IFS and Yes United Spring Conference, March 14th 2026
Join us at the iconic Òran Mòr, Glasgow for our Spring Conference with a very special music and social event in the Evening.
The Independence Forum Scotland and Yes United For Independence are joining forces to organise a Spring Conference on Scotland’s Future, to be held at the iconic Òran Mòr in Glasgow on Saturday 14 March 2026.
As we embark on what promises to be a pivotal few months for Scotland, our aims are simple.
To re-energise the YES movement.
To plant seeds that will yield fruit in coming months and years.
To make contact with as wide a demographic as possible.
In short, to ‘put the band back together’ and recapture the spirit of 2014.
The day will be divided into two sections, with tickets available either separately for each part, or for the two combined.
During the day, from 10 am until 4 pm, we’ll have an event along the lines of last year’s three IFS Conventions, with the emphasis on inviting ideas and discussion about what a post-independence Scotland should look like. The focus will be on three main topics: Energy, the Economy and Europe, with an opportunity to discuss aspects of them all, and explore different possible ways forward, in World Café format. We’ll also have key contributions from Lesley Riddoch in the morning and Phil Boswell in the afternoon. Further speakers and session leaders will be announced closer to the event.
We will be joined by speakers Lesley Riddoch and Phil Boswell
In the evening, from 6:00 pm until late, there’ll be an exciting music and social event, with a roster of musical performers who will knock your socks off, including Eddi Reader, The Bluebells and Sulidae. Whatever you’ve been doing during the day, it’ll be an opportunity to let your hair down and enjoy a truly memorable evening that folk will be talking about for a long time. The full line-up is gradually taking shape, and we’ll announce more names in the near future.
Tickets are priced as follows:
Daytime event: £10 (plus booking fee £0.84)
Evening event: £20 (plus booking fee £1.68)
Both events: £25 (plus booking fee £2.10)
We hope you’ll be able to join us for all or part of the day.
To book via TicketSource, just click on this link.
Best wishes,
IFS/ YU Joint Organising Team