We're hiring: Could you be our Newsroom Facilities Officer?
We are seeking a highly organised person to take care of facilities and events in our recently opened Community Newsroom in the heart of the Southside. This will involve managing the space day-to-day which includes our co-working desk, and regular events.
Decolonise Fest
Decolonise Fest is an annual London-based, volunteer-run, non-profit DIY punk festival collectively organised by and for punx of colour. This is we are going on tour in Glasgow on 11 November at Mono.
Lullaby Project: Create Your Own Music For Your Child
The Lullaby Project is a creative day for parents to make a new lullaby for their child. The event is open to parents of all nationalities and is also open to anyone outside of Govan, including Govanhill residents.
BUENAFEST
Radio Buena Vida is proud to present Buenafest, a special FREE event dedicated to showcasing the creativity and diversity within our community. The entire event and the Greater Govanhill show will also be broadcast from @thegladcafe
BUENAFEST Community Radio Workshops
A couple of spaces are still available for the workshops, which will be a short, fun and informal tutorial on how easy it can be to do a show on RBV. Contrary to the small typo on the first image, the 2nd workshop is from 11am-12 noon. Click here to book a space.
Community Conversation on Travel in Govanhill
Join the University of Glasgow for an important community conversation on travel in Govanhill! Your voice matters, and we want to hear your thoughts on travel and ideas on how to improve how you get around in your neighbourhood.
1,400 Refugees in Glasgow To Be Made Homeless Within Weeks After Mass Asylum Decisions by Home Office
Positive Action in Housing, a leading refugee housing charity based in Glasgow, has expressed deep concern over the impending homelessness crisis faced by approximately 1,400 individuals expected to be granted asylum by the end of this year.
Govanhill Community Garden: A Chance to Remember Our Loved Ones
An event will be held at the Govanhill Community Remembrance Garden this Saturday in honour of lost loved ones. All residents are welcome to come along pay their respects during the open service, which will pay special affection to the late Debbie McInally, former staff member of Govanhill Housing Association.
Call Out For Car Drivers: Erskine Welcome Refugees Demo
Stand Up to Racism are asking as many people as possible to join their demonstration to show that refugees are welcome here in Scotland. They are calling on anti-racist car drivers to help others make the journey.
Community Consultation Queens Park & Recreation Ground
We’re looking for your views on how to improve Queen’s Park. Please give us your views.
Queen’s Park Working Group is a community and Council partnership. They hasve secured Area Partnership funding to undertake a community consultation as an input to developing ideas of how to improve Queen’s Park & Recreation Ground.
The Survivor Arts Community Choir Are Asking Survivors to Sign-Up
The Survivor Arts Community are inviting self-identifying women survivors of abuse to join their Autumn and Winter season choirs. The Glasgow-based charity will be hosting an information event on Thursday 14 September for people interested in joining.
Southside Wellbeing Festival 2023
The Southside Wellbeing Festival, in Partnership with Finn’s Place, The Wee Retreat CIC is back for 2023 after its hugely successful premier last summer. Expect to find lots of free and pay-what-you-can events to boost the wellbeing and mental health of Glasgow's Southside
Exhibition Opening! "Rupture, Rapture: Womxn in Collage" (Aug 24-Sep 16)
"Rupture, Rapture: Womxn in Collage" presents Scotland’s first survey exhibition of contemporary collage art by womxn artists.
The Benefits of Children Learning Music
Hannah from Queen’s Park Music Kids discusses some of the many benefits of learning music at a young age. This is a shortened version, full article can be found on the Queen’s Park Music Kids website here
Activity Groups for Visually Impaired Launched in Glasgow Area
For many people living with a vision impairment going out can be difficult. There is lots of planning which needs to be done for every trip and the fear of the unexpected can be quite overwhelming.
The Queens Park Collaborative Improvement Project Launch Want Residents to Have Their Say on Queens Park Playground
Have your say on the future of Queens Park playground by filling in a form today and sending in your park designs
JOB OPPORTUNITIES Glasgow International Festival
Check out these two job opportunities for the Glasgow International festival this summer