The Pearce Institute, Community Festival 2023
Saturday 21 October, 2023
All day event from Noon until 10 p.m.
The festival is free and no tickets required, just turn up on the day.
The Pearce Institute, 840-860 Govan Rd, Govan, Glasgow G51 3UU
Programme
12-3pm – Great Big Govan Gala 2023 in the McLeod Hall
Featuring live music, circus performers, face painting, stalls, community groups, raffle and more!
1-4pm – Govan Youth Theatre Arts Workshops (aged 5 to 12) in the Fairfield Hall
Featuring 1 hour workshops:
1-2pm – Street Dance with MLU Squad
2-3pm – Circus Skills with the Juggling Gent
3-4pm – Drama from Govan Youth Theatre
3-5pm – PI Drag Bingo with Geezah in the Cafe
Join one of Glasgow’s best known drag queens Geezah for 2 hours of bingo, performance, and belly laughs!
Prizes to be won!
7-10pm – Diversity Disco in the McLeod Hall – The disco enables people with disabilities to come together, socialise and have a dance with friends in a safe, relaxed and friendly environment. We’ll be playing hits new and old and there’s prizes to be won for the best dancer!
For all ages.
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