Findhorn Bay Festival 2026 Culture Caf

Join us for a special Culture Cafe, as part of our 2026 Festival, bringing together artists and creatives from Moray, the rest of Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland.Festival Director Kresanna Aigner will welcome you warmly and invite you to engage in conversations to deepen our understanding and embrace the Festivals wider theme of connection, how we foster collaborations and explore how we work across each of our rural communities, creatively. This is a relaxed and informal gathering and networking event - a chance to meet with each other and enjoy some food together.Hospitality: Complimentary food served and the bar will be open for business.
Limited capacity: pre-booking essential so that we can guarantee entry and enough food available.This Culture Cafe is part of our inaugural Rural Connections Festival Delegates Programme, running from Wednesday 30 September to Sunday 4 October 2026.Our Rural Connections programme offers Festival Directors and Producers from Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland an opportunity to:Experience exceptional performances from Scotland and Ireland
Meet and connect with others working across the arts and cultural sector
Take part in networking events, artist talks, and workshops exploring sustainable and cross-nation touring, as well as commissions rooted in rural identityAll of this is possible thanks to support from Creative Scotlands Expanded Festival Fund,What is a Culture Caf?Culture Caf was founded in 2011 as a meeting place for the local arts community, Culture Caf brings together people working in the arts who are interested in networking, sharing ideas, developing partnerships, and accessing peer support. At its heart, Culture Caf is about creating a mutually supportive environment in which arts and culture can flourish.