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Venture Cafe Thursday Gathering - Summer Connections: Celebrating Scotland's Cultural and Creative Industries
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Venture Cafe Thursday Gathering - Summer Connections: Celebrating Scotland's Cultural and Creative Industries

Thursday 16 July 2026·5:00pm·Edinburgh Futures Institute
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Date & Time

Thursday 16 July 2026

5:00pm – 8:00pm

Location

Edinburgh Futures Institute

1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh EH3 9EF

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Free

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Venture Cafe Edinburgh

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Summer Connections kicks off Edinburgh's festival season with an evening of ideas, creativity and community at Venture Café Edinburgh's flagship Thursday Gathering (EFI). Lori Anderson (Director, Festivals Edinburgh) joins for a conversation on the festival ecosystem, and artist Trevor Jones for a fireside chat on the art, tech and AI behind his EXPOS3D exhibition. Alongside the talks: a summer reading book swap, photo booth, workshops and plenty of room to connect with the city's creative and innovation communities. Free.

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Lori Anderson

Director, Festivals Edinburgh

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Trevor Jones

Artist (EXPOS3D), Independent

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