World Fair Trade Gathering 2022 finally taking place
after 2 years of waiting time!!

World Fair Trade Day is celebrated every year on the second Saturday of May. As bringing much celebration around the world, and with 350 fair trade producer groups across 70 countries, we are beyond excited that after two years of the waiting time, we are finally going ahead with this wonderful, fun and inspiring event! This years's campaign #LetsDoIt https://wfto.com/LetsDoItFair/ is focusing on Climate Justice, spreading  the message about the need for more just and fair world where everyone shares the responsibility of taking care of our planet.
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World Fair Trade Gathering is featuring not just one but three fantastic Scottish bands: SKERRYVORE, PEATBOG FAERIES and BOMBSKARE who will make sure 14th of May concert will be a night to remember! This 4-hour concert is a Scottish World Fair Trade Day tribute event and we are more than excited to be connecting all around the world with celebrations everywhere from Chile, to Zambia, Guyana to Ghana.. and everywhere in between, to promote Scotland, a Fair Trade Nation, rocking it on the World Fair Trade Day!

We aim for everyone to enjoy a foot stomping night of fun, fiery music and dance whilst promoting fair trade!

Fair trade stalls in the foyer will  include: 
Hadeel (fair trade Palestinian gifts)
Pacari Chocolate (fair trade from Ecuador) 
One World Shop (fair trade gifts from around the globe)
Just Gifts (fair trade gifts from African countries)
Scottish Fair Trade Forum (official membership body for Fair Trade in Scotland supporting the event)
Edinburgh Fair Trade City Group (promotion of fair trade in Edinburgh and beyond)
Fair Trade Scotland (fair trade gifts snd WFTO Mzuzu coffee from Malawi)
+ Scottish International Development Alliance Climate Justice Photo display 

Tickets are £16.50 including booking fees. Please click at https://www.usherhall.co.uk/whats-on/world-fair-trade-day-gathering-2022 to purchase your tickets and to find out more about the event! 

Get your tickets for £12.50 + booking fee using this LIMITED TIME ONLY discount code: WFTRADE22

FAIR TRADE FIESTA 2017

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Fair Trade Fiesta 2017 involved people of all ages, cultures and backgrounds and aimed to raise more awareness of World Fair Trade Day and Scotlands' Fair Trade Nation status and of the Fair Trade Movement - through a vivid Carnival Parade and engaging FREE five hour Concert with Red Hot Chilli Pipers headlining the event, and over 200 performers on board.

The event was delighted to welcome Fair Trade Ambassador, broadcaster & journalist Gail Porter as well President of the World Fair Trade Organisation, Rudi Dalvai, attending from Italy.

With a fantastic Carnival Parade from The City Chambers in the heart of The Royal Mile, going down to Princes Street Gardens, second part of the event was a FREE five hour world music concert , with amazing performers: Got Soul, Cantara, Red Hot Chilli Pipers, Zuba, Kyle and the Radix, Daniel Allinson, Nadia Alkoc, Davidson Mains Pipe Band and Pulse of the Place, as well over 200 performers and speakers including Minister for Europe and International Development Dr. Alasdair Allan, President Dalvai.

What makes Fair Trade helps farmers and producers all around the world to obtain fair prices for their goods while also supporting better working conditions. We believe in fairer more sustainable practises that Fair Trade aspires to and we therefore feel strongly that platforming such an engaging event will not only provide people with positive and uplifting experience, but will also educate and inspire consumers to keep buying and supporting the Fair Trade.

Fair Trade Fiesta was so proud to celebrate Scotland's Fair Trade Nation renewal status that saw young people, schools and universities, interfaith groups, community groups, disability groups, Fair Trade organisations/businesses and individuals joining that fantastic occasion!