We have recently moved into premises in the heart of Lochside, parts of which are 206th on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation. We work with Syrian families who have arrived here via the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme and people in need locally. Our research showed that there is a real reluctance to engage with other members of the community, regardless of whether they are long-term locals or newcomers. To help break down some of these barriers and re-spark community...

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After the successes of the two previous years, we would like to organise another ‘Afro-Ceilidh’ event to promote the ethics of St Andrew and celebrate the influences we have from the African continent alive in the Glasgow community. This will be a Scottish ceilidh with an African twist, with a band playing traditional ceilidh music and leading ceilidh dancing, accompanied by African drumming and followed by a DJ set featuring African music. The event will be catered with a selection...

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The St Andrews Fair Saturday International Ceilidh is organised by Fife Centre for Equalities with the Centre for Minorities Research at the University of St Andrews for people from all nationalities and ethnicities and celebrate St Andrews day on the principles of social inclusion, fairness and sharing. Join us for some food and a reel with music from the Lomond Ceilidh Band on St Andrews Fair Saturday!

We will begin the event by facilitating a 30minute programme of community performances: where children and adults alike can present something, in dance, poetry, music, story, that they feel represents St Andrew’s day and/or the sharing of cultures. This will be followed by a professional performance of ‘6 Feet, 3 Shoes’ (6F3S), an exhilarating show featuring 3 dancers and 2 musicians. Full of feisty percussive Flamenco, Scottish and Contemporary dance, live music (Scottish fiddle and Flamenco guitar) and storytelling, 6F3S...

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Celebrate St. Andrews Day with a fusion of Scottish, Nepali and Hindi Nepali music, Poetry in both English and Nepali, and Asian food. This event is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the Patron Saint of Scotland for all Scottish and Scots-at-heart, as well as the diverse ethnic minority communities of Scotland. We will showcase the best of Scottish, Nepalese and Hindi music, dance, poetry as well as share the Asian food amongst the participants. The event will highlight the importance...

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