Festival 2022

Remember to Remember – A Day of the Dead Event

Organised by The Women's Centre Glasgow

1^st November from 1-3 pm.

The Women's Centre, 17 Shawpark St, Wyndford, Glasgow G20 9DA

The Women's Centre is hosting "Remember to Remember - A Day of the Dead Event" to come together and celebrate the lives of loved ones lost and to reflect on how we talk and deal with grief.

The Day of the Dead festival in Mexico is a celebration where families and friends come together to demonstrate love and respect to deceased family members. This is done through celebrations, food, music and dance. It is also tradition for families to lay out belongings of deceased ones at a shrine within their homes.

Grief can often leave people feeling lonely and isolated. The Women’s Centre "Remember to remember – Day of the Dead event" aims to bring women together from the community to participate in a respectful way to open up the discussion around grief and to help reduce isolation that people may experience.

We will be holding an art workshop to create a memory tree whereby attendees will be invited to bring a photo of a loved one they wish to remember or alternatively can add words of comfort. There will also be a personal letter writing exercise for expressing emotions.

There will be poetry, food and music and a supportive environment to help break the barriers around grief and isolation.

There are limited spaces, to book on to the event call: 0141 576 1400.

Photo credit: The Women's Centre, Glasgow