Drawing Life - Sunday Life Drawing
Sunday 25th February, 1-3pm
We are very pleased to welcome Drawing Life who will be hosting an afternoon drawing session this Sunday afternoon. For this session, they will be bringing back the 'Drawing Life with Balloons' Session. The doors will be open from 12:30, giving everyone a nice amount of time to get seated and get a drink. Then at 13:00 the drawing will start. The cafe will supply tea and coffee for a donation and there will be a tips jar for models, so worth bringing some loose change. This session is a trial to see if a Sunday life drawing group will be popular. For this reason, the price of this event will be £4, but will return to £5 should it continue. 16+ event. Please see Facebook event page here for more information.
Sunday 25th February, 1-3pm
We are very pleased to welcome Drawing Life who will be hosting an afternoon drawing session this Sunday afternoon. For this session, they will be bringing back the 'Drawing Life with Balloons' Session. The doors will be open from 12:30, giving everyone a nice amount of time to get seated and get a drink. Then at 13:00 the drawing will start. The cafe will supply tea and coffee for a donation and there will be a tips jar for models, so worth bringing some loose change. This session is a trial to see if a Sunday life drawing group will be popular. For this reason, the price of this event will be £4, but will return to £5 should it continue. 16+ event. Please see Facebook event page here for more information.
Throwaway Gourmet
Thursday 15th February, 6-9pm
The event will take the form of a community meal with the cooking and preparation open to all to come and help. We use only surplus food that would otherwise end up in the bin so the cooking process is fun and often very creative! Throwaway Gourmet aims to educate people about food waste and how easy it is to avoid through cooking cleverly. We also hope to bring people together through food to communicate and share.
This event is ticketed and open to all. Please contact [email protected] for futher details.
Thursday 15th February, 6-9pm
The event will take the form of a community meal with the cooking and preparation open to all to come and help. We use only surplus food that would otherwise end up in the bin so the cooking process is fun and often very creative! Throwaway Gourmet aims to educate people about food waste and how easy it is to avoid through cooking cleverly. We also hope to bring people together through food to communicate and share.
This event is ticketed and open to all. Please contact [email protected] for futher details.
Me, Myself and WHY
Friday 9th February, 7-9pm
This is an introduction to Glasgow's best singers, songwriters, poets, and musicians. A safe and creative space for artists to share their work with a willing audience. Free for all, byob £3.
Friday 9th February, 7-9pm
This is an introduction to Glasgow's best singers, songwriters, poets, and musicians. A safe and creative space for artists to share their work with a willing audience. Free for all, byob £3.
Trans Masculine Scotland Meeting
Tuesday 5th December, 6-8pm
At December's meeting we'll be having another of our popular games nights. There'll be plenty of card and board games for you to try, but feel free to bring your own along too. We'll provide some snacks but you're welcome to contribute too. If you are sharing food please leave it in the packaging so the ingredients and allergy information are available.
As always, our safe space agreement will apply and this event is only open to trans masculine (including non-binary) people aged 16+ who were assigned female at birth or socialised as female.
Please contact us at transmasculinescotland@gmail.com if you've got any questions.
Tuesday 5th December, 6-8pm
At December's meeting we'll be having another of our popular games nights. There'll be plenty of card and board games for you to try, but feel free to bring your own along too. We'll provide some snacks but you're welcome to contribute too. If you are sharing food please leave it in the packaging so the ingredients and allergy information are available.
As always, our safe space agreement will apply and this event is only open to trans masculine (including non-binary) people aged 16+ who were assigned female at birth or socialised as female.
Please contact us at transmasculinescotland@gmail.com if you've got any questions.
Blether Friendship Club
Weekly Mondays: 4th, 11th, 18th, December, 6-8pm
The idea of this is simple – to provide a safe space for people of different backgrounds and nationalities to meet each other.
We are a diverse group of people with a lot in common, and so Blether Friendship Club is a space for people who are new to the city, and people who have always lived here, to:
If you’d like more information, please get in touch – email us at [email protected] Hope to see you there.
Hannah Van Hove & Shirley Gillan
Weekly Mondays: 4th, 11th, 18th, December, 6-8pm
The idea of this is simple – to provide a safe space for people of different backgrounds and nationalities to meet each other.
We are a diverse group of people with a lot in common, and so Blether Friendship Club is a space for people who are new to the city, and people who have always lived here, to:
- meet in a diverse, supportive and relaxed environment
- make new friends and help each other
- find out about (free) events going on in the city
- welcomed and given a name badge
- introduced to others from all backgrounds and nationalities
- amazed by the warm and happy atmosphere
If you’d like more information, please get in touch – email us at [email protected] Hope to see you there.
