A Celebration

Photos of the evening gathering of artists, supporters and organisers to celebrate OOSOOM 2026, on Wednesday 28 October. A list of the speakers is below.

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The evening speakers were:

Pam van de Brug – Arts As Advocacy Manager, CAPS Independent Advocacy
Lauren Stonebanks – OOSOOM Planning Group Member & Exhibitor
Jean Ye - OOSOOM Planning Group Member & Exhibitor
Les Nicolson – Chair of CAPS Management Committee
Gail Aldam – Arts and Events Manager, Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival
Councillor Finlay McFarlane – Culture & Communities Committee, City of Edinburgh Council
Fiona Macdonald – Exhibitor (read by Alan Armstrong – OOSOOM Planning Group Member & Exhibitor)

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