We meet every second Wednesday of the month 7-9pm in Cathcart Baptist Church

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Bringing the community together

Our events are free and open to all. We would love to meet you there.

Next Events

These are the events we have in the pipeline for 2025

Summer fete

FREE face painting, games, book swap, cakes and more! Donations of home baking welcome, plus please bring a tin for the food bank if you can

Location:

Cathcart Baptist Church
96 Merrylee Rd, Glasgow G43 2RA.

Event date / time:

Saturday 23 August 11.30-2pm

Free

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Discovery Trail

Talk a walk up Clarkston Road: can you spot anything out of place? Find all the unexpected items for the chance to win a prize!

Location:

Pick up your competition sheet at Couper Library and return it by Saturday 6 September to be in our prize draw.

Event date / time:

23 August – 6 September

Free

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Micro Talks Cathcart

Micro Talks are an eclectic, fast moving, engaging, sometimes amusing, always thought-provoking event. 6 Speakers, 6 stories, 6 minutes each.

Location:

Couper Institute Library,  84-86 Clarkston Rd, Cathcart, Glasgow G44 3DA

Event date / time:

30 August 2025  14:00 – 16:00

Free

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Doors Open Day tour

See behind the scenes of the historic Couper Institute, in partnership with Glasgow Life. Book online: places are limited.

Location:

Couper Institute,  84-86 Clarkston Rd, Cathcart, Glasgow G44 3DA

Event date / time:

Thursday 18 September, 7:00 PM

Free

Doors Open Day drop-in events and tours

See behind the scenes of the historic Couper Institute, in partnership with Glasgow Life. Book online: places for tours are limited. You can also pop in throughout the day for taster classes of the zumba and yoga classes offered at the Couper

Location:

Couper Institute,  84-86 Clarkston Rd, Cathcart, Glasgow G44 3DA

Event date / time:

Saturday 20 September 1:00 PM

Free

Doors Open Day drop-in events and tours

See behind the scenes of the historic Couper Institute, in partnership with Glasgow Life. Book online: places for tours are limited. You can also pop in throughout the day for taster classes of the zumba and yoga classes offered at the Couper

Location:

Couper Institute,  84-86 Clarkston Rd, Cathcart, Glasgow G44 3DA

Event date / time:

Saturday 20 September 3.00pm

Free

From Scotland with Love free screening

Join us in the beautiful Couper Institute as we conclude our Doors Open Day celebrations with this emotional and powerful evocation of changing lives and experience in the 20th century told through archival film footage, driven onwards by King Creosote's haunting and atmospheric soundtrack.

Location:

Couper Institute,  84-86 Clarkston Rd, Cathcart, Glasgow G44 3DA

Event date / time:

Saturday 20 September from 6pm

Free

Local Events

The following events are not directly run by Cathcart, Merrylee & Muirend Community Council but by local organisations which we fully support.

Linn Park Seed Collecting Day

Celebrate Autumn in Linn Park with wildlife activities and collecting seeds. Join us for teas, coffees and snacks.

Location:

The Community Field, Linn Park

Event date / time:

Saturday 23 August 2pm – 4pm

Free

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Location:

The Old Smiddy, Old Castle Rd

Event date / time:

Saturday 23 August Evening

Free

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Holmwoof

A special edition of Holmwood NTS Market with dog friendly cafe and Puppachinos, stalls and dog events, dog show, special competitions and games.

Location:

Holmwood House, 61-63 Netherlee Rd, Glasgow G44 3YU

Event date / time:

Sunday 24 August 10am – 4pm

Free

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Teddy Bear Tea Party

Bring your kids and their teddy bears along to enjoy Storytime, Crafts and colouring, eye spy game plus Kids lunch boxes, mini afternoon tea, sandwiches, rolls, soup, pancakes and hot and drinks.

Location:

Cafe Voni, 61 Old Castle Rd, Glasgow G44 5TE

Event date / time:

Tuesday 26 August 1.30 – 2.30pm and 3.30 – 4.30pm

Free

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Location:

The Old Smiddy, Old Castle Rd

Event date / time:

Saturday 23 August Evening

Free

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Merrylee Allotments Open Day

Attractions will include plant & flower stall, fresh fruit & veg, jams & preserves, home baking, lucky dip stall, kids' activities and our legendary cafe with home made cakes, soup, coffees and teas.

Location:

Merrylee Allotments, Ardle Rd and Quadrant Rd

Event date / time:

Saturday 30 August, 12 – 3pm

£ Donation

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SGHET Heritage and History tour

The rich history, bygone industrial heritage, and dramatic natural landscape of the former village of Cathcart make it the unique place it is today…Come along to learn about castles and churches, royalty and rebellion, bygone industrial mills and workers cottages, artists and architects, drumlins, roads and railways – all of which played their part in the timeline of a humble village that became a stylish Victorian suburb of Scotland’s only metropolis.

Location:

Meet at Cathcart Railway Station, Clarkston Rd

Event date / time:

Sunday 31 August 10.30am Duration approx. 90 minutes

Free

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Location:

The Old Smiddy, Old Castle Rd

Event date / time:

Saturday 6 September Evening

Free

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Berridale Allotments Open Day

Tea room, fruit and veg stall, home baking and preserves, bric a brac, flower and vegetable show and various other attractions.

Location:

Berridale Allotments, Delvin Rd

Event date / time:

Saturday 6 September 2.30pm

£ Donation

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Location:

The Old Smiddy, Old Castle Rd

Event date / time:

Saturday 13 September Evening

Free

Holmwood Market

Discover local produce, food, drink and crafts from artisan producers.

Location:

Holmwood House, 61-63 Netherlee Rd, Glasgow G44 3YU

Event date / time:

Sunday, 14 September , 10.00am – 4pm

Free

Gather and Gab

Meet over coffee, connect with others, and glimpse into Holmwood’s past.

Location:

Holmwood House, 61-63 Netherlee Rd, Glasgow G44 3YU

Event date / time:

Thursday 18 September , 11.30am

Free

Location:

The Old Smiddy, Old Castle Rd

Event date / time:

Saturday 20 September Evening

Free

Location:

Cathcart Cemetery

Event date / time:

Saturday 20 September

Free

BIG THANKS

To the amazing photographers who kindly gave us their snaps.