October 2015
Cancer and meditation: let go of the fear
New One Day Workshop 18th October 2015, 10-5.30 pm Boswedden House, St Just, Cornwall For old and new meditators and for all those with or affected by cancer. A chance to give yourself some healing and rest... to come back to yourself. Explore ways to be with cancer and how it affects your life. This day will be run by Archa Robinson, Rene Crouch ONC BA Macmillan and Sans Robinson. For more info please call Archa on 01736 799231 or 07968 959 540.
Find out more »January 2016
Death Cafe @ The Glad
Our first Death Cafe of the year returns to The Glad in Glasgow's southside. Free to attend, get yourself a cuppa and a cake at the bar and join us for two hour free rambling around life and death. No experience of death necessary. Friendship guaranteed.
Find out more »March 2016
Good Death Cafe
Event to promote the communication of what a good death is with the general public of our local area There are many sponsors attending including staff from the Mary Ann Evans Hospice, Macmillan Nurses and George Eliot NHS Trust Hospital staff members being on hand to discuss issues relevant to members of the general public on how to plan for a good death
Find out more »April 2016
Reflections on Death and Dying
A one day event raising awareness of end of life choices. There are talks from inspiring people, an exhibition showing the many natural options for funerals, poetry, a Death Café, decorating a coffin and so much more.
Find out more »May 2016
Fling’s BIG Conversation: Final Fling event for Dying Matters Awareness Week
Final Fling is holding a BIG Conversation event: two workshops and two drop-in advice sessions, to celebrate Dying Matters Awareness Week. JOIN US! The Big Conversation is the theme of Dying Matters Awareness Week 2016. The point is to encourage people to talk, think and plan with end of life in mind. We're doing our bit. FLING'S BIG CONVERSATION Monday 9 May :: 10am-1pm FREE "Like a Death Cafe with bells on" Kinning Park Complex, Cornwall Street, Glasgow G41 1BA WORKSHOPS 10-12…
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October 2016
Death Cafe @ Summerhall DeathFest
Final Fling and Friend of Fling, Andrew Tibbles (in red scarf!), have been invited by arts curators Mischief La Bas to host a Death Cafe on Sunday 30 October as part of their death festival from 28-30 October (to chime with that special time that is Hallowe'en, All Saints Day, Day of the Dead at Summerhall (popular Fringe/Festival venue) in Edinburgh. Timing for the Death Cafe has to be confirmed as the programme comes together, but it will be on the Sunday for a…
Find out more »September 2017
Circle of Life Exhibition
Circle of Life Exhibition An event showcasing small creative businesses, organisations and charities working with heart in the domains and ceremonies of birth, life and death Royal Concert Hall Glasgow Saturday 30th September 2017 10am - 5pm The Circle of Life exhibition is a not for profit opportunity for artisans and small companies who work sensitively with birth, life and death issues to showcase their work to the general public in Glasgow. As the venue is central to the city,…
Find out more »May 2018
Let’s speak frankly! Death Cafe in Govan
Death comes to us all and yet we live in a society that is still somewhat reluctant to speak openly and frankly about it and all that it entails. Death Cafes are an agenda-free opportunity for people to meet and share their stories, thoughts and concerns over a cup of tea and cake (free!) The event will be hosted and facilitated by Stephanie Hutchinson, a funeral and bereavement adviser for a new not-for-profit funeral directors. All welcome although please do…
Find out more »October 2018
Death Cafe with Final Fling and Mischief La Bas
Join us for a chat about death, dying, bereavement and anything in-between for this informal, death cafe style event. The event is part of Mischief la-bas' Good Grief - celebrating life and death series. Co-hosted by Barbara Chalmers of Final Fling and Angie Dight of Mischief La-bas. Soup, bread, tea and coffee will be provided. Not suitable for under 16s. Email Angie at Mischief la Bas for more info. FREE TO ATTEND BUT YOU MUST RESERVE A SEAT ON EVENTBRITE.
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