SAY Artists
SAY Artists: A powerful exhibition of artworks created by young women who are survivors of sexual violence.
SAY Artists: A powerful exhibition of artworks created by young women who are survivors of sexual violence.
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.
Come along to our Edinburgh reading group to discover and chat about poetry, fiction, and narrative non-fiction by women writers of colour.
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.
Celebrate the bold women writers who’ve reinvented and revitalised ancient myths at this Story Cafe Special.
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.
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
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!
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!
It’s time for the world to see the unseen. This powerful and poetic documentary portrays the role autism plays in the lives of 17 Icelandic women, and asks why autistic women and girls have remained invisible in society for so long.
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.
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.
Seeing Things is an informal and open group that meet up to see art, performances and cultural events put on by women at GWL and across Glasgow. We find it more fun to go to see things together, and we usually have a cup of tea or coffee afterwards.
Immerse yourself in a new reading experience as you enter the Bower of Bliss with Linder returning to host our first international women's day Herland.
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!
See the next chapter of Linder’s artist film ‘Bower of Bliss,’ first revealed as part of Linder’s Flag & Film commission at GWL for Glasgow International 2018.
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!
Dive into the deeps with GWL and the Dundee Women’s Festival at our women and water themed Story Café in Dundee on 12th March!
Intrigued by Mary Queen of Scots? Then join Anne Pia as she explores the truths and myths surrounding this fiercely independent woman at this Story Cafe Special.
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.
Calling all women writers in Edinburgh! Join our connect and create writing group immersive programme, taking place one Saturday a month!
Can you imagine a Scotland where women are commemorated in statues and streets and buildings? Join author Sara Sheridan as she guides you through this alternative nation.
Read – and write – between the lines of letters from our archive in this friendly creative writing session.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
Come along to our Edinburgh reading group to discover and chat about poetry, fiction, and narrative non-fiction by women writers of colour.
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.
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!
Join the artists and project curators from GWL and Look Again to celebrate and preview the exhibition. Expect edible art works alongside other subtle interventions.
Juliane Foronda, Kirsty Russell and Tako Taal take inspiration from the unique collection of archive materials at GWL to play host in this exhibition, presenting new works to both feed and challenge the senses.