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Connecting Europe Fair

Come along to the Connecting Europe Fair at French Institute on 10th May, it's offering support and inspiration for exploring and planning European travel, learning exchanges and adventures.

Connecting Europe Fair

About Connecting Europe Fair

Aged 16-30? Win A Pair of Global Interrail Passes!

Saturday 10 May, Connecting Europe Fair, French Institute, Edinburgh

Stalls by the British Council, the University of Edinburgh, the Erasmus Student Network, the European Parliament, Interrail / Eurail, and the Edinburgh Bookshop.

There will be quizzes, photobooths and lots of support and inspiration for exploring and planning European travel, learning exchanges and adventures.

Any young person aged between 16 – 30 who attends the Fair can enter a draw to win a pair of Global Interrail Passes (a one month pass with 7 travel days) generously provided by Eurail.

The new Festival of Europe (Scotland) offers a series of open community and family events and activities, including opportunities for European travel, exchange, education and employment for young people.



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