Hannah Van Hove & Shirley Gillan
Christmas can be a challenging time. Not everyone has somewhere to go and enjoy the day. PEOPLE MAKE CHRISTMAS aims to bring communities together through workshops and events in Glasgow throughout December. And on Christmas Day, will be a place to come and enjoy the day itself with food, comfort, and company of others.
Sunday 3rd December
10am-3pm - Pieced Together
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2pm-4pm - Cracker Making
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Sunday 10th December
11am to 12.30pm - Christmas Storybooks
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2pm to 4pm - Winter Wilderness Tales
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4.30pm to 6.30pm - Festive Singing
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Sunday 17th December
10am to 4pm - Make The Tree
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2pm to 4pm - Gingerbread Time
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Sunday 24th December
7pm to 9.30pm - Christmas Concert
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PEOPLE MAKE CHRISTMAS
Monday 25th December
Let us know you're coming
please visit www.peoplemakechristmas.com for further details and bookings
Missing Maps
Tuesday 28th November, 6-8.30pm
The Missing Maps project helps Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders and and other NGOs by creating maps of some of the world's the most vulnerable communities, providing a vital resource for their on-the-ground staff as well as local people. Missing Maps mapathons are open and accessible to everyone. You can come and learn how to create maps and contribute to a global mapping project
Tuesday 28th November, 6-8.30pm
The Missing Maps project helps Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders and and other NGOs by creating maps of some of the world's the most vulnerable communities, providing a vital resource for their on-the-ground staff as well as local people. Missing Maps mapathons are open and accessible to everyone. You can come and learn how to create maps and contribute to a global mapping project
Self-Awareness Group
Sunday 26th November, 2-5.30pm
This is a self-awareness group, facilitated by two trained professionals, which aims to provide a safe and confidential space, for those interested in exploring aspects of themselves and their relationships. This group aims to familiarize participants to ways of gaining insight to themselves, using tools of art (visual, music, movement etc.) and communication tools.
There will be tea and coffee available on a donation basis.
A donation will be warmly invited for this event.
All welcome.
Please register interest with Flora or George at [email protected]
Sunday 26th November, 2-5.30pm
This is a self-awareness group, facilitated by two trained professionals, which aims to provide a safe and confidential space, for those interested in exploring aspects of themselves and their relationships. This group aims to familiarize participants to ways of gaining insight to themselves, using tools of art (visual, music, movement etc.) and communication tools.
There will be tea and coffee available on a donation basis.
A donation will be warmly invited for this event.
All welcome.
Please register interest with Flora or George at [email protected]
MEND
Wednesday 15th November, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
MEND is back again, hosting an evening in a friendly space where you’ll learn to mend your clothes. Too many mendable clothes are thrown away, so come along and prolong the life of your favourite jumper. From patching jeans, to replacing buttons, the team will guide, assist and provide all tools and materials. MEND will be an evening of mending, meeting and sharing skills.
MEND is run by Decent - a Glasgow based organisation whose goal is to explore the potential of sewing for forming new communities and encouraging positive local change.
contact alis /// Decent website
Wednesday 15th November, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
MEND is back again, hosting an evening in a friendly space where you’ll learn to mend your clothes. Too many mendable clothes are thrown away, so come along and prolong the life of your favourite jumper. From patching jeans, to replacing buttons, the team will guide, assist and provide all tools and materials. MEND will be an evening of mending, meeting and sharing skills.
MEND is run by Decent - a Glasgow based organisation whose goal is to explore the potential of sewing for forming new communities and encouraging positive local change.
contact alis /// Decent website
Eco Print Scottish Leaves
Wednesday 15th November, 6-9pm
Eco Printing is the process of transfering colour and texture of leaves onto material or paper creating a beautiful and colourful print out of the Scottish Autumn.
In this workshop you will be learning the basics of Eco printing first on paper which you will use to make a set of blank greeting/christmas cards, printing local leaves and then onto calicot to create a lovely unique cushion cover or banner or scarve for you to hem at home.
The workshop will last 3 hours and you will go home with some hand made and eco printed goodies. Coffee and home made cake will be available and all material i included.
You dont need any special skills to take part just a desire to be creative.
The Project Cafe is a local community cafe whose mission is to bring good people together around great food. They will be baking their best carrot cake for our event. We are very grateful for their hospitality.
