INSPIRE
Relax and enjoy the wellbeing benefits of excellent arts
Bearsden Academy Fri 10 May 7.30-9.30pm Grand Opening and Community Awards Ceremony with special guest Hardeep Singh Kohli
Pop-Up Theatre with Kilmardinny Players New Kilpatrick New Halls Sat 11 May 11-11.15am,12.45-1pm Suitable for adults.
One-Woman Show Bearsden Baptist Church Fri 17 May 7.30-9.30pm Evening of gentle anarchy as Muriel MacKenzie takes stock.
Festival flagship celebration of music and dance New Kilpatrick Church Sat 18 May 7.30-9.45pm with presenter Ali Douglas
Inspire Project 18 May New Kilpatrick Church
Inspire Project 18 May New Kilpatrick Church
Inspire Project 18 May New Kilpatrick Church
Look out for inspirational poetry exploring mental health and wellbeing from our local school children.
The subject of mental health used to be considered taboo, which only added to the dreadful feelings of isolation and despair felt by those suffering from mental illness... those like me. I live with Bipolar Disorder.
Thankfully though, with initiatives such as the Bearsden Festival, we can raise awareness, educate and inspire.
By coming together as a community, we are doing our bit to end the stigma, and reach out a hand of support to those around us, whilst enjoying the benefits that the arts can bring to wellbeing and continued recovery.
Ali Douglas, Host of The Inspire Project on Sat 18 May
0141 942 8827