Harvest Festival

About the Event

Come and celebrate harvest time with Glasgow Community Food Network. Bringing together Glasgow’s most exciting food projects, we’re putting on a day of free workshops, talks, creative activities and food. Plus enjoy independent produce from vendors across the city. A great way to find out more about what you can get involved with near you.

Throughout the day, artist and food worker, Thalia Groucott, will be facilitating the making of a collaborative tablecloth, where attendees can create their own stamp using lino and add it to a colourful tablecloth co-created with others celebrating the harvest. The tablecloth will be kept by Glasgow Community Food Network as a record of the day but participants will also be able to print their stamps onto fabric to take home.

We're also hosting a community harvest-swap! Bring whatever you've grown in your garden (plant-based only - no eggs, dairy, fish or meat), donate it to the table, and take whatever you fancy!

Family-friendly, free community meal, free entry and free creche service.

Celebrating, the end of our 5-year Food and Climate Action project, we’re gathering with partners, collaborators and friends from across Glasgow to collectively harvest the knowledge we have gathered over this last half decade. Join us!

Vendors

We're welcoming some brilliant local food makers to the Harvest Festival who will be selling their produce. All proceeds go to the vendors themselves. Please bring cash and card options for payment, if possible.

Confirmed vendors are:

Sweet Blonde Bundts from Lucy Watkins - Local and seasonal sweet & savoury bakes, preserves and pickles, all showcasing a range of foraged and seasonal ingredients. Lucy's sweet treats are wholesome and perfectly sweet while her savoury bakes are enough for a light lunch. Be prepared to be surprised by what you can put together using her pickles and preserves.

More TBC

Agenda

11 am: doors open, teas and coffees, kids corner and help-yourself arts activities open

11 am - 1.30 pm: Apple pressing with Fergus Walker from The Orchard Project
NO BOOKING REQUIRED. Come and experience The Orchard Project's very special Velojuicer, a pedal-powered apple juicer. This is a lightweight, mobile, all-in-one machine that scrats, presses, and juices apples using only human power and a bit of good humour.

11.30 am - 12.30 pm: Okra Seed Saving with Glasgow Seed Library
NO BOOKING REQUIRED. An informal open space for anyone who has been involved in the okra cultivation experiment this year to come and share your successes your failures and any tips and tricks you have for growing okra seedings. Bring along your okra seeds to exchange with others.

11.30 am - 12.30 pm: Miso Making Workshop with Robin Sherriff from The Koji Kitchen
BOOKING REQUIRED. Robin Sherriff studied Chemistry & Biology before exploring diverse roles from park ranger to bar manager. With an MSc in Gastronomy, he delved into food systems, writing his thesis on Japanese whisky philosophy. In 2020, he founded The Koji Kitchen, and in 2021 initiated The Fermenters Guild UK. Offering workshops and consultations, he shares expertise in fermentation techniques and alternative foodways. His first book ‘The Science of Fermentation’ will be released globally in September. Find him @thekojikitchen @slow.sauce

12.30 - 1.30 pm: Community Lunch
NO BOOKING REQUIRED. Free community lunch for all who want some prepared by Glasgow Community Food Network's very own Food and Climate Action project team! Vegetarian and vegan options available.

1.45 - 2.45 pm: Peer Budgeting Fayre
NO BOOKING REQUIRED. Find out what our Peer Budgeted groups from across the 5 year project got up to. See how you can get involved with local community foodie activities in your area.

1.45 - 2.45 pm: Composting Workshop with Cat Train
BOOKING REQUIRED.

1.45 - 2.45 pm: Smoothing Bike Workshop with Glasgow Eco Trust
BOOKING REQUIRED.

3 - 4 pm: Fermentation Panel Discussion
NO BOOKING REQUIRED. Come and hear from people running small businesses in the fermentation world. Featuring: Sanchia Dunn from Krautwerk Ferments, Robin Sherriff from The Koji Kitchen and Rebecca Reynolds, Food and Climate Action Community Activator for South Glasgow. The discussion will cover the ins and out of developing a small food business. This will be relevant to all with an interest in setting up a food business but with will focus on details particular to fermentation e.g. specific health and safety regulations associated with fermentation. About the speakers: Sanchia Dunn has been running Krautwerk Ferments since February 2024 and has background in environmental design. Robin Sherriff studied Chemistry & Biology before exploring diverse roles from park ranger to bar manager and established The Koji Kitchen in 2020. Rebecca Reynolds founded the community fermentation group in Pollokshields as part of her work on the Food and Climate Action project.

3 - 4 pm: Mushroom Workshop with Glasgow Mushroom Company
BOOKING REQUIRED. Hendrik runs Glasgow Mushroom Company, a local urban farm producing gourmet mushrooms for restaurants, veg box schemes and markets across Scotland. Passionate about sustainable food systems, he shares knowledge on fungi, growing, and the circular economy through workshops, community projects and hands-on demonstrations.

Booking Information

Some of our activities require booking - please indicate which sessions you would like to attend when booking tickets. If you are looking to come along to non-booked activities (or just mooch about on the day), please book a 'General Admission' ticket.

Creche Information

You can book you child/ren into the on-site creche in the order form which appears when you've booked your tickets. Please indicate how many children you are booking in and their ages and names for each activity you require creche services for.

The creche service is provided by The Indigo Group and is available from 1.30 - 4 pm

Accessibility

Civic House is split over two levels, connected via stairs. There are currently no lifts, automatic / assisted doors, or dedicated Blue Badge Parking.

Ground floor: Platform lift adjacent to the main entrance, an accessible toilet, and assistance can be provided by staff.

First floor: Currently no lift to the first floor.

Our whole event will take placer on the ground floor and in the outdoor space.

FAQs

Do I have to pay for any of the activities?
No, all activities are free. However, we are running a booking system for some of the events and workshops to ensure those who wish to attend can.

Is the community meal free?
Yes, the community meal is free as well.