Faith Events and Locations in Glasgow
Other faith events at COP
- 30th Oct: Welcome Pilgrimages to Glasgow (Camino to COP , YCCN Relay and others)
- 2pm: Prayers & reflection – McLennan Arch, Glasgow Green
- 2-30: Pilgrims march into Glasgow – McLennan Arch, Glasgow Green
- 6pm: YCCN Relay to COP26 – Glasgow closing service at St Georges Tron with speakers.
- 31st Oct: Interfaith Vigil – meditation and prayer vigil at George Square and online.
- 31 Oct: Talanoa Dialogue – Loss & Damage is part of the dialogue
- 3rd Nov: Faith For The Climate panel – Green Zone, 2pm + Exhibition that day
- 1 Nov: Climate Sunday have a Green Zone space
- 7 Nov: Green Christian has three representatives at the Ecumenical Service in Glasgow Cathedral
- 8 Nov: The Time Is Now: Christian Aid & friends at Glasgow Cathedral, 7pm
Link to Make COP Count Calendar for all Faith events during COP
Add your plans here – especially minority faith events
Faith events throughout COP
- Earth Vigil – each day of COP (apart from the 6th November where we will be taking part in the big march) from 1100 to 1700
- Coffee at COP will happen from 0930 to 1100 at the Glasgow Quaker Meeting House (though you need to bring your own coffee!)
Our Christian partner organisations are based at the following locations:
- Green Christian and EcoCongregation Scotland. We have a shared space at Govan and Linthouse Parish Church. Daily prayer time 9am, 12 noon and 3pm and Conversations at 11am. More information.
- EcoCongregation Scotland. The Salvation Army church in the centre of Glasgow will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily as a resource for faith groups during the conference. Info from EcoCongregation
- Tearfund. Christian prayers every day at St George’s Tron at 9.30am. Info from Tearfund.
- Sandyford Henderson church will be a base for Christian Aid.
- The Joint Public Issues Team. JPIT will be present at Woodlands Methodist Church, who have an open space and series of events on throughout the week.
- University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel (Main Building, Gilmorehill Campus) 1 The Square, Glasgow G12 8QQ has a range of services and events including an art installation ‘7 days’. More information here.
Official civil society events
The People’s Summit for Climate Justice. While world leaders meet to discuss our future at COP26, we’ll be building power for system change together. Bringing together the climate justice movement to discuss, learn and strategise for system change. Join in online from anywhere in the world, or in-person in Glasgow. 7-10 November. https://cop26coalition.org/peoples-summit/
The Green Zone. The official COP26 showcase of climate action. Programme and booking https://greenzonetickets.ukcop26.org/home
The Climate Fringe. This is becoming a one-stop shop now for civil society that UK govt is pointing people to as well: https://climatefringe.org/
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