If you would like to read more about this event or eco-printing please read my blog www.thelansdownehouseofstencils.com
For tickets visit here
Wednesday 15th November, 6-9pm
Eco Printing is the process of transfering colour and texture of leaves onto material or paper creating a beautiful and colourful print out of the Scottish Autumn.
In this workshop you will be learning the basics of Eco printing first on paper which you will use to make a set of blank greeting/christmas cards, printing local leaves and then onto calicot to create a lovely unique cushion cover or banner or scarve for you to hem at home.
The workshop will last 3 hours and you will go home with some hand made and eco printed goodies. Coffee and home made cake will be available and all material i included.
You dont need any special skills to take part just a desire to be creative.
The Project Cafe is a local community cafe whose mission is to bring good people together around great food. They will be baking their best carrot cake for our event. We are very grateful for their hospitality.
If you would like to read more about this event or eco-printing please read my blog www.thelansdownehouseofstencils.com
For tickets visit here
Africa in Motion – Tasting Place
Saturday 4th November, 7-9.30pm
Join us for a multisensory, interactive cinema event combining samples of food ethically sourced from different African countries with short films providing experimental snapshots of life from all over the continent, with a particular focus on landscape and space and how people engage with them. Click here for tickets.
Saturday 4th November, 7-9.30pm
Join us for a multisensory, interactive cinema event combining samples of food ethically sourced from different African countries with short films providing experimental snapshots of life from all over the continent, with a particular focus on landscape and space and how people engage with them. Click here for tickets.
Glasgow's Air Pollution - Bringing a Low Emission Zone to the City
Thursday 2nd November, 7-9pm
This event will involve talks about tackling air pollution in Glasgow, including Glasgow City Council plans for a Low Emission Zone. It will be open to both members and non-members and is intended to raise awareness of air pollution issues and GCC plans to deal with them. Free but register on Eventbrite by clicking here.
Thursday 2nd November, 7-9pm
This event will involve talks about tackling air pollution in Glasgow, including Glasgow City Council plans for a Low Emission Zone. It will be open to both members and non-members and is intended to raise awareness of air pollution issues and GCC plans to deal with them. Free but register on Eventbrite by clicking here.
Consciousness Café
Wednesday 1st November, 6-10pm
Too often, our roller-coaster emotions about life in "The Disunited Kingdom" are confined to social media rants and chats at the pub with friends.
Consciousness Café is a space where groups of strangers are guided to express themselves freely on matters affecting the racial, spiritual, relational, cultural and political fibre of the country they call home.
At Consciousness Café, you choose the topic, and we guide you on a 3.5-hour journey in which you are encouraged to get comfortable with being uncomfortable, in a safe space.
Consciousness Café originated in South Africa and draws on a structured form of dialogue developed by the No-Name-Initiative (SA) and WorldWork (USA).
All welcome. Please arrive on time. £3 donation to cover hire of venue.
Wednesday 1st November, 6-10pm
Too often, our roller-coaster emotions about life in "The Disunited Kingdom" are confined to social media rants and chats at the pub with friends.
Consciousness Café is a space where groups of strangers are guided to express themselves freely on matters affecting the racial, spiritual, relational, cultural and political fibre of the country they call home.
At Consciousness Café, you choose the topic, and we guide you on a 3.5-hour journey in which you are encouraged to get comfortable with being uncomfortable, in a safe space.
Consciousness Café originated in South Africa and draws on a structured form of dialogue developed by the No-Name-Initiative (SA) and WorldWork (USA).
All welcome. Please arrive on time. £3 donation to cover hire of venue.
NOVEMBER
Glasgow Apple Day
Sunday 22nd, 12-5pm
Helping Britain Blossom invite you to come celebrate and preserve the fruit harvest! Everyone is invited to join us for this family friendly afternoon of activity, fun and skill-sharing in the lovely Townhead Village Hall and Orchard. The Project Café will be catering lunch which will be seasonal and free! The whole event is free but book tickets on Evenbrite. Search Glasgow Apple Sunday for more information.
Sunday 22nd, 12-5pm
Helping Britain Blossom invite you to come celebrate and preserve the fruit harvest! Everyone is invited to join us for this family friendly afternoon of activity, fun and skill-sharing in the lovely Townhead Village Hall and Orchard. The Project Café will be catering lunch which will be seasonal and free! The whole event is free but book tickets on Evenbrite. Search Glasgow Apple Sunday for more information.
