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Scotland's Festival of Europe 2025 takes place from May 3 - 11 to coincide with Europe Day, a day to celebrate peace in Europe. Our programme includes a range of events to foster and celebrate cooperation between Scotland and Europe. Credit photo: KEVA
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Great start to #FestivalofEurope2025 this weekend, including the launch by @fife4europe.bsky.social and @eurowalksscotland.bsky.social Polish Tour of #Fife (credit Andrew Beveridge with photos), the Pentlands Ukrainian Support Group Europe Day Party.

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Congratulations to the Pentlands Ukrainian Support Group for a wonderful #EuropeDayParty showcasing so much talent. Great speeches & support from Depute Provost Lezley Camerson MP @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social and MSP @alex.scotlibdems.org.uk #FestivalofEuropeScotland2025 #SlavaUkrainii

The debate that @fredericmerand.bsky.social started on whether Canada should apply for EU membership is available here: www.ecsa-c.ca/post/canada-.... I very much agree w this recap: "There are, in my view, three reasons to submit an application now, even if it leads nowhere:..."

Loved our #Eurowalk this morning #TeamGlasgowEurowalks have no less than 7 #Eurowalks A highlight of this morning’s #Glasgow850 #eurowalk was a visit to #GlasgowCathedral &seeing the amazing #Munich #StainedGlass - all part of #FestivalofEuropeScotland2025 @edinburgh4eu.bsky.social

The 'Polish Tour of Fife' euromovescotland.org.uk/event/polish... launched today at Kirkcaldy Polish Club by Consul-General of Poland Łukasz Lutostański, appropriately enough on Polish Constitution Day. One of many activities in #FestivalofEuropeScotland2025 festivalofeuropescotland.org/whats-on/

Polish Tour of Fife officially launched today. Thank you to Consul General for #Poland in #Scotland Łukasz Lutostański for conducting the launch official. Dziękuję. eurowalks.scot/polish-tour-... #FestivalofEuropeScotland2025 @fife4europe.bsky.social @euromovescotland.bsky.social

The #FestivalofEuropeScotland got underway today with events in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Fife. To find out about upcoming events and to book your tickets visit festivalofeuropescotland.org/whats-on/ #EuropeDay #EuroMoveScot @europeanmovement.co.uk @festivalofeurope.bsky.social

The 'Polish Tour of Fife' euromovescotland.org.uk/event/polish... launched today at Kirkcaldy Polish Club by Consul-General of Poland Łukasz Lutostański, appropriately enough on Polish Constitution Day. One of many activities in #FestivalofEuropeScotland2025 festivalofeuropescotland.org/whats-on/

Part of the #FestivalofEuropeScotland2025 thisis sure to be a lively discussion. Tickets are £5 each, book via this link: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-conferen...

From May 3rd to 11th, Junior Star is at #FestivalofEuropeScotland events in Edinburgh. Junior Star highlights to ideals of Unity and Peace & represents a positive future for Scotland & all the UK. Please contribute to this crowdfunder to help support costs of travel. ourstar.org.uk/crowdfunding/

A lovely morning for a walk! Here's our festival partners @glasgowforeurope.bsky.social as they head out to lead their #EuroWalk #Glasgow850Highlights. #FestivalofEuropeScotland2025 is off to a sunny start! #ConnectingEuropeScotland #FestivalofEurope #EuroWalk @euromovescotland.bsky.social

Our 3rd #FestivalofEuropeScotland2025 event tomorrow takes place at Currie Community Centre. A #EuropeDay Party to thank #Pentlands & #Edinburgh for their support of our Ukrainian friends. Depute Lord Provost of #Edinburgh Lezley Cameron & Edinburgh SW MP @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social attending 👏👏👏

The second #FestivalofEuropeScotland2025 event tomorrow is the launch by the Provost of #Fife @fifecouncil.bsky.social and Polish Consul General in #Scotland of the #PolishTourofFife website. Taking place at the Polish Club in #Kirkcaldy at 2.30pm everyone is welcome! eurowalks.scot/polish-tour-...

One sleep to go until #FestivalofEuropeScotland2025. 3 festival partner events tomorrow, starting with sold out #Glasgow #EuroWalk #Glasgow850 Lead by @glasgowforeurope.bsky.social & @eurowalksscotland.bsky.social this free walking tour passes 8 historic locations #ConnectingEuropeScotland

Celebrating #FestivalofEuropeScotland2025 & its values of Peace, Unity & Cooperation. This event is organised by the Pentlands Ukrainian Support Group in thanks for all your support to Ukrainians during these last 3 years. This Saturday, 3rd May 4-7pm at Currie Community Centre. #SlavaUkrainii

Final line-up announced for "Beyond the UK, Beyond the EU – what in the world lies ahead?" (2 pm, Sunday 11 May), organised by our partner @scga.bsky.social Speakers with perspective from US, Middle East, Latin America on European issues.More details/book places: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-can-b...

Celebrating #FestivalofEuropeScotland2025 & its values of Peace, Unity & Cooperation. This event is organised by the Pentlands Ukrainian Support Group in thanks for all your support to Ukrainians during these last 3 years. This Saturday, 3rd May 4-7pm at Currie Community Centre. #SlavaUkrainii

Come along to #FestivalofEurope2025 and have your photo taken with the Junior Star, a powerful symbol of our everlasting connection with our European neighbours through our shared values of democracy, peace and equality.

