
Pat the Pigeon Goes to the Bakery
Join Pat the Pigeon on a journey to the bakery in this comic strip, which featured in Issue 19 of Greater Govanhill. Pat the Pigeon was created by Kirsty Ken English, an artist, illustrator and educator based in the Southside. Follow them on Instagram for more Pat the Pigeon.
From Homes to Assets: how did we get into this mess?
More than a century after Mary Barbour’s rent strike changed history, Glasgow is once again in a housing crisis. Reanne Sutton and Raymie Kiernan trace how our homes became commodities – and ask what it would take to put people back at the centre of housing.
Style Icon: Jen Dawson
Recently retired after 35 years working in community education Southsider and charity shop frequenter, Jen Dawson isn’t slowing down – she’s shifting focus. She’s planning to offer baby massages, storytelling and early-years sessions based in Govanhill. Her style? Comfort with character.
Like My Grandmother Used to Make: Baked Ziti
In this edition of Like My Grandmother Used to Make, writer Benjamin Kritikos shares a classic Italian-American dish, and a favourite from his upbringing in New York. Exploring his heritage through the dish, Benjamin’s baked ziti recipe is tale of a comfort, connection and kind gestures.
Behind the Chair: Michael Rodgers’ Hair Salon
Join writer Cat Cochrane on a journey through the Southside’s many salons and barbers as she gets to know the people behind the chair. In this edition, get to know the duo behind Michael Rogers’ Hair Salon, married couple Michael and Irene, and their son Chris.
My Life Before Govanhill: Noemi Raith
“It will always be a big part of why I feel so at home in Scotland…” In this instalment of My Life Before Govanhill, Marzanna Antoniak sits down with Noemi Raith to find out about her journey from her hometown Basel in Switzerland to Glasgow, and why she settled in Govanhill.
Stories from our Streets: Calder Street
In this edition of Stories from our Streets, we uncover Calder Street’s rich past — from its beginnings in Fireworks Village and the rise of Govanhill, to iconic landmarks like the Govanhill Baths, library and cinema, and the community campaigns and curious tales that shaped its story.
Global cycling movement Kidical Mass is coming to the Southside this Saturday
The Southside will come alive with colour, music and pedal power this Saturday as families join the city’s first ever Kidical Mass ride — a global movement turning streets into safe spaces for children to cycle, play and be heard.
‘This could happen to anyone’: The impact of fires in the Southside and what could be done about them
Govanhill and Pollokshields see some of the highest fire rates in Glasgow and the recent tenement collapse shows the devastating impact they can have. Natalia Equihua looks at what’s behind the numbers – and what’s being done to prevent them.
From Babygrows to Big Change: How Southside’s Merry-go-round is giving baby gear a second spin
From fast-fashion to overconsumption, Merry-go-round’s Lauren Rankin writes about how baby steps can make big changes in families' lives, and how they offer a sustainable & affordable alternative to purchasing new.
‘Don’t look away’: Why we’re banging pots for Gaza
Every day a 6pm, people meet at Queen’s Park gates to bang pots – a show of solidarity for people who are suffering in Gaza. One local resident writes why he joins, to not stay silent, and to not look away.
GIFC 25 closes with the Street Music Festival this Sunday
The Street Music Festival is taking place all afternoon into the evening this Sunday and we’ve got the line-up for you, including times and places of performances happening this weekend.
Practice Makes: Govanhill – supporting artist-led initiatives and projects in Govanhill
Celebrate Govanhill’s creative community tomorrow at Glasgow Zine Library for the Practice Makes: Govanhill launch. This artist-led project showcases local initiatives through a unique publication-in-a-box, connecting and celebrating the area’s vibrant cultural scene.
Govanhill Carnival: a riot of colour and community activism with an important message
Featuring a unicorn, Mothers Against Genocide, Latina dancers and trans rights activists, GIFC 25 started with a bang last Saturday with the carnival parade and festival in Govanhill Park. It has to be the most colourful day of the year, but there’s an important anti-racist message behind it all.
Southside residents join Palestinian call for solidarity by banging pots at 6pm
A mass pot banging protest for Gaza is happening tonight at 6pm across Glasgow and beyond, with residents gathering at Langside Hall and other sites to demand an end to starvation and siege in Palestine.
Data, dignity and digital inclusion
What does “digital inclusion” really mean? In this article, a digital support worker in Glasgow shares what it’s like helping people get online — from turning on devices to tackling the digital divide. Why digital exclusion is a growing crisis, and what we can do about it.
Faith, poetry and whirling dervishes draw crowds to the Sufi Festival
Sufi scholars and artists gathered to share wisdom, poetry and prayer at this year’s Sufi Festival. Sadia Sikander spoke to attendees and performers and we showcase a selection of galleries from our Greater Govanhill photography team.
Programme released for Govanhill International Festival & Carnival 2025
The Govanhill International Festival & Carnival returns this August and we’ve got all the info about what’s happening this year, including with our Greater Govanhill storybooth event. Scroll down for the full programme.
Digital Mushrooms: On-street tech support in Govanhill
In a world built around digital access, too many are still locked out. Digital Mushrooms is a grassroots, anarchistic mutual aid project in Govanhill helping folk get to grips with tech — no suits, no funding bids, just solidarity (and maybe biscuits).
Advice on power outages
Following the power outages this summer in Spain and Portugal, South Seeds hosted an Energy Information Event in June to share tips on what to do in the event of a power out. This article was written as part that event, hosted by South Seeds and The Well in the Multi-Cultural Resource Centre on Niddrie Road.