Women’s Wellbeing Open Mic
Wednesday 18th, 7-9.30pm
A relaxed evening of performances at our open mic night. Come and show off your talents – sing us a song, tell us a story, or simply enjoy the performers. For anyone who primarily identifies as a woman. For more information, contact: [email protected]
Wednesday 18th, 7-9.30pm
A relaxed evening of performances at our open mic night. Come and show off your talents – sing us a song, tell us a story, or simply enjoy the performers. For anyone who primarily identifies as a woman. For more information, contact: [email protected]
Missing Maps Mapathon
Tuesday 26th September, 6pm - 8:30pm
The Missing Maps project helps Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders and other NGOs by creating maps of some of the world's most vulnerable communities, providing a vital resource for their on-the-ground staff as well as local people.
Missing Maps mapathons are open and accessible to everyone. You can come and learn how to create maps and contribute to a global mapping project, OpenStreetMap. All you need is a laptop, some spare time and enthusiasm, and you can take part in humanitarian work from Glasgow.
Tea and Coffee by donation/ vegan meals available on the night.
To book tickets click here
Tuesday 26th September, 6pm - 8:30pm
The Missing Maps project helps Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders and other NGOs by creating maps of some of the world's most vulnerable communities, providing a vital resource for their on-the-ground staff as well as local people.
Missing Maps mapathons are open and accessible to everyone. You can come and learn how to create maps and contribute to a global mapping project, OpenStreetMap. All you need is a laptop, some spare time and enthusiasm, and you can take part in humanitarian work from Glasgow.
Tea and Coffee by donation/ vegan meals available on the night.
To book tickets click here
Pragmatic Buddhism Glasgow
Wednesday 30 August, 6-9pm
Before our regular meetings we are offering a Mindfulness and Meditation Workshop, open to all. For details, and to register: https://www.meetup.com/Glasgow-Pragmatic-Buddhism-Meetup. Any questions? contact dennis.oliver@pragmaticbuddhism.org
Wednesday 30 August, 6-9pm
Before our regular meetings we are offering a Mindfulness and Meditation Workshop, open to all. For details, and to register: https://www.meetup.com/Glasgow-Pragmatic-Buddhism-Meetup. Any questions? contact dennis.oliver@pragmaticbuddhism.org
MEND
Thursday 24th August, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
MEND is back again after a popular first event, hosting an evening in a friendly space where you’ll learn to mend your clothes. Too many mendable clothes are thrown away, so come along and prolong the life of your favourite jumper. From patching jeans, to replacing buttons, the team will guide, assist and provide all tools and materials. MEND will be an evening of mending, meeting and sharing skills.
MEND is run by Decent - a Glasgow based organisation whose goal is to explore the potential of sewing for forming new communities and encouraging positive local change.
contact alis /// Decent website
Thursday 24th August, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
MEND is back again after a popular first event, hosting an evening in a friendly space where you’ll learn to mend your clothes. Too many mendable clothes are thrown away, so come along and prolong the life of your favourite jumper. From patching jeans, to replacing buttons, the team will guide, assist and provide all tools and materials. MEND will be an evening of mending, meeting and sharing skills.
MEND is run by Decent - a Glasgow based organisation whose goal is to explore the potential of sewing for forming new communities and encouraging positive local change.
contact alis /// Decent website
After ‘Tomorrow’ (Discussion Group)
Wednesday 9th August, 6 – 7:30pm
The aim of this event is to create a space for people who attended the screening of 'Tomorrow' (hosted by the CCA on 25 July) to connect and explore potential projects together, after having had time to reflect on the film, in the form of a pot-luck dinner with reflective discussion. The café will be open serving tea, coffee, soft-drinks and cake.
Wednesday 9th August, 6 – 7:30pm
The aim of this event is to create a space for people who attended the screening of 'Tomorrow' (hosted by the CCA on 25 July) to connect and explore potential projects together, after having had time to reflect on the film, in the form of a pot-luck dinner with reflective discussion. The café will be open serving tea, coffee, soft-drinks and cake.
Frontiers in Retreat: Edge Effects, Reflections
Sunday 30th July, 6pm - 10pm
Frontiers In Retreat: Edge Effects is a four day programme of workshops, walks, sound work, film, dinners and discussions that explore art and ecology. This event marks the end of the programme and invites people to join us for an evening of reflections, food and karaoke.
Sunday 30th July, 6pm - 10pm
Frontiers In Retreat: Edge Effects is a four day programme of workshops, walks, sound work, film, dinners and discussions that explore art and ecology. This event marks the end of the programme and invites people to join us for an evening of reflections, food and karaoke.
