Isle of Tiree | Thursday 4th – Saturday 6th June 2026
A weekend of workshops, talks, film and creative activities exploring climate change, community resilience and creativity on the Isle of Tiree.
Presented by Screen Argyll, Climate Tiree and Tiree Community Development Trust
Thursday 4th June
Mock COP at Tiree High School
In partnership with The Open University
The Mock COP is an immersive, full-day educational simulation introducing young people to international climate negotiations. Participants work in teams representing countries, organisations, alliances and companies involved in global climate discussions, such as China, Brazil, Greenpeace, Shell and the UNHCR.
The programme is designed to build confidence, teamwork, communication, critical thinking and negotiation skills while deepening understanding of climate change, international diplomacy, and the complexities of balancing environmental, economic and political priorities.
Friday 5th June
Climate Fresk with Eco Group at Tiree High School (TBC)
Led by Naoko Mabon
A playful workshop exploring the complex links between the causes and consequences of climate change while empowering participants to take action.
Facilitated by Oban-based curator Naoko Mabon, Climate Fresk draws on collective intelligence to help people better understand climate science and the interconnected systems shaping the climate emergency.
Island Voices in a Changing Climate
with Dr Leslie Mabon
6pm | Skerryvore Studio, Hynish
Join us for an engaging talk and discussion exploring what COP and international climate and biodiversity negotiations actually are — and why they matter to communities like Tiree.
Building on the recent Mock COP at Tiree High School, Leslie will share insights from attending international COP negotiations, unpack how global climate decisions are made, and discuss what they could mean for island communities, local environments and future generations.
The evening will include a 40-minute talk followed by an open Q&A and discussion.
Whether you’re interested in climate change, politics, community resilience, or simply curious about how these global conversations connect to life on Tiree, everyone is welcome.
Saturday 6th June
Tataki-zome Workshop Using Local Plants
with Naoko Mabon
10am – 12pm | Skerryvore Studio, Hynish
A hands-on workshop exploring tataki-zome (pounding dyeing), a simple natural dyeing method in which colours from plants are transferred directly onto fabric through pounding.
Using locally gathered plants, participants will explore Tiree’s unique ecosystem and landscape while reflecting on ideas of impermanence, biodiversity and our changing environment.
The workshop invites participants to notice the beauty and fragility of local plant life — including species often dismissed as weeds, nuisances or invasive plants — and to consider how seasonal and climatic changes affect the colours and materials nature provides.
Family Animation Workshop
with Jim Parkyn and Jack Lockhart
1pm – 4pm | Tiree Makery
Join master model maker Jim Parkyn and film-maker Jack Lockhart for a fun, family-friendly drop-in animation workshop exploring climate change through creativity and storytelling.
Using clay and animation techniques, participants will create their own avatars and characters while thinking about climate change, how it affects our lives and communities, and the future we want to imagine together.
Suitable for all ages and no previous experience is needed — just bring your imagination!
Film Screening: Power Station (2025)
7pm | Screen Argyll Space
Join us for a screening of Power Station (2025), a documentary following artist-activists Hilary Powell and Dan Edelstynas they attempt to transform their street in Walthamstow, London into a community-owned renewable energy hub.
Inspired by the spirit of mutual aid that emerged during the pandemic, the film follows the couple’s ambitious effort to tackle rising energy costs and climate change by raising funds to install solar panels for neighbours’ homes and a local school.
Power Station is an inspiring and thought-provoking story about collective action, community resilience and imagining new local responses to the climate crisis.