Dundee City Council

Following the success of the Tasting Tayside event at Arbikie Distillery last year, outstanding producers from Angus, Dundee, Fife and Perthshire are coming together once again, in a networking event that allows guests to experience world class local food and drink and find out more about how to stock it.

A practical walk and talk afternoon exploring the benefits of woodland creation and management, as well as funding opportunities.

Includes discussion on what to plant, where and why; managing existing woodland and accessing available support. 

Come along to hear and discuss what trees can do for you. 

Speakers from Forestry Commission Scotland, Woodland Trust Scotland and the Association of Scottish Hardwood Sawmillers, with Dee Ward of Rottal Estate.

Farming is full of challenges and opportunities, now more than ever. 

As our three-year, award-winning Future Farming Scotland programme draws to a close, join us for a practical day discussing how farmers are making changes to meet these challenges, and be part of the design of our new programme.

Hear from farmers Graeme Bethune (rush control), Rory Christie (RISS: dairy genetics), Jim Simmons (woodland) and Duncan McEwen (grassland management).

A number of events are coming up that will be useful for any community-led organisation in Scotland wanting to know more about applying for funding from the Scottish Government's Climate Challenge Fund (CCF).

Caroline and Ross Millar are set to welcome hundreds of people on to their farm as part of Open Farm Sunday on Sunday 5th June.

This one-day course will provide you with an understanding of the significance and usefulness of a fundraising strategy and will provide you with the tools to construct an effective plan for your organisation.You will learn the principles of a fundraising model for heritage organisations and will begin to construct a strategy for your own organisation.

The training covers: