SGHET are going to have a busy day on Saturday 10th August as we undertake quite a few events as part of Govanhill International Festival and Carnival. Between 11.30am and 12.30pm, as part of Govanhill Book Festival (Govanhill International Festival & Carnival), we will be launching ‘Stories from the Southside’, a new collection of short stories and poems focusing on the fascinating people and places that make South Glasgow. Taking place at Govanhill Bath’s new space – The Deep End, we’ll hear local writers reading from their work, and copies of the book will be available to buy on the day The collection is edited by South Glasgow Heritage and Environment Trust, with the support of Glasgow City Heritage Trust, and the Scottish Graduate School for Arts and Humanities. All are welcome, refreshments will be on sale, and entry is by donation.
If you’re unable to make the event you can still get your hands on a copy, pre-order today from our webstore.
We’ll then be skipping over to Dixon Halls for 1pm where Govanhill Baths Community Trust will be launching a new book written by SGHET board member Bruce Downie. His book explores and celebrates some of the buildings in and around Govanhill where people have lived, worked, learned, relaxed, played and worshipped. Bruce will provide a talk focusing on the buildings of social, cultural and industrial significance and provide an insight into how the built environment has shaped Govanhill. He will be joined by Saskia McCracken from South Glasgow Heritage Environment Trust who will be delivering a talk exploring the people of Govanhill that have helped shape the area over the decades. We will be exhibiting some of our archive material to give local people the chance to share their memories of the area. This event will run from 1pm-4pm.
It would be great to see as many of you at these events as possible.
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