Community Calling

From DIY festivals and local growing initiatives to community choirs and pop-up arts events, Glasgow and Edinburgh have seen a blossoming of grassroots initiatives in recent years. Turn the page to read about the explosion of cultural activity in Glasgow’s Southside, fuelled by new venues such as The Glad Café and Kinning Park Complex as well as events like Southside Film Festival and Southside Fringe. And on page 18

we profi le ve more inspiring community-focused projects

that are striving to bring people together . . .