Viva La Musica! Love, warmth and song with Govanhill Voices
Govanhill Voices sing songs in community languages including Yoruba, German, Dutch and Romani. They’re an inclusive group, where everyone is welcome to join and find joy in communal singing.
DREAMLANDS: An Interview with Mina Heydari-Waite
Earlier this month, one of Govanhill Baths residents artists debuted their new work. DREAMLANDS was an installation of ceramics and a sound piece that was the culmination of several community workshops. We caught up with Mina to find out all about it.
Southside Christmas Market Season Gets Underway
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.
Style Icon: Hank
In the latest edition the regular feature, we meet crotchet and tooth-gem extraordinaire Hank.
New Studio and Workshop Space Opened by Local Signpainters
Bungo Sign Co. opened its doors for the first time on October 8th, giving locals a sneak peek of what’s to come.
Art or Vandalism? A Closer Look at Glasgow’s Graffiti Scene
One of our Young Voices team, Zanib Ahmad, delves into the history of graffiti with the help of local artist RADA before taking us on a tour of some of the best street art you can see around the Southside.
Book Suggestions Wanted for New Govanhill Mural
Earlier this year, a new Govanhill mural was unveiled, bringing a splash of colour - and cultural heritage - to the neighbourhood. Now the team behind it want your ideas for a second mural, this time depicting a fantasy Govanhill bookshelf.
This August, Tramway goes Beyond its Walls with Free Community Events
This month, look out for Tramway Beyond Walls. The ongoing programme takes performance and creative participation outwith the physical limits of its building, and into the community. The upcoming line-up includes participation, film, and family events – and it’s all free and unticketed.
The Govanhill International Festival and Carnival Programme Announced!
The anti-racist Govanhill International Festival and Carnival (GIFC) celebrates the diversity and creativity of the Govanhill community. Lasting for two weeks between the 2 and the 14 of August, and featuring diverse events, from concerts, to workshops, to photography exhibitions. Read the full programme here.
Behind the Portrait: Casian Covaciu
Continuing in our collaborative series with Simon Murphy, we spoke to Casian Covaciu, a trainee barber who lives in Govanhill, about Roma weddings and life in the area.
Greater Govanhill Presents 'Sound of Refugee Voices' Radio Show
As part of Refugee Festival Scotland on Wednesday 22nd June, Radio Buena Vida will be airing the show as a culmination of a number of workshops with those with experience of the asylum system.
Time for One Poem! : Connecting Poetry and Poetry Sceptics
When her community project of handing out poems on the street became impossible due to the pandemic, Annie Muir decided to make a podcast aimed at complete beginners to poetry
Mural Unveiled Today Celebrates Govanhill's Diverse Community
Today the Govanhill Open Museum will unveil a new mural produced for and by the Govanhill community, which stands as a colourful celebration of the neighbourhood’s diverse identity. Inspired by old postcard designs, each letter of Govanhill features a pattern found by the local community.
Behind the Portrait: Claire Henry
Continuing in our collaborative series with Simon Murphy, we spoke to Claire Henry, a potter who lives in Govanhill, about her life and work.
Making a Multilingual Zine Celebrating Govanhill’s 88 Languages
Greater Govanhill Magazine helped to facilitate a workshop at the Bee's Knees Café to help create a zine that will celebrate all the languages of Govanhill. The event took place as part of the BHASH Glasgow Language Festival.
Five Ways to Stay Positive in the Face of Climate Meltdown
“The climate crisis is huge and scary. Even the most environmentally aware of us instinctively want to suppress that fear, to put it on the bottom of the mental list and wish it would go away”. The fight for climate justice wearing you down? Read a handy illustrated guide for an environmentally-conscious morale boost.
Review: Repository of the Undercommons at Komplex Gallery
Across the past three weekends, Komplex Gallery has been hosting a series of exhibitions from ROTU artists. We went to check out the final two series of works that are being displayed before the end of the exhibition this Sunday.
New Gallery Space Opens at 20 Albert Road
Greater Govanhill recently visited 20 Albert Road, a new gallery space established by the curatorial groups A-M-G5, Cento and Ivory Tars.
In Conversation with: Rebecca Vasmant and Oliver Melling from The Sound Lab
In this conversation, Lauren Tighe from The Sound Lab caught up two of The Sound Lab tutors, DJ/Producers Oliver Melling (from We Should Hang Out More) and Rebecca Vasmant to chat music, and about what they’ve learned from the experience.
Greater Govanhill Radio Show - and Playlist - Launches 31 March!
Following on from the launch of Issue 2 of the magazine... we're so excited to bring you the first ever episode of the Greater Govanhill show. It will be broadcast on new local community radio station, Radio Buena Vida, from 1-2pm on Wednesday 31st March