The Govanhill International Festival and Carnival (GIFC) is back once again and bigger and bolder than ever before. Govanhill Baths and partners bring you a programme of more than fifty events fusing together art, heritage and community activism.
Festival Diary
(scroll down for more info on all the events)
Tuesday 2nd August
- Roma Genocide Remembrance Day
- Maryhill Integration Network - “Hospitality vs Hostility- Nationality and Borders Act”
Wednesday 3rd August
- Third Lanark and Cathkin Park Walking Tour
- How Scottish Theatre became World Class, Author Talk by Mark Brown
- Yes Southside, "Welcoming Refugees / Creating an Inclusive Scotland," Public Meeting
Thursday 4th August
- Dreamlands: The Audio-Cinema
- Storytelling Festival - Sky on A Hill
- Is the UK innocent - and do Black Lives Matter in Scotland?
- Building Collective Power with Breathe
- Street Level Culture Collective - Govanhill
- Banner-Making Workshop with KengKeng
Friday 5th August
- Dreamlands: The Audio-Cinema
- Loved and Lost 2 - Book Launch
- Launch: 'The Unexpected' - Analogue Photography Exhibition
Saturday 6th August
- Dreamlands: The Audio-Cinema
- Govanhill Carnival
- Carnival Parade
- Occupy! Occupy! Occupy! Banner Launch
- Anti-Racist Screen and Block Printing Workshop with Kengkeng
- Carnival Quiet Zone and Anti- Racist Zine Making Workshop
- This is Not A Craft Market
- Govanhill’s Got Talent!
- Ghost Signs of Glasgow Walking Tour
Sunday 7th August
- Roma Sisters Together!
- Little Donegal, Author Talk by Colm Bryce
- Community Meal in collaboration with Kin Kitchen
- Govanhill Gloop – Science time
- Politics, Poverty and the Police, Author Talk with Darren McGarvey and Donna McLean
Monday 8th August
- Ghost Signs of Glasgow Exhibition
- The Unexpected - Analogue Photography Exhibition
- Great Govanhill Quiz
- The Occupation of Childhood - Sabrine Muraker - Zeidan Talk
- Women on Wheels Open Day
- 20 years of Stop the War in Glasgow: the history of the anti-war movement in the city from Iraq to Ukraine
Tuesday 9th August
- The Unexpected - Analogue Photography Exhibition
- Ghost Signs of Glasgow Opening & Southside Map Launch
- Ghost Signs of Glasgow Exhibition
- Govanhill Children's Book Festival
- From offshore detention to the Nationality & Borders Act: resisting the hostile environment & fighting for refugee rights
Wednesday 10th August
- The Unexpected - Analogue Photography Exhibition
- Ghost Signs of Glasgow Exhibition
- Tall Tales of Govanhill
- Cheers Govanhill with Peter Mohan
Thursday 11th August
- The Unexpected - Analogue Photography Exhibition
- Women on Wheels Bike Maintenance Class
- Local Histories
- Ghost Signs of Glasgow Exhibition
- Walking Tour of Jewish Govanhill
Friday 12th August
- The Unexpected - Analogue Photography Exhibition
- FONDS: Objects Speak Louder Than Words - Exhibition Launch
- Ghost Signs of Glasgow Exhibition
- Éireann and I Archive - An archive of Black Life for Black Migrants in Ireland
- Ghost Signs of Glasgow Walking Tour
- Occupy! Occupy! Occupy! Graphic Novel Launch
- Dying to Divorce, Screening + Discussion
Saturday 13th August
- The Unexpected - Analogue Photography Exhibition
- Dance Makes The Floor
- Ghost Signs of Glasgow Exhibition
- Ghost Signs of Glasgow Walking Tour
- A Wellbeing Manifesto
- Picnic in the Gardens
- Govanhill Community Market: Govanhill Food Stories
- Celebrating Cultural Diversity
Sunday 14th August
- Street Music Festival
More info
Roma Genocide Remembrance Day
Date: Tuesday 02 August, 6.00pm
Location: Poetry Rose Garden, Queen’s Park
On this day, 78 years ago - almost 4000 Roma and Sinti were murdered in the gas chambers at Auschwitz-Birkneau during the Holocaust. Roma Genocide Remembrance Day was established internationally in 2015, and is commemorated every year to remember the atrocities of the past to ensure that they can never, ever happen again. We invite everyone to stand with us in commemoration, but also in resistance, and solidarity with Roma who are still being persecuted today. Join us in the Rose Garden for performances, speeches and remembrance.
