Alexandra Park Festival 2023

Alexandra Park Festival Day - 22 July 2023
Alexandra Park Festival Day – 22 July 2023

Taking place on Saturday 22 July between 12 and 4pm, there will be live music, food and market stalls, kids activities, free face painting, live wrestling, rides and inflatables. Entry is free.

For more info, visit the organisers’ website, Platform-Online.

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Alexandra Park Festival and Parade 2022

Alexandra Park Festival 2022
Alexandra Park Festival 2022

On Saturday 23rd July, after a 2 year break, the Alexandra Park Festival and Parade returns! Taking place between 12 noon and 4 pm, with live music, food and market stalls, kids activities, free face painting, free balloon modelling from Balloons Gloria, live wrestling, rides and inflatables. There will also be a fire engine on site for tours, and two vintage buses from the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust.

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Statement on Food Waste Bins

A PDF version of this statement is available here.

Letters were received by some Dennistoun residents (see attached photos) relating to the food waste collection in flats, which seemed even vaguer than letters that have also just come out recently in Dennistoun around bins being moved from back courts out on to the streets. This one states “Your food waste bin has been removed from the bin area due to health and safety reasons (i.e. persistent contamination or unsafe for our collection crews to empty the bins from your property).” No dates were given, nor any point of contact.

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Alexandra Park Pop-up Pantry

Alexandra Park Pop-up Pantry
Alexandra Park Pop-up Pantry

Alexandra Park Pop-up Pantry is available at the Alexandra Park Sports Hub, every Wednesday from 1pm to 3pm. Become a member and visit your local Pop-up Pantry for £2.50 per visit. Membership is £1. Shop for your weekly essential food and toiletry items. Call 0141 551 8065 or visit the Alexandra Park Sports Hub Glasgow for more information. Supported by Milnbank Housing Association.

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2019 General Election Hustings – Glasgow North East

Glasgow North East Hustings 5th December
Glasgow North East Hustings 5th December

A 2019 General Election Hustings for the Glasgow North East constituency will be hosted and chaired by Dennistoun Community Council on Thursday 5th December 2019 at Drygate Brewery, 85 Drygate, Glasgow, G4 0UT. Doors open at 7:00pm. 7:15pm start. 8:45pm finish.

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Dennistoun Diggers Christmas and Community Craft Fair 2018

Dennistoun Diggers Craft Fair 2018
Dennistoun Diggers Craft Fair 2018

Join the Dennistoun Diggers for the annual Community and Craft Fair from 11am until 4pm on Saturday 8th December 2018 at the Dennistoun New Parish Church, 9 Armadale Street, G31 2UU.

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Food Inequality Inquiry – Call for Evidence

Glasgow City Council is holding an inquiry into food poverty and inequality across the city and is seeking evidence and views on this important subject.

The Council is aware increasing numbers of people in Glasgow are experiencing difficulties – physically and economically – accessing sufficient, safe and nutritious food. It also knows of a wide range of organisations and charities are responding to those experiencing acute food insecurity – including an established community food sector. It wishes to work with these partners and organisations across Glasgow to ensure the city is operating these responses and services as effectively as possible.

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