Ideas After Dark
When the sun goes down, ECO Fest keeps the conversation going! Our evening programme brings people together in venues across Dunblane for a lively mix of talks, creative events, conversations and community activities.
Working in partnership with local groups and community organisations, we create welcoming spaces where people meet, listen, learn, question and share ideas. From inspiring speakers and thought-provoking discussions to creative and cultural events, the programme shows just how many ways there are to engage with environmental issues—and, importantly, with each other.
These partnerships are at the heart of ECO Fest, helping us reach new audiences, make the most of local spaces and bring fresh ideas and experiences into the community. Together, we’re creating opportunities for people to connect, be inspired and discover that positive change can start with a conversation.
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.
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.
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 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.
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