Queen's Park Arena Launch Event

On Saturday 6 October 2012 a free event will take place to launch the new Queen’s Park Arena, formally the old bandstand site.  The programme will feature a mixture of music, dance and drama reflecting the diverse cultures of the communities surrounding the park  The farmer’s market will be open and 2012 also marks the 150^th anniversary of Queen’s Park.  The programmes starts at 12 o clock and will run until 6.30pm.

Alma Mater @ Scotland Street School

Friday 28 – Saturday 30 September 2012
Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s Scotland Street School Museum

Alma Mater is Fish & Game’s site-specific performance-for-camera tour created for Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s Scotland Street School. With an original musical score from John De Simone and in collaboration with a range of Glasgow-based artists, Alma Mater engages with themes of childhood and the coercive, civilising power of education.

Individual audience members use portable video screens to explore the school and encounter traces of performances past. In its pioneering form, the work makes the encounter with Mackintosh’s architecture come to life, vividly evoking the unseen human dimension of the building.

click here for more info

Shawlands Cross and Waverley Park Draft Conservation Area Appraisal

Shawlands Cross and Waverley Park Draft Conservation Area Appraisal

The council are currently looking to expand the area of the Southside that is considered a conservation area to include Shawlands Cross and Waverley Park. This would allow additional funding streams to be made availible for improvements and repairs to the urban realm and built fabric of the area and we think would be really great news for the Southside. Below is some text from their site about it and a link to the Draft conservation Appraisal that they are pulling togther. They are keen to hear views from the public and to gather more information on the history of the area so pop along to the meeting at Shawlands Academy this Thursday at 7pm for more info and to get involved.


"In recognition of the important role the historic environment could play in the regeneration of the area, the City Council has prepared a Draft Conservation Area Appraisal of Shawlands Cross. Following the commitment set out in City Plan 2 (2009), and in response to requests from local members and residents, the Council has also included a study of Waverley Park as a potential Conservation Area. The Draft study highlights the quality of the historic environment to be found at Shawlands Cross and Waverley Park and proposes the designation of two distinct conservation areas.

The Shawlands Town Centre Action Plan of 2012 identified Shawlands Cross as a potential conservation area and the Draft Appraisal considers this proposal in more detail. Related to the proposed designation of a conservation area is the proposed City Council bid for Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) status for Shawlands Cross. Interest in the heritage of Shawlands and the identified need for investment in the historic environment around the Cross identify the area as a potential THI candidate. If successful, the scheme would aim to restore certain listed buildings, upgrade the public realm, improve shopfronts, encourage reuse of vacant property, and develop conservation skills and interpretation of the historic environment.


This consultation is your opportunity to influence whether or not the Council will progress these proposed designations.

Details regarding what potential conservation area status means to homeowners may be found on p2 of the document. According to current legislation, Conservation Area status will automatically mean that most householder development including replacement windows, re-roofing, extensions and installation of satellite dishes will require Planning Permission, for which a fee will be payable. Conservation Area status requires the character of an area to be maintained, but recognises the need for change, requiring a sensitive approach that respects, conserves and enhances the special character and attractiveness of the area. Property owners within conservation areas may be eligible to apply to the Glasgow City Heritage Trust for grant assistance for the restoration and repair of their properties and further details may be found on their website

The Shawlands Cross & Waverley Park Conservation Area Appraisal – Consultative Draft is available to view online or download at the link below, with paper copies available to view at Langside Library and at Glasgow City Council, 229 George Street, G1 1RX.


A public meeting to explain the implications of designation and obtain your views on the proposals will take place on Thursday 27th September 2012 at 7pm in the Main Hall of Shawlands Academy, 31 Moss-side Road Glasgow.

• Shawlands Cross and Waverley Gardens Draft Conservation Appraisal (PDF 2.56Mb, 19 pages)
• Shawlands Cross & Waverley Gardens Comments Form (PDF 2 pages)

Please complete the comments form by 2nd November 2012 and e-mail to: appraisal@drs.glasgow.gov.uk
or post: City Design Group, DRS, Glasgow City Council, 229 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1QU"

Film Prop Sale

This looks pretty interesting and a good chance to bag a bargain. Sigma Films are having a props sale this weekend where they will be selling props and costumes from some of their films including Perfect Sense, You Instead and their most recent film Citadel.

Its on Saturday 15th September from 11am until everything is sold. The event is happenings and Film City Glasgow via the entrance from Summertown Road.

