What’s On
28 April-11 September
Govan’s Unexpected Garden transforms a former timber storage facility, backing onto the Fairley Street workshop of GalGael.
At the heart of the garden is The Govan Dozen; thirteen timber posts in a henge that create space for fires and feasts. There’s an upcycled and upturned wooden boat transformed into a welfare cabin and tool shed. An outdoor kitchen will support the rediscovery of traditional preserving techniques and explore the creation of herbal remedies. In these social spaces, neighbours and visitors alike can come together and enjoy the things that matter most in life: food, and good company.
GalGael are a community who work together on demanding common tasks and stand in solidarity with those experiencing the profoundest effects of wealth inequality. Together, they’ll be digging alongside Tenement Veg, a working co-operative based in Glasgow’s Southside that grows and shares vegetables within communities. Their garden will cultivate local resilience in ways that are both regenerative and restorative for individuals and the wider community.
GalGael’s Unexpected Garden will be closed on Rangers Home Game Match days and at times when Orange Walks are scheduled.
