Creating community: village halls and community spaces conference

Welcome to the third iteration of the village and community halls conference! This time, we've relocated to the Pyramid in Anderston with a focus on community spaces of all kinds.

Village halls are often the heart of a community; places for people to gather, learn, access services and have fun. This one-day conference will allow people running village and community halls across Scotland to do the same – to connect, share ideas, and inspire each other.

At this conference, you’ll get to:

• Connect with fellow hall workers and volunteers; learn about how to connect with service providers and funding opportunities; discuss new ways to connect with your communities.
• Share stories, tips, and experiences; share positive experiences and celebrate the impact you’re making on your communities; share difficulties you’ve faced or are facing, problems you’ve encountered and ways to address these.
• Inspire others with creative solutions to common village hall issues; get motivated to apply for funding or investigate new income streams; feel inspired by the wonderful community-building going on in rural and urban communities across Scotland.

This year’s conference will focus on creating opportunities, with roundtable discussions and opportunities for networking and sharing experiences. 

The conference will include keynote talks, plus round table learn and share sessions on topics such as:

• Fundraising and creative ways to generate income
• Creating connected community spaces
• Digital solutions and cyber safety
• Combatting isolation and loneliness
• Climate confidence
• Motivating new volunteers and young people to get involved
• Energy and insurance

We will share the complete agenda closer to the event. Please note that due to the round table discussions, the conference may not be suitable for delegates with hearing impairments or who are uncomfortable in environments with multiple conversations.

Please note that places are limited to two per organisation. Bursaries will be available to assist attendance.

People who run or work/volunteer at village halls and community spaces across Scotland.

If you have any questions or requirements we should be aware of, or you need assistance booking a place, please contact us at events@scvo.scot.

"I thoroughly enjoyed [the] event at Birnam with the opportunity to meet lots of lovely, energetic and genuine folk each with a heart for what we are doing all over Scotland."

"It really was excellent & I learnt so much besides appreciating the opportunity to speak informally to some of the speakers at various points"