Festival Events

Cafe of Reminiscence

At Death Cafes people come together in a relaxed and safe setting to discuss death, drink tea and eat delicious cake. A light-hearted natter taking the darkness out of death, whether you believe in an afterlife or not.

Just Festival has run many popular monthly death cafés in Edinburgh, filling the Bohemian café Love Crumbs with the sound of strangers talking (and even laughing) about death.

Joining in the spirit of To Absent Friends, last November, we replaced our usual death café with a Café of Reminiscence.

We asked people...Do you have a story to tell of someone you loved who is dead? A grandparent who had a fascinating life? A friend with a unique sense of humour?

We invited people to come along, drink tea, eat cake, meet some new people, and share their stories - a celebration of how special dead ordinary people can be. People could also bring something that reminded you of a dead loved one - a ring, a book, a photo - to help get the stories started.

6pm, Thursday 6 November, Lovecrumbs ,155 West Port
Edinburgh, EH3 9DP. This event was organised by Just Festival.