Forth Valley Celebrates Climate Action
Join FEL Scotland at Victoria Hall Dunblane for an exciting day of inspiring talks, creative nature-based workshops, and connections as we celebrate local climate action and drive positive change!
About Forth Valley Celebrates Climate Action
| 26th February 2025 | |
| 10am - 3.30pm | |
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Victoria Hall Dunblane Victoria Halls Stirling Road, Dunblane FK15 9EX |
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| This is a free event | |
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This event, hosted in partnership with Scotland’s International Environment Centre, highlights the incredible work achieved through our Climate Action Small Grants programme—showcasing innovative, community-led projects. As well as other initiatives connected via the Forth Valley Climate Action Hub.
This free event is open to individuals, communities and organisations. Come along to celebrate, connect and be inspired to take action for a greener Forth Valley.
Agenda:
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Morning session 10.15-12.30pm
Scotland’s International Environment Centre
FEL Scotland – Forth Valley Climate Action Hub – short film highlighting a local funded group
Key Speaker: Mairi Breslin, founder of Radical Weavers, leads a social enterprise dedicated to transforming lives through creativity and community. Their workshops go beyond weaving—they encourage self-expression, exploration, and shared experiences. Open to all abilities, these sessions provide a welcoming space to learn new skills, connect with others, and discover new possibilities. Join us as Mairi shares her inspiring insights on the impact of creative expression and meaningful connections.
Networking “Speed Dating” - Show & Tell An interactive session where attendees can present their projects, ideas, or initiatives, receive feedback, and connect. Participants are invited to bring an item that prompts a conversation around your organisation, group or idea.
Lunch & Networking 12.30-13.30pm
Enjoy a vegetarian lunch catered by Turnip the Beet, who have provided us with a delicious, exciting environmentally friendly menu.
Afternoon Session, workshops and table talks 13.30-15.30pm
Rox from Movement in Thyme, a grassroots non-profit aimed at creating sustainable, resilient communities, improving mental and physical wellbeing and reducing social isolation through our community herbal workshops, movement activities, gardening and social justice events. “Herbal medicine is used by 80% of the world's population and yet the effects of climate change on medicinal herbs has been largely overlooked in the climate literature.”
Jo, from Green Aspirations, a social enterprise committed to reconnecting people to the woodlands through heritage skills and sustainable woodland management. As well as chatting about the benefits of coppicing - an ancient form of woodland management that provides renewable materials while also increasing biodiversity - you can learn how to carve mushrooms from coppiced hazel sticks.
Repair what you wear! Join Eilidh Weir @allthatisbraw to learn three techniques for mending your clothing. Whether you're handy with a needle and thread or a complete beginner, you will learn techniques to keep your clothes and textiles in use for longer and reducing landfill.
Table Talks
Join climate speakers in small, facilitated discussions.
Donna Wood - CEO, Good Green Futures
Donna Wood will discuss Good Green Futures' most ambitious project yet—a partnership with nine charities dedicated to promoting sustainable consumption. This new initiative aims to establish a large-scale, accessible facility featuring a marketplace for pre-loved items, a library of things, repair services, and Makerspaces. This project will serve as a hub for sustainable practices and community collaboration, encouraging the circular economy and reducing waste.
Dunblane Eco Fest - This year's Dunblane Eco Fest is bigger than ever. Hear from the team, the journey so far and their sister initiatives such as the repair cafe and their A-Z of reuse, recycle and repair to name a few!
15:30 | Event End
Drop in welcome at this event, but please book to allow for catering numbers.
We have a small bursary to support travel and accessibility to this event, for those who would struggle to attend or take part in the event otherwise. Please be in touch with Climate@FELScotland.org and we will be in touch directly.
This event is supported by Scotland's International Environment Centre, and Scottish Government.
Accessibility Info: Accessible parking and toilets are available at this venue. There is wheelchair access into and within our venue. The venue is a short journey from Dunblane train station. If we can support any further access to this event, please be in touch Climate@FELScotland.org
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