Dunblane ECO Fest 2026
5th May- 15th May
Dunblane ECO Fest
Dunblane ECO Fest started in 2022 as a small event run by St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Dunblane. Since then, it has grown to be a partnership event, bringing together local and national organisations to raise awareness of environmental issues and to develop community ties.
DUNBLANE ECO Fest’s 2026 theme was water. Events were hosted in various venues and outdoor locations in and around Dunblane and ranged from book launches, community talks, board-game nights and singing workshops to the festival’s famous ECO Fest Saturday, which celebrated nature and the environment in fun, creative and inspiring ways, with free, inclusive and accessible events and activities catering for adults and children alike. We would like to thank all the individuals, organizations and venues who gave their time and energy to make the festival a huge success.
ECO Fest will be returning next year, and Eco Fest 2027 promises to be bigger and more exciting than ever! If you wish to become involved, email dunblane.ecofest@gmail.com. In the meantime, enjoy a slideshow of previous ECO Fest highlights and check out #ecofestdunblane.
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Full Dunblane ECO Fest 2026 Programme
Full ECO Fest programme listings, 5th-15th May
Full ECO Fest Evening listings
5th-15th May, 7:30pm unless otherwise stated. Free admission
Thursday 30th April, The Giving Tree Fashion Show – Cathedral Halls, 7:30pm, £6.50 (including a drink and snacks).
The Giving Tree Fashion Show returns after two sell-out years. A fun evening of fashion.
Friday 1st May, Visible Mending, 10am – 4pm, £90, Central Scotland School of Craft.
Discover the art of “stitching, not ditching” while contributing to a greener planet. Schedule changes may occur. Check https://scottishcraftschool.com/.
Sunday 3rd May, Sustainable Spoon Carving, 11am – 4pm, £95, Central Scotland School of Craft.
Spend the day whittling in good company, making your own useful things. Schedule changes may occur. Check https://scottishcraftschool.com/
Thursday 7th May, Hand Bound Brush Making, 10am – 2pm, £80, Central Scotland School of Craft.
Relaxed, hands-on introduction to the craft of hand-bound brush making. Schedule changes may occur. Check https://scottishcraftschool.com/
Tuesday 5th May, Western Greenbelt Campaign, No to the Western Arc,7:30pm, St. Mary’s Church Hall.
Kick off ECO Fest with an environmental campaign to preserve a critical ecosystem and a place of natural beauty in Dunblane. Join the talk for a chance to learn more.
Wednesday 6th May, Neil Kitching- How to Cut Your Carbon Footprint, 7:30pm, hosted by Creative Dunblane at the Burgh Chambers.
Understand your carbon footprint and practical tips on how to reduce it. Using local photos and real-life examples, the talk looks at everyday choices.
Thursday 7th May, Andrew Tabas: Floody Heck, an Interactive Board Game, 7:30pm, hosted by Creative Dunblane at the Burgh Chambers.
Launched at Scotland’s Flood Resilience Conference 2026, join Andrew Tabas to find out more about Natural Flood Management.
Thursday 7th May, Guided walk at Drumbrae, near Dumyat with the University of Edinburgh Sustainability project, 6:30 – 8:00pm.
Under 16s must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Group size limited to 20. Spaces must be booked in advance. Meeting point: Cocksburn Woods, Sheriffmuir Road – informal car park. Google pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Eh7NQVtKMFbi2DKSA
Friday 8th May, Osbert Lancaster – Workshop: Play Up! Flip Eco-anxiety to Eco-action, 7:30pm, Dunblane Library.
Discover how playful collaboration can lift us up, bring us together & get us better equipped to build resilience, regenerate nature and heal society. No role play, no acting, no spotlights- just build your capacity to help people & nature thrive & enjoy some serious fun.
ECO Fest Day, Saturday 9th May , 11am – 4pm. Various Dunblane locations.
See here for more info.
Saturday 9th May, Reimagining the Precious: Jewellery from Found and Repurposed Materials, 10am – 4pm, £170, Central Scotland School of Jewellery.
