APRIL-JULY 2025
TAKING PART AT platform
Tue 22 APRIL - FRI 27 JUNE
Platform offers a wide range of weekly workshops and classes, with something for all ages. These are welcoming, artist led and no experience is needed.
Sessions are offered on a Pay-What-You-Like basis allowing you to choose what to pay. Places must be booked in advance - book online, in person or phone.
music
Classes & Workshops
Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays | from 4.30pm
Weekly music group and band style sessions open to adults and children from 8yrs+. All levels of experience welcome. Fiddle, guitar and drum tuition available.
Platform Singers
Fridays | 2.30-4pm
A weekly choral singing session that is friendly, fun and a great way to meet new people.
multi-artform
Play Café
Saturdays | 11.15am-12.15pm
Creative activities for early years, each week is different - join us for music, dance, theatre, arts and crafts for babies, toddlers and their adults. Healthy drinks and snacks provided.
performance
Monday Night Drama
Mondays | 5.30pm-7pm
Weekly drama workshops for children and young people interested in performance, fun and creativity.
Thursday Night Drama
Thursdays | 6pm-8pm
Fun and informal weekly workshops for adults interested in performance projects.
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visual art
Clack & Yak Knitting Group
Mondays | 11am-1pm
Join this friendly group for a chat and cuppa whilst knitting, sewing or crocheting. Beginners welcome.
Art Factory
Tuesdays
1pm-2.30pm & 2.45pm-4pm
A relaxed space for adults to get creative and inspired with a range of activities exploring different themes and materials.
Nu Gen
Tuesdays | 5pm-6.30pm
Art sessions for young people who enjoy drawing, painting, design and sculpture. A chance to experiment with materials and learn new skills.
Saturday Art Club
Saturdays
11am-12pm & 1pm-2pm
Art class for children offering a chance to be playful with materials and to create artworks to take home.
full house fridays: bing0
Presented by Platform Fridays | 12pm £4.50 | 18yrs+
Join us for a game of bingo, bowl of soup, plenty of prizes and live performance! Music, stand-up comedy, arts, crafts and plenty more besides.
make do
Part of the Creative Climates
Futures Easterhouse Project
Saturday 5 April
Saturday 3 May
Saturday 7 June 12pm-2pm | Free | all ages
Take part in activities, shop at stalls and enjoy free refreshments. There will be crafts, repairs, clothing, gardening and toys - activities vary each month.
FAMILY FRIENDLY SUMMER FESTIVALS
Family friendly festivals return for summer 2025 - head to Alexandra Park Festival Day on Saturday 19 July and The Bridge Family Festival on Saturday 26 July. Running 12pm-4pm each day, both are packed full of activities, stalls and entertainment - entry is free. Keep an eye on our social media for more details!
events
I Like things I remember an exhibition by jonathan mckinstry
Presented by Project Ability
Sat 15 Feb - Sat 31 May 10am-5pm | Free | all ages
A collection of nostalgic paintings inspired by childhood memories of fun, games and toys from the 80s.
BORN READY
Presented by Sprog Rock in association with Platform
Fri 11 Apr | 2pm Sat 12 Apr | 11am & 2pm
£5 | all ages
Featuring live music from the newly released album - sing along, dance around or just chill and listen.
how to book
Platform Box Office phone line is staffed between 10am and 5pm every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 10am - 2pm on Saturday and two hours before every live event. At other times, please leave a message and we will get back to you. platform-online.co.uk info@platform-online.co.uk 0141 276 9661
Platform, The Bridge 1000 Westerhouse Road, Easterhouse, Glasgow, G34 9JW @platformglasgow
Platform is programmed and managed by Glasgow East Arts Company, registered Scottish Charity No SCO34201. All details within this brochure are correct at time of print.
DOUBLE
THRILLS: GET OFF BY KATY BAIRD + ALTHEA YOUNG & KIRSTIN HALLIDAY
Presented by //BUZZCUT// Thu 17 Apr | 7pm
£9.50/£6/£5 | 18yrs+
An evening of absurdly funny, existentially unsettling and strangely sensuous works of experimental theatre for one night only!
SPRING TEA DANCE
Presented by Platform, Jon Ritchie and That Swing Sensation Tue 29 Apr | 6pm Wed 30 Apr | 1pm
£9.50/£6/£5 | all ages
Join us for a tea dance extravaganza and enjoy live music, tea, sandwiches, cakes, guest vocalists and more!
FLOAT
Presented by Starcatchers Fri 9 May & Sat 10 May | 10am
From £3.50 | 0-12 months
A beautiful and immersive performance for babies from birth to 12 months old and their grown-ups.
DIG 2025: MELE BROOMESTHROUGH WARM TEMPERATURES
Fri 16 May | 7pm Sat 17 May | 2pm
£9.50/£6/£5 | 12yrs+
Blending vocals, dance, live cello and electronic soundscapes, this brand new dance production is presented as part of Dance International Glasgow 2025.