Special screening: Common Threads – Stories from the Quilt
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CC Blooms in Edinburgh will present a special screening of 'Common Threads – Stories from the Quilt' on 24 November 2026. The event aims to foster connection and conversation ahead of World AIDS Day, featuring stories related to the US AIDS Memorial Quilt. Attendees can enjoy refreshments and engage in networking while reflecting on important narratives. Admission is free.
Some stories are too important to be forgotten. Join us for an evening of film, connection and conversation as we come together ahead of WAD
Venue: CC Blooms,23-24 Greenside Pl, Edinburgh, EH1 3AA
Date: Tuesday 24 November
Time: Come along from 17:30, with the event starting at 18:00 (Film ends c. 19:45)
Some stories are too important to be forgotten. Join us for an evening of film, connection and conversation as we come together ahead of World AIDS Day.
Hosted by Aberdeen in partnership with Waverley Care (https://www.waverleycare.org/), this special screening brings together professionals and businesses from across Scotland to connect, learn and reflect. Enjoy refreshments and networking, find out more about Waverley Care's work, and discover the stories behind the US AIDS Memorial Quilt – the largest community arts project in history, created in memory of friends, family members and loved ones lost to AIDS.
Why ‘Common Threads – Stories from the Quilt’ matters
Through intimate interviews, archival footage and the stark statistics of the time, this Academy Award winning film moves between deeply personal loss and powerful collective activism – a portrait of communities who refused to let the people they loved be forgotten.
A film like this stays with you – and it's even more powerful as a shared experience. Together, you'll have the chance to:
Reflect on how far we've come – and why huge progress in HIV treatment hasn't yet ended stigma
Understand the power of speaking up: what can the public health and political response to AIDS teach us about leading when it matters most?
Experience community in action: how did a quilt become both a memorial and a protest – and what does that tell us about the power of coming together?
Breakdown the stigma: the epidemic touched people from every background – whose experiences still go unheard today, and what part can we play?
Leave with fresh perspective and conversation starters to take back to your teams and networks
Come for the film, stay for the conversation – we'd love you to join us.
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Special screening: Common Threads – Stories from the Quilt takes place on Tuesday, 24 November 2026 at 17:30.
Special screening: Common Threads – Stories from the Quilt is held at CC Blooms in Edinburgh (23-24 Greenside Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3AA).
Tickets for Special screening: Common Threads – Stories from the Quilt are priced at £0.00. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of CC Blooms can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Tickets for Special screening: Common Threads – Stories from the Quilt can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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CC Blooms in Edinburgh will present a special screening of 'Common Threads – Stories from the Quilt' on 24 November 2026. The event aims to foster connection and conversation ahead of World AIDS Day, featuring stories related to the US AIDS Memorial Quilt. Attendees can enjoy refreshments and engage in networking while reflecting on important narratives. Admission is free.
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Some stories are too important to be forgotten. Join us for an evening of film, connection and conversation as we come together ahead of WAD
Venue: CC Blooms,23-24 Greenside Pl, Edinburgh, EH1 3AA
Date: Tuesday 24 November
Time: Come along from 17:30, with the event starting at 18:00 (Film ends c. 19:45)
Some stories are too important to be forgotten. Join us for an evening of film, connection and conversation as we come together ahead of World AIDS Day.
Hosted by Aberdeen in partnership with Waverley Care (https://www.waverleycare.org/), this special screening brings together professionals and businesses from across Scotland to connect, learn and reflect. Enjoy refreshments and networking, find out more about Waverley Care's work, and discover the stories behind the US AIDS Memorial Quilt – the largest community arts project in history, created in memory of friends, family members and loved ones lost to AIDS.
Why ‘Common Threads – Stories from the Quilt’ matters
Through intimate interviews, archival footage and the stark statistics of the time, this Academy Award winning film moves between deeply personal loss and powerful collective activism – a portrait of communities who refused to let the people they loved be forgotten.
A film like this stays with you – and it's even more powerful as a shared experience. Together, you'll have the chance to:
Reflect on how far we've come – and why huge progress in HIV treatment hasn't yet ended stigma
Understand the power of speaking up: what can the public health and political response to AIDS teach us about leading when it matters most?
Experience community in action: how did a quilt become both a memorial and a protest – and what does that tell us about the power of coming together?
Breakdown the stigma: the epidemic touched people from every background – whose experiences still go unheard today, and what part can we play?
Leave with fresh perspective and conversation starters to take back to your teams and networks
Come for the film, stay for the conversation – we'd love you to join us.
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WhereCC Blooms
23-24 Greenside Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3AA
Before you goFrequently asked questions
When is Special screening: Common Threads – Stories from the Quilt?
Special screening: Common Threads – Stories from the Quilt takes place on Tuesday, 24 November 2026 at 17:30.
Where is Special screening: Common Threads – Stories from the Quilt taking place?
Special screening: Common Threads – Stories from the Quilt is held at CC Blooms in Edinburgh (23-24 Greenside Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3AA).
How much are tickets for Special screening: Common Threads – Stories from the Quilt?
Tickets for Special screening: Common Threads – Stories from the Quilt are priced at £0.00. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
Is there anywhere to stay near Special screening: Common Threads – Stories from the Quilt?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of CC Blooms can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
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