This Weekend: 15/16 December
Boy its a busy one this weekend with a lot to get through. With the big Xmas day just over a week away, I'm sure everyone is frantically searching for the perfect gifts. Well follow our suggestions below and you might find yourself some really unique items without having to leave the Southside bubble!!
Now there is so much on, that not everything is do-able but how about this run down suggestion of what you could do each hour. (Follow the links for more info and see out Southside Seller's list for local artists selling interesting Christmas gifts.)
SATURDAY 15 December
Get up early and go somewhere for a tasty and hearty cooked breakfast (you are going to need it). We suggest starting in the Shawlands today. Suggestions for places to go for food are Eat Cafe or Biscuit Cafe. Eat Cafe's Stornaway stack is delicious and Biscuit do an excellent hot chocolate.
10am - Gift Shopping
After your feed why not wander to some of the Shawlands' brilliant gift shops like Paper plane, Butterfly Kisses, Nuala Ash or Pierrot and Coco. The perfect way to work off some of that breakfast is to take a walk down the other side of Queens Park and visit Pink Wafer, Eden gifts and the new Whitespace Kids which looks excellent but we've not had a chance to visit yet. On your way you can stick your head into the Shed and see their Christmas Market.
11pm - Farmer Market
Now back through the park to the last Farmer's Market of the year at the entrance off Victoria Road to fill up on all the ingredients you'll need for Christmas day.
Now back through the park to the last Farmer's Market of the year at the entrance off Victoria Road to fill up on all the ingredients you'll need for Christmas day.
12pm - Maxwell Park
After a quick visit to Marie Brown at Home, next up is a visit to the pop up exhibition and art sale in Maxwell Park station to see what work they have on display. (Maxwell Park Exhibition open 12pm-7pm)
After a quick visit to Marie Brown at Home, next up is a visit to the pop up exhibition and art sale in Maxwell Park station to see what work they have on display. (Maxwell Park Exhibition open 12pm-7pm)
1pm - Albert Drive Studios Open day and pop-up shops
Now head west along Albert Drive and you'll reach the rather magical converted villa of Albert Drive Studios which is home to some of the Southside's most interesting designers and makes. Their doors are open this whole weekend along with several pop-up shops by a mix of invited guest artists in their What a Wonderful Weekend. (You can see some of the artists work in our S/side makers post from yesterday.) There will also be a pop-up cafe with amazing home baking and we suggest a couple of cakes and some mulled wine should keep you going til dinner time. (Studios open 10am - 5pm Sat and Sun)
Now head west along Albert Drive and you'll reach the rather magical converted villa of Albert Drive Studios which is home to some of the Southside's most interesting designers and makes. Their doors are open this whole weekend along with several pop-up shops by a mix of invited guest artists in their What a Wonderful Weekend. (You can see some of the artists work in our S/side makers post from yesterday.) There will also be a pop-up cafe with amazing home baking and we suggest a couple of cakes and some mulled wine should keep you going til dinner time. (Studios open 10am - 5pm Sat and Sun)
2pm - Galgael Craft Market
Now this is walkable, but you might want to jump in a taxi as you head slightly north to visit the Galgael Christmas Fayre on the edge of Govan to see all the brilliant things that the team there have been making. Lots of lovely solid objects carved from thick chunks of wood. You can also see the wonderful boats that they make, eat some freashly roasted chestnuts and listen to carol singers. (Galgael open 10am-4pm with a raffle draw at 3pm)
Now this is walkable, but you might want to jump in a taxi as you head slightly north to visit the Galgael Christmas Fayre on the edge of Govan to see all the brilliant things that the team there have been making. Lots of lovely solid objects carved from thick chunks of wood. You can also see the wonderful boats that they make, eat some freashly roasted chestnuts and listen to carol singers. (Galgael open 10am-4pm with a raffle draw at 3pm)
3pm - Southside Film Festival
Now, if you have little ones, or if you just like a good old school Ardman Animation charmer of a movie then you'll want to get back to Queens Park now to catch the Southside Film Festival's showing of Arthur Christmas at the GladCafe.
Now, if you have little ones, or if you just like a good old school Ardman Animation charmer of a movie then you'll want to get back to Queens Park now to catch the Southside Film Festival's showing of Arthur Christmas at the GladCafe.