Govanhill Book Festival
Loved and Lost 2 - Book Launch
Date: Friday 05 August, 6.00pm
Location: Dixon Halls
Join author and local historian Bruce Downie for the launch of a revised and expanded edition of Loved and Lost: Govanhill's Built Heritage, first published in 2019. The new edition includes several new chapters and more photographs.
Occupy! Occupy! Occupy! Graphic Novel Launch -
“Nae mair pie in the sky when we die”
Govanhill Baths Archive in partnership with Magic Torch Comics
Date: Friday 12 August, 4.00pm - 6.00pm
Location: Glasgow Zine Library
2021 marked 20 years since the amazing occupation of Govanhill Baths by the Save Our Pool campaign. The celebrations culminated in a two day conference which explored industrial, community, environmental and student occupations in the central belt of Scotland. The graphic novel presents material from all occupations featured in the conference: Squatting (1946); Upper Clyde Shipbuilders (1971); Lee Jeans (1981); Lovable Bra (1982); Plessey Capacitors (1982), Faslane (1982-ongoing); Timex (1983); Price Waterhouse (1984); Stirling Park Sheriff Offices (1990); Caterpillar (1987); Pollok Free State (1994-1996); Netherton Primary (1996); Kinning Park Complex (1996); Govanhill Baths (2001); Free Hetherington (2011); Still Game For The Valley; Baile Hoose (2021).
Politics, Poverty and the Police, Author Talk by Darren McGarvey and Donna McLean
Date: Sunday 07 August, 6.00-8.00pm
Location: The Deep End
Join Darren McGarvey, author of 'The Social Distance Between Us: How Remote Politics Wrecked Britain' and Donna McLean, author of 'Small Town Girl: Love, Lies and the Undercover Police' as they discuss their new books and the place of class and politics in their writing.
Little Donegal, Author Talk by Colm Bryce
Date: Sunday 07 August, 12.00pm
Location: The Deep End
Author of an upcoming book about the Irish in Scotland, Colm Bryce will trace the various periods of Irish immigration from the famine/Gorta Mór years to the period of the war of Independence. Join us for this exciting look at the history of the Irish community and the cultural impact of their settlement in Scotland.
How Scottish Theatre became World Class, Author Talk by Mark Brown
Date: Wednesday 03 August, 6.00pm
Location: Dixon Halls
Mark Brown - theatre critic, journalist, lecturer and author of the book Modernism and Scottish Theatre Since 1969: A Revolution on Stage - will discuss the renaissance of Scottish theatre over the last 50 years.
Film Festival
Delivered by Glasgow Artists’ Moving Images Studio (GAMIS). Book online: bit.ly/GamisTickets
We’re thrilled to announce that Glasgow Artists’ Moving Image Studios (GAMIS) are partnering with Govanhill Baths once again to deliver an exciting programme of film and moving image to the people of Govanhill. This year they’ve put together their most ambitious programme yet - which will be announced very soon! Last year proved that there was an appetite for classic cinema, community programming and film in Govanhill. Make sure to come to the feast!
The Microcinema :
Dates: 4-13th August
Location: To Be Announced!
This year, we’re delighted to reveal that screenings for the Film Festival will be held in not one but TWO venues. Introducing…the Microcinema. The Microcinema will run screenings, talks and events in the daytime and evening throughout the festival. The GAMIS Working Group, will launch the new Micro Cinema with a full day programme of screenings on August 4th. There will then be a whole host of events across the two week extravaganza; with events and screenings programmed by Romano Lav (Roma Voice) and Feminist Exchange Network! We’re also lucky enough to have Glasgow Southside based Finnish-British artist Hanna Tuulikki join us at the Microcinema for a screening of SEALS’KIN, (2022). Tuulikki will introduce her film and run a singing workshop as part of this event. This 19 minute short was GAMIS’ first production project and was recently screened at the Sydney Biennale.
The Bat. Lab.
Dates: 11-14 August
Location: Bat.Lab, 49 Bankhall Street
The Bat. Lab is back! Fast becoming one of Govanhill’s favourite spots, this outdoor cinema was inspired by a desire to bring film and moving image to new audiences outside of the conventions of traditional cinema. This year is no different! GAMIS have been hard at work collaborating with Rumpus Room, G42.pop ups and Glasgow Zine Library to offer up an inspiring and unique programme which is not to be missed!
