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    International Women's Day Food, Drink & Art Fest

    Sunday 8 March 2026

    71 Brewing and Canvas present Dundee's inaugural food and beverage festival centring and celebrating women in food, drink and arts.

    Featuring guest beers, custom cocktails, music, and food from women-led or owned breweries, distilleries, beverage and food companies.

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Celebrating the work of women across scotland

And featuring:

71 Brewing - Bon Accord Soft Drinks - Bellfield Brewery - Campervan Brewery - Closet Brewing - Cold Town House

Edinburgh Beer Factory - Fyne Ales - Gin Bothy - Innis & Gunn - Jump Ship Brewing - Loch Lomond Brewery

Matugga Rum - Moonwake Beer Co. - Nc'Nean Distillery - Newbarns Brewery - Pinko's Korean Street Food - Tayport Distillery

Running from 11am to 7pm featuring musical performances, brewery tours, custom cocktails, collaborative beers and amazing food.

Tickets start at £25 each and include a Cailleach stainless festival glass (to keep) and 4 drink tokens equal to 2 pints, or 2 custom cocktails.

Additional drink tokens can be purchased at the event. Food will be charged independently by each vendor.

This event is 18+ and non-alcoholic options will be available.

Additional information is available on the event ticket page.

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This event is open to all members of the public who wish to attend (not only women) and is a trans-inclusive space.

Canvas is an accessible space featuring an accessible lift, washrooms and ordering area.

  • In homage to Cailleach

    Beira, The Veiled One, Queen of Winter, Divine Hag, Maker of Mountains, Mother of all Gods, ruling from her throne atop Ben Nevis...

    Found throughout the legends of Wales, Scotland, Ireland and the Isle of Man, Cailleach ruled the winter months. Forming the valleys and hills of the country, freezing the ground where her staff touched, and announcing the start of winter and fighting spring.

    Despite Cailleach's prominence in Celtic folklore, we are often quick to dismiss and ignore the work and impact of women throughout our past. Even in Dundee, where once 'She-Town' was kept alive by the women working the Jute mills when all other industry failed.

    The Cailleach Festival was started to help return Scotland to its roots. When winter, wind and tied marked the progress of the seasons, and the eternal shift between Cailleach and Brighde provided for our ancestors.

    In support of returning women to their roles as makers and shapers of this country, this event will support a bursary for students pursuing their Masters degrees in Heriot-Watt's Brewing & Distilling program, helping a new generation take up paddle, shovel and rake, and continue the legacy of their forebearers.