World Fair Trade Day Gathering: Concert and Ceilidh | Saturday May 11th | 5pm - 11pm |
*Non-seated event, suitable for 8+ | Adults £11, U16's £5.50 (conditions apply)

World Fair Trade Day, celebrated on the second Saturday of May, is a global platform that promotes and engages consumers with the wider Fair Trade Movement, particularly the arts and crafts made by over 400 members in 70 countries.

Every year there are numerous events happening around the globe in celebration of the above special day, and here in Scotland we will be gathering at Usher Hall for a 6 hour world music concert and ceilidh to celebrate World Fair Trade Day and Scotland as a Fair Trade Nation, showcasing a mix of local talent and international music as well as almighty ceilidh; stalls selling Fair Trade crafts, artisan goods and snacks; and messages on screen from World Fair Trade Organisations (WFTOs) from around the globe representing WTFO members, etc.

The World Fair Trade Gathering is being compered by celebrity presenter and journalist, as well long standing committed Fair Trade Ambassador Gail Porter and recently announced co-presenter Eunice Olumide MBE – Scottish supermodel, broadcaster and curator.

The line-up for the concert and ceilidh will include local, up and coming Leith samba band Pulse of the Place; lively Glasgow based Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5 with alternative dance music; inspiring Scottish folk musician Rachel Sermanni; The Reel Time Ceilidh Band, a rapturous and foot stomping ceilidh band with a contemporary twist; rock & roll masters hot off the press from New York Miracle Glass Company; Indie band Zuba, an outstanding multi-cultural band with a great dance beat; rousing and rhythmical Get Soul Choir; award winning Irish dance performance specialists SiamSoir and piping magic from World Fair Trade piper Lou Marshall and her exhilarating Celtic fusion band Cantara.

Join us for a superb celebration of Fair Trade on World Fair Trade Day @The Usher Hall, tickets on sale now http://www.usherhall.co.uk/whats-on/world-fair-trade-day-gathering

With high class shopping, eating and drinking spaces nearby, topped up with an outstanding view to the Edinburgh Castle – CASTLE STREET is surely one of our favourite buzzing and busy locations for a wide variety of fairs and markets we organise.
It was surely a fantastic as well as a busy year in 2018, with our events starting early spring, all the way to the Christmas time. This new year will be no different, and now is a perfect time to plan ahead and mark the freshly confirmed dates down. Please note that late autumn and winter dates will also be confirmed soon.

22 - 28 April - Castle Street Easter Fair  Hand Up Events (HUE)
13 - 19 May Castle Street Spring Fair (LocalMotive Markets, HUE sister company)
3 - 9 June Castle Street Summer Fair (Running since 2016) Hand Up Events
22 - 28 July Jazz Festival Fair returning for the 3rd year (LocalMotive Markets)
12 - 18 August Fair & Ethical Trade on the Fringe (Running since 2008) Hand Up Events
2 - 8 September - Castle Street Autumn Fair (LocalMotive Markets)
* NOTE, we welcome applications for food and drinks but no hot food allowed.

For more information please contact Tania Pramschufer  tania@handupevents.co.uk.
We hope to hear from you and welcome you as a trader or a shopper, or maybe both?! Please spread the word!

Just about a month ago Ethical and Scottish Christmas Fair had its doors open for the last couple of days for some last minute quality shopping.. and then the long awaited Christmas time.. Indeed the most wonderful time of the year!
Ethical and Scottish Christmas Fair has been taking place for 12 years, 3 of which in Dundee for between 2 to 3 weeks, giving locals as well visitors enouch time to enjoy shopping as well as delicious food and drinks at the venue.
On behalf of Hand Up Events and its sister company LocalMotive Markets, as well all our wonderful local and international traders, we would like to THANK YOU all for visiting and supporting this wonderful event.
Please check out some of the pictures below and stay tuned for this year's Ethical and Scottish Christmas Fair plans - dates and venue to be confirmed.

The Ethical & International Christmas Fair is celebrating the twelfth year in 2018 and the third year in City Square Dundee. Working with our sister company LocalMotive Markets, this is the UK's flagship ethical Christmas event that brings exhibitors and products from right across the globe to Scotland, from as far Zambia, Kenya, Madagascar, Peru, Chile, Cambodia, Malawi, South Africa, India and from as close Dundee, Angus and Fife as well from around the UK. This event celebrating diversity and inclusivity as well fair trade, ethical and local trade, supporting and platforming independent makers and designers and offering something very special for shoppers to enjoy. Visit last years event by clicking here to see this very festive and beautiful marquee Christmas event in action.

Dundee is the place to be in 2018, with the City buzzing with the opening of the much anticipated V & A Museum, station and huge investment to the waterfront. Already hotels filling up fast for Christmas.

TEAM fashionABLE is back on the runway for yet another inspiring fashion show, taking place on the 8th of November at the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh. This event is organised by Hand Up Events sister company Local Motive Markets with an aim to platform and promote diversity, integrity and inclusion in the fashion industry, as well as society through exciting fashion. FashionABLE this autumn will be focusing on Year of Youth, led by and for young people, but no matter your age you are welcome to be in touch! This is a non for profit event.

Covered by STV, BBC and Edinburgh Evening news, fashionABLE was launched in September 2016 - highlighting that diversity in life does not mean exclusion from the catwalk - as people of all ages, shapes, cultures, abilities and/or disabilities took part in the show and were received by large enthusiastic crowds. 
 
After two successful events https://ethical.tv/2017/11/07/fashionable-2017-waverley-station/ both held in a Edinburgh Waverley Station, this year’s fashion show will take place in the iconic Scottish Parliament, that has been chosen to raise awareness and celebrate Year or Youth, as well Global Citizenship and Global Learning.
 
Participating in this event will provide young people with all levels of abilities and disabilities with something very positive to be involved. We believe that everyone should have equal opportunities to be fully ingrained within this whole project, from the initial planning stages to the very delivery of the event -with all its aspects on the day (organising team, runway and decoration team, music & dance team, and/or modelling etc.).
 
This is an event that supports education, acceptance and equality, where young people will be at the heart of it all.

Please join and spread the word on this year’s fashionABLE platforming ‘empowerment’ and ‘global citizenship’ by young people and for young people.

Join us for this year's fashionABLE “YEAR OF YOUTH” Show on 8 November taking place at The Scottish Parliament, during Inclusive Fashion Week 4 to 11 November. We are now inviting young people to join us behind the scenes, to help organise this year's celebratory fashionABLE Show which will platform “Empowerment” & “Global Citizenship” by young people for young people. For information or application send us an email by clicking the button below.

This event in it's eleventh year is taking place in Dundee City Square in a warm, carpeted and decorated marquee in the centre of Dundee, in Dundee City Square from 4 - 23 December. With an abundance of Scottish, local, fair trade  ethical gifts, a unique shopping experience unparalleled in the UK, with exhibitors from right across Scotland and as far India, Peru, Kenya and Zambia. With a great range of exhibitors that include: Eden Mill Gin, The White Goose Restaurant, Gecko Galleries, Scottish Wildlife Trust, Braw Taste, Damn Fine Cheese, Kilted Fudge Company, Pieroth Wines, Eclectic Shock, Isobel Jewellery Design, Hybrid, After the Rain, Blue Lama Shop, Dorostel International, Sanyo Crafts, RSPB, The Woodland Trust, Me to You, Lumina Jewellery, Celtic Hart, ACTSA, Clootie Dumpling, Fair Trade Scotland............ and many more

The opening hours 10am - 6pm, 11am - 5pm Sunday and located in Dundee City Square......