5pm - Tramway
After the film you can go checkout the Fresh Face Alternative Winter Fayre at the Tramway to see a dynamic programme olive music and performance by young people, compared by 17 year old Fat Brestovca. (2pm - 8pm drop-in)
6pm - Malaga Tapas / NachosAfter the film you can go checkout the Fresh Face Alternative Winter Fayre at the Tramway to see a dynamic programme olive music and performance by young people, compared by 17 year old Fat Brestovca. (2pm - 8pm drop-in)
Getting peckish again already! Malaga Spanish Tapas on St Andrew's Drive is really tasty or for other spicey treats you could try Nachos mexican food on Skirving Street.
7:30pm - Classical Music
Now you've earned a bit of relaxation so go chill out and listen to the music of the Glasgow Orchestral Society at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's on Nithsdale Road.
Now you've earned a bit of relaxation so go chill out and listen to the music of the Glasgow Orchestral Society at Sherbrooke St Gilbert's on Nithsdale Road.
SUNDAY 16 December
10am - Long lie then breakfast
If you made it round a quarter of the things that were on yesterday then you were doing well and deserve another big breakfast. This time, try Clarkston with Eat Deli for food then shopping in Gifted, Nuala Ash and the lovely Toy Parade. Also worth a visit as you head to our next suggestion is Bumblebee at Paul Hodgkiss Design.
10am - Long lie then breakfast
If you made it round a quarter of the things that were on yesterday then you were doing well and deserve another big breakfast. This time, try Clarkston with Eat Deli for food then shopping in Gifted, Nuala Ash and the lovely Toy Parade. Also worth a visit as you head to our next suggestion is Bumblebee at Paul Hodgkiss Design.
11am - Scotland Street School
The Corky Film Club is taking place at Scotland Street School with this weeks film the Christmas Classic 'Home Alone'. You can also get a good look round the Beatrix Potter exhibition too.
12am - Tramway
You can see the last showing of Richard Hughes exhibition "Where it all happened once" at the Tramway which ends today and is a really interesting and unusual show.
You can see the last showing of Richard Hughes exhibition "Where it all happened once" at the Tramway which ends today and is a really interesting and unusual show.
1pm - Albert Drive Open Studios and Pop up Shop
If you didn't make it along to the Albert Drive Studios yesterday or if you needed to think about things before buying then journey back to today for more open studios and pop-up shops. (Albert Drive open 10am - 5pm)
If you didn't make it along to the Albert Drive Studios yesterday or if you needed to think about things before buying then journey back to today for more open studios and pop-up shops. (Albert Drive open 10am - 5pm)
2pm - House for an Art Lover
If you still need a couple of gifts then the House for an Art Lover's artisan Fayre should do the trick. With 23 stalls indoors and 12 outdoors. They are also a very good shout for lunch too, their cafe is excellent. (Fayre runs 12am - 4pm)
If you still need a couple of gifts then the House for an Art Lover's artisan Fayre should do the trick. With 23 stalls indoors and 12 outdoors. They are also a very good shout for lunch too, their cafe is excellent. (Fayre runs 12am - 4pm)
3pm - The Old Barn
Need to unwind, then travel to the lovely setting in Pollok Park of the Old Barn and have some yoga as part of their Crafty Christmas chill-out. (2:30 - 5:30pm)
Need to unwind, then travel to the lovely setting in Pollok Park of the Old Barn and have some yoga as part of their Crafty Christmas chill-out. (2:30 - 5:30pm)
3:30pm - Film at The Shed
More film with a showing of "Its a Wonderful Life" in The Shed. (Hope they got the projector fixed, it was all green when we went to see NEDS earlier in the year.)
More film with a showing of "Its a Wonderful Life" in The Shed. (Hope they got the projector fixed, it was all green when we went to see NEDS earlier in the year.)
7:30pm - Comedy at The Bungo
Comedy with the Improv Dogs at The Bungo
Comedy with the Improv Dogs at The Bungo
8pm - Music at GladCafe
America music night at GladCafe with the City Sinner
America music night at GladCafe with the City Sinner
(Let us know in the comments below what we've missed)
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