New season Taking Part classes launch this April 22 Mar 2021 Look out your diaries! Spring has most definitely sprung and with it comes our new (and free!) season Taking Part programme!
Easter Holidays free food takeaway 22 Mar 2021 Daily takeaway running from The Bridge Car Park for North East Glasgow's local community.
A Sense of Bishop Loch 22 Mar 2021 A project led by Seven Lochs Wetland Park and Forestry Land Services (FLS) in association with Platform
HOTLINE to the moon 1 Mar 2021 Performance makers Produced Moon work with participants from Platform to create a new interactive phone line performance
The CHANGE Programme from Dirliebane Theatre Company 26 Feb 2021 Creative resources to support children and young people in lockdown
Platform free food programme extended until February 2022 24 Feb 2021 Due to further funding we are thrilled to support our local community through our free holiday food programme.
Objects From Home 16 Feb 2021 GSA student Tatiana Robb invites us to take part in a project that aims to bring us together with personal objects.
Free food programme returns for the February break 29 Jan 2021 Running on 8, 9 and 10 February, we'll be giving out free food to children and their families in the North East of Glasgow.
ARTIST STUDIO with Alice Dansey Wright 28 Jan 2021 An insight into the ideas and inspirations behind the project and what has been explored so far.
ARTIST CALL OUT - climate crisis project 25 Jan 2021 A creative programme themed around nature, climate change and the environment working with young people
New Taking Part programme: January - March 2021 18 Jan 2021 All new season Taking Part activities continue to be free and take place online on Zoom. There is something for all ages!
The Great Unicorn Ice Christmas 23 Dec 2020 Ending the year with a little joy and a lot of ice cream!
Saturday Art Club at Home #2 19 Dec 2020 A collection of fun, creative art activities for the family from Autumn / Winter 2020.
Open Studio Session 3: Storytelling and Narrative Structures + more! 19 Dec 2020 Information about the third and fourth sessions in this series of workshops
Open Studio Session 2: Starting Points 23 Nov 2020 An account of the second in a series of new performance workshop for 16 - 25 year olds
Book Offer: Let Us Act for Ourselves 12 Nov 2020 50 copies of these collected works of Freddy Anderson, Unkent Bard of Easterhouse to give away
Catch up with issues 12 & 13 of our Mail Art Newsletter 11 Nov 2020 Issues 12 & 13 of our Mail Art newsletters series are online now as well as links to issues 7, 8, 9 & 11!
Open Studio Session 1: Looking for inspiration… 31 Oct 2020 An account of a recent performance workshop for 16 - 25 year olds
Introducing artists Owen Clarke and Martin Campbell 9 Oct 2020 Hogganfield Loch Nature Shelters Commission begins.
Issue 10 of our Mail Art newsletter is live! 7 Oct 2020 We’re into double digits! Grab a cuppa and enjoy a wee read over...
Free food programme returns for the October break 6 Oct 2020 Running between 12 - 16 October, we'll be giving out free food to children and their families in the local area.
Pop-Up Playground Gig with Sprog Rock! 2 Oct 2020 What a blast we had when we visited Buchlyvie Nursery and Oakwood Primary School last month!
Sanctuary Queer Arts launch new programme and call out 22 Sep 2020 Call out for LGBTQIA+ identifying artists and 'newer' artists for two new initiatives
Platform shows support for SCAN’s #KeepArtInAction campaign 8 Sep 2020 Margaret McCormick, Visual Arts Programmer for Platform shared her thoughts on the campaign...
September 2020: Latest building and programme update 4 Sep 2020 An update from Platform on our current programme and building closure.
New season Taking Part programme: Sep - Dec 2020 31 Aug 2020 All new season Taking Part activities continue to be free and take place online (on Zoom). We have something for all ages!
Donate to Platform 31 Aug 2020 If you would like to support us, please consider making a donation to Platform.
Black Lives Matter Mural Trail arrives at Platform 28 Aug 2020 Artwork from Etienne Kubwabo's bold and exciting new comic book set in Glasgow installed at the venue
Issue 6: Platform mail art newsletter 19 Aug 2020 Count your blessings, issue 6 of our mail art newsletter is hot off the press...
OPPORTUNITY: Artist commission - Hogganfield Nature Shelters 31 Jul 2020 Platform, Seven Lochs Wetland Parkland & Friends of Glasgow's Local Nature Reserve are seeking artist(s) for a new project.
