
Join Wendy Woolfson for an evening of storytelling at Coia’s Cafe in Dennistoun.

Join Wendy Woolfson for an evening of storytelling at Coia’s Cafe in Dennistoun.

Glasgow Youth Film Festival (6th – 8th February 2015) is back for its seventh year! The only film festival in Europe completely curated by 15-18 year olds, GYFF is taking over the GFT for a whole weekend of films about teenage and young adult life. Look out for some great Scottish and UK premieres, and a series of panels, workshops and masterclasses offering young people interested in working in film and TV the chance to meet and work with industry professionals.

If you are you an asylum seeker or refugee in any of the following ares of East Glasgow – Auchinlea, Baillieston, Barlanark, Bishop’s Wood, Braidfauld, Bridgeton, Broomhouse, Calton, Camlachie, Cardowan, Carmyle, Carntyne, Cathedral, Craigend, Cranhill, Crosshill, Dalmarnock, Dennistoun, Easterhouse, Fullarton, Garrowhill, Garthamlock, Gartloch, Greenfield, Haghill, Hogganfield, Mount Vernon, Parkhead, Queenslie, Riddrie, Ruchazie, Sandyhills, Shettleston, Springboig, Swinton, Tollcross – the Scotttish Refugee Council would like to hear your opinions on life in East Glasgow, either by speaking at a location of your choice, or at one of their meetings held at Parkhead Nazarene Church, 12-14 Burgher Street, Glasgow G31 4TB on one of the following upcoming dates:

This Christmas, Impact Arts in partnership with Dennistoun Library will be bringing Narnia to Dennistoun.

Dennistoun Photographers are hosting their annual exhibition at The Briggait (141 Bridgegate, G1 5HZ), this Friday 28th November at 7:30pm. Wine and nuts will be available!

Did you enjoy watching the Commonwealth Games and feel inspired to get more active? Are you struggling with the latest fad diet? Check out this free event where experts will give you the keys to unlock the secrets of maintaining a healthy lifestyle and help you ditch the chips and slim into that Christmas party outfit!

Calling all honey lovers, bee enthusiasts and anyone interested in learning more about keeping bees in cities!
Continue reading Free Film Screening on Bees and Bee-keeping
A selection of photos from Our Big Gig in Dennistoun, which saw some fantastic talent come to play on our doorstep. We hope those who went enjoyed the evening, and that we’ll be able to do something similar in the future and see you there when we do.

This is it! The opening ceremony later on today will signal the start of the Games, after more than seven years of planning and painstaking preparations, with the people of Glasgow at their very heart.
Continue reading Glasgow 2014 XX Commonwealth Games: Bring It On

Bard in the Botanics is Scotland’s biggest and best-loved festival of Shakespeare. The Engage With Bard scheme is aimed at enabling individuals and community groups in areas in and around the Glasgow City Council wards of Springburn, Shettleston and North East Glasgow to experience Shakespear in Glasgow’s beautiful Botanic Gardens.