Calton Community Council

Glasgow Race for Life
2025-04-12 09:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Glasgow Green, Greendyke Street, Glasgow, G1 5DB
Glasgow Race for Life will be taking place on Sunday 18th May 2025 at Glasgow Green. With a 3k, 5k and 10k there are options for everyone to get involved. Races start at 9am.

CCC Public Meeting
2025-04-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Calton Heritage and Learning Centre, 423 London Road, Glasgow, G40 1AG
Calton Community Council Public Meeting

MARKED Wayfinding Cycling Study - Glasgow Green
2025-03-31 - 2025-04-02 | Glasgow Green, Greendyke Street, Glasgow, G1 5DB
MARKED Wayfinding Cycling Study in Glasgow Green from Monday 31 March to Wednesday 2 April 2025 9am to 6pm each day.

Calton Community Council Public Meeting
2024-12-12 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-08-08 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-06-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Calton Heritage and Learning Centre, 423 London Road, Glasgow, G40 1AG
Come and join us at our friendly and inclusive meetings, where we discuss issues in the area, planning, events, and lots more. We would love to meet you!

Calton Community Council Public Meeting & AGM
2024-10-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Calton Heritage and Learning Centre, 423 London Road, Glasgow, G40 1AG

Commemoration of the Calton Weavers
2024-09-22 13:00 - 16:00 | Calton Burial Ground, Calton Burial Ground, Abercromby Street, Glasgow
From the Organiser:
Calton Weavers Memorial Committee are pleased to announce… Commemoration of the Calton Weavers plus walks, talks, music and entertainment. Sunday 22nd September at 1.00pm. Calton Burial Ground, Abercromby St, Glasgow. Full programme to follow…

Recovery Walk Glasgow
2024-09-07 11:00 - 16:00 | Glasgow Green, Greendyke Street, Glasgow, G1 5DB
From the Organiser:
Recovery Walk Scotland is the largest recovery event in Scotland and has been held in different locations across our beautiful country since 2013. The event is comprised of three parts: Roses in the River Memorial, Recovery Walk Scotland procession through the town and a Recovery Festival and Village in Glasgow Green.
Recovery Walk Scotland is supported by many organisations and community groups. Last year over 4,000 people took part in Recovery Walk Scotland in Greenock. Details of this years event in Glasgow can be found on our social media channels (Facebook, Twitter & Instagram), just search for Recovery Walk Scotland.
11 am: Roses in the Clyde Ceremony
12pm: Walk begins and ends from Glasgow Green.
1pm: Recovery Festival Opens with speeches and live music
3.50pm: Closing Speech & Serenity Prayer
The walk is approximately 2 miles through Glasgow City Centre (which should take just under an hour). We ask that anyone taking part in the walk/procession is fit and able to complete the walk and that you wear appropriate footwear for walking this distance. For anyone who is unable to take part, you are welcome to gather in the Recovery Village/Festival area after the Roses in the Clyde ceremony to welcome the procession back.
Please be prepared for all weather conditions, including sunscreen/block, hats, hoods and possibly an umbrella tucked in for good measure.
To all groups who have registered, please make sure to pass this information on to everyone coming on the day.
We are also looking for additional volunteer stewards for the day, if your group are able to offer any bodies from your group to help out, could you please contact Heather via email on heather@scottishrecoveryconsortium.org
There will be video recording and photography taken on the day which may be used for Scottish Recovery Consortium social media, websites and documents to remember the day. If you do not wish for your image to be used, please contact staff at the SRC stall within the Recovery Village on the day.
If you have not already, please follow Recovery Walk Scotland on Facebook & Twitter – which we keep up to date with the latest information on the day.
On behalf of the Recovery Walk Scotland team, we look forward to seeing you all there

Pipe Factory Build-athon
2024-07-31 12:00 - 15:00 | Crownpoint Sports Complex, 183 Crownpoint Rd, Glasgow, G40 2A
From the organiser:
Join artists Zoeli Winters and Ezra Berrnico for a traditional building skills themed drop-in for young people, funded by NLHF. Come along and try your hand at ‘mini bricklaying’. We’ll be there alongside a whole range of local organisations at Crownpoint Sports Centre, for the annual PEEK Play Day. An afternoon of free family fun! Register to attend the PEEK Play Day HERE!

Refiring the Pipe Factory Volunteering Information Session
2024-07-29 18:00 - 19:30 | The Pipe Factory, 42 Bain St, Glasgow, G40 2LA
From the Organiser:

Join me at The Pipe Factory to find out about opportunities to get involved with upcoming volunteering and training initiatives for ‘Refiring the Pipe Factory!’, a large-scale community arts and heritage project in Glasgow’s East End, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Refreshments provided and tours of the building available. Register to come along HERE

Creative Writing with The Kelvingrove Writers
2024-07-25 19:00 - 21:00 | The Pipe Factory, 42 Bain St, Glasgow, G40 2LA
From the organiser:
A friendly evening of creative writing with the Scottish Working Class Network and the Kelvingrove Writers. Even if you don’t fancy participating in the creative session itself, let me know if you’d be up for joining me on the night to help welcome attendees to The Pipe Factory, and keep refreshments flowing!