Full programme will be made available online soon!
Carnival and Parade
Carnival Parade
Date: Saturday 06 August, 1.00pm
Meet: Assemble at 12.30pm, Govanhill Park
The famous Govanhill Carnival Parade is back for the fifth time - more colourful and vibrant than ever! This anti-racist celebration of pride, unity and the contributions immigrants have made to our community will once again weave its way from Govanhill Park. Drummers, pipers, brass bands, jugglers, roller skaters, dancers and all the brilliant community groups are back. We’ll be making noise and making ourselves heard as we make our way to the Queens Park where the Carnival will begin! We can’t wait to see you with your glad rags on. It’s time for some dancing in the street! Individuals or groups wanting to join the parade, contact: carnival@govanhillbaths.com
Occupy! Occupy! Occupy! Banner Launch
On our 21st anniversary year, we are delighted to launch our beautiful banner by local artist Amelia Rowe celebrating the occupation of Govanhill Baths by the Save Our Pool campaign, 21st March - 7th August 2001. The longest occupation of a public building in British history! Keep your eyes peeled to spot it on the Carnival Parade.
Govanhill Carnival
Date: Saturday 06 August, 2:00 to 4:00pm
Location: Queens Park
After last year’s biggest carnival yet, we’re back again for the fifth time for a wonderful coming together of the community! And what a day we have in store for you! The Carnival will kick off at the Queens Park and celebrate the spirit, strength and vibrancy of Govanhill with music, stalls, food and activities for all the family. We promise you a concert showcasing the incredible talent and culture which makes this city so unique. With art workshops, face painting, games, bouncy castles and much more to get involved in on the day - there’s something for everyone! Community groups wanting a stall or to host an activity, please contact: carnival@govanhillbaths.com
Anti-Racist Screen and Block Printing Workshop with Kengkeng
Head on over and join local artist and activist Kengkeng at her pop-up stall at the Govanhill Carnival. Using a series of different block cut outs and designs you will be able to print slogans on t-shirts and signs to take away with you! Bring down any materials and fabrics you’d like to turn into an anti-racist statement for the world to see. This workshop is not to be missed!
Carnival Quiet Zone and Anti- Racist Zine Making Workshop
We will be running a Quiet Zone on the day of the Carnival. This will offer a peaceful alternative to the parade itself for those who still want to take part in the festivities. Gather for some gentle colouring or zine-making, which will take inspiration from anti-racist action. Or simply have a rest from the in a calm environment, equipped with lower lighting and comfy seats. Anyone is welcome to visit the Quiet Zone, and a facilitator will be present at all times. For venue information, please see our website.
This is Not A Craft Market
This is Not a Craft Market will bring a number of local artists and makers together to sell their hand crafted pieces at the Carnival this year! With over 25 fantastic local makers, there will also be a chance to try your hand at our creative workshops which will be happening throughout the day over at the market stalls!
Art and Photography
'The Unexpected' - Analogue Photography Exhibition
Launch Event: Friday 5th August, 6-9pm
Location: The Deep End, 21 Nithsdale Street, Glasgow
Date: Open to the Public: 8.08.22 - 13.08.22
For opening times: www.govanhillbaths.com
'The Unexpected' is an analogue photography exhibition by local photographer Martyna Maz that aims to celebrate the surprise aspect of image making. It is also a visual and poetic response to Albert Einstein's words about the delight and understanding of the miraculous nature of the world and existence of all that is. The images encourage the viewer to broaden their perspective and to take notice of the wondrous events happening all around, whatever form or clarity they may appear in. By hand crafting the images in the self-built Darkroom, the artist invites the flow of creativity and any happy mistakes that might occur in the process.
FONDS: Objects Speak Louder Than Words
Greater Govanhill
Launch: Friday 12 August
For details visit: www.greatergovanhill.com
Launching on August 12th, look out for striking images of ordinary things in an outside exhibition, and listen out for the accompanying radio show on Radio Buena Vida. Greater Govanhill is partnering with Thriving Places Govanhill on this project, and working with photographer Morwenna Kearsley who is who is currently undertaking an artist residency through Street Level Photoworks with the Govanhill community – as part of their Culture Collective programme. This project is part of Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022.
