Walks

Walking in Faith

Tue 01 & Thur 03 Aug, 10:00am

Sign up required
Join us as we take a tour of the major faith buildings in Govanhill. We will visit mosques, churches, former synagogues and the local Gurdwara. Learn more about faith and the experience of faith communities in Scotland’s most ethnically diverse neighbourhood.
The tour will be led by Govanhill Community Development Trust’s Dave Zabiega and local historian Bruce Downie.
Please come dressed for the weather and prepared to walk around two miles between venues. Contact Dave Zabiega to sign up. at: dzabiega@govanhillha.org / 0141 636 3665

Jewish Govanhill Walk by The Scottish Jewish Archives Centre

Thur 10 Aug, 2:00 – 4:00pm

Ticketed but free

Book tickets here: www.trybooking.com/uk/CHWV

Jewish people have lived in Govanhill since the beginning of the 20th Century. This trail will trace the origins of Jewish settlement in the area, walking the streets where the Jewish community have lived, worked and played. We’ll visit the locations of Jewish youth groups, communal organisations, shops, businesses and, of course, synagogues. We’ll also remember Jewish immigrant families and refugees who settled in this area. Please note that the walking tour route may include uneven surfaces.

Southside Walking Tours by Ghost Signs of Glasgow

Fri 04 Aug, 7:00 – 9:00pm | Sat 12 Aug, 2:00 – 4:00pm | Sun 13 Aug, 2:00 – 4:00pm

Starts: The Deep End, 21 Nithsdale St, Glasgow G41 2PZ

Ticketed but free

Book tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/672181501967

We are an exciting heritage project which tracks down, researches and archives fast disappearing signs around the city and we have developed a new Southside walking tour as part of Govanhill International Festival that showcases the fascinating stories we have unearthed. Ghost Signs are vital to the fabric of Glasgow’s urban landscape, it is a fading sign that represents a business or establishment that no longer exists. We have been building an archive that will help us better understand the economic, architectural, social and cultural atmosphere of Glasgow to which these signs belong and share it with you!
Please note that the walking tour route may include uneven surfaces.

Govanhill Hidden Gems Tour

Tue 02 Aug, 10:00am

Sign up required
Join us as we explore some of the hidden gems of Govanhill from gardens and hidden parks, to artist studios, quirky spaces and little known places. Learn more about our community and the people and places which make Govanhill the amazing place that it is. The tour will be led by Govanhill Community Development Trust’s Dave Zabiega and local historian Bruce Downie. Please come dressed for the weather and prepared to walk around 2-3 miles around the neighbourhood. Contact Dave Zabiega to sign up. at: dzabiega@govanhillha.org / 0141 636 3665