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Episode 2 of Growing with Dandelion Released

In the second episode of the Dandelion podcast, Sunny Govan explores the Dandelion Festival and the connection between growing and music.

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Join us for our Dandelion Festival in Glasgow this weekend!

Join us on 17–19 June in Glasgow’s beautiful Kelvingrove Park for our first Dandelion Festival – a three-day spectacular of live music, performances, talks, workshops and food that’s open to everyone and completely free.

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Sunny Govan presents: Growing with Dandelion

Throughout this podcast series, we’ll explore growing, our music, festivals, and Unexpected Gardens plans.

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Dandelion hosts first Free for All events!

This weekend brought our first Free for All events in Greenock and Govan!

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Dandelion Meal of Thanks Nominations open

Nominate your unsung heroes for a seat at the table of our very special ‘Meal of Thanks’ on Sunday 19 June.

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A new film launches Dandelion

Join us on a journey to Heisgeir, an island in the Outer Hebrides, featured in our new short film – created especially to launch our nationwide programme for 2022.

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Join us this summer - new events announced

Welcome to Dandelion and our programme of free events and activities taking place across Scotland.

Dandelion Festivals bring major international acts to Glasgow and Inverness

Live music on a 360° stage, a 10m-tall vertical farm and a celebration of locally grown food – discover Dandelion’s two free, outdoor festivals this summer.

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Unexpected Gardens will spring up in surprising places across Scotland

Dandelion is inviting people across the country to bring new life to the unlikeliest of places – proving that in 2022, anything goes grows.

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Join us for a major grow-your-own initiative across Scotland in 2022

Transforming unused and unusual places across Scotland into edible gardens, Dandelion culminates in reimagined harvest celebrations alongside two free, outdoor festivals.