Dreamlands: The Audio-Cinema
Thursday 04 August, 5.30pm - 7.00pm
Friday 05 August 11.00am- 12.30pm
Exhibition will be open to the public Friday 05 Aug 1:00-6.00pm and Saturday 06 Aug 11:00-6.00pm
Location: Kiosk
Dreamlands: The Audio-Cinema will share a series of immersive sound pieces and audio stories exploring dream states. Dreamlands: The Audio-Cinema is collaboratively devised by two of the Govanhill Baths Culture Collective Artists in Residence Ros Fraser and Mina Heydari-Waite. Dreamlands is an ongoing multimedia arts project led by Mina. It weaves together images, objects, ideas and stories drawn from a series of workshops, activities and collaborations in an exploration of dreams as potential tools of resistance. Ros Fraser's research explores the way sound impacts how we feel in our bodies, and how we can tap into more open and connected states through sound. The Audio-Cinema will be a multi-language experience presenting audio pieces from across the world. The Audio-Cinema is possible thanks to Radio Atlas; an English-language home for subtitled audio from around the world.
Street Level Culture Collective - Govanhill
Thursday 04 August – Sunday 28 August
Location: Gallery 103, Trongate 103, G1 5HD
Govanhill Culture Collective / Street Level Photoworks
This exhibition is a vibrant showcase featuring photographs and videos from a year-long collaborative, community-based artist residency programme developed by Street Level Photoworks, as part of Creative Scotland’s Culture Collective programme. Lead artist Morwenna Kearsley and support artist Alex Popa were based in Govanhill and developed opportunities for people to get involved in creative photography and video across the past 12 months.
For more information please visit: www.streetlevelphotoworks.org
Ghost Signs of Glasgow Opening & Southside Map Launch
Date: Launch - Tuesday 09 August, 7.00 - 9.00pm
For exhibition opening times: www.govanhillbaths.com
Location: The Deep End, 21 Nithsdale
Ghost signs is an exciting heritage project which tracks down, researches and archives fast disappearing signs around the city. Ghost Signs are vital to the fabric of Glasgow's urban landscape, they are fading signs that represent a business or establishment that no longer exists. Ghost Signs have been building an archive that will help us better understand the economic, architectural, social and cultural atmosphere of Glasgow to which these signs belong and then share it! They have developed tours and maps spanning the city, to showcase the fascinating stories we have unearthed. With support from the Govanhill Baths Trust join us for the launch of new printed Southside maps, along with a preview of the Ghost Signs of Glasgow exhibition.
Dance Makes The Floor
Date: Saturday 13 August, 2.00pm - 5.30pm
Location: Various locations along Victoria Road
Govanhill Baths Culture Collective Artist Mark Bleakley has been working with artists and participants at Dixon Hall to develop an afternoon of dance and music that celebrates the power of coming together and the communities this creates. Mark has been making a collectively built floor to bring to Victoria Road as a new public dance floor! Over the course of the day Mark and a collection of dancers and members of Dixon Hall will bring their dance floor from the bottom of Victoria Road to Radio Buena Vidas new venue at the top. Working with a group of dancers and members of Dixon Community they will dance, move and assemble the floor. The dance floor is many different things to different people. The full program will be released closer to the date, noting different moments for the public to join to watch or take part in.
Hannah Frank Exhibition
Date: 2-14 August
Location: Around Govanhill
Hannah Frank’s iconic black and white drawings are resonant of the style and iconography of the Art Nouveau period. Prints of these famous artworks will be on display in much loved spots in Govanhill, so keep an eye out for announcements on our website and tag us on social media if you spot any of these beautiful prints in your local haunts.
Biography
In 1917 at the age of nine, Hannah Frank and her family moved from the Gorbals to 72 Dixon Avenue in Govanhill. Her father Charles Frank had opened a photographic and scientific apparatus shop in 1907 in the Saltmarket, Glasgow, which became one of the best known photographic centres in the city. Hannah Frank’s black and white drawings probably featured in every Glasgow student flat in the 1960s. Throughout a truly spectacular 75-year artistic career, her drawings and later bronze sculptures were exhibited in the Royal Academy, Royal Glasgow Institute, and Royal Scottish Academy
Talks
Cheers Govanhill with Peter Mohan
Date: Wednesday 10th August, 6pm
Location: Dixon Halls
Peter Mohan’s semi-fictional Cheers Govanhill blog is a love letter to Glasgow’s weirdest neighbourhood. The author will be reading live from this untamed, lyrical take on an endlessly fascinating place, from ‘the worst streets in Scotland’ to the hipster apocalypse of coffee and artisan bakeries. Featuring Rab fae Torrisdale Street, mad Tracy who torched her flat that time, and assorted muppets, rockets and midge rakers keeping it real.