Drop by the #ConnectingEuropeFair in #Ediburgh on May 10th at the French Institute to ask questions and learn about travel and learning adventures open to you.

#FestivalofEuropeScotland kicks off this weekend in #Glasgow #Edinburgh and #Kirkcaldy Runing until 11 May - there is something for everyone! Most events are free or no charge. 👉 Look at full programme here with links to reserve your place: festivalofeuropescotland.org/whats-on/

Ready to celebrate #EuropeDay in May? Check out the #FestivalofEuropeScotland running from May 3–11, across 4 regions with 15 amazing activities! Conferences, walking tours, workshops, film screenings and more. Visit festivalofeuropescotland.org/whats-on/ for details & tickets

#FestivalofEuropeScotland kicks off this weekend in #Glasgow #Edinburgh and #Kirkcaldy Runing until 11 May - there is something for everyone! Most events are free or no charge. 👉 Look at full programme here with links to reserve your place: festivalofeuropescotland.org/whats-on/

Edinburgh O'Clock - 3 minutes to every hour. - we run fast so you don't miss your train. A new hourly image to brighten your day taken in #Scotland very often #Edinburgh and shared with love by Tom Duffin @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social. Please repost with your own caption.

Witches’ Well, Edinburgh. A quiet, memorial marking the spot where so many accused of witchcraft met their fate during the Scottish witch trials. 🪬🧿 #edinburgh #witcheswell #history #memorial #scotland #witchtrials #remembrance #heritage #royalmile #darkhistory

💫 🔭 A beautiful spiral galaxy dazzles in today’s picture from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. This galaxy, Arp 184 or NGC 1961, gets its name from the Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies. Its uneven shape earned it a spot in the catalogue. 🔗 esahubble.org/images/potw2...

Edinburgh O'Clock - 3 minutes to every hour. - we run fast so you don't miss your train. A new hourly image to brighten your day taken in #Scotland very often #Edinburgh and shared with love by Tom Duffin @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social. Please repost with your own caption.

📚 Explore the evolving landscape of #Francophone literatures with Prof. Jean-Marc Moura (@uparisnanterre.bsky.social) as he delves into their postcolonial and global dimensions 22 May at @ifecosse.bsky.social Free entry, registration required 🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/events-agend...

Ready to celebrate #EuropeDay in May? Check out the #FestivalofEuropeScotland running from May 3–11 with 15 amazing activities! Conferences, walking tours, workshops, film screenings & more. Visit festivalofeuropescotland.org/whats-on/ for details & tickets @festivalofeurope.bsky.social

There are two EuroWalks taking place next weekend as part of the Festival of Europe Scotland @festivalofeurope.bsky.social & also the launch of an exciting new Polish Tour of Fife Find out more, book your place with a free ticket at: festivalofeuropescotland.org/whats-on/ & lots of other events too

This looks like it will be an interesting film Dahomey In English French & Fon Winner of Golden Bear - top prize at 2024 Berlin Film Festival www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dahomey-fi... Showing at Creative Stirling as part of @festivalofeurope.bsky.social #Benin @museumsassociation.org may be of interest

Only 2 places left on our Eurowalk this coming Saturday. And the weather is looking good too!

What are the key issues for the economy, industry and business in Europe? Join this #FestivalofEuropeScotland2025 seminar on May 11th in #Edinburgh to learn more about the EU's strategy and examine implications for #Scotland and the UK. Register via this link: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-future...

At the #ConnectingEuropeFair on May 10th in #Edinburgh meet the brilliant Interrailing team with a choice of over 30,000 train stations to stop off at, they'll encourage you to take that one stop further off the beaten track! Also enter free draw to win #interrail tickets #summer #silverrail

Drop by the #ConnectingEuropeFair in #Ediburgh on May 10th at the French Institute to ask questions and learn about travel and learning adventures open to you.

#FestivalofEuropeScotland2025 UPDATE: we are now 18 activities in 5 Regions! Explore our Festival Programme here, taking place between May 3rd - 11th we hope there is something for everyone #Scotland #Edinburgh #Stirling #Glasgow #Kirkcaldy #Lerwick festivalofeuropescotland.org/wp-content/u...

#FestivalofEuropeScotland2025 - The festival's first event is the #Glasgow850 #EuroWalk. Taking place on May 3rd, this 2.5km walk explores links between Glasgow and many of our fellow European neighbouring countries. Reserve your spot via this link: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/walking-to...

New! Great film for #FestivalofEurope, Saturday 10th May, 4 pm, at Creative Stirling. Award winning 'Dahomey'( 4 pm). With the support of the European Parliament Liaison Office UK, as part of the LUX Audience Awards competition. Book tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dahomey-fi...

Drop into the @festivalofeurope.bsky.social Connecting Europe Fair taking place 📅 May 10 | 10 AM–5 PM 📍 French Institute, Edinburgh 🎟️ Free Entry 🎁 Ages 16–30: Attend & enter to win Global @interraileu.bsky.social Passes! #ConnectingEuropeFair #FestivalOfEuropeScotland

1/ Reserve your place at this business & economics event taking place at Adam Smith's Panmure House on morning of May 6th. With input from experts in trade negotiations & key sectors this will be an engaging, pragmatic discussion. #FestivalofEuropeScotland2025 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/collaborat...

1/ Reserve your place at this business & economics event taking place at Adam Smith's Panmure House on morning of May 6th. With input from experts in trade negotiations & key sectors this will be an engaging, pragmatic discussion. #FestivalofEuropeScotland2025 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/collaborat...