Join us for our Autumn Assembly 2026: Many Communities, One Table – a day of connection, learning and collaboration exploring how food can bring people together across communities, create new routes into community action, and support more sustainable and resilient communities.
Through interactive workshops, facilitated networking, shared conversations and a community lunch, we’ll hear inspiring examples from across Edinburgh and explore how individuals and organisations are using food to build connections and strengthen communities.
Come along to connect, share ideas and learn from others across the ECCAN network.
What to expect
11:00 | Doors open & refreshments
11:15–11:45 | Welcome & keynote speaker
Jason Ran will set the scene for the day, sharing his research on widening participation in Edinburgh and the work communities are already doing across the city.
11:45–12:30 | Facilitated networking
Led by Jess Gildener, with an activity to make connections and share insights from across the network.
12:30–13:45 | Shared community lunch
A relaxed catered lunch and a chance to reconnect, meet new faces and catch up with others in the network.
13:45–15:15 | Workshops & reflections
Interactive workshops followed by a chance to share reflections and consider what we could do next as a network.
15:30–16:00 | Refreshments, town hall & closing
17:00 | People, Planet, Pint
Following the Assembly, People, Planet, Pint will be hosting a relaxed session at a nearby venue – a chance to continue the conversation and get to know each other better over a drink (location TBC).
Workshops
The workshops will explore our theme of Many Communities, One Table through four different themes, from growing and cooking to creativity and the social side of food. We’ll share more details nearer the time, but for now, please register for whichever workshop most appeals to you. Places for each workshop are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
1. Growing made easy - with Monty from Grow2Eat at Leith Walk Police Box
A practical workshop exploring food growing, suitable even for wee spaces.
2. Food, sustainability & lyric writing - with Chris from Choirs for Climate
A creative lyric-writing workshop exploring food and sustainability.
3. Social food - with Harriet from Edinburgh Can B
An interactive session exploring the social side of food and its role in bringing people together.
4. Flatbread making - with Sibar and Lyndsay from Granton Community Bakery
A hands-on cooking workshop learning to make Gijnij wraps together.
Who is this for?
The Autumn Assembly is open to all. You don’t need to be an ECCAN member to attend, but we’d love to welcome you to the network – joining is free and only takes a minute.
If you have any dietary or access requirements, please let us know when booking or contact events@eccan.scot and we’ll do our best to support you.