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She Settles in the Shields: The Story Continues
8th December, 2022, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Free
She Settles in the Shields is an oral history book published in 2011 by Glasgow Women’s Library to acknowledge and celebrate the lives of migrant women who settled in Pollokshields, a vibrant area of Glasgow.
She Settles in the Shields: The Story Continues…, Thursday 8th December, 6pm to 8pm, Pollokshields Burgh Hall, Free
The sequel provides a unique opportunity to hear the stories of 2nd and 3rd generation migrant women in the area through a series of film clips, intergenerational storytelling and performance with comedy.
This event has been supported by the Year of Stories 2022 Community Stories Fund. This fund is being delivered in partnership between VisitScotland and Museums Galleries Scotland with support from National Lottery Heritage Fund
This is one of our ‘Attend’ events this autumn! (‘Attend’ events mean you can listen or look in and enjoy the event with no pressure to join in, though there will likely be opportunities to chat too! ‘Take Part’ events involve a bit more activity or participation on your part, you are of course still welcome to do so as little or as much as you would like to.)
Booking
The event is free and for women only* (16+). To attend, please book below and we will share an email invitation with you. If you would like to make a donation to Glasgow Women’s Library, you can do so here.
*All women-only events are inclusive of Trans and Intersex women, as well as non-binary and gender fluid people who are comfortable in a space that centres the experience of women.
Accessibility
The Hall has disabled access through the lower ground floor at two separate entrances with access to a lift for the main floor. The hall can also be directly accessed to the ground floor by a ramp at the front door.
Find more information on Accessibility at GWL or contact us and we will be very happy to offer assistance.
