Durty Beanz: TODAY’S SPECIAL: TOMORROW 23 Sep 2026 A new project exploring how food can carry stories about who we are, where we come from and where we might be heading!
Job Vacancy: Cafe Bar Assistant 8 Sep 2026 We are looking for a Café Bar Assistant to join the team here at Platform.
October 2026 Free Holiday Club 2 Sep 2026 Head to Platform over the October school holiday for a packed programme of free food and free creative activities!
Super Saturdays! 1 Sep 2026 We like to think of Saturdays at Platform as super Saturdays as we have Play Cafe and Saturday Art Club taking place!
Comic book artist Frank Quitely joins Comicon line up 28 Aug 2026 As part of Comicon 2026 this September, we are excited to welcome Scottish comic book artist Frank Quitely to the event.
THE GAFF 3.0 is coming to Platform! 21 Aug 2026 Following a series of creative workshops with young people, The GAFF 3.0 is taking place at Platform this month...
Artist opportunity - Accelerator 2026 11 Aug 2026 Platform is working on an exciting artist opportunity with Imaginate - applications open now!
Summer club round up 6 Aug 2026 Our Summer Holiday Food & Activities Programme has come to an end, and what an incredible summer it has been!
Monday Night Drama at National Festival of Youth Theatre 6 Aug 2026 Last month, Monday Night Drama travelled to Inverness to perform at the National Festival of Youth Theatre.
The Gaff 3.0 Summer Workshops 24 Jul 2026 Platform & Easterhouse Sports Centre are working together on free creative workshops leading up to a music event!
The Bridge Birthday Party! 21 Jul 2026 What an incredible day at The Bridge's Festival Day and 20th birthday celebrations!
Route announced for Platform’s Bridge Festival Carnival Procession 17 Jul 2026 We would love you to come and wave the procession along at The Bridge Carnival Parade tomorrow as it leaves FARE!
Platform’s Summer Holiday Club… the story so far! 17 Jul 2026 The first few weeks of the Platform Summer Holiday Club have been packed with plenty of fun!
An amazing day at Alexandra Park Festival! 14 Jul 2026 A sunshine filled day on Saturday at Alexandra Park - thank you to everyone who joined us!
Platform Singers x RCS Arts with Community 3 Jul 2026 Our Platform Singers have been collaborating with students from RCS to create a unique, collaborative work.
Made in Easterhouse 20:26: An art exhibition in the making 24 Jun 2026 Find out more about the ideas behind the creation of new exhibition Easterhouse Makes
Taking Part: August - December 2026 23 Jun 2026 Taking Part will return after the summer break with the usual line up plus a new drama group for adults...
Join the parade at The Bridge Festival Party! 23 Jun 2026 We are looking for local/community groups, individuals, families and friends to get involved - the theme is ‘celebration’!
Rock Solid Music with Barlanark-Greyfriars Parish Church 9 Jun 2026 Jack Tully, Taking Part/Outreach Producer at Platform tells us about a recent project with Greyfriars Church youth group.
Do you have a Platform memory to share? 2 Jun 2026 As we turn 20, we ask, do you have a Platform memory, story or photograph from over the past 20 years to share?
Summer Holiday Club 2026 26 May 2026 The Platform Summer Holiday Club returns for 2026 - it's free, it's fun and you are invited!
Made in Easterhouse 20:26 | Fiona Manson joins Platform as Play Cafe resident artist 26 May 2026 Fiona Manson joins Platform as Resident Play Cafe artist as part of Platform and Starcatchers' 20th birthday celebrations.
Made in Easterhouse 20:26 | Family friendly summer festivals + parade! 13 May 2026 An extra special Bridge birthday party and Alexandra Park Festival Day awaits this July!
Made In Easterhouse 20:26 | The Easterhouse Almanac by Rebecca Fraser 12 May 2026 The recent MAKE DO & Almanac launch forms part of Platform's Made in Easterhouse: 20:26 programme - read all about it!
Made in Easterhouse 20:26 | Where To? 12 May 2026 One of the first Made in Easterhouse 20:26 projects to mark our birthday year is the creation of a new short film Where To?
Red Easterhouse: Easterhouse Living Archive Exhibition 25 Apr 2026 Platform recently hosted Red Easterhouse - an exhibition curated by artist Keira McLean and Easterhouse Living Archive.
Eoin McKenzie & Jack Tully join Platform 16 Apr 2026 Platform has welcomed two new members to the core staff team.
Made in Easterhouse 20:26 | Creative programme 14 Apr 2026 Announcing our new season creative programme for April - Dec 2026 - with some special events to mark our 20th birthday!
Take Part at Platform: April - June 2026 1 Apr 2026 Our next Taking Part block starts back on Monday 20 April until Saturday 27 June with a varied line up of classes!
Project Ability | Free live family portraits at Platform 24 Mar 2026 Strike a pose! Free family/friends portraits on offer at Platform from Project Ability
Easter Holiday Club at Platform! 20 Feb 2026 Join us at Platform over the Easter school holiday for a packed programme of free food and creative activities!