Magic Colours Creative drop-in session
2024-07-21 12:00 - 15:00 | The Pipe Factory, 42 Bain St, Glasgow, G40 2LA
From the organiser:
More drop-in creative fun from Strange Field! Led by artists Saira Harvey and Huss Mitha, for all ages. We’ll be dying fabrics, making invisible ink, playing colour gradient games, learning how to mix colours, and doing other fun colour-related activities! Coincides with this weekend’s Barras Pride Market.

Safer Drug Consumption Facility Drop-In
2024-06-20 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-06-12 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Calton Heritage and Learning Centre, 423 London Road, Glasgow, G40 1AG
The following information has been taken from a Glasgow City HSCP poster. They can be contacted via glasgowcity.hscp.scot/sdcf
You may be aware of the Glasgow City plans to implement Scotland’s first Safer Drug Consumption Facility (SDCF). SDCFs are supervised healthcare settings where people can inject drugs, obtained elsewhere in the presence of trained health and social care staff in clean, hygienic environments. The service aims to reduce the negative impact that injecting outdoors has on local residents, communities and businesses and reduce the harms associated with injecting drugs and support people to access appropriate help. If you have any questions or concerns, we welcome you to meet with project leads at these informal drop ins. We hope this will be an opportunity for community members to hear about the plans and have questions answered one to one.

TRNSMT Drop-In Session
2024-05-22 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-04-24 17:30 - 19:00 | Calton Heritage and Learning Centre, 423 London Road, Glasgow, G40 1AG
The organisers say “It’s your chance to ask any questions you might have about the planning of TRNSMT”. The poster also says that there will be “representatives from DF Concerts, the Event Traffic, Security and Noise Management teams, as well as representatives from Police Scotland and Glasgow City Council will be available to answer questions regarding the planning of the events”

Rediscovering Duke Street and John Knox Street
2024-05-22 11:00 - 12:30 | 220 High Street, 220 High Street, Glasgow, G4 0QW
The text below is from the organiser:
Join us for a walk across Duke Street, John Knox Street, its past, present and future. Plus the significance of the Molendinar Burn and climate mitigation!
Meet: 220 High St corner, just outside Moxy Hotel, G4 0QW
This Walk is being led by Glasgow City Council’s Avenues Team. It is aimed at adults and is wheelchair accessible.
For more information please contact citycentreavenues@glasgow.gov.uk

Women's Heritage Walk
2024-05-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Templeton on the Green, Glasgow, G40 1DA
The below text is from the organiser:
The women of Glasgow’s East End have always had to be industrious and resourceful simply to survive. This walk focuses on some of their achievements and struggles, and the radical nature of the area which gave birth to them.
Meet beside the Drying Greens on Glasgow Green, Opposite the Templeton building https://maps.app.goo.gl/1b8hw7FSrP36Uhcv6
A walk for everyone, adults and families welcome. The route is accessible and suitable for wheelchairs.
Led by Glasgow Women’s Library
For more info please contact Gabrielle, gabrielle.macbeth@womenslibrary.org.uk

Safer Drug Consumption Facility Drop-In
2024-05-15 14:30 - 16:30, 2024-04-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Bridgeon Community Centre, 68 Dale Street, Glasgow, G40 4TL

A Whistle Stop Tour of Glasgow Green
2024-05-11 11:30 - 12:30 | Glasgow Green, Greendyke Street, Glasgow, G1 5DB
The below text is from the organiser:
Enjoy a stroll around the historic Glasgow Green and hear about its rich heritage and the role is has played in the lives of the people of Glasgow over the years. From the People’s Palace and the Doulton Fountain to Nelson’s monument and the Mclellan Arch there is so much to see!
Meet at the registration tent of the Walking & Wheeling Festival area.
This walk is fully accessible and suitable for wheelchairs.
For more info please contact the Good Move Walking Team; email: walking@glasgowlife.org.uk or tel: 0141 287 0963

Rediscovering South Portland Street & Suspension Bridge
2024-05-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Glasgow Green, Greendyke Street, Glasgow, G1 5DB
The text below is from the organiser:
Rediscover the past, present and future of the iconic South Portland Street! Meet at the registration tent at the Walking & Wheeling Festival near the Greendyke Street entrance to the Green. This walk is led by Glasgow City Council’s Avenues Team. It is aimed at adults and is wheelchair accessible.
For more info please contact citycentreavenues@glasgow.gov.uk

Glasgow and the Irish Revolution - Walking Tour
2024-05-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Former Meat Market Arch, Moore Street, Glasgow, G40 2AD
The text below is from the organiser:
The 1916 Rising Centenary Committee (Scotland) in collaboration with Glasgow Trades Council, are delighted to put on another ‘Glasgow and the Irish Revolution Walking Tour, as part of this year’s May Day programme.
A walk-through Glasgow’s East End and Centre to visit sites with particular links to Irish revolutionary history and Glasgow connections. Led by members of the 1916 Rising Centenary Committee (Scotland) Stephen Coyle and Keith Stoddart. Starting from Moore Street at the former Meat Market Arch (off Gallowgate), we’ll walk via Glasgow Green through sites of arms caches, drilling grounds, arrests and shootouts!
The walking tour will finish at the old Duke Street jail.

