7th Community Psychology Festival
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Fri 13 October 2023, 00:00 - Sun 15 October 2023, 17:30
- Location
- Dynamic Earth, Holyrood Road, Further info
- Contact
- Research Events Team researchevents@uwe.ac.uk
- Cost
- Academic/Institutional rate (£310); Standard rate (£130); Concessionary rate (£60)
- Attendance
- Booking required
About the festival
The 7th Community Psychology Festival is coming to Dynamic Earth, a state-of-the-art science centre and visitor attraction in Edinburgh.
The Festival was conceived in 2014 by the BPS Community Psychology Section as an accessible and engaging alternative to an academic conference. Since then, it has given a platform to work by community organisations, collectives, artists, academics and students, activists and charities; in short, psychologists and non-psychologists interested in collective responses to the local and global challenges we face. Bring your ideas and passion; immerse in the Festival liminality and communitas; leave recharged to continue the soulful work you’re already doing.
The Festival is organised by UWE Bristol’s School of Social Sciences/Psychological Sciences Research Group (PSRG), University of Edinburgh’s Centre for Creative-Relational Inquiry (Sea Cry) and local partners.
For the first time, the Festival will span two and a half days, with the last day offering an opportunity for consolidation and networking.
The theme for this year's festival is Seriously; Let's Play!
Event programme
Event registration
All are welcome to attend.
Tickets are for the entire Festival (2.5 days) and include buffet lunch on Friday and Saturday, four servings of tea/coffee, desserts selection and the Festival bracelet which gives access to discounts at selected vendors throughout the Festival.
Please note festival ticket rates do not include travel or accommodation.
- Cost: Academic/Institutional rate (£310); Standard rate (£130); Concessionary rate (£60)
- Attendance: Booking required
Accessibility
Dynamic Earth is fully wheelchair accessible, with ramp access up to the entrance of the building and lifts throughout to navigate through the exhibition, and to gain access to and from the car park.
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