Beginner-friendly workshop exploring ideas of value, creativity, and sustainability. Schedule changes may occur. Check https://cssj.co.uk/
Saturday 9th May, Introduction to Crochet, 11am – 4pm, £90, Central Scotland School of Craft.
Learn to crochet and make projects to be used, repaired and enjoyed for years to come. Schedule changes may occur. Check https://scottishcraftschool.com/
Sun 10th May, Upcycled Bookbinding – Family Friendly Taster Session, 11am – 1pm, £55, Central Scotland School of Craft.
Create a unique upcycled journal. Designed for children age 10+ and their accompanying adults; younger keen crafters also welcome. Schedule changes may occur. Check https://scottishcraftschool.com/
Sun 10th May, Upcycled Bookbinding – Taster Session, 2pm – 4pm, £55, Central Scotland School of Craft.
Learn low-tech mark-making techniques to assemble a collection of hand-bound notebooks. Schedule changes may occur. Check https://scottishcraftschool.com/
ECO Fest Sunday 10th May, Eco-Congregation Scotland, 10:30 am, St. Mary’s Church.
Join Eco-Congregation Scotland for an all-age service at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church.
ECO Fest Sunday 10th May, Children’s Forest Church, 10:30 am, Holme Hill.
A fun and lively Forest Church service in the Rectory Gardens. Inclusive service. All families & young people welcome. Meet at St. Mary’s Church Hall @ 10:30am.
ECO Fest Sunday 10th May, Orchard Blossom Apple Orchard Trail, 1pm – 3pm, Laigh Hills Community Orchard.
250 fruit trees, a Quiz, and a tour of the project @ 2pm. Look for the fairy horses too!
ECO Fest Sunday 10th May, Open Gardens Dunblane, 1pm – 5pm, £7.50 – children free, Tickets from St. Blane’s House.
View three beautiful gardens and raise funds for Strathcarron Hospice at the same time.
ECO Fest Sunday 10th May, Mothers’ Union Strawberry Tea, 1:30 – 4:30, £6.00 – family tickets available, St. Mary’s Church Hall.
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Mothers’ Union, come for a Strawberry Tea, Cake Stall & Raffle!
Eco Fest Sunday 10th May, Christian Aid Launch Service, 6:30 pm, St. Blane’s Church of Scotland.
Join with St. Blane’s Church to launch Christian Aid Week.
Monday 11th May, Dunblane Wildlife, Dunblane’s Wildlife – How are our key indicator species doing?, 7:30pm, Dunblane Library.
Discover the animals, plants and fungi that live and thrive in and around Dunblane.
Tuesday 12th – Thursday 14th May, Christian Aid Cafe, 10am – 2pm, Dunblane Cathedral Hall.
Delicious soup, filled rolls, home-baking & refreshments. Plant & Bric-a-Brac sale and cake stall also available. Proceeds go to Christian Aid Week.
Tuesday 12th May, Repair Cafe, 6:30pm, St. Mary’s Church Hall.
Have something that needs repairing? Bring your small electricals, textiles, wood and tools to the Repair Cafe and enjoy a cup of tea and a blether.
Wednesday 13th May, William Thomson, The Economics of Sustainability, 7:30pm, St. Mary’s Church Hall.
Why we can’t rely on markets and the price mechanism to solve our ecological crisis, and how we pay for it.
Thursday 14th May, Dominic Hinde: Drifting North, Finding a Sustainable Future in Scotland’s Past, 7:30pm, hosted by Creative Dunblane at the Burgh Chambers.
A road trip through Scotland’s climate past and future, asking: can the lessons of the past help us build a more sustainable future? In stock @ Stirling’s independent bookshop, The Book Nook.
Friday 15th May, Christian Aid Quiz, St. Mary’s Church Hall, 7pm – 9:30pm.
Join Christian Aid for a fun-filled quiz to round off Ecofest 2026.
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