Events
Find out about upcoming events taking place across Scotland and online
Upcoming events
19th June 2025, 6:30 pm - 07:30 PM
Webinar: How to object to new Peterhead gas
Online via ZoomLearn how to have your say in a fresh public consultation about the plans for a new Peterhead Power Station. SSE were forced to admit the project could be three times more polluting than originally feared. Lets take this chance to make our objections loud and clear! View Event
28th June 2025, 11:00 am - 06:00 PM
Alternative Energy Futures Gathering
Kinning Park Complex, GlasgowWe’ll be gathering to learn together about the climate solutions we do want to see in the future - and the ones that are already happening now! We will look at public ownership of renewable energy, alternative models of energy pricing, the huge savings that could be made from better building standards, and much more.
A delicious free lunch will be provided by MILK cafe, and childcare will be provided. Click through to learn more. View Event
Past Events
20th May 2025, 6:00 pm - 07:00 PM
Oily lobbyists out! Taking action for a Fossil Free Parliament
Online webinarJoin Fossil Free Parliament for fresh insights into the fossil fuel industry's political influence, and learn how to ask your MP to kick the oily lobbyists out of Parliament.
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30th April 2025, 6:30 pm - 08:00 PM
National Meeting #2: Movements that inspire
Join our second monthly national meetings that will enable our movement to learn, share and plot together.
In this session we will think hear about movements from Scotland and around the world who have created new visions, connected diverse struggles and won great victories. We'll be joined by colleagues from Friends of the Earth Argentina to talk about how they've resisted their country's far-right Government.
09th April 2025, 6:30 pm - 08:00 PM
Our first National Meeting
Join the first of our first monthly national meetings that we hope will enable our movement to learn, share and plot together.
In this session we will think about what we mean by system change, why it is needed and remind ourselves another world is possible and worth fighting for. We’ll also have updates on our campaigns and plenty of time for discussions.
04th April 2025, 4:00 pm - 06th April 2025, 4:00 pm
Young FoES SkillShare and Network Gathering
Join us for a weekend of trainings and workshops covering a whole host of topics. The weekend will be designed and run by young people (18-30) to ensure it is as effective and useful as possible.
You will get to meet young activists from across Scotland, and learn more about how you can use your skills to fight for climate justice - plus have a weekend away from it all in beautiful Pitlochry. Food and accommodation included.
25th March 2025, 6:00 pm - 07:30 PM
Engaging with your councillors for fossil free pensions – Training Workshop
Council pension funds are investing in fossil fuel companies that are driving the climate crisis, and engaging with our local councillors is one of the best ways we can put pressure on them to stop this from happening.Please join us for this interactive councillor outreach workshop from UK Divest and Hope for the Future, in collaboration with Fossil Free West Yorkshire, covering how to research and build a relationship with your councillors in a way that is more likely to lead to positive action and help to win campaigns to divest our local government pensions from fossil fuels.
Everyone is very welcome, whether you are new to divestment campaigning or you’re already part of a divestment group.
12th March 2025, 8:00 am - 10:00 AM
Face the Climate Risks! demonstration
Accessibility Info
Wheelchair accessible
If you are in Edinburgh between 8am and 10am on Wednesday 12th March, please join us outside a huge pensions conference at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) near Haymarket Station for a family-friendly demonstration to demand that pension funds face climate change risks and stop investing our money in climate-wrecking fossil fuel companies. All welcome!
Outside the Edinburgh International Conference Centre
150 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8EE GB
11th March 2025, 6:30 pm - 08:00 PM
Training: How to talk to politicians about issues you care about
Online via ZoomThis training is for anyone who has ever received a disappointing response from an MSP on a climate issue – that's everyone, right?
We'll discuss how you can respond to their emails, request and prepare for an MSP meeting and keep the conversation going. This is a crucial time to engage with politicians as they consider some big climate decisions in the coming months.
Register via Eventbrite below.
05th March 2025, 6:00 pm - 07:00 PM
Face the Climate Risks! Briefing on Planetary Solvency report and 12th March action
Join this online briefing to find out about: New report from UK actuaries (the 'risk experts') in conjunction with climate scientists on 'Planetary Solvency,' and The related action planned outside an important pension investment conference at the EICC, Edinburgh, on 12th MarchThis event is being held in advance of the Face The Climate Risks! action outside the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association Pension Investment conference at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on Wednesday 12th March, aimed at alerting delegates to this report. It is a joint action by Divest Lothian, XR Edinburgh & Lothians and Friends of the Earth Scotland.
If you're in Edinburgh on the 12th, we'd love to see you there! You can sign up for that action here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/face-the-climate-risks/
The online briefing is open to anyone, whether you can attend the action on the 12th or not.
03rd March 2025, 12:00 am - 09th March 2025, 12:00 am
Meet your MSP/MP to talk fossil fuels
Politicians will soon have to make decisions on the Rosebank oil field and Peterhead gas power station projects. Now is the time to put all the pressure on decision makers. This week of action includes trainings on how to arrange meeting with your representatives, what to say to them and following up. Click through for more info about the week of engagement.
12th February 2025, 7:00 pm - 08:30 PM
Rethinking resources – putting communities first
Online webinarJoin us for a webinar looking at how we can make mining fairer for people around Scotland, and the world. We'll be talking about two new pieces of research we have undertaken with expert speakers sharing their findings.
Open to everyone.
27th January 2025, 6:00 pm - 07:30 PM
Resisting fossil fuels in 2025 – what’s next?
Online webinarJoin us online to hear how our campaign successfully opposed the new gas power station at Peterhead in 2024. We'll hear from our local organising team about the fantastic work they have been doing to build a movement in the Peterhead area. We'll discuss how you can get involved in 2025 - whether you are new to the campaign or have been involved all the way.
Open to everyone.