Videos

Fiona Ross and Martijn Quinn explain plans for Scottish event on Danish TV

Folkemødet promotional video

Bustling Allinge streets (video Brendan O’Hara)

Music on the Folkemødet main stage

Press articles

“A Scottish delegation visited the People's Festival this year with one thing in mind: they want to have their own People's Festival.”

TV2 Bornholm (Danish)

“Greater citizen participation means decisions are made that are more reflective of society.”

“Politicians carry a greater responsibility than ever to act as a counterweight to division. In that context folkemødet serves a timely and meaningful role.”

Financial Times

Images

Signe Saabye Ottosen

Martijn Quinn speaks with the director of Folkemødet, Signe Saabye Ottosen

Scottish

Smiles from the Scots as they receive a tour from Fiona Ross

Folkemødet

One of the many fun activities hosted by Folkemødet!

The People's Meeting

Scottish delegation discussing festival

Folkemødet youth

Scots visit t-shirt dying stall in Youth Square

Folkemødet

Audience participation in large event

Folkemødet

Young people greet robot walking through the festival

Allinge harbour

View of multiple boats being used as event spaces in Allinge harbour