🤝 Build Skills. Connect. Grow the Movement .
Want to develop your organising skills and create change? Looking to get involved in supporting the youth movement in Scotland?
Whether you are completely new to organising or more seasoned, if you’re aged 18-30 and live in Scotland, come along to the Young Friends of the Earth Scotland (YFoES) Network Gathering for a day of workshops led by young people!
What to expect:
🗣️ Meet new friends interested in climate and social justice from across Scotland!
💡Identify skills you want to develop and intro to YFoES
🔧 Hands-on workshops to develop your practical organising skills
Morning sessions:
🔧 Tools for community organising
- storytelling for organising
- conflict triangles
Afternoon sessions:
💡 Smaller breakout sessions from YFoES working groups
- Events - Organising events
- Communications - Digital Campaigning skills
- Intersectionality - Building Solidarity across the movement
🔧Explore your areas of interest and opportunities to develop these in the network!
Date and time: Sunday November 9th 2025 (11am - 5pm)
Location: Victoria Hall, Stirling Rd, Dunblane, FK15 9EX
Tickets: Sliding scale - £6/12 (free tickets available via email see details below)
Who: this event is for anyone aged 18-30 living in Scotland.
What’s included: all sessions are included in ticket booking and a vegan lunch will be provided on the day.
Key Event Information
Please note: A event info pack will be sent out before the event (including detailed agenda, recommended train times etc). If you have further accessibility needs or questions before you book your ticket, please email: rsaunderson@foe.scot
Accessibility
- Dunblane train station has lift access and Victoria hall has level access throughout. There is a disabled toilet and gender neutral toilet available. Please see the venue access doc for more detailed access info about the venue.
- Please let us know about any dietary restrictions/ access needs in the ticket order form (by November 2nd)
- Sliding scale tickets: you'll be asked to pick a ticket type at check out. This is to ensure that the event is accessible for anyone on limited income - please choose whichever option you feel most reflects your circumstances. If you require travel reimbursement/ a free ticket please email rsaunderson@foe.scot
Travel
Train: Victoria Hall is a 1minute walk from Dunblane Train station. There are direct trains from Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen St. to Dunblane. We recommend booking travel in advance to cut costs.
Bus: There venue can be reached by bus directly via Ember bus from Glasgow Buchanan St Bus Station.
Car: Victoria Hall is located off the M9 Motorway and has ample on-street car parking nearby.
This event is covered by our Safer Spaces policy, which you can read here.
