Classes and Workshops.

Hillhead Youth Theatre

hillhead youth theatre

Sundays – September 13 to December 6, 2026, 2 -3.30 pm Hillhead Library, 348 Byres Road, Glasgow West End G12 9AP Halo Arts Looking to develop your child’s confidence and performance skills? Get them involved in Hillhead Youth Theatre, every Sunday, 2pm to 3.30pm from 13 September to 6 December (excluding 27 September and 18 […]

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Sea Shanty Workshop

sea shanty workshop

How To Sing A Shanty The Glasgow Shanty Crew and Traditional Music and Song Association (Glasgow) present a Sea Shanty Workshop as part of Glasgow Shanty Day Friday 21 August 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.  The Pearce Institute, 840-860 Govan Rd, Glasgow G51 3UU Glasgow, G51 3UU (Book tickets) Led by the male harmony group […]

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Partick Youth Theatre

partick youth theatre

Every Tuesday, 8 September – 15 December, 6 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. Partick Burgh Halls, 9 Burgh Hall Street, G11 Partick parents and carers! Halo Arts Autumn Youth Theatre sessions are now open for booking at Halo Arts Places are FREE to young people aged 6 to 12 living in Partick. Ready to build your […]

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Free Tai Chi Taster – Partickhill Bowling Club

free tai chi taster

Wednesday, 2 September, 2026, 6.30 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. Free Taster Class-Beginners Course Preview (Partickhill) Partickhill Bowling and Community Club, 46 Partickhill Road, G11 5BY ByAlan Skirving Come & try Tai Chi & Qigong at this free taster class & get a preview of the Beginners classes starting in Partickhill in September. Reserve at spot […]

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Drawing the Past: Still Life with Singer Sewing Machines

still life with singer

Thursday 13 August, 2026, 5 p.m. – 7p.m. Event by:West Dunbartonshire Council  Creative Learning At: Clydebank Library Museum Dumbarton Road, Clydebank, G81 1XH   Relax after work or a long day, with some lo-fi music, gorgeous sewing machines and likeminded artists within the Clydebank Museum space. Develop observational drawing skills while learning about the museum’s […]

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Sketch and Stroll Clydebank

sketch and stroll

Saturday, August 22  •  10:30 a.m.- 12 p.m. ByWDC, Creative Learning Clyde Shopping CentreClydebank, West Dunbartonshire 170 Kilbowie Road, Clydebank G81 2UA Come along to  the canal at Clyde Shopping Centre for a spot of sociable sketching with artist Coll Hamilton. Enjoy a morning sketching by the Forth and Clyde Canal with tutor Coll Hamilton. […]

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Wellspring – Tiles and Tales

gcht wellsrping tiles and tales

Saturday 25 July, 2026 Glasgow City Heritage Trust, , 54 Bell Street, G1 1LQ A day of playful creative activities for all ages, responding to the beautiful exhibition about Glasgow’s very own Wellspring. Discover new additions to the exhibition in the form of artworks made by local children. Make your own clay tiles inspired by […]

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Hillhead Summer Arts Academy

summer arts course

Monday 29th June – Friday 3rd July, 2026 11am–3pm Summer Arts Academy Join Halo Arts and Hillhead Youth Theatre for a week-long summer arts adventure for young people aged 6 to 12. Whether your child is a natural performer or just curious to try something new, this is the perfect place to build confidence, learn […]

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WestFest YouthWorks Free workshops age 6 – 12

west fest youth works

Every Saturday throught WestFest Free workshops Every Saturday throughout WestFest, young people aged 6 to 12 can get involved in circus, t-shirt making, songwriting and storytelling. Places are free but there is a small fee for the t-shirts on 27 June. Circus and songwriting almost full so please book ASAP to avoid missing out! Book […]

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Writing Short Stories like Agnes Owens with Kirstin Innes

Kirstin Innia

Thursday  7th, 14th, 21st May, 2026 1- 0.30am – 12.30pm WDC, Creative Learning Alexandria LibraryAlexandria, West Dunbartonshire Gilmour Street, Alexandria G83 0DA Have you always felt that you had a story within you that you would love to write? Writing short stories like Agnes Owens with Kirstin Innes Join award-winning novelist Kirstin Innes (Scabby Queen) […]

