Govanhill International Festival & Carnival 2026
Saturday 1 – Sunday 16 August
Govanhill International Festival & Carnival (GIFC) is a gathering of community – artists, activists, neighbours and visitors – in the spirit of anti-racism, protest, mutual recognition and respect.
News
16 Aug 2026
Govanhill International Festival & Carnival welcomes over 10,000 people to a fortnight packed with creativity, resistance and celebration
14 Aug 2026
Vacancies: Gaelic Community Engagement Archive Trainee
21 Jul 2026
Govanhill Baths, Ours!: A Century of Community, Activism, and Renewal
Marking the 25th anniversary of the Govanhill Baths occupation, Govanhill Baths Archive is delighted to launch an exhibition, ‘Govanhill Baths, Ours!’ in partnership with Greater Govanhill, as part of their Community Canvas space at Tramway.
25 Jun 2026
Tenth anniversary of Govanhill International Festival and Carnival celebrates resistance, neighbourhood and creativity
25 Jun 2026
The Pineapple Trophy created by artist Nathan Coley and Govanhill Baths to launch this summer
What's on
How it all started
AND WHERE
WE ARE NOW
Govanhill Baths is a historic Edwardian swimming baths in Glasgow’s southside, opened in 1914 to improve public health. Since its closure by the council in 2001, the community has fought to reclaim and reopen it as a Wellbeing Centre for all.
