirk Rd, Maybole, KA19 8HZ

All are welcome. Ticket donation £2 towards Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief at the door.

Get Organised

A unique opportunity to reflect on absent friends in the magnificent surroundings of the beautiful Usher Hall, one of Edinburgh's architectural gems. Join City Organist John Kitchen for a range of music themed around remembrance, and relax and enjoy the sounds of the historic Usher Hall organ.

Monday 6 November, 1.10pm
Usher Hall, Edinburgh, EH1 2EA, £4

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