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Monday, April 13, 2026 | Filed under: Classes and Workshops, Community event

Bruidhinn Ar Canan: Gaelic for Beginners (8 week course)

Gaelicfor beginners

Maryhill Burgh Halls, 24 Gairbraid Avenue, Glasgow G20 8YE Multiple dates- Starting 1 May, 2026 See dates and check availability Fun, informal 8-week Gaelic course for beginners. Learn everyday phrases, build confidence, and practise with others in a friendly setting. PLEASE NOTE: YOU ARE SIGNING UP FOR ALL 8 CLASSES Always wanted to learn Gaelic […]

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Biodiversity Workshop Woodlands Community

biodiversity workshop

Tuesday 24th March, 2026, 10 a.m. – 12 Noon Biodiversity Roadshow Workshop: Guardians of the Bog in partnership with Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh. Woodlands Community Meeting Room, 66 Ashley Street, G3 6HW Free. Donations Welcome. Come along to this Biodiversity Roadshow Workshop happening in partnership with Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh. Learn about biodiversity, climate change […]

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Autumn Voices Online Reading Anna Levin plus workshops

autumn voices anna levin workshops

Online reading 6th March, 2026 11 a.m. Followed by three online workshops on Fridays 13th, 20th and 27th March 10.30 till 12 noon. New Online Reading AND Creative Writing Workshops! Join a Workshop | Submit to the Anthology! Participation in the FREE workshops grants you exclusive entry to our Letting Go Anthology! To book for […]

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Partick Youth Theatre

partick youth theatre

Tuesday, 2o January -Tuesday 31 March, 2026 By Halo Arts Partick Burgh Hall, 9 Burgh Hall St, Glasgow G11 5LW Ready to build your confidence and ignite your creativity? Partick Youth Theatre offers a fantastic opportunity for young performers aged 5-12. Every Tuesday night, 6 til 7.30pm from 20 January to 31 March (excluding school holidays), […]

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West Dunbartonshire Biodiversity Team – improving local green spaces

west dunbartonshire biodiversity team

Tuesdays and Friday 10.30 a.m. – 2.30 p.m. The Saltings, Old Kilpatrick. TheWest Dunbartonshire Biodiversity Action Team is a volunteer group run by The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) that works to improve local green spaces through hands-on conservation activities. They meet regularly on Tuesdays and Fridays at locations like The Saltings, Faifley Knowes and Auchnacraig to plant trees, […]

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Wednesday, November 26, 2025 | Filed under: Classes and Workshops, Community event

The Human Biology Story Lab, University of Glasgow

human story lab

Saturday 15 November, 2025, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Join this Being Human Festival workshop and explore your body’s hidden processes through creative writing. No experience needed. Seminar Rooms, Advanced Research Centre (ARC), University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane Glasgow G11 6EW Over 18s – Free Event Please book at Eventbrite Welcome to a creative […]

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SWC Flash Fiction Online Feedback Group with Eveline Pye

swc flashfiction online feedback

Sunday 5 October, 2025, 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. Meeting Monthly Online – Join via Eventbrite Scottish Writers Centre is supporting a new online flash fiction feedback group suggested by acclaimed writer and poet Eveline Pye and they’d love you to join! This is a unique opportunity to join a small, supportive group focused on providing […]

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Craft Session: Knitting Circle and Wool Swop

wool

Thursday, 9 October, 2025, 2 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. Boyd Orr Building, University of Glasgow, University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QW Come along to this eco-friendly craft session! Make a wool craft of your choice with second hand wool from the Eco-Hub and support from the workshop leader! How will the session work? In this workshop you […]

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William Young Swimming School, Glasgow

William Young FIOS, MIOS (TD) Swim School William Young Swim School Glasgow – Swimming classes for adults and children. Recruiting: Swimming Instructors – Level 1/2  Current disclosure certificate required. Email or telephone: 07986884556 www.glasgowswimminglessons.com Buy Vouchers For Swimming Lessons in Glasgow or Clydebank  Vouchers available for 1 – 5 lessons – Contact William to arrange: Tel: 07986884556 williamyoungswimschool@gmail.com […]

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Scottish Writers Centre – Script Writing Workshop with Gail Winters

