Travel, Flying and the Climate Crisis
Flight Free UK's flagship event comes to Glasgow, exploring the topic of flight-free travel, including why it's important to fly less, and how we can still travel without the high carbon footprint
About Travel, Flying and the Climate Crisis
| 30th October 2025 | |
| 7pm - 8.45pm | |
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Townhead Village Hall 60 St Mungo Avenue, Glasgow City Centre G4 0PL |
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| This is a free event | |
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Our panel of local speakers will discuss various aspects of sustainable travel, including the numbers behind the carbon, how individual behaviour change can lead to wider change, and suggestions for flight-free holidays. The speaker section will be followed by questions from the audience.
This event will be held at Townhead Village Hall, 60 St Mungo Avenue, Glasgow G4 0PL. We will be in the cafe area for the first 15 minutes, before moving into the Main Hall for a start time of 7.15pm.
Timings:
7pm arrive, networking in the cafe (tea, coffee, biscuits and crisps available to buy)
7.15pm speaker presentations in the Main Hall
8.15pm questions from the audience
8.45pm event close and final networking
9pm vacate venue
Speakers include:
Dr Sandy Robertson
Adam Bastock from People, Planet, Pint
Deirdre Harrington from the University of Strathclyde
Anna Hughes from Flight Free UK
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