Greater Govanhill launches ‘Stories from our Streets’
Greater Govanhill is launching a multimedia project that aims to capture and share stories that connects the neighbourhood’s past, present and future.
From a tiny rural village, to ‘no man’s land’ to the bustling neighbourhood it is today, Govanhill has a fascinating history.
Over the past century different immigrant communities have arrived, bringing their own cultures and traditions into the mix.
Through a new project, Stories from our Streets we aim to tell the stories of the place and its residents.
We know our neighbourhood has rich cultural diversity and we want to celebrate this identity by celebrating history and traditions, as well as links to the physical environment.
By doing so, we hope to increase understanding of the heritage of the neighbourhood and increase pride and a sense of belonging in the area.
This project will help preserve the legacy of this heritage for future generations as well as allowing current residents to connect to it.
The Stories from our Streets project will have two parts:
Part 1
A talk on the local history of Govanhill. Thursday 16 May. Reserve your space here.
A walking tour on the local history of Govanhill. Sunday 19 May. Reserve your space here.
Writing and photography workshops to support people to contribute to the magazine.
Production of a special issue of Greater Govanhill magazine that will focus on local heritage.
Part 2
Workshops on oral histories, and audio / video storytelling
Production of short podcast / video series with stories from different streets of Govanhill
Exhibition - we hope to have an exhibition in the Tramway Community Canvas space
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This project is made possible thanks to funding from the Glasgow City Heritage Trust