Thank you!
Thank you to everyone who joined us in Lochaber – 1st to the 3rd of November – for the 2023 assembly. The assembly, held at the Nevis Centre in Fort William and online, focused on the main theme of “village halls and community spaces. If you missed the event, don’t worry! Check out the event programme and the video to catch up on the valuable content shared during the assembly, and subscribe to our newsletter to receive an update next year on when the next event is happening.
Read through the session outputs for more info on who was involved, what was discussed, and the key takeaways from the assembly.
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European Rural Parliament
The European Rural Parliament (ERP) is a long-term campaign to express the voice of rural people in Europe; and to promote self-help and action by the rural people, in partnership with civil society and governments. Held every two years, the ERP brings together rural players – local, regional and national – to exchange experience and agree the rural policy agenda with which to lobby government.
The 6th ERP Gathering will be coming to Aberdeenshire, Moray and the Cairngorms National Park, 21st-23rd October 2025.
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SRIP local events
In between assemblies, the SRIP team helps support local events across Scotland’s rural and island places.
Their purpose is to support activism and progress the themes that are identified as priorities by the SRIP delegates and youth delegates.
Learn more about them and how you can get involved here!
What is the Scottish Rural & Islands Parliament?
It is a grassroots democratic assembly, bringing together people who live and work in rural and island Scotland to debate the issues that matter. It forms part of a process to help mobilise rural and island communities in Scotland and amplify their diverse voices.
It creates space for strengthening connections between communities, organisations and decision-makers in Scotland, the UK and Europe. Taking place every two years, and a member of the European-wide network of Rural Parliaments, this large-scale participatory democratic assembly attracts hundreds of people to build stronger collective influence for rural and island Scotland.
How can I get involved?
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or curator for the next Scottish Rural & Islands Parliament event, please feel free to get in touch with us.