Performance of Good Things Take Time available to watch online 29 Jul 2020 The show was performed live to an online audience by Platform Young Company and is now available for those who missed it!
Journey to another world with activities and worksheets from Tortoise in a Nutshell 29 Jul 2020 Calling all explorers! Tortoise in a Nutshell is back with more fun activities to get creative with!
Music Lessons Online 29 Jul 2020 Platform is currently running free online lessons and workshops in Guitar, Fiddle and Drumming.
Creative activities for our Play Cafe audiences 21 Jul 2020 Artist Clare McGarry shares some creative ideas in place of our usual weekly Play Cafe event.
Issue 5: Platform mail art newsletter 20 Jul 2020 Issue 5 of our popular mail art newsletter is online now...
Issue 4: Platform mail art newsletter 14 Jul 2020 Issue 4 of our mail art newsletter is hot of the press and the theme is summer!
Build a new community with Platformia! 14 Jul 2020 Join in the fun to create a new miniature community with activity sheets and videos!
Inside the Platform Young Company: The Show! 27 Jun 2020 Final update of the term from the Platform Young Company
Issue 3: Platform mail art newsletter 26 Jun 2020 Issue 3 of the Platform mail art newsletter is out now! Musings, stories, jokes and drawings - we have it covered!
Platform launches free summer meal takeaway 23 Jun 2020 Platform is delighted to announce a new free takeaway service for children & their families living in Glasgow North East.
Inside the Platform Young Company: Technical Diffulties 20 Jun 2020 Latest news from Platform Young Company
Creation Station: Episode 3 - ‘Play is…’ 12 Jun 2020 Creation Stations latest video is ready for viewing - tune in and enjoy!
Issue 2 of Platform’s mail art newsletter 12 Jun 2020 Issue 2 of the Platform mail art newsletter is out now! Musings, stories, jokes and drawings - we have it covered!
Artwork creations from Platform’s postal packs 9 Jun 2020 Elaine, one of our Art Factory group regulars, has been staying creative during lockdown using our creative art pack.
Inside the Platform Young Company: Order/Chaos/Order 6 Jun 2020 Update from our weekly online workshops
New collection of Freddie Anderson works: Let Us Act for Ourselves 3 Jun 2020 We’re thrilled to share a new book on poetry, plays and prose from the renowned and local writer Freddy Anderson.
Platform Young Company: Isolation Choreographies 2020 3 Jun 2020 Platform Young Company has created their first video during lockdown – ‘Isolation Choreographies 2020’. Enjoy!
Creation Station: Episode 2 - CS Weather and an interview with Mr Chad 3 Jun 2020 Creation Station is back with a second video - CS Weather and an interview with Mr Chad. Tune in!
Inside the Platform Young Company: Improvising in a paddling pool 30 May 2020 An account of weekly Platform Young Company workshops
Issue 1 of the Platform lockdown newsletter… 26 May 2020 Read all about it! Grab a cuppa and have a read through the first issue of the Platform lockdown newsletter
Inside the Platform Young Company: TEXT ACTION MOVE 23 May 2020 Update on our weekly online performance workshops
Creation Station: Episode 1 of CS News! 20 May 2020 Keeping those creative juices flowing, our Creation Station group has launched its first lockdown film - CS News!
Nu Gen Art 20 May 2020 Our weekly online Nu Gen art group for teenagers has been busy creating a whole host of work based on weekly activities.
Inside the Platform Young Company: Performing on-screen 16 May 2020 Update from our weekly performance workshops
It’s not all about online… 6 May 2020 Our programme lead Matt Addicott has been busy posting out packages and letters to some of our Taking Part groups.
The Nu Gen Creatives! 6 May 2020 Our Nu Gen online art group has been pretty busy over the last few weeks with lots of creative tasks!
Inside the Platform Young Company: Creative Agendas 2 May 2020 Update from our weekly drama workshops for young people
Inside the Platform Young Company: Isolation Choreographies 25 Apr 2020 Update from our weekly performance workshop for 16 - 25 year olds
Inside the Platform Young Company: Personal Rituals 18 Apr 2020 An account of our weekly online drama workshops
Inside the Platform Young Company: Creating work in isolation 11 Apr 2020 An account of our weekly performance workshop for 16 - 25 yr olds
Inside the Platform Young Company: Back in the Position of Play 4 Apr 2020 An account of weekly workshops by Isabel Dickens
Platform’s support for FARE’s Emergency Food Hamper 25 Mar 2020 Platform is absolutely delighted to be supporting FARE with our Holiday Food Programme funding award.
