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Dandelion Festivals

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17–19 JUNE 2022, GLASGOW
2–4 SEPTEMBER 2022, INVERNESS

We’re starting and ending the summer with two major three-day Festivals – open to everyone and completely free.

Taking over Kelvingrove Park in Glasgow (17–19 June) and Northern Meeting Park in Inverness (2–4 September), the Dandelion Festivals will feature:

  • Live music from a huge range of artists from Scotland and beyond across three stages – including the Pavilion of Perpetual Light, a spectacular 10-metre vertical farm and concert platform made from dozens of Cubes of Perpetual Light
  • Talks by leading scientists, chefs, artists, activists and others on such urgent issues as sustainability, climate action and food poverty
  • Inspiring workshops, discussions and other hands-on activities hosted by charities, campaign groups and community organisations in our intimate Dandelion Potting Sheds
  • Interactive, inclusive and inspiring activities for children of all ages
  • Seed and plant giveaways – plus the chance to get up close with our Cubes of Perpetual Light
  • Fabulous food and drink, locally sourced from ethical and sustainably minded producers and vendors

We’ll be posting more details soon on our dedicated festival pages for Glasgow and Inverness – including music line-ups, workshop schedules and access information. Join us this summer to reimagine our relationships with food and our planet – with great cooking, close community and fantastic live music.

Our Festivals

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Dandelion Festival Glasgow

Kelvingrove Park in Glasgow hosts the first free Dandelion Festival – a fantastic weekend of music, talks, workshops, family activities and much more.

Dandelion Festival Inverness 

Our second and final Dandelion Festival takes place in Inverness’s Northern Meeting Park on 2–4 September – a three-day spectacular of live music, performances, talks, workshops and food that’s open to everyone and completely free.

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