Come and see why one of Scotland's finest conservation areas is also one of its liveliest, most fun-loving communities. Here's where to find all the latest news from the Bungo, read the notice board where you can post wanted and lost and found items or have your say on the Talkback forum.
Posts on this site appear below, but you can navigate to whichever section interests you by using the links on the right. The search box is also a great way to find relevant information. You can also click on the Bungo Map, an interactive map showing Strathbungo and its surrounding area.
This is the official website of The Strathbungo Society, the community group that represents your interests and organises a year-round calendar of events, but it's you who makes it useful and enjoyable. Go to the contact form and tell us about your news, events, clubs, hobbies - and if you'd like to be a Friend of Strathbungo, we'll be delighted to tell you more.
July and August events at Busy Bees Craft Studio, 82-84 Niddrie Road. Phone 433 9506.
Workshops
Friday 4th July 1pm
Paint a Pirates Treasure Chest, perfect for hiding loot! Learn to age paper and make a treasure map. Then decorate your project with shells and jewels! £7 per child. Includes all materials. Booking Essential.
Saturday 19th July 12pm
Paint a Beach Bag, perfect for summer holidays! Use paint, stamps and stencils to create your own unique design. £6.50 per child. Includes all materials. Booking Essential.
Monday 28th July 1pm
Decoupage. Use themed papers to cover a box or basket. Themes include pirates, cherubs, princess and much more! Have fun and learn a new technique! £6 per child. Suitable for children aged 6+. Booking Essential.
Friday 8th August 12pm
Paint a wooden coaster set or placemat. Print your name or why not try out hand and foot printing! Also use stamps and stencils to personalise your project. £9 per child. Includes all materials. Booking Essential.
Outreach Events
Join Busy Bees Craft Studio every Tuesday and Thursday throughout summer on the Tall Ship at Glasgow Harbour. We will be doing a different nautical themed craft each week. Free with Tall Ship admission ticket.
Pre-5 Workshops + Classes
Saturday 5th July 10.30am
Pre-5 Workshop
Paint a wooden sealife mobile. Use paint, glitter, stamps and stencils to create your own unique hanging decoration! £7 per child. Includes all materials. Booking Essential.
Wednesday 9th July 2.15pm + Saturday 12th July 10.30am
Pre-5 Workshop
Put your handprints on a wooden placemat! Brighten up your dining table, or it’s the perfect gift for adoring family members! £8 per child. Includes all materials. Booking Essential.
Monday 21st July 2.15pm + Saturday 26th July 10.30am
Pre-5 Workshop
Paint a trinket box or basket. Ideal for jewellery, chocolates or as a desk tidy. £6 per child. Includes all materials. Booking Essential.
Saturday 9th August 10.30am
Paint a wooden coaster set or placemat. Print your name or why not try out hand and foot printing! Also use stamps and stencils to personalise your project. £9 per child. Includes all materials. Booking Essential.
Crafty Tots 10.30am
Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday + Friday morning throughout summer. Different craft each week including mask making, collage, paint tools, play doh, puppets and loads more! £4.20 drop in or block booking 6 week pass £20, 10 week pass £32. Plus 10% childminder and 50% sibling discounts!
We will be at the Southside Festival on Saturday the 28th of June in Queens Park. We’ve got a stall in the marquee next to the bowling club at the Balvicar Drive entrance to the park. Doors open at 12 noon and the parade arrives in the park at 12.45pm. Come along and say hello.
Click on a marker to see what’s on where at Bungo in the Back Lanes 2008 (the lanes are marked in blue). In addition to these, there are many other stalls selling everything from home baking to hand-made jewellery and clothes. The event starts at 1pm on Saturday the 21st of June. Each site has a thumbnail image you can also click to see a photo from past events. If you’d like to know more, get in touch on our contact form. Click here to return to the main page.
We are looking for donations for the tombola, bottle and lucky dip stalls. Anything will be accepted, including bottles of shampoo, tins of beans, unused fancy goods and so on. Get in touch if you have anything.
Also look out for local scout troups selling raffle tickets and, of course, the map and flyer with full details coming through every letterbox in Strathbungo.
I will be having a big house move clearance sale in my garage including apple computer & monitor, portable TV and other electrical items, some furniture, soft furnishings inc curtains which fit Strathbungo bay windows, very large ladders, collectibles, pictures, crockery, stationery, books, atlases and maps, etc etc. You name it I will probably have one to sell.
I will be in the big garage at the back of 48 Marywood Square at the top end of Marywood Square/Queen Square lane next to the junction with Moray Place Lane. You can contact me on 07816881147.
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Every Friday in June 3pm - 5pm
Treat your kids to some creative time after their long week at school, and it’s half price! Studio fee reduced from £3 to £1.50 every Friday after school in June!
Wednesday 4th June 2.15pm + Saturday 7th June 10.30am
Pre 5 Workshop. Paint a Door Hanger. £4.50 per child, includes all materials.
Workshop for children aged 18 months - 5 years. Booking essential.
Saturday 14th June - Sunday 15th June
Fathers Day Weekend. Drop in to paint a special gift for dad and granddad. Ideas include a gamblers box, wooden bottle opener, ceramic mug plus loads more!
Wednesday 18th June 2.15pm + Saturday 21st June 10.30am
Pre 5 Workshop. Paint a Birdhouse. £6.50 includes all materials.
Workshop for children aged 18 months - 5 years. Booking essential.
Saturday 21st June (Busy Bees Outreach, Bungo in the Back Lanes)
Annual summer street festival. We will have a selection of our blanks to paint on the day and will also be selling some craft kits, beads and loads more. For all ages. If you live near Strathbungo pop down and see us!
Saturday 28th June (Busy Bees Outreach, Southside Festival 08, Queens Park)
Come along and see us at Queens Park for an afternoon of crafts as part of the Southside Festival! Will be suitable for children aged 2-6yrs. 1pm - 3pm
Saturday 28th June - Sunday 29th June
Busy Bees Craft Studio Birthday Weekend. Help us celebrate our 1st birthday at Busy Bees with free face painting and 1/2 price studio fees! Also a craft market on Saturday 11am-3pm, come and buy gorgeous handmade jewellery, cards, home baking and more!
Monday 30th June
Pre 5 Workshop. Paint a Sealife Mobile £7 per child, includes all materials.
Workshop for children aged 18 months - 5 years. Booking essential.
Every Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri 10.30am
Crafty Tots. Creative messy play for children aged 18 months - 5 years.
£4.20 per session / 6 week pass £20 (Sibling £10) / 10 week pass £32 (Sibling £20) Childminders further 10% discount!
Activities include paint tools, collage, play doh, mask making, puppets and lots more!
Titwood Bar, Nithsdale Road
Thursday 5th June
7pm-11pm
It will be a fun night, including Gerry, one of the regulars, getting his waist-length locks shaved off by Maxine Paton. Buffet and prizes, all donated by local businesses. All proceeds will go to the MS Society.
Any donations will be gratefully appreciated. Please come along and support us on the night.
