A Spoon is the Safest Vessel
In this exhibition, a new collaboration between emerging artists Juliane Foronda, Kirsty Russell and Tako Taal explores the barely visible gestures and behind the scenes work that make up a hosting practice.
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Readers of Colour
Readers of Colour
Come along to our Edinburgh reading group to discover and chat about poetry, fiction, and narrative non-fiction by women writers of colour.
3 events,
CANCELLED: Story Café
CANCELLED: Story Café
Put a spring in your step at Story Café and hear stories and poems by women writers from around the world! From edge-of-your-seat espionage to tales of heart-warming tenderness, Story Café will spark your curiosity and freshen your perspective.
POSTPONED: Making Her Mark: Celebrating Women in Renfrewshire
POSTPONED: Making Her Mark: Celebrating Women in Renfrewshire
Can you name a Renfrewshire heroine? How are women’s lives reflected in Renfrewshire’s towns and villages? How are they celebrated or remembered? Bring your stories and ideas to this exciting new project. A chance to try out something new, take part in creative workshops and make friends.
2 events,
Reading Group for Muslim Women
Reading Group for Muslim Women
The Reading group focuses on books written by Muslim women or with topics of particular relevance to Muslim women today, and we also watch films together. If you are passionate about books and love to share them with others, or you simply want to get into the habit of reading, this group is for you!
Free
3 events,
Warm Welcome
Warm Welcome
GWL Warm Welcome drop-in days take place on the first Saturday of every month. If you are new to GWL this is a friendly relaxed way to find out about borrowing, volunteering, our programme and collections. We’d love to welcome you here!
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Writing for Performance: Muslim Women’s Stories
Writing for Performance: Muslim Women’s Stories
These workshops place Muslim women at the heart of their own creative experience and provide the space, time and support needed to tell your stories in your own terms. These sessions are led by experienced playwright and producer, Sara Sharaawi, who will share skills to help you build tension and write dialogue as well as give you the unique chance to work with professional actors and artistic director Jemima Levick!
Free
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Spring Programme Launch
Spring Programme Launch
It’s our Spring programme launch! Come along for a warm welcome to hear what’s coming up, see the new exhibitions, browse the book sale and meet the team.
POSTPONED: Making Her Mark: Celebrating Women in Renfrewshire
POSTPONED: Making Her Mark: Celebrating Women in Renfrewshire
Can you name a Renfrewshire heroine? How are women’s lives reflected in Renfrewshire’s towns and villages? How are they celebrated or remembered? Bring your stories and ideas to this exciting new project. A chance to try out something new, take part in creative workshops and make friends.
2 events,
SAY Artists
SAY Artists: A powerful exhibition of artworks created by young women who are survivors of sexual violence.
CANCELLED: Women Making It
CANCELLED: Women Making It
Be invigorated this Spring with our bitesize learning sessions where we’ll be scrapbooking, badge making, watching films together and much more. Warm and relaxed drop-in sessions, these are perfect if you enjoy craft activities or you’re looking to make new friends!
3 events,
ONLINE: Create and Connect: Monthly Creative Writing Group
ONLINE: Create and Connect: Monthly Creative Writing Group
Calling all women writers in Edinburgh! Join our connect and create writing group immersive programme, taking place one Saturday a month!
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Writing for Performance: Muslim Women’s Stories
Writing for Performance: Muslim Women’s Stories
These workshops place Muslim women at the heart of their own creative experience and provide the space, time and support needed to tell your stories in your own terms. These sessions are led by experienced playwright and producer, Sara Sharaawi, who will share skills to help you build tension and write dialogue as well as give you the unique chance to work with professional actors and artistic director Jemima Levick!
Free
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1 event,
1 event,
1 event,
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Change of Zine
Change of Zine
To mark LGBT History Month join Lauren, our Archive Apprentice, for a zine workshop drawing inspiration from materials within the Lesbian Archive.
CANCELLED: Story Café
CANCELLED: Story Café
Put a spring in your step at Story Café and hear stories and poems by women writers from around the world! From edge-of-your-seat espionage to tales of heart-warming tenderness, Story Café will spark your curiosity and freshen your perspective.
POSTPONED: Making Her Mark: Celebrating Women in Renfrewshire
POSTPONED: Making Her Mark: Celebrating Women in Renfrewshire
Can you name a Renfrewshire heroine? How are women’s lives reflected in Renfrewshire’s towns and villages? How are they celebrated or remembered? Bring your stories and ideas to this exciting new project. A chance to try out something new, take part in creative workshops and make friends.
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Toys for Survival: Exhibition Launch
Toys for Survival: Exhibition Launch
Come together for a special chance to preview the exhibition 'Toys for Survival' and attend a guided tour with the women behind the project.
Free
2 events,
Toys for Survival
Mobilising playfulness and pleasure as a radical act within a history of women’s resistance, healing and growth, Toys for Survival started life as a series of workshops for survivors of gender-based violence and the exhibition explores sensuality and sensory pleasure through sculpture.