Tall Tales of Govanhill
Date: Wednesday 10 August, 6.00-8.00pm
Location: Bees Knees Cafe
Join us for a magical evening, celebrating the stories that make up our community. Storytellers from some of the different cultures of Govanhill will share their myths, legends, and tall, tall tales with you. This event is suitable for ages 12 + (under 16s need to be accompanied by an adult).
Éireann and I Archive - An archive of black life for Black migrants in Ireland
Date: Friday 12 August, 6.00pm- 8.00pm
Location: Milk Cafe
Presentation by Beulah Ezeugo, co-founder and director.Éireann and I is a community archive that chronicles stories centred around heritage, activism, and art. We are part of a growing movement of grassroots efforts from marginalised communities to collect and make accessible our own experiences outside of traditional archival institutions.
Local Histories
Date: Thursday 11 August, 6.00 - 8.00pm
Location: The Deep End, 21 Nithsdale St
We’re so excited to be joined by Peter Mortimer, Colin Mackie and Margaret Cochrane for an evening of storytelling and Scottish histories. Talks include: ' A Potted History Of Glasgow' by Peter Mortimer, The Southern Necropolis (Mental Meander with the Happy Reaper) by Colin Mackie and Exploring Your Irish Family Roots by Margaret Cochrane.
20 years of Stop the War in Glasgow: the history of the anti-war movement in the city from Iraq to Ukraine, Stop the War Coalition
Date: Monday 08 August, 6pm
Location: The Rum Shack
Join us as we look through the history of the anti-war movement in Glasgow two decades on from the start of the 'War on Terror' which saw the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq and growing Islamophobia. If you were part of this history at any point, or are worried about the rising war-mongering and militarisation in the world today, join us to discuss how it all began in 2001 and how Stop the War grew into the largest anti-war movement in the UK. We will also discuss how we can rebuild the anti-war forces today as the struggle against war and imperialism continues with Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Nato expansion and growing tensions between the US and China. The event will include an photographic exhibition of the anti-war movement's activities in Glasgow and the southside over the last 20 years.
Is the UK innocent - and do Black Lives Matter in Scotland? A documentary screening and Q&A with the director, Stand Up to Racism
Date: Thursday 04 August, 6pm
Location: The Rum Shack
Scottish premiere of the award-winning documentary 'Is the UK Innocent?'. The documentary looks at Britain's role in the slave trade, colonialism and empire, and how the #BlackLivesMatter movement sparked by George Floyd's murder has transformed awareness around these issues including in Scotland. The documentary will be introduced by director Jose Maria Martinelli and it will be followed by a discussion of anti-racism in Scotland and how we can support the campaign for justice for Sheku Bayoh, whose family have called 'Scotland's George Floyd.
From offshore detention to the Nationality & Borders Act: resisting the hostile environment & fighting for refugee rights, Stand Up to Racism
Date: Tuesday 09 August, 6pm
Location: The Rum Shack
The Nationality and Borders Act will remove the ability to claim asylum for all but those arriving via “legal” routes - less than 1 percent of the world’s refugees. Clause 9 of the bill could mean around 6 million could be stripped of their British citizenship without warning. Kenmure St or Nicholson Sq have shown the defiant mood that something must be done - and that the Home Office can be defeated. From unions to communities - join us to discuss how we can build effective opposition to the government's racist offensive.
Dying to Divorce, Screening + Discussion
Date: Friday 12th August, 6.00pm
Location: The Deep End, 21 Nithsdale Street
Filmed over five years, Award-Winning ‘Dying To Divorce’ takes viewers into the heart of Turkey’s gender-based violence crisis and the recent political events that have severely eroded democratic freedoms. Through intimately shot personal stories, the film gives a unique perspective on the struggle to be an independent woman in modern Turkey. Nominated for British Independent Film Award Best Documentary, Longlisted for Bafta Best Debut Feature, UK Entry to Oscars 2021 Best International Feature
The screening will be followed by a panel and audience discussion.
Content Warning: This film contains descriptions of domestic violence.