Cash First in a Community Food Setting
2024-04-26 11:00 - 15:00 | Kinning Park Complex, 43 Cornwall Street, Glasgow, G41 1BA
From the organiser:
Cash first approaches aim to get money into people’s pockets to reduce or eradicate the need for emergency food aid.
We’ve worked with ‘delve’ researching cash first approaches within a variety of community food settings across Glasgow and want your say on our findings thus far!
In addition to this we have added a new Money Advice tab to our Find Local Food Services | Glasgow Community Food Network (glasgowfood.net) map and want an opportunity to tell you a little bit about how it works.
We will also have a wonderful free lunch provided by local Social Enterprise MILK Catering — Milk Cafe Glasgow.
*Please note the tickets will be open until the night before the event but you will have to notify us of any dietry needs several days before the event if you want us to ensure we cater for your dietry needs.
The event will run from 11- 3pm, full details and agenda tbc
The morning session will centre around the the work by Delve on the Cash First study and having your say.
Lunch will follow, then from 2pm to 3pm we will look at the new Money Advice information provided by our map and how it works.
Accessibility
Kinning Park Complex is fully wheelchair accessible, including toilets and their is a hearing loop in the main hall, the room we will be using.
There is also a quiet and prayer room.
Getting here
Closest transport links are:

Kinning Park subway station, approx 1 min walk
Edwin Street bus stop, serviced by 9, 9A, 10, 38, 38A, 90, 121, 153, 190, N9, approx 4 min walk
Mare Street bus stop, serviced by 9, 9A, 10, 38, 38A, 90, 121, 153, 189, approx 5 min walk

There is limited street parking close to the venue and two car parking spaces and a loading bay on-site available for those who require a parking space for accessibility reasons.
There is secure bike storage on site.
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Duke Street Spring Clean
2024-04-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Lidl Duke Street, Lidl 285 Duke Street, Glasgow, G31 1HX
From the organiser:
We are thrilled to announce that we will be partnering with Lidl for a week of action across Glasgow to wrap up #SpringCleanScotland 2024.
We will be hosting a litter pick event around the area surrounding the Lidl store on
Glasgow’s Duke Street on Wednesday 24 April between 10am and 12pm.
We will provide all equipment but please come dressed for the weather – a waterproof jacket and wellies or walking boots are advisable. Please also consider bringing water with you, however Lidl will be providing refreshments for everyone taking part.
#SpringCleanScotland is our annual campaign to address the country’s litter emergency and do our part to clean up Scotland. By taking small actions such as organising or participating in a litter pick, you can make a difference to one of the country’s biggest environmental charities.
The suitable recyclable litter collected, will be placed in Lidl’s new reverse vending machines, with 5p per item being donated to charity.
Lidl has become the first supermarket to roll out its own bottle return scheme trial.
Launched in February, shoppers in Glasgow can enjoy unlimited cash rewards in return for empty PET plastic and aluminium drinks containers via in-store reverse vending machines.
Rolling out across all 21 of its Glasgow stores, shoppers will (outwith the litter pick) receive a 5p reward for each eligible item that they return. This can either be redeemed against their shopping or donated to Lidl’s long-standing charity partner, The STV Children’s appeal, which it has been supporting since 2011.
Incentivising shoppers to play a part in reducing plastic pollution, there is no cap on the number of items that can be returned, and Lidl will accept qualifying bottles and cans purchased from any retailer, as long as they are clean and uncrushed.

Safer Drug Consumption Facility Drop-In
2024-04-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Calton Heritage and Learning Centre, 423 London Road, Glasgow, G40 1AG
The following information has been taken from a Glasgow City HSCP poster.
You may be aware of the Glasgow City plans to implement Scotland’s first Safer Drug Consumption Facility (SDCF). SDCFs are supervised healthcare settings where people can inject drugs, obtained elsewhere in the presence of trained health and social care staff in clean, hygienic environments. The service aims to reduce the negative impact that injecting outdoors has on local residents, communities and businesses and reduce the harms associated with injecting drugs and support people to access appropriate help. If you have any questions or concerns, we welcome you to meet with project leads at these informal drop ins. We hope this will be an opportunity for community members to hear about the plans and have questions answered one to one.

Public Meeting - 14th December
2023-12-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Calton Heritage and Learning Centre, 423 London Road, Glasgow, G40 1AG
Our next Public Meeting is on the 14th of December, 7.00 pm at the Heritage and Learning Centre! Below is the agenda for the Public Meeting, and the minutes of our last public meeting held on the 12th of October.
Please let us know if you have any questions or anything else you’d like to discuss – we look forward to seeing you there!
(You can find the agenda on our news post: https://calton-community-council.scot/details-of-our-public-meeting-on-14-12)

Public Meeting & AGM - 12th October
2023-10-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Calton Heritage and Learning Centre, 423 London Road, Glasgow, G40 1AG