SWC scriptwriting workshops

Thursday, 4 Sep 2025 – Saturday , 27 Sep 2025, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. SWC Scriptwriting Workshop Series Theatre 118, 118 Osborne Street Osborne Street Glasgow G1 5RP A Ruby McCann Writing School Event ❤️ The Scottish Writers Centre is hosting four scriptwriting workshops with Gail Winters in September 2025. If this is something […]

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Irish Roots Programme, Govanhill

Stragill Stand Buncrana

Thursday 21 August, 2025, 6.30pm – 8.00pm Regular 3rd Thursday of the month Irish History Group meetings The Deep End, 21 Nithsdale Street, Glasgow G41 2PZ This week ‘s meeting will report back on the Irish Roots programme, the 17 singers who came over from the Inishowen Traditional Singers’ Circle, Maura McRobbie and The Derry […]

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Colour Your World with Jo Sunshine at The Hunterian

colour your world

Sunday 7 September, 2025, 2 p.m. Hunterian Museum, University Avenue, Glasgow G12 8QQ Get ready for a burst of colour and creativity at The Hunterian! Join brilliant local artist Jo Sunshine—whose vibrant work is featured in our latest contemporary art exhibition Assembly—for a fun, hands-on colouring workshop where you are the artist. Jo will show you […]

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Create It Clydebank

create it clydebank

Arts and Crafts Classes Clydebank Museum and Local History and Archives, Clydebank Library, 5 Hall St, Clydebank G81 1UB Celebrating the opening with free arts and craft classes in Clydebank. Watch out for details on West Dunbartonshire Heritage Facebook and on West Dunbartonshire Council’s events page. Events will be bookable at  Eventbrite – WDC Creative […]

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Glasgow Seed Library – Pollination: Seed to Seed Workshop

seed to seed

Friday 25 July, 205 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. The Wash House Garden, C.I.C. 136 Tollcross Road Glasgow G31 4XA Want to tend a plant from seed to seed? Join a workshop as part of learning how to grow a crop for seed production, focusing on the pollination of squash, at a community scale. This […]

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My Carbon Footprint – Workshop

my carbon footprint

Saturday 28 June, 2025, 1 p..m. – 2.30 p.m. Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane Glasgow G11 6EW A hands-on workshop exploring how everyday choices impact the planet—and what small steps can make a big difference. In the workshop, participants will be asked to turn climate action into something fun, colourful, and […]

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A Life Impacted by Carbon – Interactive Workshop at ARC

Saturday, June 28, 2025 11 a.m. – 12.30p.m. Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane Glasgow G11 6EW Explore the impact of carbon through storytelling and creative reflections in this interactive workshop led by Museum Studies students How does carbon shape our lives—and the lives of others across time and place? In this […]

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Who owns the Clyde? Live Mapathon

who owns the clyde

Saturday 21 June, 2025, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. The Briggait,, 141 Bridgegate, Glasgow G1 5H Come along to The Briggait, Glasgow for an experimental afternoon of collective mapping of land ownership along the River Clyde. This live mapathon is an opportunity to contribute towards The Empire Cafe’s ongoing investigation into fragmented and opaque land […]

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Writing A Musical – Taster Workshop at WestFest

oilcan the musical workshop westfest

Saturday, 7 June, 2025, 12.40 – 4.40 p.m. Hillhead Library, 348 Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8AP Part of WestFest 2025 A hands-on creative session blending playwriting, songwriting, and performance – introducing the core skills behind musical theatre writing. The workshop offers a unique chance to explore storytelling through music with opportunities to get professionally published. […]

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Weaving Song Workshop

weaving song workshop

Tuesday 22 April, 2025 6 p.m – 8 p.m. Discover songs and poetry from Paisley’s mill heritage – create a song to remember Paisley’s mill workers. Come along and help write a radical weaver’s song with poet Jim Ferguson and musician Rebecca Maria Witherspoon Building, 10 Stone Street, Paisley PA1 2AR To book email   […]

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Bike Maintenance Workshop: Brakes

February 18th, 2025 – 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. University of Glasgow, Boyd Orr, University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QW Map Designed for anyone who seeks more confidence in tool handling and understanding bikes. Learn how to look after your cable-operated brakes: make simple adjustments, replace brake pads and refit cables. No prior experience necessary and […]

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