INSPIRE
Relax and enjoy the wellbeing benefits of excellent arts
Opening Night
Bearsden AcademyFri 10 May 7.30-9.30pm
Grand Opening and Community Awards Ceremony with special guest Hardeep Singh Kohli
Confusions by Alan Ayckbourn
Pop-Up Theatre with Kilmardinny PlayersNew Kilpatrick New Halls
Sat 11 May
11-11.15am,12.45-1pm
Suitable for adults.
A View from the Fridge
One-Woman ShowBearsden Baptist Church
Fri 17 May 7.30-9.30pm
Evening of gentle anarchy as Muriel MacKenzie takes stock.
Hardeep Singh Kohli
Fundraising DinnerNew Kilpatrick New Halls
Fri 17 May 8-11.30pm
With proceeds to East Dunbartonshire Assoc. for Mental Health
The Inspire Project
Festival flagship celebration of music and danceNew Kilpatrick Church
Sat 18 May 7.30-9.45pm with presenter Ali Douglas
NYCOS Boys Choir
Inspire Project 18 MayNew Kilpatrick Church
DanceSing
Inspire Project 18 MayNew Kilpatrick Church
Linda Lowry
Inspire Project 18 MayNew Kilpatrick Church
Hidden Gardens
Something to look forward to on 1 June...a tour of Bearsden's beautiful gardens.Schools Poetry
Look out for inspirational poetry exploring mental health and wellbeing from our local school children.Relaxing Reads
Bearsden LibraryTues 14 May 11am-12pm
Drop in and listen to short readings to raise your mood and relax you.
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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