The sun shone and the streets were a sea of color as the Govanhill Carnival Parade took over the community.
Nicola Sturgeon was at Queen’s Park to open the carnival as the parade made its way from Govanhill Park and along Victoria Street.
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It was another success for the annual event as more than 50 local groups came out to join the march against racism.
Led by a piper, Romano Lav and Community Renewal waved Roma flags as they marched at the head of the parade.
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And they were joined by Govanhill Baths Community Trust, which organizes and funds the Govanhill International Festival and Carnival, and the Maryhill Integration Network.
Local businesses also joined in with Wee Plates Cafe featured on the parade line.
And Victoria Road’s Transylvania Cafe really pushed the boat out by bringing two Shetland ponies to Queen’s Park.
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Glasgow’s Sudanese community took part in a Stand Up To Racism event and chants of “Refugees are welcome here” were heard during the procession.
From August 2nd to 14th, the festival features dozens of events taking place throughout the community.
The free-for-all festival features talks, music workshops, theater and exhibitions, as well as guided walks and heritage events.
A film festival is also taking place, organized by Glasgow Artists’ Moving Images Studio (GAMIS) in a former furniture factory.
Running from 2nd to 14th August, the program of events will see highlights such as an in-store exhibition of local artist Hannah Frank’s work; a conversation with author Darren McGarvey; and a screening of the BAFTA-nominated film Dying to Divorce.
The Hannah Frank exhibition will run throughout the festival with 10 of the artist’s prints on display at locations across Govanhill.
GIFC began as a carnival, parade and music weekend in 2016, but has grown into a two-week celebration of the diversity of the area’s arts and culture scene.
