Local events

Gorbals Parish Church, 1 Errol Gardens, Glasgow G5 0RA.

Givin' it Laldie welcomes you to an evening of good food, good tunes and good company — autumnal photography by Crown Street Camera Collective, songs from Sing for Life and a singalong with Strum for Life.

Free to attend, all welcome. Soup served 7–7.20pm, with a vegan and halal option. Under-16s must be accompanied by an adult.

0141 280 0053 · laldiecommunity@gmail.com

1 Errol Gardens, Gorbals. Free to attend.

A friendly, laid-back weekly session for adults in the G5 area who are at an early stage of learning the guitar — you know basic chords and simple strumming.

More advanced players can be added to the waiting list for the Strum for Life group.

Get in touch to enquire about joining: 0141 280 0053 · laldiecommunity@gmail.com

Gorbals Leisure Centre — please arrive 15 minutes before the start time.

Free to attend. Soft shoes or trainers only for the sports hall. Runs every Friday apart from public holidays.

Contact 07715 940716 or 0141 429 3900 · millera353@gmail.com

12 Commercial Court, at the bottom of the flats.

Affordable food for the community — two shopping prices, £3 or £6, whichever suits your budget. Pantry membership is £5 per year.

Facebook @gorbalscommunitypantry · 0141 429 3900

St Francis Centre, Gorbals.

Free to attend and open to anyone aged 16+ who lives in the Gorbals. Basic art materials — paper, pens, pencils and charcoals — are provided.

www.gorbalsideas.org.uk · contact Melissa on 0141 429 3900

Glasgow Green Football Centre, 28 King's Drive, Glasgow G40 1HB (seminar room).

Free community dance sessions in the Gorbals. Everyone welcome, over 16s, all abilities, no experience needed.

Contact Marie Innes on 07930 153881 · melissa@newgorbalsha.org.uk

Project Ability exhibition of work by young artists.

Artwork shown here is part of the Going for Gold: Young Talent 2026 programme.

Ibrox Recovery Café (Mondays), Women's Group and Alcohol Focus Group (Tuesdays), Cessnock Recovery Café (Thursdays), RAFT and MAT meeting (Fridays).

Venues across the South Side including Ibrox Community Complex, Playbarn Youth Centre, Ibrox Parish Church and St Francis Community Centre.

Main office: 51 Greendyke Street, G1 5PX · admin@scrn-recovery.co.uk · 0141 429 8181

Arty Farty Group, Springburn (SPARC), Parkhead (PARC), Jim's Addiction Recovery Café, RENEW and North East Recovery Day, plus meditation on Zoom every Tuesday and Thursday at 7pm.

20 Broad Street, Bridgeton, Glasgow G40 2QL · 0141 554 5235 · nercglasgow@gmail.com

A full month of free workshops, drop-ins and groups: wellbeing walks, craft clubs, creative expression and songwriting workshops, gambling support drop-ins, grief and menopause cafés, yoga and meditation.

Highlights include a themed wellbeing walk for World Suicide Prevention Day on Monday 8 September and live painting with Delson on Friday 12 September.

All events are free — sign up on Eventbrite.

ESOL classes at every level (online and in person), mental health 1:1 support on Mondays and Fridays, and homework clubs for primary and secondary pupils.

Digital drop-in and SIM card drop-in on Wednesdays (no registration needed), Women's Group Fridays 11.30am–2pm and Men's Group Fridays 4–6pm.

Registration is needed for all other activities. WhatsApp 07762 988153 · home@govancommunityproject.org.uk · 0141 445 3718

Evening drop-in with dinner served every weekday, 6.30–8pm.

Daytime groups include Urban art drop-ins, women's groups, rehab pathways groups, a singing group, advice and support, an ESOL conversation café and the Thursday Gathering.

Counselling on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 11am–4pm — appointments by self-referral on 0776 054 9072 or counselling@glasgowcitymission.com

An anti-racist festival of creativity, solidarity and liberation, hosted by Govanhill Baths Community Trust.