Glasgow Recovery Communities: Contact information 24 Mar 2020 Online meetings and contact details for Glasgow Recovery Communities during Covid-19.
Inside the Platform Young Company: Improvising 7 Mar 2020 An account of weekly workshops by Isabel Dickens
Inside the Platform Young Company: Creating the Village 29 Feb 2020 An account of weekly workshops by Isabel Dickens
Inside the Platform Young Company: Splicing 22 Feb 2020 An account of weekly workshops by Isabel Dickens
Inside the Platform Young Company: Stylised Stories 15 Feb 2020 An account of weekly workshops by Isabel Dickens
New Platform Taking Part guide for Jan - Apr 2020 out now! 17 Jan 2020 Our new Taking Part guide for what’s on at Platform from January – April 2020 is out and packed full of things to do!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 24 Dec 2019 Seasons greetings and dates for your diary in 2020!
Interview: Lewis Hetherington - writer of Mother Goose Fae Easterhoose 11 Dec 2019 Lewis gives us the lowdown on his thoughts behind his 6th Christmas show for Platform!
Inside the Platform Young Company: Sharing Day 7 Dec 2019 An account of weekly workshops by Isabel Dickens
Inside the Platform Young Company: Dance of the Lonely Giants 30 Nov 2019 An account of weekly workshops by Isabel Dickens
Inside the Platform Young Company: Choreography Copying 23 Nov 2019 An account of weekly workshops by Isabel Dickens
Platform Radio 2019 21 Nov 2019 Check out these experimental tracks created by young people last October break!
SWITCH 2019: Highlights reel 19 Nov 2019 Check out this fantastic video from The Reluctant Penguin on our SWITCH live music event here at Platform in October 2
Inside Platform Young Company: One Moment in Time 16 Nov 2019 An account of weekly workshops by Isabel Dickens
Inside the Platform Young Company: Looking for a show… 9 Nov 2019 An account of weekly workshops by Isabel Dickens
Platform Singers: Read our interview with Platform Singers’ Choir Leader, Rachel Hynes 24 Jul 2019 Thinking about getting into singing? Find out more about how Rachel Hynes got involved with our community choir, Platform Si
Clack and Yack hit the airwaves 24 Jun 2019 See what happened when Radiophrenia's live broadcast met with Platform's resident knitters
Drama spotlight: Read our interview with aspiring actress Ciara Wright 12 Apr 2019 Read all about our former Platform Young Company member Ciara Wright and her acting journey
Eoin McKenzie: How I got involved in drama… 15 Feb 2019 Interested in joining one of the drama groups at Platform?
STALLED SPACES: THE FREEDOME 18 Dec 2018 Platform is delighted to be working with artists Ruby Pester and Owen Clarke to develop an exciting new programme of events
Art Factory Exhibition October 2018 6 Nov 2018 This October saw a vibrant exhibition by Art Factory, Platform’s weekly art group.
Associate Artist 2018/19 | Eoin McKenzie 29 Oct 2018 Learn more about Platform Associate Artist Eoin McKenzie
Associate Artist 2018/19 | Peter Lannon 16 Oct 2018 Learn more about Platform Associate Artist Peter Lannon
Platform TV + Radio Episode Four 5 Oct 2018 New and original content created by teenagers working with Platform Associate Artists
Episode Three of Platform TV and Platform Radio available now 1 Oct 2018 More unique and exciting content from Platform TV and Radio
BRAND NEW PLATFORM TV AND RADIO EPISODES 28 Sep 2018 Enjoy brand new film and radio content made by teenagers at Platform
Sunday afternoons at Platform | Culture Café and Platform Singers! 23 Sep 2018 Fun and relaxed Sunday afternoons at Platform!
New PLATFORM RADIO! Episodes 13 Sep 2018 A new radio show created and recorded by teenagers over the summer holidays!
Associate Artist | Conner Milliken 11 Sep 2018 Learn more about Platform Associate Artist Conner Milliken
Associate Artist | Geraldine Heaney 11 Sep 2018 Learn more about Platform Associate Artist Geraldine Heaney
