Festival 2022
The To Absent Friends festival will take place across Scotland from 1-7 November 2022.
It is an excuse to remember, to tell stories, to celebrate and to reminisce about who have died.
Check out some of the events taking place below, and please get in touch if you'd like us to add your event to the listing below.
Seasons of Change – An opportunity for staff to reflect on loss, grief and bereavement.
Organised by NHSGGC Grief, Loss & Bereavement Group
Taking Care of Yourself When Looking After Someone
Organised by NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Having Conversations That Matter - Tuesday 1 November
Organised by NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Having Conversations That Matter - Thursday 3 November
Organised by NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Death Cafe - Friday 4 November
Organised by NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Death Cafe - Monday 7 November
Organised by NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Lights! Camera! Action! Come and join us as we take a trip to the Land of the Dead alongside Miguel from Disney's Coco
Organised by Finn’s Place
The Southside Death Club Café
Organised by Battlefield Community Project
A Little Something to Remember Me By...
Organised by Battlefield Community Project
A Playlist to Remember - University Hospital Wishaw
Organised by University Hospital Wishaw Spiritual Care Department
Cafe Conversations – Remembering Absent Friends
Organised by Eddleston Cafe Conversations
Remember to Remember – A Day of the Dead Event
Organised by The Women's Centre Glasgow
Comforting Karaoke - remembering through song
Organised by Sacred Heart Sanctuary volunteers
Understanding and supporting bereavement through creative approaches
Organised by University of Dundee staff.
Good Grief Dundee – a space for everyone
Organised by Say Something Dundee
Remembered Always: Our patients of 2021
Organised by QEUH Critical Care Bereavement Support
Supper of remembrance – Heidi’s happiness
Organised by St Mary's For All
A Playlist to Remember - University Hospital Monklands
Organised by University Hospital Monklands Spiritual Care Department
Gone but not forgotten
Organised by North Argyll Carers Centre
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