Were you involved with Easterhouse Arts Project or Easterhouse Camera Club? 10 Feb 2026 Some materials from these projects are on display at Platform - and we are looking to hear from those who may remember them.
Make Do Saturdays 6 Feb 2026 Over the last year, MAKE DO has been running at Platform on various Saturdays, offering a free event with food & activities.
Alan Dimmick shares Platform photography 14 Jan 2026 During his visits to Platform, Alan has been documenting events and general happenings within the building.
Season’s Greetings and Artistic Director update for 2025 22 Dec 2025 A thank you and a look back at the past year from Matt Addicott, Artistic Director...
Climate Change Theatre Action play readings project 17 Dec 2025 Play readings to local schools and organisations spark conversations around climate, community and change.
Jan - Apr 2026 creative programme announced 17 Dec 2025 We are delighted to announce our new season creative programme for January through to mid April. On sale and ready to book!
New Taking Part: January - March 2026! 17 Dec 2025 Our next Taking Part block starts back from Monday 19 January with a great line up of classes and workshops on offer.
Free ‘A Christmas Carol’ art activities! 12 Dec 2025 Download some A Christmas Carol themed art activities created for Platform by Alice Dansey-Wright
Platform and Starcatchers commission Early Years Artist(s) for 2026 25 Nov 2025 Platform and Starcatchers are celebrating their 20th anniversaries in 2026 with the launch of a new project!
LUX Scotland and Platform residential project at Cove Park 19 Nov 2025 LUX Scotland and Platform are delighted to be hosting a three-day residential event at Cove Park.
A Christmas Carol cast announced! 18 Nov 2025 Oh yes it is, announcing the lead and ensemble cast for Platform's Christmas show
Super (hero!) fun at Glasgow East Comicon! 7 Nov 2025 Fuse and Platform hosted Glasgow east's first Comicon last month, attracting comic loving crowds of all ages!
Catch up with Lewis Hetherington on A Christmas Carol 31 Oct 2025 A heartwarming twist on a classic tale, we hear some more from Lewis about the show and what to expect….
Halloween theme at Platform’s art clubs! 29 Oct 2025 Some seriously spooky creative drawing, painting and sketching this October for Halloween season....
Job Vacancies: Cafe Bar & Front of House Stewards 7 Oct 2025 We are looking to expand our pool of casual / sessional staff to support our Café Bar & Front of House team.
Job Vacancies: Cafe Bar Assistant 7 Oct 2025 We are looking for a Cafe Bar Assistant to join our team at here at Platform, The Bridge, in Easterhouse.
Tea Dance fun this September 19 Sep 2025 Step into September.....it was tea dance fever this week at Platform with our two afternoon dances
October Week Holiday Club 16 Sep 2025 Join us at Platform over the October school holiday for a packed programme of free food and creative activities!
School summer holiday success at Platform! 8 Aug 2025 Reflecting on all the fun we've had this summer at Platform, as we wrap up our free holiday food and activities programme.
Brilliant day at The Bridge Family Festival 29 Jul 2025 A huge thank you to everyone who made The Bridge Family Festival such a great day last weekend!
New stained glass window unveiled at The Bridge library 23 Jul 2025 'Whose scheme is it anyway’ - a new legacy artwork exploring working-class history goes on permanent display in Easterhouse
An amazing Alexandra Park Festival Day 2025! 22 Jul 2025 A big thank you to everyone who attended Alexandra Park Festival Day and made it so enjoyable!
Next stop Easterhouse with the Platform passport 15 Jul 2025 Come along to our summer food and activities programme and get your Platform passport stamped!
A Full House at Open House! 24 Jun 2025 We are delighted to have been a part of Refugee Festival Scotland, with our two Open House events in June.
July - December 2025 creative programme announced… 23 Jun 2025 Our new season creative programme for July to December 2025 is on sale now!
Taking Part: August - December 2025 23 Jun 2025 Our next Taking Part block starts back from Mon 25 Aug 2025 with some exciting new classes added to our usual offering!
Taking Part sharing at Platform 18 Jun 2025 Our Taking Part block finished up with a fab week of music performances, art exhibitions and film screenings!
Summer Holidays 2025 at Platform: Free breakfast, lunch & activities! 13 Jun 2025 Come along to Platform for our summer holidays programme - free food and activities!!
Community Breakfast at Platform this June 4 Jun 2025 Join us and our partners for a community breakfast on Wednesday 18 June! Free and drop in.
Monday Night Drama and Clack & Yak unite with a magic poncho! 3 Jun 2025 Platform's Monday Night Drama group has been working on the creation of a film over this past year...
A Journey of Flight at Platform 14 May 2025 During the Easter Holiday Food Programme, it felt like a storybook had quietly come to life in the Platform Studio Theatre
Teen & adult art classes at Platform 13 May 2025 Marketing intern Alba paid a visit to Platform’s Art Factory and Nu Gen art classes...
Easter fun at Platform 25 Apr 2025 We had a brilliant time here at Platform over the Easter school holidays - thanks to everyone who joined us!
Family friendly summer festivals return for 2025! 8 Apr 2025 Some summer festival dates for your diaries - as Alexandra Park Festival Day and The Bridge Family Festival return!
