Celebrating Ten Years of Woodlands Community Garden

19 and 20 September, 2020
Woodlands Community Garden, 91 – 101 West Prince Street, Glasgow G4 9BY
Woodlands Community Garden and online celebrating 10 years of the Woodlands Community Garden at Woodlands Workspace.
A weekend of walk through, socially distanced activities to celebrate the story of the garden and highlight some of Woodlands Community Development Trust projects and residents. Excited to be partnering up with local residents who are launching a Woodlands History Project and will be offering a few small group guided tours in the neighbourhood.
Come along for a walk through and experience:
* Self-guided tours of the garden and further afield into the neighbourhood.
*Information and upcoming events for our new Woodlands Climate Action Project.
*Locally made zines highlighting creative writing and other creative and place-based pursuits that have come out of Lockdown.
*Dr. Bike from Bike for Good Glasgow West will be on site Saturday 12-3 p.m. and Sunday 1-4 p.m. so ride along to the event and have your bike get a tune up while you are enjoying the event: The Dr Bike mobile repair workshop will be open for drop ins at the Woodlands Workspace where experienced mechanics will carry out a basic safety check on your bike adjusting what is required and supplying and fitting small consumable parts, such as brake blocks and cables. Each bicycle will receive a detailed feedback form, informing the owner what work has been carried out and what additional work is required. You will also have the chance to test out cargo and electric bikes which are available to borrow through Bike for Good and learn more about their Curious Commuter program which can support you in finding a safe and efficient route from your home to your workplace. Cycle lessons are available for sign up!
*COVID – secure guidelines are in place for this event.
Limited numbers of people allowed on site at any one time. Please follow guidance from staff at all times.
For Self-guided tours, please bring your own headphones and the tour can be accessed via the app, Guidigo.
A tablet and headphones can be provided if needed but preference is for individuals to provide their own smartphone/headphones for personal use.
A digital version of all the walks and other content will be available soon on Woodland Community website
Details of Zoë Strachan and Louise Welsh’s tour, ‘A Very Quiet Street exploring the hidden histories of West Princes Street.’
Register for September 19th event at 11.00 a.m.
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