HERA-funded project exploring festivals & events and the production of inclusive public space(s) in Europe. Parks, streets, squares & indoor public spaces
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FESTSPACE retweeted
18 Nov 2024
We're excited to launch our new Playbook for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion, developed by @CCSE_UWS, in partnership with @GlasgowLife and funded by @Spiritof2012, with contributions from @VisitScotland.
Read more: uws.ac.uk/news/new-resource-…
Download: ccse.uws.ac.uk/wp-content/up…
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FESTSPACE retweeted
1 Nov 2024
Join @CCSE_UWS on 18th November for the online launch of our Playbook for EDI in Festivals & Events. The Playbook is the final output from @Fest_Connect project & is a resource for the festivals and events sector, across the UK and beyond @Spiritof2012. eventbrite.co.uk/e/launch-of…
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FESTSPACE retweeted
25 Sep 2024
Here at CCSE we’re keen to hear from final year undergraduates or those undertaking a Masters if they’re interested in working with us to apply for a PhD studentship in the sport, leisure, tourism areas. More information on our areas if interested here ccse.uws.ac.uk/2024/09/25/cc…
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FESTSPACE retweeted
22 Aug 2024
📯📯New blog on our webpage, Festivals, Events & EDI: An Evidence Review. Have a read: ccse.uws.ac.uk/2024/08/22/fe…📖 🎎
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FESTSPACE retweeted
16 May 2024
📯📯 New blog on our webpage, recalling our recent workshops contributing to our ongoing @fest_connect work thinking about festivals, events and EDI: FestivalsConnect: Talking EDI & the many facets of accessibility... take a 👀 ccse.uws.ac.uk/?p=4790 🎎 🎪🦽
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FESTSPACE retweeted
9 May 2024
Takeaways. Different events have very different expectations/requirements/cultures affecting EDI. Intentionality w/principles, policies & practices is crucial. Systemic issues of power, privilege, & discrimination exist & need to be called out. Change isn’t easy or immediate 2/2
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FESTSPACE retweeted
9 May 2024
What a valuable @Fest_Connect @CCSE_UWS workshop we hosted today on EDI in festivals & events. Great to see what @GlasgowMela & @glasgowlife are doing in this space and @AneelaMckenna shared insights from @CyclingWorlds 1/2
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FESTSPACE retweeted
23 Apr 2024
After a successful workshop today this is the second event we are running. Please feel free to sign up and come along if you are an organiser or policy maker. @Fest_Connect @CCSE_UWS @dgmcgillivray1 @NaheedAPP @UniWestScotland
10 Apr 2024
📅✍🏼We're hosting an event, part of our ongoing @Fest_Connect work! On 9th May, the co-creation workshop aims to look at Embedding EDI in Festivals & Events 🎪it will be of interest to festival/event organisers & policy makers. Take a👀 and sign up eventbrite.co.uk/e/embedding…
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FESTSPACE retweeted
13 Jul 2023
Save the Date!! @LSA2024 will take place from 10-12 July 2024 at @UniWestScotland Paisley campus. We look forward to seeing you there 🏴 @leisurestudies @CCSE_UWS
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FESTSPACE retweeted
28 Aug 2023
New publication available open access w/ @joancarlini & @michaelbduignan in which we use resource dependency theory to understand how event organisers strategically secure resources, sometimes leading to power struggles within the community eur01.safelinks.protection.o… @JdmmJournal
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FESTSPACE retweeted
13 Aug 2023
Sport at its best brings excitement, uncertainty of outcome, and fan/spectator involvement. Glasgow has done a great job today w/ the Mixed Relay para-cycling @UCI_paracycling @CyclingWorlds @Spiritof2012 @CCSE_UWS
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FESTSPACE retweeted
2 Aug 2023
Here’s a piece for our partners @Spiritof2012 on the #FestivalsConnect project and how we’re exploring the power of the @CyclingWorlds spiritof2012.org.uk/activati… @UniWestScotland @CCSE_UWS
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FESTSPACE retweeted
2 Aug 2023
The @CyclingWorlds opening ceremony underway. Already noticeable how much attention paid to inclusivity in words and representation on stage. Also a good balance of local artistic talent alongside well know faces #FestivalsConnect
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FESTSPACE retweeted
3 Aug 2023
BBC is UK media partner @CyclingWorlds in Glasgow. Good to see morning TV report on activities ‘beyond the races’. £3m legacy ‘activation’ work by @glasgowlife @GlasgowCC highlighted inc Go Cycling Glasgow fund reaching non-traditional groups like Afghan United @Spiritof2012
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FESTSPACE retweeted
28 Jun 2023
Whether you joined us on Sunday, or have attended previously, we’d love to know what Mela means to you!
TAKE THE SURVEY ⤵️
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
Versions also available in Urdu and Punjabi. Please email mela@glasgowlife.org.uk for copies.
ALT person with ornate headdress holding a vibrantly patterned item looking to the side in an outdoor park setting.
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FESTSPACE retweeted
23 Jun 2023
Got our poster ready for Sunday’s @GlasgowMela. We’ll be located in the workshop space (with seating). Hoping to have lots of people stop by to chat and maybe also complete our survey about experiences of Mela docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… @CCSE_UWS @Spiritof2012 #FestivalsConnect
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FESTSPACE retweeted
22 May 2023
Delighted to share a new open access (i.e. free) publication produced with @SeverinGuillard, @Graham_M_Ross (of @AustinSmithLord) and @McCaugheyPeter (from @WAVE_particle) in @JournalUrbanism tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…. Part of SI on 'Design of the Public Realm' @FESTSPACE1
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FESTSPACE retweeted
17 Apr 2023
Our #FestivalsConnect launch is in-person on our Paisley campus tomorrow afternoon. Come along and join us if you have the chance...
11 Apr 2023
We're just a week away from our #FestivalsConnect launch 🚀 the project 👀 festivals, events & community cohesion. We're excited to get started. Find out more 🫴 bit.ly/43bDjNZ speakers include @AmyHeatonFinch @mbc72 UCI-WCC's Craig Burn & Glasgow Mela's Sodhi Deerhe
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FESTSPACE retweeted
23 Mar 2023
.@CCSE_UWS is launching our FestivalsConnect project in April. This @Spiritof2012 funded work will look at the ways that festivals and events foster connected & cohesive communities. Find out more and register to attend 👉tinyurl.com/2p84davy
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21 Feb 2023
Our project has formally ended but we're still producing outputs for use by our academic and non-academic counterparts. We're delighted to now publish our Handbook of Methods for Researching Festive Space, downloadable here festspace.net/handbook-of-me…. Pls share w/ staff/students!
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