Women's Wellbeing Open Mic Night
Wednesday 26th July, 7:30 - 9pm
Join us for a relaxed evening of performances at our Women’s Wellbeing open mic night. Come and show off your talents – sing us a song, tell us a story, or simply enjoy the performers. This event is for anyone who primarily identifies as a woman.
Click here for more info on the LGBT Health and Well-being site.
Wednesday 26th July, 7:30 - 9pm
Join us for a relaxed evening of performances at our Women’s Wellbeing open mic night. Come and show off your talents – sing us a song, tell us a story, or simply enjoy the performers. This event is for anyone who primarily identifies as a woman.
Click here for more info on the LGBT Health and Well-being site.
OCD Society Meet-up
Friday 14th July, 6:30 - 8:30pm
The Young Persons OCD Society is a support group for those aged between 18-30 who live in or around the Central Belt, Glasgow. We aim to provide advice / peer support for one another, towards managing your mental health more positively, and meeting new people while we're doing it! As well as meeting new people, we also hope to provide volunteer opportunities for those who may be looking to add to any previous work experience. Click here for more info.
Friday 14th July, 6:30 - 8:30pm
The Young Persons OCD Society is a support group for those aged between 18-30 who live in or around the Central Belt, Glasgow. We aim to provide advice / peer support for one another, towards managing your mental health more positively, and meeting new people while we're doing it! As well as meeting new people, we also hope to provide volunteer opportunities for those who may be looking to add to any previous work experience. Click here for more info.
Rainbow Rooms
Thursday 13th July, 6.30-8.30pm
Friendly and welcoming meet-up run by and for community members, inclusive for all identities. Rainbow Spoon aims to provide a space for folks to meet new people, feel safe, have a cup of tea and relax.
For more information please visit lgbthealth.org.uk or call 0141 271 2330
Thursday 13th July, 6.30-8.30pm
Friendly and welcoming meet-up run by and for community members, inclusive for all identities. Rainbow Spoon aims to provide a space for folks to meet new people, feel safe, have a cup of tea and relax.
For more information please visit lgbthealth.org.uk or call 0141 271 2330
Talking About Gender to Children - Information Evening
Wednesday 12th July, 7pm - 9pm
An information evening organised by Rainbow Families and Glasgow Trans Support Project about talking to children about gender for trans and non-binary parents. Tea and coffee provided.
Wednesday 12th July, 7pm - 9pm
An information evening organised by Rainbow Families and Glasgow Trans Support Project about talking to children about gender for trans and non-binary parents. Tea and coffee provided.
Open Evening on Hosting a European Intern at Your Home
Tuesday 11th July, 6:30 – 8pm
Open evening for interested people with a spare room and a welcoming spirit to learn about the opportunity to host European interns in their homes and earn some extra money. For more info click here
Tuesday 11th July, 6:30 – 8pm
Open evening for interested people with a spare room and a welcoming spirit to learn about the opportunity to host European interns in their homes and earn some extra money. For more info click here
Yoga Class
Saturday 24th June, 7-8pm
Saturday 24th June, 7-8pm
Couscous Saturday
Saturday 10 June 7-9pm
A re-imagining of Morocco's Couscous Fridays - let Saturday in Glasgow take on a whole new Moroccan meaning - enjoy a quieter evening of traditionally prepared couscous and a collection of short Moroccan films that will travel you through souks, mountains, prayers and more... This event will be cooked-up by Moroccan chef Yasmine Sefraoui and is brought to you by Africa in Motion Film Festival and Küche.
More information on Facebook or contact Deborah on deborah@africa-in-motion.org.uk
Saturday 10 June 7-9pm
A re-imagining of Morocco's Couscous Fridays - let Saturday in Glasgow take on a whole new Moroccan meaning - enjoy a quieter evening of traditionally prepared couscous and a collection of short Moroccan films that will travel you through souks, mountains, prayers and more... This event will be cooked-up by Moroccan chef Yasmine Sefraoui and is brought to you by Africa in Motion Film Festival and Küche.
More information on Facebook or contact Deborah on deborah@africa-in-motion.org.uk
Landless in the City
Tuesday 6 June 7-9pm
In its 2nd meeting at The Project Cafe there will be further discussion about the politics of civic space aimed at encouraging involvement with critical engagement around issues of how the city is being increasingly commodified and commercialised in the way in which public space is being increasingly privatised without democratic consent or public awareness.
Tuesday 6 June 7-9pm
In its 2nd meeting at The Project Cafe there will be further discussion about the politics of civic space aimed at encouraging involvement with critical engagement around issues of how the city is being increasingly commodified and commercialised in the way in which public space is being increasingly privatised without democratic consent or public awareness.
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