Cowlairs Festival
Cowlairs Festival
The community of Possilpark wanted to celebrate Cowlairs with a festival. Taking place in Summer 2023, the event included workshops, face painting and nature walks. To honour nature, a dead ash tree was carefully wrapped in rainbow yarn and carried in a procession along the restored ‘safe clean routes to school’. There was music, storytelling and performance along the way. The day ended with a community meal and disco at Possilpark Parish Church. Here is a ‘festival highlights’ film, made by Lucas Kao with editing support from Ryan Macleod:
Photo credits: Glasgow Life
Festival credits:
Cowlairs Festival 2023 was directed by Saffy Setohy with Margaret Kerr
Produced by Roisin Cross
The parade was choreographed by Saffy Setohy with the performers
Performed by Young Peoples Futures, Alex McCabe and tree bearers Margaret Kerr, Joe McManners, Rod Sanchez
Co-facilitated by Ruxy Cantir and Alex McCabe
Parade music: Shotts St Patricks Brass band
Festival volunteers Jaime Cross, Daisy Martinez, Marion Maclean, and Suzanne Wilson
Festival activity providers: Elsewhere Events, Gigglebees Entertainment, Just a Wee Yin, Aliya Hashmi, North West Recovery Communities, Rhythm to a T, Bex Smith, Finn Upton
Catering: Courtyard Pantry