Their address is
Sigma Films
Film City Glasgow
401 Govan Road
Glasgow
G51 2QJ

Film Quiz - 20th September 2012

He's back, the ultimate quiz master, Mr Barry Young returns to the Bungo Bar on September 20th at 8pm for the Southside Film Quiz.

Tickets are £2 with all proceeds going to the Southside Film Festival.

Albert Drive Studios - Life Drawing Evening Classes

Whether you're a beginner with no experience of life drawing, a dab hand just wanting a refresher or a student preparing a portfolio, there's nothing better than the experience of working from life for improving your drawing skills.
Both the tutor (Dougie Morland) and the model are highly experienced and the space is a wonderful light and airy converted Victorian attic/studio at the wonderful Albert Drive Studios
Classes - Tuesdays, 7pm-9pm. 10 weeks, starting October 2nd - £120
To book a place (subject to availability) please email: lifedrawingglasgow@gmail.com
Albert Drive Studios, 334 Albert Drive, Glasgow www.albertdrivestudios.com

Doors Open Day 2012

Photo above by Tom Donald

Next weekend sees the return (and the 23rd year) of Glasgow Doors Open day when there will be a whole series of talks, walks and open tours of Glasgow's fabulous Architecture and best of all its all free.

There is really too much to cover properly but here's a list of some of the things happening in the Southside with a couple of brief descriptions of what to expect. Some of the events have limited numbers and are already getting full so if something sounds interesting it would be worth looking up more info to make sure you don't miss out.

Interesting sounding events include -

A tour of the brilliant Albert Drive Studios in Pollokshields, and a step back inside the Langside Halls past to relive some historical moments dramatically re-enacted by TRAM Direct Theatre Company in partnership with South Glasgow Heritage & Environment Trust. An opportunity for you to eavesdrop on what took place in the early 20th Century. (11am, 1pm & 3pm both days) Of the tours, the Pollokshields one looks to be full but there are still spaces on the Cart Blanche and the Govanhillbaths if you get in quick.

For more info and find out about availability then visit -www.glasgowdoorsopenday.com

FULL LIST OF SOUTHSIDE EVENTS

Albert Drive Studios - Tour of artists studios, including Edo Architecture, Jennie Loof and Laura Spring Textiles

Langside Halls - Relive historical moments with actors in this rich Italian Renaissance palazzo

Pollokshaws Burgh Halls - Described as the stateliest and most conspicuous building in Pollokshaws

Glasgow Sheriff Court - Impressive purpose built court house allowing tours of the courtrooms & cells!

Pollok Community Fire Station - A busy working fire station!

Glasgow House, Construction Skills Academy & Big Red Truck - A ground-breaking prototype house project

Holmwood House - Alexander Thomsons finest A listed villa

House For An Art Lover - Extremely popular design by famous Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh

Pollok House - Glasgows only Edwardian country house containing one of the finest collections of Spanish Art

Rawcliffe House (Former Carmelite Monastery) - Impressive Victorian House newly converted into luxury private homes

Burrell Collection, The - A vast & bewildering collection of historical artefacts

Glasgow Museums Resource Centre - Vast treasure trove of objects from around the world

Langside Parish Church - Newly refurbished multipurpose church with creative additions and stunning artwork

St. Margarets Episcopal Church - A classic of the Romanesque Revival - an inspiring & beautiful building

St. Ninians Episcopal Church - Neo-Gothic revivalist style Grade 2 Listed church

Craigholme School - Four beautiful Victorian Villas innovatively transformed into a private girls school

Hutchesons Grammar School, Secondary - Purpose built, modern and innovative glass-fronted studio theatre

Scotland Street School Museum - A fascinating glimpse into the past school days

Hampden Park - An iconic stadium in world football

Castlemilk Stables - State of the art converted stable block with great views over Glasgow

Govanhill Baths - Edwardian baroque style baths, closed for swimmers but open for events

Tramway (incorporating the Hidden Gardens) - One of Europes most celebrated multi-purpose theatre and visual art spaces

BBC Scotland - The studios of the voice of Scotland

Pollokshields Heritage Trail Part 1: The Villas - Learn about the stories behind the opulent villas of West Pollokshields

Crosshill - Boasting some of Glasgows most dramatic and distinctive tenements, the history of this area is reve

Cart Blanche - Explore the extraordinary heritage of Glasgows Southside waterway

Dumbreck and Hazelwood Heritage Walk - A walking tour of the rich history of architecture and its surrounding area

Kinning Park and Plantation - Brian D Henderson describes the fruits of his 20+ years of research on the area.