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Film Screening, 'Seeds of Freedom' & Community Meal with Glasgow Seed Library
The evening's event facilitated by the Food & Climate Action Project & Glasgow Seed Library will include a film screening of Seeds of Freedom, community meal & talk around seed sovereignty, led by Hamshya Rajkumar.
Participants will learn about the impacts of patenting seeds by large corporations, and the importance of seed saving in the current context. They will be encouraged to engage in group discussion around the topic and will take home some heritage variety bean seeds to grow at home (suitable for windowsill growing!).
All audiences welcome, no prior knowledge required.
Film Screening & Meal:
Seeds of Freedom is a landmark film narrated by Jeremy Irons. The story of seed has become one of loss, control, dependence and debt. It’s been written by those who want to make vast profit from our food system, no matter what the true cost. It’s time to change the story.
Produced by The Gaia Foundation and the African Biodiversity Network, in collaboration with MELCA Ethiopia, Navdanya International and GRAIN.
Produced & Directed by Jess Phillimore
Camera - Jess Phillimore, Jason Taylor, Damian Prestidge.
For more information, visit Seeds of Freedom
Content notes: this short film naturally features heavy and depressing content lending a serious atmosphere to the event, however, this is understandbly a big part of the topic we will be exploring. The film does end on a light, and hopeful note.
Meal:
A vegan, halal & gluten-free meal prepared using heritage beans will be served. Please leave any details of dietary requirements when signing up.
This event is part of our “Seeding” module, for our Movement Building 2025 theme: The Life Cycle of Food. Read on to find out more about this strand of work.
Location:
This event will take place at Ruchill Golf Pavillion (1 Brassey Street).
have been working with the residents of Ruchill, & partners at Glasgow City Council, to explore options for using the disused Ruchill Golf Course for productive food growing & community gardening.
Find out more about this piece of work on our latest blog post here.
There will be an opportunity to find out more about this project during the event.
Access info:
This event will be relaxed & informal in nature. Participants are not expected to have prior knowledge of the topic. Participants will be encouraged to engage in group discussions.
As well as a meal, snacks & light refreshments such as tea, coffee, nuts, biscuits & fruit will be provided.
Vegan, halal, & gluten free options will be provided. Please detail any dietary requirements upon signing up.
Ruchill Pavillion is wheelchair accessible. Gendered toilets & an accessible toilet are available.
1 Brassey is serviced by buses 90 & 61.
Buses 60, 60A, 60, 17 & X10 are available on Maryhill Rd, which is approx. 12 min walk from the venue
Possilpark & Parkhouse train station is a 20 min walk. On street parking available
GSL is a collection of seeds and a community of growers.
The library stocks organic and open-pollinated vegetable, herb and flower seeds for everyone to borrow, grow and save. By learning to save and share seed locally, we can nurture unique varieties and adapt our plants to a changing Scottish climate.
Throughout the year, they run free workshops, talks and events around seed saving, community growing, food justice and earth care. Stay in touch on Instagram or drop us an email on [email protected]
Food & Climate Action (FCA) Project:
Funded by The Food & Climate Action Project is a five year partnership between The National Lottery, Glasgow Eco Trust, St Paul’s Youth Forum, Central and West Integration Network, The Wash House Garden & Urban Roots, led by Glasgow Community Food Network.
The FCA project aims to co-design alongside communities a kinder, fairer & more resilient food system for Glasgow.
Project activity spans across 3 main strands of work: Movement Building, Food Education & Urban Agriculture.
Movement Building: The Life Cycle of Food
What is movement building? It can mean different things to different people but our Food and Climate Action project team define it as activities that are led by the community to affect decision-making at the policy level – ideally this results in positive change for as many people as possible. We foster Movement Building work through developing resources and organising learning opportunities for groups and individuals leading projects in their communities to connect with and support one another.
Our Movement Building work will be focused around three modules relating to the life-cycle of food: Seeding, Growing & Harvesting. Each module will include a variety of hands-on activities that equip you with knowledge and practical skills to become more involved in reshaping Glasgow’s local food system. These events are open to anyone in Glasgow interested in community food, climate, and the relationship between them.
Peer Budgeting 2025:
We are offering funding for community groups who have a project idea relating to food and climate. Projects can span across disciplines from kitchen cookery to visual and creative arts. The sky is the limit here – whether you are an artist, creative, farmer, grower, teacher or an eager member of your community, we want to hear from you!
How much funding is available?
To allow for a wide range of applicants with project ideas at various stages, scales and resource needs, we are offering funding amounts in five different tiers:
- 5 pots of £500
- 4 pots of £1000
- 3 pots of £1500
- 2 pots of £3000
For all info & application, please click here.
For any questions relating to access, please reach out to the organiser at [email protected]