Festival 2026

Remembrance Crafting Event

Organised by funeral celebrants Emily Porth and Ella Humphries 

Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 7:00-8:30 pm

Loanhead Library, George Ave, Loanhead, Midlothian EH20 9LA

This activity is open to the public. Please register in advance.

Join community celebrants Ella and Emily for this Let’s Talk About Death Community Cafe, which is being hosted as a free “Remembrance Crafting Event” as part of To Absent Friends... A People’s Festival of Storytelling and Remembrance.

The aim of this event is to strengthen community connections in Midlothian by bringing people together to share stories and solace. Supported by small grant funding from To Absent Friends, we have space for up to 15 people to create a memory box using colouring and collage supplies. All crafting materials will be provided, though you may want to bring an apron to protect your clothes. 

Please bring an A5 photo of a loved one who you would like to remember that will go into the top of the box, as well as a mug, and we’ll provide the tea and cake. We hope you will join us for crafting and heartwarming conversation as we create space to remember those we are missing. 

Please register to attend here: https://events.humanitix.com/let-s-talk-about-death-community-cafe-3-november-2026

Find out more about your hosts here: Ella (https://www.ellahumphries.com/) and Emily (https://emilyporth.co.uk/)

This activity is supported by a To Absent Friends small grant.