Events & Training

Sanctuary Socials are a chance for artists and arts workers from Scotland’s LGBTQIA+ community to get together and share in some queer joy.

Our annual Festivals Reception returns for 2023, hosted by the Federation of Scottish Theatre and UK Theatre, with support from Theatre Tokens. Join us for an evening to network with performing arts colleagues gathered in Edinburgh for the Festivals with welcome from Christina McKelvie MSP.

We need your help! This event is open to FST members and non-members. FST is preparing a third submission to the Scottish Parliament’s Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee’s call for views on funding for culture. Join us on Zoom at one of two information-sharing sessions on 27 July, to discuss the issues with colleagues and put your views forward for inclusion in FST’s submission.

We need your help! This event is open to FST members and non-members. FST is preparing a third submission to the Scottish Parliament’s Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee’s call for views on funding for culture. Join us on Zoom at one of two information-sharing sessions on 27 July, to discuss the issues with colleagues and put your views forward for inclusion in FST’s submission.

Discover Ecostage’s approach to placing ecological thinking at the heart of creative practice in this introduction to the Ecostage toolkit. Mona Kastell is an international award-winning ecological designer, shamanic practitioner, and one of Ecostage's co-directors, placing Nature, wellbeing, interconnectivity and authentic community engagement at the heart of her creative process. All performing arts practitioners at all stages and scales of production. We’re especially keen to reach out to producers, directors, stage managers and others who are part of the decision-making process.

The next bursary deadline is 27 September. The aim of this session is to answer any questions that you might have and share information and tips amongst each other. This session will be facilitated by the FST Professional Development Manager Fiona McCurdy. This session is aimed at anyone who intends to apply for the bursary, either as a host or bursary holder.

Please join your friends and colleagues at Edinburgh’s Summerhall for this month’s Members Meeting.

This is certified training which has been developed to focus on the theatre industry, while simultaneously covering the science and economics which led us to the current situation.   This session is led by Jennifer Talliefor, Jennifer is a production manager and certified Carbon Literacy trainer. This session is relevant to anyone working in the sector who is looking to develop better environmental awareness within their professional practise. 10 places per session will be free to companies/individuals who are struggling to engage with sustainability.

A practical and supportive workshop on navigating your career in the creative arts as a sole trader. Heather Parry is a Glasgow-based writer, editor, and publisher who created the free-access Illustrated Freelancer’s Guide with artist Maria Stoian, to help creatives understand their rights and best practices as freelancers. This session is for sole traders in the creative industries; while the information will be particularly helpful to early-career freelancers, it is applicable for those at any stage of their career.

Federation of Scottish Theatre invites programmers and venues to an information session on Creative Scotland’s Touring Fund for Theatre and Dance.

Please join FST at a special event marking the achievements of the HiPA Working Group and thanking you for your ongoing interest and support of their work.

Join us for this informal and interactive peer to peer sharing event which is aimed at demystifying project budgeting.