Held 2nd Thursday of each month. A chance to meet and catch up with fellow Greens!
Cameo bar – look out for the Scottish Greens logo.
Accessibility: Disabled access to the cafe bar via Lochrin Pl entrance. Note – toilets on a different level.
The monthly meeting of the South East Edinburgh sub-branch. Upstairs in Nelson Hall. Followed by a trip to a local pub.
Monthly team meeting of the Leith and Leith Walk sub-branch.
We meet in the Persevere room of the Leith Community Centre. Access from Newkirkgate precinct via outside stairs, or via lift.
All members welcome. If you haven’t been to a meeting before and would like to touch base first, email our membership secretary Kevin Whitelaw: leith.leithwalk@scottishgreens.org.uk – say hello and ask any questions.
Accessibility: The meeting venue can be accessed via a lift from the Newkirkgate precinct (note, there is a longish walkway from the level 1 lift exit to the community centre door); alternatively, via the car park ramp to the rear of the building. If you have any communications support needs or other accessibility queries, please contact leith.leithwalk@scottishgreens.org.uk.
If you live in the area, would like to be involved but can’t come to meetings, check our Twitter @GreensPersevere, or email us to discuss helping out in other ways.
More information available at the Scottish Green Party conference webpage here.
Get together with other Greens from the Inverleith and Forth local teams.
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Meet the Scottish Green Party Co-leaders and Youth Climate Strikers.
A public meeting, open to all. Children welcome.
Doors open 7pm.
SPEAKERS:
This is a public meeting where we will be joined by new party Co-Leaders, Lorna Slater and Patrick Harvie MSP, as well as representatives from the Youth Climate Strikers. We’ll be hearing from the Co-Leaders about their ideas to bring a Green New Deal to Scotland, from the climate strikers about where next for the Youth Climate movement, and workshopping ideas around themes relating to the climate crisis together. It’s going to be a jam-packed evening!
Accessibility:
- The main entrance to the building is up four steps with a handrail. Step-free access is available via a door to the right of the building (please ring the bell for attention). A disabled toilet is available at this level.
- The venue has a hearing loop which can be used during the meeting (please request at the registration desk).
- If you require any communication support which would make the event more accessible for you, please contact us in advance: comms.edin@scottishgreens.org.uk.
A chance to catch up and meet new members, if you are interested in Green politics but haven’t got involved yet, come along.
Leith & Leith Walk Greens sub-branch will have a stall at this year’s Eco Fair!
See the Eco Fair website for info on the wide variety of local green groups, businesses and campaigns. Planet-friendly gifts, workshops, crafting, live music, a kids area, and food will all be part of this fun, family-friendly event.
Accessibility: the venue is full accessible for those with mobility impairments.
All are welcome to attend to discuss Edinburgh’s City Centre.
This is the monthly meeting of the Edinburgh Greens branch committee.
Non-committee members are welcome to attend as observers. If you are interested in sitting in, please email comms.edin@scottishgreens.org.uk for time and venue confirmation (this can vary).
Workshop for Edinburgh activists, teams and rep groups
- Getting Green politics out on the streets
- How you can get involved in building the Green movement
- Workshop to share experiences, expertise and resources
- Develop your skills in fundraising and planning.
Practical ideas about how you and your local team can organise events and raise funds to build the Green Party, including planning for canvassing, social events and meetings.
Come along and meet other Green activists. Take positive action in politics and support other people.
This is a free event but booking is required: register on eventbrite here.
Accessibility: Ramp access to the building. Lift access to the third floor room. There is an Induction Loop in the room.
Questions? Contact the events team: events.edin@scottishgreens.org.uk
South East Edinburgh sub-branch and Morningside Greens are coming together this month for a joint meeting to discuss.
Upstairs in Nelson Hall. Followed by a trip to a local pub.
Monthly team meeting of the Leith and Leith Walk sub-branch.
We meet in the Persevere room of the Leith Community Centre. Access from Newkirkgate precinct via outside stairs, or via lift.
All members welcome. If you haven’t been to a meeting before and would like to touch base first, email our membership secretary Kevin Whitelaw: leith.leithwalk@scottishgreens.org.uk – say hello and ask any questions.
Accessibility: The meeting venue can be accessed via a lift from the Newkirkgate precinct (note, there is a longish walkway from the level 1 lift exit to the community centre door); alternatively, via the car park ramp to the rear of the building. If you have any communications support needs or other accessibility queries, please contact leith.leithwalk@scottishgreens.org.uk.
If you live in the area, would like to be involved but can’t come to meetings, check our Twitter @GreensPersevere, or email us to discuss helping out in other ways.
For the first time since 2017 the West Lothian Greens are holding a meeting to get back on our feet! All members of the Scottish Greens are welcome as we hear from our local Green MSPs on work they have been doing for West Lothian over the past few years and we hear from the Leith & Leith Walk Co-Convenors about what it takes to run a Sub-Branch.