“The Occupation of Childhood” - Sabrine Muraker - Zeidan Talk
Date: Monday 08 August, 7.00pm - 8.15pm
Location: The Deep End, 21 Nithsdale Street
“Every year, hundreds of Palestinian children are detained by Israeli authorities. They are the only children in the world who are systematically prosecuted through military, rather than civilian, courts. The most common charge is throwing stones – for which the maximum sentence is 20 years in prison.” (Save the Children - Palestine)
Our photographic portrayals of childhood often involve notions of “sweetness” and “innocence”. But can these qualities persist in a childhood under Occupation?
Sabrine Mukarkar- Zeidan spends her life photographing children. The families that visit her studio usually like to preserve memories of their children untainted by the daily harassments of an occupying power. In this exhibition, however, she portrays the lives of Palestinian children beyond the confines of the studio, and poses the question: can innocence survive in a country where children are systematically oppressed by a brutal occupying power?
Yes Southside, "Welcoming Refugees / Creating an Inclusive Scotland," Public Meeting
Date: Wednesday 03 August, 7.00pm
Location: The Deep End, 21 Nithsdale Street
Govanhill's local YES group (YES Southside) host a panel discussion with a Q & A on how Scotland can be a more welcoming place for refugees/asylum seekers, helping to create a vibrant, diverse & inclusive country. Inspired by last year's Kenmure Street direct action and as a reaction to the hostile climate created by the UK Government.
Free entry. No booking required.
Maryhill Integration Network - “Hospitality vs Hostility- Nationality and Borders Act”
Date: Tuesday 02 August, 6.30pm
Location: The Deep End, 21 Nithsdale Street
Join members from MIN Voices group of Maryhill Integration Network to hear about their current campaigns. You will hear from speakers about Right to Work, Right to Vote, Nationality and Borders Act and Access to Education. Come along to find out more and learn what you can do.
Walks
Ghost Signs of Glasgow
Date(s): Sat 6th August 2-3pm,
Fri 12th August 7.30-8.30pm,
Sat 13th August 2-3pm
Location: Meeting at the Deep End
Please visit our website to book: www.govanhillbaths.com
Ghost Signs of Glasgow tracks down, researches and archives fast disappearing signs around the city and we have developed a new Southside walking tour as part of Govanhill International Festival that showcases the fascinating stories we have unearthed. Ghost Signs are vital to the fabric of Glasgow's urban landscape, it is a fading sign that represents a business or establishment that no longer exists. We have been building an archive that will help us better understand the economic, architectural, social and cultural atmosphere of Glasgow to which these signs belong and share it with you!
Walking Tour of Jewish Govanhill
Date: Thursday 11 August, 2-4pm
Meeting Point: 355 Langside Rd
Booking for this event is essential.
Jewish people have lived in Govanhill since the beginning of the 20th Century. This trail will trace the origins of Jewish settlement in the area, walking the streets where the Jewish community have lived, worked and played. We’ll visit the locations of Jewish youth groups, communal organisations, shops, businesses and, of course, synagogues. The trail will be led by Harvey Kaplan and Fiona Brodie of the Scottish Jewish Archives Centre.
Check out the website to book or contact festival@govanhillbaths.com
Third Lanark and Cathkin Park Walking Tour
Cathkin Park, 58-82 Florida Ave
Date: Wednesday 3rd August
Booking for this event is essential.
Meeting point at Cathkin Park (Cathcart Road Entrance), 12.30pm - 2.00pm
“Ever heard of Third Lanark Athletic Club, 2x Scottish Cup Winners, Scottish League Champions & Scottish League Cup Finalist ?
If you haven’t heard of them or even if you are a Scottish football fanatic, this tour is for you. We will take a walk round the historic Cathkin Park & finish off with a Presentation at Dixon Halls where there will be Tea, Coffee, Snacks & more importantly a display of Memorabilia showing Third Lanark’s 150 years history.
Events:
Celebrating Cultural Diversity
With Crossroads Youth and Community Association
Date: Saturday 13th August, 11.00am - 3.00pm
Location: Barn Youth and Community Centre, 37 Abbotsford Place
Crossroads track record spans six decades supporting local people to create positive change, stimulating community empowerment and contributing to the regeneration of the Gorbals and Govanhill. Please join us at our new venue for a celebration of the cultural diversity of the southside. People will come together to share elements of their culture through art, dialogue, song and dress.
Roma Sisters Together!
