To Absent Friends 2014

The first ever To Absent Friends festival took place 1-7 November 2014. It gave people across Scotland an excuse to remember, to tell stories, to celebrate and to reminisce about people they love who have died.

Festival Events

A fantastic array of public events took place as part of To Absent Friends 2014 - you can find out more here: Festival Events 2014.

Community Events

This festival blog provided a space where people shared their plans and activities undertaken as part of To Absent Friends 2014: Festival Blog 2014

Essence of a Memory Competition Winners

The To Absent Friends Essence of a Memory competition challenged people to take a photo and write up to 50 words which together evoke a story or memory of a dead loved one. You can view the winning entries here: Essence of a Memory 2014

Tributes in Parliament

Guests at a To Absent Friends lunchtime reception at the Scottish Parliament, hosted by Michael McMahon MSP, shared special memories of dead loved ones, creating a beautiful and moving tribute wall to absent friends: Tributes in Parliament