An extended version of GalGael’s weekly gathering with a book reading from Hugh McArthur from his recently published Close Encounters of a Natural Kind. A collection of short wildlife stories, spanning back over sixty years of living in Glasgow and travelling in the West Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Hugh, blends history, mythology and socio-political commentary with true life encounters, and reflects on where human society has been, is now, and where we might be heading in the future.

This will complement our usual old-style ceilidh format of sharing songs, music and poetry together - you might want to bring an instrument!

You're welcome from 5 pm to have a look around the space. You might like to print yourself a passport or just look at the banners and other happenings around the workshop just now.

At 6 pm, (or thereabouts) we’ll serve a simple meal (part of our weekly gathering)

At 7 pm, Hugh will do a reading from his book. Then stay around for some craic, singing, music - more passport printing and declaration signing - and perhaps a second pour for our casting objects of state and currency using ancient bronze casting techniques.

The space has limited heating, so please dress warmly!

Books are available for sale here… or from usual outlets.

Please book here!