Date: Sunday 07 August, 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Location: Govanhill Park
To mark the end of their 14 week wellbeing project 'Roma Sisters Together', Romano Lav are throwing a Roma fashion show party in the park! The women will be strutting their stuff and showing off their incredible clothing and accessories that they've made, taking traditional Romani clothing and giving it a modern twist! Featuring live music from local Roma musicians. Opre Roma!
Banner-Making Workshop with Kengkeng
Date: Thursday 04 August, 2.00-6.00pm (No booking required)
Location: The Deep End, 21 Nithsdale Street, Courtyard
Ahead of the Govanhill Parade and Carnival there will be a banner making workshop at the Deep End with artist and activist Kengkeng. This will be a chance to get together and design, collage, sew and create banners that feel symbolic and reflective of your group and the community campaigns you are involved with. We can’t wait to see the powerful and beautiful banners you’ve made on full display on the Govanhill Carnival parade!
Storytelling Festival - Sky on A Hill
Date: Thursday 04 August, 4.00-7.30pm
Location: Hidden Gardens, (No Booking Required)
Join us for a series of storytelling events for kids in the afternoon followed by an evening of performances, readings, installations and workshops. In creating opportunities to share and listen to (contemporary) folktales between community and artists; ‘Sky of A Hill’ will reframe the value of oral storytelling and its connection to place. Visit govanhillbaths.com/festival for more info about times and locations for all storytelling events.
Community Meal
In collaboration with Kin Kitchen
Sunday 07 August, 1.00pm-3.00pm
For details visit: www.govanhillbaths.com/festival
Please join us to celebrate the growing that we have been doing in the Carfin Street Gardens this summer! We would like to invite residents and the wider community to get together to share a community meal and hear a series of talks centred around food growing and sustainability in Scotland. We’d like to thank Kin Kitchen for collaborating with us to provide the meal for this event.
Women on Wheels
Govanhill Workspace, Unit 4, 69 Dixon Avenue, G42 8AT
Women on Wheels, the new women’s community cycling hub, has a whole host of events throughout the festival to check out! This passionate group of cyclists are encouraging local women and their families to get excited about cycling too! From Women’s confidence building cycles and beginners lessons to women’s bike maintenance classes - you’ll find lots of inspirational events to get you off the fence about cycling and into a saddle as part of Govanhill International Festival this year. All events are pay what you can. Book via www.womenonwheels.org.uk/services
Women on Wheels Open Day
Monday 08 August, 09.30am - 2.30pm
Join Women on Wheels on Monday 8th for our Open Day. Drop in to chat about all things cycling over tea and coffee from 09.30pm - 2.30pm. The day will also include beginners cycling lessons starting at 10am and 6.30pm with bikes and helmets provided £0-10. There will also be women’s confidence building cycles at 11.15am and 7.45pm £0-15). Everyone is welcome, whether you’re a seasoned rider or a newbie. Booking is essential via website.
Women on Wheels Bike Maintenance Class
Thursday 11th August, 6.30pm - 9.00pm
For all you cycling lovers and those curious - come along and get together with other women to take part in this bike maintenance class where you will learn how to do roadside repairs! Bring your own bike! £0-£25.
Check out the website for the full listings of Women on Wheels events.
Govanhill Community Market: Govanhill Food Stories
Saturday 13 August, 12.00-4.00pm
Batson Street Laboratory (Bat.Lab.), Batson Street, Glasgow G42 8SL
Govanhill Food Stories edition of Govanhill Community Market, a new strand of the Govanhill International Festival and Carnival (GIFC) will celebrate Scotland's Year of Stories 2022. It will include talks, performances, a community food market and workshops exploring migration through sharing stories of the diverse communities that have made their home in Glasgow. The event will combine storytelling with a wide variety of ethnic food stalls from community organisations and food businesses from Govanhill. The event program includes food workshops and taster sessions, inviting people to share traditions around food preparations and celebrations. This project celebrates the power of food as a doorway to diversity of cultural perspectives and serves as a social connector. By celebrating our differences through the shared collective experience of a meal we open up new possibilities on ideas of belonging.One vibrant example of such opportunity for connection is the Eritrean coffee ceremony that will be facilitated by Unity Sisters during the event.
Our Rights, Our Communities project will explore the history of migration and colonialism through food and raising awareness of issues around refugee women and asylum seekers. The festival will feature a zine making workshop in collaboration with Glasgow Zine Library, open mic for music and spoken word performances and story sharing by Povestry and Unity Sisters.
