Our next Weekends in the Woods event is on 15th November, 1 - 3pm and it’s all about getting ready for winter… SEASONAL SHIFT - Hibernation, Migration & winter residents! This month will be lots of fun making, alongside play and storytelling! Make; Hibernation Dens, Clay Dormice, Campfire Spiced Apple
LIGHT THE NIGHT Get ready for our Light the Night Halloween Lantern Parade at Crookston Castle on Wednesday 28th October! Want to make your own lantern to bring along to the parade? Come along to one of our FREE lantern-making workshops in the lead-up to the event. Tuesday 20th October
The Village Storytelling Centre seeks to employ a Community Storyteller to plan, deliver and evaluate storytelling programmes within our place-based storytelling programme in Pollok. The role will have a particular focus on working with adult groups, contribute to our ongoing story-based projects and activities, including live performance. We are looking
Wildcard Stories in collaboration with The Village Storytelling Centre present... Two deserts on the other side of the world, two wanderers over fifty years apart and two stories entwine to explore the search for home and the struggle for survival in this contemporary storytelling piece. Strangers in strange lands battle
Join us for our annual lantern parade around the streets of Pollok all the way to Crookston Castle, Glasgow’s last castle! Here be Dragons will be a celebration of the wild and wonderful creatures that may or may not roam this little pocket of South West Glasgow. Come along to
We are delighted to offer another opportunity for three Emerging Storytellers to take part in a fully paid, 12-week placement. Emerging Storytellers will receive structured support throughout the 12-week placement from the VSC team to hone their craft in oral storytelling and gain skills in applied methods. Please click here
Connecting Through Story: Bonding with Baby and Building Community In the early months of parenthood, connection is everything. From the gentle touch that reassures a newborn to the shared experiences that bring parents together, these bonds shape our journey in profound ways. That’s the heart of Connecting Stories—a space designed for
Hi everyone, I’m Hart, and I recently joined the Village Storytelling Centre as the Step Up to Net Zero Coordinator. In my five-month placement, I’m working with the organisation to achieve our sustainability goals, in alignment with the values of community engagement and environmental responsibility that are central to the
Join us, alongside the Open University & Sniffer, on Tuesday 12th November to hear stories gathered by residents of Pollok, about the importance of gardens, trees, and green spaces in Pollok, how they're affected by hot weather, and how people cope with changing weather conditions. Register your free place here.
Are you an artist or creative living or working in Greater Pollok? We want to hear from you! We have been given some funding to develop an arts & culture strategy for the local area. We will begin by undertaking research, hosting meetings and and facilitating workshops between now and
