The Arts and Precarity: Forging New Solidarities combines radical cabaret with a day of academic-artist-activist workshop discussions and will be held on January 22, from 7pm till 11pm.

Programmed in Glasgow’s Kinning Park Complex, an autonomous, resident-led social centre, the event will bring together a transnational network of artist-activists and scholars to discuss strategies for analysing and resisting precarious labour in a time of austerity.

There will also be an Arts and Precarity Workshop on January 23, from 10 am till 6pm.


Fae The Lasses at Govanhill Baths, January 29, 7.30pm-10.30pm. Govanhill Baths Community Trust presents an evening of poetry prose and song to celebrate the memory of Rabbie Burns (or maybe not).

The line-up is female only, as it is about time! There will be no rituals, but we do have a supper - veggie haggis, neeps and chapatis. With Denise Mina, Ruth Aylett, Josephine Sillars, Elaine Gallagher, Ellen Renton and more tbc. Entry £6 (includes food). All hosted by Finola Scott.


Herland: An Alternative Burns’ Night will be held at the Glasgow Women’s Library in Landressy Street, Glasgow.

Herland distils the essence of GWL; learning and pleasures, the historic and the cutting edge. Herland is a crucible for sharing ideas and making connections and where established and emerging women creatives will perform arresting work for uniquely diverse audiences.

Guests are invited to dress in/appropriately and with tickets at £10/£7.50 this event makes a perfect gift for someone special.

Visit the website at bit.ly/1hZK6Ah or pop into the library to book.