Just Festival

Edinburgh’s social justice and human rights festival

Calum McIlroy, Megan MacDonald and David Nicholson trio
Calum McIlroy, Megan MacDonald and David Nicholson trio
15-Aug 2024 1-2pm
Pebble painting workshop with Catherine King - workshop 1
Mary Reid, Harpist

16th August 2024 1-2pm

Handling Faith

Meet our colleagues at Museums & Galleries Edinburgh and feedback on their faith handling box for schools.

Lark Duo

A free concert of music for soprano and violin
17th August 2024 1-2pm

51 Strangers

17-August 2024 230-530pm
Join Mark from Peace & Justice for this innovative peacebuilding project

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Welcome to Just Festival, Edinburgh’s human rights and social justice festival.

We are delighted to have opened up booking for our first show, from Canadian dance group Dance Fachin. The Fourth R is a powerful piece of contemporary dance and climate activism from Canadian group Dance Fachin. 

Combining compelling choreography, and thought-provoking video projections; The Fourth R: reduce, reuse, recycle, Revolutionize follows the story of three individuals: a consumer, an affluent worker; a producer, CEO of Bank of Russia; and a sufferer, an impoverished individual, vulnerable to natural disasters. Each of these characters’ choices (and lack thereof) affect not only them but the physical world around them. Continuing Dance Fachin’s mission to create impactful work, The Fourth R: reduce, reuse, recycle, Revolutionize questions the effects of capitalism on our environment.

 

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KIDS GO FREE

We’ll announce our full programme on our website on Friday 30th June. In the meantime you can find out ways you can get involved.

In order to help us continue to programme innovative, engaging and diverse art and conversations in 2023 and beyond, we’ve set up a FringeMakers campaign. If you can, please consider making a donation.

 

 

The Just Festival creates a space for dialogue and platforms for engagement in local, national and international questions of social justice, equality and identity, both from the religious and non-religious perspectives. In line with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, it celebrates humanity in all its differences, promoting the exploration of new perspectives with the aim of reducing religious, political and social intolerance.

We believe that through respect for each other’s faith and belief, culture, philosophy and ideas, as well as each individual’s right to self-expression and freedom, we can be part of the wider movement to establish a more united world. With these values in mind, we strive to promote a safe, inclusive and creative environment for everyone who is willing to engage with us to work together to foster understanding and respect.

Like many small arts organisations, the pandemic had a profound effect on our finances. We need your support to re-establish our reserves and support our core running costs so we can continue to plan festivals for future years!

I very much hope you can join us for Just Festival 2023.
Miranda Heggie, Festival Manager


Just Festival 2023 - The Forth R

The Fourth R is a powerful piece of contemporary dance and climate activism from Canadian group Dance Fachin.

11th Aug - 19th Aug

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Just Festival 2023 - Pathways to peace

Bringing together artwork created by Ukrainians & Edinburgh locals, this exhibition explores the potential of art objects in peacebuilding.

5th Aug - 26th Aug

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Just Festival 2023 - Displaced Sounds

Just Festival has teamed up with Glasgow-based new music organisation The Night With… for this concert of solo violin and electronics.

19th Aug, 8pm

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Full list of 2023 Events

Aug 04
Of Voices/Pathways – A+E at St Mary’s Cathedral
St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral - Palmerston Place, Edinburgh, EH12 5AW
Aug 05
The Way of Christa
St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral - Palmerston Place, Edinburgh, EH12 5AW
Aug 05
Displaced Waters
St. John's Scottish Episcopal Church - 1A Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2AB
Aug 05
Holy Writ
St. John's Scottish Episcopal Church - 1A Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2AB
Aug 05
Pathways to Peace from Disparate Points
St. John's Scottish Episcopal Church - 1A Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2AB
Aug 07
Peacemakers’ Loom
St. John's Scottish Episcopal Church - 1A Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2AB
Aug 07
Songs of the Universe
St. John's Scottish Episcopal Church - 1A Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2AB
Aug 11
The Fountaineers
St. John's Scottish Episcopal Church - 1A Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2AB
Aug 11
Just Talking: Displaced Roots, Different Routes
St. John's Church Hall - Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4BJ
Aug 11
The Fourth R
St. John's Scottish Episcopal Church - 1A Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2AB
Aug 13
Songs of Displacement
St. John's Scottish Episcopal Church - 1A Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2AB
Aug 14
The Fourth R: Kids’ Shows!
St. John's Scottish Episcopal Church - 1A Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2AB
Aug 15
Just Talking: VOICES Network
St. John's Church Hall - Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4BJ
Aug 17
Scenes from ‘Jesus, Queen of Heaven’
St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral - Palmerston Place, Edinburgh, EH12 5AW
Aug 17
Just Talking: Displaced Art in a Displaced Climate
St. John's Church Hall - Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4BJ
Aug 18
Penny James and Matt Tighe
St. John's Scottish Episcopal Church - 1A Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2AB
Aug 19
Displaced Sounds: The Night With… Emma Lloyd
St. John's Scottish Episcopal Church - 1A Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2AB
Aug 23
Tales From the Sea
St. John's Scottish Episcopal Church - 1A Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2AB
Aug 23
Just Talking: Displaced Objects, Displaced Ownership
St. John's Church Hall - Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4BJ
Aug 25
Saudade Duo
St. John's Scottish Episcopal Church - 1A Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2AB
Aug 25
Dark Water, Burning World
St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral - Palmerston Place, Edinburgh, EH12 5AW
Aug 26
Closing Concert: Piece by Peace
St. John's Scottish Episcopal Church - 1A Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2AB

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