New April - June 2025 Creative Programme 2 Apr 2025 We announce our new season creative programme for April to June 2025!
Taking Part: April - June 2025 2 Apr 2025 Our next Taking Part block starts back from Tuesday 22 April 2025 with a varied line up of classes and workshops on offer.
April events: Easterhouse Living Archive Project 26 Mar 2025 There are lots of events coming up this April which are part of the Easterhouse Living Archive Project.
Donate kids/teens clothes to our Apparel Exchange donation bin 4 Mar 2025 We're delighted to host an ApparelXchange donation bin in the Platform Cafe Bar - pop in to donate any unwanted clothing
Crafty fun at Saturday Art Club 25 Feb 2025 Bird feeders, beasts & gargoyles, masks, recycled animals and recycled birds galore at Saturday Art Club!
Easterhouse Living Archive project launches at Platform & upcoming workshops 5 Feb 2025 Lovely to welcome people along to the Easterhouse Stained Glass Window launch event
The Glasgow Barons and Oakwood Primary visit Platform 17 Jan 2025 Earlier this week we enjoyed a visit from The Glasgow Barons street orchestra and Primary 3 pupils from Oakwood Primary
Community Breakfast at Platform 10 Jan 2025 The sun was shining despite the frost, as we and our partners, welcomed local residents and organisations along to Platform
Taking Part sharing/Christmas party! 20 Dec 2024 We welcomed Taking Part participants along for an end of year sharing/Christmas party...
Season’s Greetings and Artistic Director update for 2024 17 Dec 2024 A thank you and a look back at the past year from Matt Addicott, Artistic Director...
Taking Part returns for 2025! 13 Dec 2024 Our next Taking Part block starts back w/c Monday 20 January with a varied line up of classes and workshops on offer
New creative programme: January - March 2025 11 Dec 2024 We are delighted to announce our new season for January through to March 2025
Platform goes on the road with Jon Ritchie and That Swing Sensation 11 Dec 2024 Over the past month, Platform has been on the road in North East Glasgow with Jon Ritchie and That Swing Sensation!
Platform Band make its debut 6 Dec 2024 The Full House Friday Bingo attendees were treated to an afternoon of music from the newly formed Platform Band!
Hexagone audio haunt success! 19 Nov 2024 Earlier this month The Bridge building was turned into a venue for a spooky, interactive audio audio haunt - Hexagone!
Cast announced for Rumpelstiltskin 12 Nov 2024 Oh yes it is! Announcing the lead cast of Rumpelstiltskin…
Glasgow Kelvin College Musical Theatre Students join Christmas show 8 Nov 2024 We are delighted to welcome HND Musical Theatre students from Glasgow Kelvin College as the Rumpelstiltskin ensemble cast
Round up: If Only We Had the Space & Fire Stories 6 Nov 2024 A round up of the recent If Only We Had the Space and Fire Stories events at Platform
A chat with Lewis Hetherington, writer of our Christmas 2024 show 1 Nov 2024 We caught up with playwright Lewis Hetherington, writer of our Christmas 2024 show Rumpelstiltskin
October 2024 week fun at Platform 25 Oct 2024 A packed Platform made for a fun October week at our holiday food and activities club!
Vote for us in the Glasgow Times Community Champion Awards! 23 Oct 2024 We're thrilled to be shortlisted for the Glasgow Times 'Arts Champion of the Year 'award - and we need your vote!
October activities: free breakfasts, lunches & activities 4 Oct 2024 Come and join our October week food & activities club - drop in, no need to book!
Two-Step: Making a Piece for Platform 4 Sep 2024 We hear more from Two-Step on the making of Scribbling/Scrabbling, opening at Platform on Sat 21 September
Thursday Night Drama perform at The Bridge Family Festival Day 30 Aug 2024 Platform's Thursday Night Drama group take to the stage this summer
Celtic Foundation summer activity 30 Aug 2024 Platform were delighted to work in partnership with Celtic FC Foundation this summer to programme creative activities
Celebrating summer at Platform 9 Aug 2024 As we wrap up our free holiday food and activities programme, we reflect on a fun-filled journey.
Oakwood Primary School showcase their artistic talent 2 Aug 2024 Local Oakwood Primary School pupils art now on display at Platform!
Summer festivals: a thank you :) 2 Aug 2024 Thank you to our attendees, funders and staff for making our festivals a success
Screening: Now & Next from Lux Scotland 23 Jul 2024 We are delighted to have been part of a Lux Scotland project of moving image works by young people, now available to view!
New Taking Part block this August 17 Jul 2024 Take a look at our August to December Taking Part programme - we have lots of workshops, groups and classes for all ages!
A big thank you… 16 Jul 2024 Thanks to all our funders, supporters and partners who have helped us put on the two upcoming summer festival days.
Spotlight on the new Print Clan X Art Factory exhibition 25 Jun 2024 Print Clan x Art Factory is an exhibition of new work created by members of Platform's Art Factory group, as part of Print C
Full House Friday Social 25 Jun 2024 We hosted a Full House Social as part of Refugee Festival Scotland 2024.
