Celebrate International Women’s Day with a powerful exhibition in the Community Newsroom window, featuring archival images of Donegal women. The projection highlights their migration story, strength, and impact across borders – including here in Govanhill.

Shawlands Bike Bus, GoBike, and local parents and their children, came together to show their appreciation for the city’s 270km cycle network plans. With a “jumbo Thank You card” in hand, they shared gratitude, feedback, and hopes for a more bike-friendly future.

The Glasgow Door Open Day is back, taking place from the 16th-22nd of Septemeber. The event aims to celebrate Glasgow’s cultural heritage by opening the doors of over 100 historical buildings to the public across the city. We put together a list of the top five places to visit in the Southside.

A community consultation took place earlier this month to keep local people informed on the Local Place Plan for Govanhill. The group behind the consultation have now moved the project into it’s second stage and are asking local people to take part in a short online survey. Find out how you can get involved.

Local band CLR Theory captivated the listening crowd during intimate performances at the Deep End over the weekend, with two consecutive shows on the Saturday and Sunday evening.

Young Roma activists co-curate a transformative Festival of Social Action at Scotland's first Roma Culture Centre, showcasing powerful stories and fostering community connections to inspire change. Including a screening of the film ‘(We Are Roma): This is our Home’ which explored the experiences, struggles, and aspirations of Roma youth in Glasgow through the lens of Lena Popikova, a young Roma woman and aspiring filmmaker who grew up in the city. 

On International Women’s Day, we focus on our neighbourhood of Govanhill and the surrounding area to bring you a round-up of events celebrating the women in our lives. We are also bringing you some of the special Mother’s Day events happening so if you’re running late with your gift this year we have a few suggestions.

This new play delves into friendship, womanhood, and motherhood, weaving the creators’ personal experiences into a universal narrative. Premiering at Tramway on 9 March , it’s an exploration of life’s complexities, with special consideration of the complexities of being a woman.

Love is in the air as the community comes together to celebrate Valentine’s Day. From cosy candlelit dinners to romantic ceramic workshops, our roundup of events promises romance, connection, and a touch of magic. Whether you’re a hopeless romantic or simply seeking a memorable experience with a friend, join us as we explore the love-filled happenings in the Govanhill and neighbouring Southside this week.

As part of a new series of events in The Community Newsroom, Greater Govanhill and The Ferret are asking folk to share their thoughts on Glasgow’s housing emergency. Do you have a story to share? Or thoughts on what the media should be covering? Come along on the 23rd Feb

This year Greater Govanhill and The Ferret hosted the final Mind The Health Gap event as the year long project comes to a close. We summarised the key insights from the event below.

Govanhill International Festival and Carnival is back! Find out about all the events going on, including ones from Govanhill Baths, and check out what we are offering.

Happy International Women’s Day! Find out some of the events you can check out across Govanhill for the weekend of celebrations.

For the first few months of 2023 Greater Govanhill will be running several events that will inform community members on local issues as well as giving attendees the chance to have their say.

December is nearly upon us, and in the Southside there are a whole load of Christmas events already underway where you can support local businesses and find plenty of festive spirit. Find out where are the Christmas markets in Glasgow Southside.

“Stand on the brink of your dream and fight. I had a dream to find a safe place and went through many difficult decisions until I made it.” ‘The Stories Behind the Faces’ event this Saturday in Glasgow will be a chance to hear stories of five Yemeni people and the challenges they overcame to seek refuge in Scotland.