Partners: Unity Sisters, Romano Lav, Milk Cafe, Nettle Collective, Povestry, Glasgow Zine Library, MILK Café, Kin Kitchen, Greater Govanhill Magazine, SWAP Market and many others.
Picnic in the Gardens
With The Hidden Gardens
Date: Saturday 13 August, 1.30pm - 4.00pm
Location: The Hidden Gardens, 25A Albert Drive G41 2PE
After checking out the Govanhill Market Food Stories event at the bat.lab why not also head on over to the Hidden Gardens! Bring a picnic, a blanket and enjoy this fun filled Summer Event ! Hop on the smoothie bike to make your own drinks, visit the herb tea cafe, learn how to take cuttings of herbs to grow your own, discover useful plants, have a dance, find out how to reduce food waste, food miles and lots more! All activities are free and suitable for all ages.
Street Music Festival
Date: Sunday 14 August
Love Music Hate Racism
Location: Please see our website for full details of locations: www.govanhillbaths.com
The Govanhill Street Music Festival is back! Join us to celebrate the rich and diverse musical contributions from the artists of Govanhill. This event showcases the wonderful musical heritage, talent and skill of top musicians and performers as they take to the streets once more to fill Govanhill with music. Now in its third year, the Street Music Festival has become one of the highlights of the GIFC programme; showing how music and culture can bring us all together as one community united against racism and xenophobia. We need to be united to tackle racism and we need to be loud when we take a stand. Come on down and join us to show that we are one of the most proudly anti-racist and multicultural communities in Glasgow - and have a dance and sing-a-long while you do it!
Love Music Hate Racism
Love Music Hate Racism is proud to host Govanhill Street Music Festival again in 2022. We're a group of artists and anti-racists organising in the city. For 20 years we've passionately held the belief that music has the power to bring people together to party with a purpose. We are inspired by the Rock Against Racism movement, a political and cultural phenomenon that helped defeat the Nazi National Front in the late 1970s. We stand in that tradition of fighting back against all forms of racism, fascism, Islamophobia and xenophobia; using music as a unifing force to take a stand against racism. Join us!
An Edwardian Extravaganza!
What kind of music did people groove to in 1917? Which tunes might construction workers have been whistling as they put the finishing touches to the baths building? What musical traditions and cultures did new arrivals bring to the area 100 years ago? To find out more, hear some wonderful music, and maybe join in yourself, come along to this musical celebration. This event is open to all ages (under 16s need to be accompanied by an adult).
Children’s Festival
In partnership with Govanhill Development Trust and Govanhill Housing Association. All events will be held online. For details see: www.govanhillbaths.com
Govanhill’s Got Talent!
Date: Saturday 6th August, 6.00pm
Description: That's right, we’re back with the cream of the crop from all corners of Govanhill! Grab the popcorn and prepare to be dazzled by dancers, singers, musicians, artists, magicians and the many other talents of Govanhill's youngsters - it's the hottest ticket in town!
Govanhill Gloop – Science time
Date: Sunday 7th August, 12.00pm
Description: It's science and technology day at Govanhill Children's Festival. That means it’s time for more mess and glooping. What a fun way to learn about science!
Great Govanhill Quiz
Date: Monday 8th August, 11.00am
Description: Join us for a fun filled family quiz which will test your knowledge about our local community.
Govanhill Children's Book Festival
Date: 9th August – various times
Description: Join us for a day of stories and learning as we are once again, joined by some of Scotland's most acclaimed Children's authors and young people's fiction writers. Suitable for all ages of children.
Workshops
A Wellbeing Manifesto
Saturday 13th August, 12.00-4.00pm
For activity details and venue information, please see our website.
What do you think of when you hear ‘Wellbeing’? Would you like to have a say in the activities we run? What are you most excited about doing when our building reopens? To have your say on these questions and more, join us for a fun and interactive manifesto-writing session. We will also be offering some drop-in taster sessions of Wellbeing activities, such as singing, crafts, and dance. No booking is necessary! Just come along on the day and join in.
Building Collective Power with Breathe
Thursday 4th August, 6.00-7.30pm
Location: The Deep End
We tell stories because it is easy to forget that we are not the first to suffer, resist, love and die. This session is about empowering community members and activists to build deep relationships based on trust and empathy, to create collective power for the long-term.