The Second Hand Marching Band
Main Stage on Gibson Street 4.15-5pm A look at some of our bands and performers this year: The Second Hand Marching Band formed in 2007 to play folk songs that Pete had written when he moved away to a village in Fife. The songs required a multitude of instruments, and the band quickly grew to 22 people. Things ...
Storytelling Bonanza!
We are very excited to have THREE storytellers at the Gala this year! Wendy Woolfson will be in Hillhead Primary School with “Stories in the sand, adventures on the shore” at 12-1pm, 1.30-2:30pm 3-4pm, 4.30-5.30pm On Otago Street Susan Tittmar will be offering 3 different sessions with traditional fairy tales, Aesops Fables and Scottish fairy tales ...
ArtFusion Artists
Some artists (part one!) who are coming to the Gala this year as part of ArtFusion all along Westbank Quadrant. Also: See the ArtFusion page Michelle Campbell Contemporary Scottish painter living, working and (in her words) procrastinating in Glasgow. Michelle paint portraits, cityscapes and abstract geometric pieces – giving the impression of the full image ...
ArtFusion Pre Gala Event
A wide selection of colourful art works from the talented bunch that make up this year’s ArtFusion will be on display for a month in the basement of Offshore.
Go to Offshore Facebook Page
Go to ArtFusion Facebook Page
Raffle!
Gibson Street Gala has some fantastic prizes up for grabs this year in the raffle. Tickets are available now from the establishments detailed below and are only £1 each. Check out the fantastic prizes below and go get yourself some tickets! All proceeds go to the running of the Gala so we can offer free activities and ...
What’s on…KIDS
Leading up to the Gala, we like to give a overview of what happens in the different areas. First up…. Kid’s Events: This year’s Gala will have a huge selection of events to entertain the kids. Amongst many other activities, Eldon Street will have rides and a climbing wall. St Silas is laying on its ...
He’s Back!
We have pleasure in announcing that Fat Brestovca is back again this year as our fantastic main stage host.
Here’s an updated Q&A session with Fat so you can get to know him better before the big day!
Statement from the Gala
The committee of Gibson St Gala would like to clarify their decision not to rent a stall to The Founders Trail/ Gallant Pioneers at this year’s event. The use of the word “bigoted” came from a member of the public and is in no way a reflection of the views of the Gala Committee or ...
Stall Update
We understand that there are concerns over the allocation of stalls at the Gala this year. We have received your emails and comments today over a Founders Trail stall and we will respond to the these in due course. Please be assured that we are looking at and reading all your comments and emails. We thank you ...
