Pollokshaws Carnival - 20th June 2009

Another Southside event is happening this weekend. On Saturday Pollokshaws host their annual Carnival at Greenbank Park, Netherauldhouse Road.

The parade starts at 11.30pm at Shawbridge arcade at the top of Shawbridge street and it will then travel straight down Shawbridge Street and cross over Netherauldhouse road into the park.

There are several local community groups taking part in the parade including the Photography group, the sewing group, Greenview Church, St Paul's School, St Conval's primary, Sir John Maxwell's and other local groups. There will also be carnival costumes, a pipe band and drummers. There have been workshops for children leading up to the event for costume making, nmask making and dancing

The carnival will be opened at 12.00noon by Cllr Curran and there are stage acts including, african drumming, street dance, cheerleading and a rock and pop band. Other activities include, alternative therapies, healthy cooking displays, bouncy castles, bucking bronco, carousel, games and workshops for the kids, horse and cart rides, kicks and tricks and information stalls with lots of givaways and freebies.

I've never been to Pollokshaws Carnival but we're planning on going for a wee while before we go to Bungo in the Lanes. We'll post some pics of both next week.