Walk, listen, gather, sing. This day traces the legacy of Mary Barbour - socialist, feminist, organiser - who led the 1915 rent strikes from the streets of Govan and into history. From early morning footsteps to late-night song, we ask: what does it mean to carry her struggle forward? What do housing justice and women’s rights demand of us now, in 2025?
• Morning / 10am-1pm The day begins at the Mary Barbour statue, at Govan Cross, Govan Road, G51 3LA , with a guided walking tour following the paths
she once frequented.
• Afternoon / 2pm-5pm Panel discussions at The Roma Cultural Centre, 43 Nithsdale Street, G41 2PZ. Exploring struggles for housing justice and women’s rights - then and now.
• Evening / 7pm-10pm Songs and poems for resistance at The Bungo 17-21 Nithsdale Road in Strathbungo, Glasgow, G41 2AL. voices raised in solidarity, memory, and defiance.
A full-day gathering with breaks throughout - come for part or stay for it all.
Connect with Glasgow’s radical roots, and reflect on how Mary Barbour’s legacy continues to shape collective struggle, pride and the ongoing fight for justice.
*The walking tour will commence at the Mary Barbour statue at Govan Cross, Govan Road, G51 3LA