what we make it
…as in: it’ll be what we make it. This is an old-school ceilidh sort of happening (bring instruments!). Don’t expect slick programming or well crafted performances! We’re inviting folk - particularly those who were there at the time or connected in some way, to pitch in with memories, stories, reflections, along with poems and songs. This is part reunion, part public event and we’re not quite sure how that will work.
Anyway, here’s a bit of a run down on what to expect, with a dose of unexpected:
POLLOK FREE STATE off the Barrhead Rd
Camp tours
Camp stories
Tartan Heather (bodran, signing)
Declaration of Independence
Pollok passport office
Alastair McIntosh (poem)
Danny Alderslowe (MC)
Robin (pipes)
others still to be coaxed!
We’ll be there from 2 for folk to catch up or look round but we’ll kick off at 2.45 for 45 - 60 mins depending on the weather. We’ll have some shelter. See below for info on getting there.
Bring waterproofs, camping chairs and wellies.
GOVAN FREE STATE
6pm - food and potluck*
7-8pm
Rosie Kane (tales and more)
Nerea Bello and Shane (txalaparta)
Tam McGarvey (guitar, song)
Govan passport office
Tartan Heather (bodran, signing)
Lainey Dempsey (songs)
Doctur Normul (guitar, song)
T-shirt printing with KengKeng**
cinema with old footage
artefacts from the archives
(also carhenge cake rumoured to be happening)
* if you have the time or inclination, we’d love you to bring a dish to share - please take a note of any allergens
** bring things to print like bags, t-shirts etc!
govan free state can be found at 15 Fairley Street
Scroll down for info on how to find us >>
Getting there (Pollok):
The camp is off the Barrhead Road. The easiest way is to take the path that leads left from the lane opp. Boydstone Rd.
Bus-wise - most busses will be going to Silverburn Shopping Centre. The camp is about 5 - 10 mins walk from the Tesco entrance.
McGills
3 - Auchenback/Neilston/Glasgow/Barrhead
6 - Paisley/Inchinnan
49 - Govan/Darnley
153 - Glasgow/Pollok
374 - Stamperland/Shawlands/Pollok
First Bus
X8 - Pollok/Glasgow
3 - Drumchapel/Govan Bus Interchange
10 - Glasgow/Pollok
57 - Auchinairn/Pollok
Colchri Coaches
1 - Nitshill/Pollok
22 - Braehead/Pollok
25 - Govan/Pollok
Train
Pollokshaws West is the nearest train station. It’s not easy to get to the camp through Pollok Park itself. Better to turn right outside the station and then right again up Barrhead Road. It’s about 30 mins walk or 5 mins cycle.
Parking
Best to park with respect to local residents near Saint Paul’s High School - either on Carnock Rd or Damshot Rd. There is a small lane but this has limited space for cars so leave this for folk with mobility issues. Please be thoughtful of the folk who live in the cottages further down the lane to the right.
