Events

Unique chance to visit secret wartime vessels. A World War II convoy of fishing and merchant vessels arrives in Shetland from Norway to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. These vessels once smuggled special forces soldiers, secret agents and supplies from Shetland to Norway. Visitors can board the boats and discover more about the… Read More »

Award winning chanteuse, Christine Bovill, returns to the French Institute in Edinburgh to celebrate Europe Day 2025. The Glasgow-born singer, “Scotland’s pre-eminent chanteuse” (Herald Scotland) has built her reputation on her interpretation of Chanson Francaise and classic 20th century songs. With the release of her self-penned albums, ‘Derby Street’ and ‘The Sentence That I Serve’ she revealed… Read More »

This Citizens’ Rights one day conference will highlight issues, problems and prospects for European citizens in Scotland. Sessions will feature a wide range of expert speakers and voices from EU communities in Scotland and the work undertaken by the Citizens Rights Project. More information and registration here. This event is part of our Festival of… Read More »

Join our partners ‘Yes for EU’ and ‘Europe for Scotland’ for a lively discussion on the benefits of Scotland’s membership of the EU. Taking place at Augustine United Church, Edinburgh, attendees will hear messages of support from current MEPs and others in Brussels on why EU membership is good for Scotland and good for Europe.… Read More »

Scotland’s second Festival of Europe is being held at the French Institute, Edinburgh, on 10th and 11th May. Backed by the European Movement in Scotland and a wide range of other organisations, a major theme of the two-day event is “The Future of European Democracy”. The Festival of Europe lines up top-flight speakers to discuss… Read More »

This conference will explore the challenges facing liberal democracy in Europe. The panel will examine the evidence of the far-right threat to democracy in Europe and whether citizens’ movements across Europe can work together to reform and revitalise the European project.   Tickets and more information, including details of speakers here.   This event is… Read More »

Creative Stirling event with the support of the European Parliament Liaison Office in the UK as part of the LUX Audience Awards competition. The Oscar winning animated film Flow is a family friendly film about Cat, a solitary animal whose home is devastated by a great flood meaning he has to team up with other… Read More »

This conference will provide an overview of the UK-EU ‘reset’. The panel of experts will cover areas such as: what progress has been made so far, what are the prospects of new agreements, and what are the political factors influencing EU and UK sides.   Tickets and more information available here.   This event is… Read More »

JCreative Stirling event with the support of the European Parliament Liaison Office in the UK as part of the LUX Audience Awards competition. The award winning Dahomey film, directed by Mati Diop, takes the viewer on the journey of 26 plundered royal treasures from the Kingdom of Dahomey exhibited in Paris, now being returned to… Read More »

This seminar focuses on key issues for Europe as outlined in Mario Draghi’s ‘The future of European competitiveness’ and Enrico Letta’s ‘Much more than a market’ reports. The seminar will look at how and whether the report recommendations can be implemented, and examine implications for the wider Europe, including Scotland and the UK.   Tickets… Read More »