On Saturday and Sunday this week, we will be opening our doors to the public as part Doors Open Day, Glasgow’s Built Heritage Festival. Come along for a tour of the building and hear about the history and the future of Govanhill Baths. The tours are every half hour from 11am through till 4pm. Ours […]
We are pleased to announce that Govanhill Baths Community Trust was awarded the Scottish Government’s Greener Together Award 2015 for its Rags to Riches project.The award was presented to us by Nicola Sturgeon. The Awards, which celebrate and reward communities for environmental action, are now in their third year. They are part of our wider […]
September is a busy month again, with plenty going on over and above the busy rooms that are used daily by the whole community. On Friday 4th Imagination – The Festival of Ideas kicks off in the Steamie. The event is held across the Southside over the weekend with the baths hosting some amazing lectures […]
The Friends of Govanhill Baths is a group set up over a decade ago to support the work of the Govanhill Baths Community Trust. It’s an informal group who’s role is to promote and publicise the work of the Trust to the community, assist with fundraising activities and organise volunteers for events at the Baths. […]
After a highly succesful tour of film festivals, community groups and pool campaigns across the UK, Unite We Will Swim… Again is available to but on DVD. Fran Higson’s film, telling the extraordinary story of our campaign to save Govanhill Baths was nominated for best short film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival and won […]
Govanhill Baths Community Trust AGM will be held on Tuesday 25 August at 7pm at the Baths. All current members are entitled to vote but all local people and supporters are welcome to attend. As the Baths refurbishment moves in to the next stage, the reinstatement of two of the three pools; the Turkish baths; […]
GBCT are pleased to announce that our regular community classes will be starting up again at the end of the month. Govanhill Grub, the weekly cooking group starts on 22nd July, it’s a great way to learn about food, cooking, learning and then eating a meal together, and it’s all free! Our free Yoga for […]
Fran Higson’s film United We Will Swim… Again about the 14 year long struggle to save Govanhill Baths has started a tour of the UK, screening at swimming pools, community centres and other events across the country. Fresh from the premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, the tour kicked off on Saturday at Templemore […]