3 events,
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Writing for Performance: Muslim Women’s Stories
Writing for Performance: Muslim Women’s Stories
These workshops place Muslim women at the heart of their own creative experience and provide the space, time and support needed to tell your stories in your own terms. These sessions are led by experienced playwright and producer, Sara Sharaawi, who will share skills to help you build tension and write dialogue as well as give you the unique chance to work with professional actors and artistic director Jemima Levick!
Free
2 events,
2 events,
3 events,
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Seeing Things Visit CCA: Shuvinai Ashoona & Glasgow Seed Library
Seeing Things Visit CCA: Shuvinai Ashoona & Glasgow Seed Library
Seeing Things is a group that meet up to see art, performances and cultural events put on by women across Glasgow and beyond. We think it’s more fun to go to see things together, and we usually have a cup of tea or coffee afterwards.
2 events,
6 events,
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Her Century: Scotland’s Women on Film
Her Century: Scotland’s Women on Film
Discover the unseen crofters, campaigners, mothers, pilots and factory workers who played key roles in modern Scottish society in our screening of rarely-seen archive films featuring work from Scottish women filmmakers.
Free
CANCELLED: Story Café
CANCELLED: Story Café
Put a spring in your step at Story Café and hear stories and poems by women writers from around the world! From edge-of-your-seat espionage to tales of heart-warming tenderness, Story Café will spark your curiosity and freshen your perspective.
POSTPONED: Making Her Mark: Celebrating Women in Renfrewshire
POSTPONED: Making Her Mark: Celebrating Women in Renfrewshire
Can you name a Renfrewshire heroine? How are women’s lives reflected in Renfrewshire’s towns and villages? How are they celebrated or remembered? Bring your stories and ideas to this exciting new project. A chance to try out something new, take part in creative workshops and make friends.
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Toys for Survival: Publication Launch
Toys for Survival: Publication Launch
The Toys for Survival publication documents the project, outlines its methods and shares experiences of survival, healing and recovery. This launch will include a talk and Q&A by organisers Leah Miller-Biot and Eloise Birtwhistle.
Free
4 events,
CANCELLED: Women Making It
CANCELLED: Women Making It
Be invigorated this Spring with our bitesize learning sessions where we’ll be scrapbooking, badge making, watching films together and much more. Warm and relaxed drop-in sessions, these are perfect if you enjoy craft activities or you’re looking to make new friends!
to
Seeing Things visit Femspectives Festival // nîpawistamâsowin WE WILL STAND UP
Seeing Things visit Femspectives Festival // nîpawistamâsowin WE WILL STAND UP
Seeing Things is a group that meet up to see art, performances and cultural events put on by women across Glasgow and beyond. We think it’s more fun to go to see things together, and we usually have a cup of tea or coffee afterwards. Our trips are always free. It would be great if you could come along.
2 events,
2 events,
2 events,
2 events,
3 events,
Online: Readers of Colour
Online: Readers of Colour
Come along to our Edinburgh reading group to discover and chat about poetry, fiction, and narrative non-fiction by women writers of colour.
7 events,
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The Archivettes and Rebel Dykes
The Archivettes and Rebel Dykes
Artist Ingrid Pollard and filmmaker Siobhan Fahey present this screening of The Archivettes (2019) centering on the Lesbian Herstory Archives in Brooklyn and a short preview of Fahey's Rebel Dykes (2021) which documents the London lesbian scene, exploring the politics, clubs and communities that were forged in the 80’s.
Free – £2.00
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Story Café Special: Mythmaking – A Feminist Guide
Story Café Special: Mythmaking – A Feminist Guide
Celebrate the bold women writers who’ve reinvented and revitalised ancient myths at this Story Cafe Special.
Free – £2.00
POSTPONED: Making Her Mark: Celebrating Women in Renfrewshire
POSTPONED: Making Her Mark: Celebrating Women in Renfrewshire
Can you name a Renfrewshire heroine? How are women’s lives reflected in Renfrewshire’s towns and villages? How are they celebrated or remembered? Bring your stories and ideas to this exciting new project. A chance to try out something new, take part in creative workshops and make friends.
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Story Café at Paisley Book Festival
Story Café at Paisley Book Festival
Rediscover the joy of being read to and hear about women writers, poets, and fighters at this Story Café on Radical Women at Paisley Book Festival
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Drama Queens: Play Reading for Pleasure
Drama Queens: Play Reading for Pleasure
It’s time for Lights! Action! Tea! once again in our friendly and relaxed regular No-Acting-Required Drama Queens sessions. Come along and join us!
Free – £2.00
3 events,
Reading Group for Muslim Women
Reading Group for Muslim Women
The Reading group focuses on books written by Muslim women or with topics of particular relevance to Muslim women today, and we also watch films together. If you are passionate about books and love to share them with others, or you simply want to get into the habit of reading, this group is for you!
Free
2 events,
2 events,