Events galore are in motion this year to ensure Yes stays top of the agenda and one of the biggest blockades to success is the lack of knowledge that they are in fact happening.
That is why we have created this list to keep everyone up-to-date. It will be updated constantly so keep checking in. If you or a group have an event, let us know at grassroots@thenational.scot
March
Fri 22 at 6.30pm: To See Ourselves showing in Crieff at the Strathearn Arts
Sat 23 at 1pm: SALVO freeports group are hosting a public meeting to inform and promote discussion about freeports. Location: Inverness. Full information can be found here.
Tickets for all showings of the To See Ourselves film can be found here.
Fri 22 - Sun 24: Scotonomics will host Scotland’s biggest festival of economics take place in Dundee and online with over 30 sessions covering aspects of the Scottish, UK and global economy. Tickets and more information on all the sessions can be found here.
Thu 28 at 6:30pm: Lesley Riddoch’s Denmark film in Edinburgh at the Cameo Cinema
Thu 28 at 2:30pm: To See Ourselves showing in Cumbernauld at the Lantern House
Sat 30 at 2pm: Believe in Scotland to launch Creative Scotland in Perth at the Royal George Hotel. Tickets will be available soon here.
April
Sat 20: Believe in Scotland march and rally - Glasgow
Sat 27: European Movement in Scotland will host an event in Dumfries - Philip Rycroft in conversation with David Shukman. Rycroft was permanent secretary at the Department for Exiting the EU and headed the UK government's constitutional unit. David Shukman was a long time BBC man and latterly its science editor. Full information can be found here.
May
Sat 3: All Under One Banner march - Glasgow
May 11 - 12: European Movement in Scotland are to host a two day event in Edinburgh - Talking Europe. The event is to mark Europe Day 2024 with two days of talks, analysis, discussion and engagement on Scotland's place in Europe. Full information and speakers here.
June
Sat 22: All Under One Banner march - Stirling
July
August
Sat 3: All Under One Banner march - Elgin
September
Sat 7: All Under One Banner march - Edinburgh
October
November
December
Let us know if your area or group is having an event!
If you or a group have a grassroots event, let us know and we can send one of our team to report! For example: Yes Carrick and AyeFyne have invited us to report and chat with their groups - we'll be heading to Straiton and Lochgilphead.
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