It’s been a little while since we’ve posted a what’s on listing but with the bumper bank holiday month of May coming up, it’s worth mentioning some of the local events happening over the next few weeks.

As well as our Brighter Bungo clean up and planting day, Saturday May 5th sees the return of Govanhill’s Streetland festival. There’s live music, performance and open air cinema in the streets of Govanhill.

On the evening of May 6th, the campaign for a Greater Shawlands Republic will be gathering pace at The Bungo Bar & Kitchen’s Basement. Tickets are £4.99 and acts include Bruce Morton, Andrew Learmonth and Fred MacAuley. The first event in April was a sell-out and very, very funny.

The following Saturday May 12th is a date to remember for keen Southside gardeners – it’s the legendary Sherbroke St Gilberts plant sale. Get there early for the best choice.

17th -20th May is this year’s Southside Film Festival. The programme will be announced on May 1st but last year’s event was great and I know there are already plans afoot for an open air cinema event at a secret location.

The last weekend in May sees two days of fun in the Spring sun with the Southside Festival and Ready Steady Grow. New Victoria Gardens is also opening its doors for a spring open day as part of Ready Steady Grow on Sunday 27th.