Working with textile artist Paria Goodarzi, women from Sakina Group in Glasgow have designed their own creative prints for scarves. This exhibition showcases their work which uses symbols, images and empowering statements to explore and celebrate women’s activism.
Take a peek at some of our literary treasures, from poetry to pulp fiction at our Women’s Words exhibition. We will showcase celebrated writers from our Open the Door Festival.
Come find ‘Tiny Territories’; an exhibition of paper sculptures & photos of unnoticed objects & places.
Prepare to be dazzled by the epic, untold story of Virginia Hall, a fearless American woman who infiltrated wartime France to become the Gestapo’s most wanted Allied Spy.
Join us for guided tours through the current contemporary art exhibitions at Talbot Rice Gallery ('Borderlines', https://www.ed.ac.uk/talbot-rice/exhibitions/borderlines) and Fruitmarket Gallery ('Senga Nengudi', https://www.fruitmarket.co.uk/exhibitions/senga-nengudi/) in Edinburgh!
Calling all women writers in Edinburgh! Check out our new connect and create writing group, on the first Saturday of every month.
GWL Warm Welcome drop-in days take place on the first Saturday of every month. If you are new to GWL this is a relaxed way to find out about borrowing, volunteering, our programme and collections.
Story Café is great if you’re new to reading, are struggling to find the time to read, or just want to sit back, relax and enjoy listening to stories and poems being read aloud.
Our mental health and wellbeing benefit when we nourish our connections to landscape, earth and nature.
The joy of making music together is what Utter, singing group with a difference, is all about. No need to read music, or have singing experience. Come to as many sessions as you like!
Join us for a range of GWL’s bitesize learning including scrapbooking, badge making, African beadwork, film screenings and much more.
Our only Women’s Heritage Walk south of the river, this guided tour will take you on a time travelling journey from the Napoleonic Wars to the modern day New Gorbals.
Story Café is great if you’re new to reading, are struggling to find the time to read, or just want to sit back, relax and enjoy listening to stories and poems being read aloud.
Scotland’s first ever festival for Scottish women’s writing returns for its third edition, and this time we’re expanding into a two-day event. Expect creative workshops, in-depth discussions, open mic sessions and plenty of performances from the best literary talent this country has to offer.
Scotland’s first ever festival for Scottish women’s writing returns for its third edition. Expect creative workshops, in-depth discussions, open mic sessions and plenty of performances from the best literary talent this country has to offer.
Scotland’s first ever festival for Scottish women’s writing returns for its third edition. Expect creative workshops, in-depth discussions, open mic sessions and plenty of performances from the best literary talent this country has to offer.
Meet in the foyer of The Tramway at 12.30 pm on Saturday 18th May 2019. To see Pia Camil's Bara Bara Bara exhibition followed by Window Ledge Gardening event.
Scotland’s first ever festival for Scottish women’s writing returns for its third edition. Expect creative workshops, in-depth discussions, open mic sessions and plenty of performances from the best literary talent this country has to offer.
It’s our Summer 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.
Join us for a range of GWL’s bitesize learning including scrapbooking, badge making, African beadwork, film screenings and much more.
Daring discoveries, tenacious trailblazers, awesome adventures . . . women’s writing is rich with stories of expeditions and journeys that have inspired others and changed the way we see the world we live in.
Find your inner lyricist and feel the powerful resonance of contemporary protest song at this beginner-friendly workshop with singer-songwriter Penny Stone.
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!
Come along to our Edinburgh reading group and discover new women writers of colour.
Story Café is great if you’re new to reading, are struggling to find the time to read, or just want to sit back, relax and enjoy listening to stories and poems being read aloud.
Looking for the co- in your writing? Want to try out collaboration in a supportive, welcoming space? Come to Open Waters, a co-writing workshop facilitated by authors Laura Tansley and Micaela Maftei on building bridges and meeting in the middle.
GWL Warm Welcome drop-in days take place on the first Saturday of every month. If you are new to GWL this is a relaxed way to find out about borrowing, volunteering, our programme and collections.
