Previous Events

PEN Residential Weekend 2024

1 - 3 November 2024

Our annual residential weekend returns to Crianlarich to explore the theory and practice of democracy.

In Conversation with... Rich Feldman

2 May 2024

A discussion with the Detroit trade unionist and community activist Rich Feldman, with Dr Stephen Ashe.

American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs

26 April 2024

Film exploring the life and ideas of the Detroit thinker and activist Grace Lee Boggs.

Rojava, Revolution and Militant Democracy

12 - 26 March 2024

Seminars exploring the theory and practice of participatory democracy in the context of the revolution in Rojava.

John Maclean Centenary Educationals

6 - 27 November 2023

A series of four workshops exploring the teachings of this famous Glasgow socialist.

Teach-In, City of Glasgow College Lecturers' Strike

21 September 2023

A day of activities, lectures and discussions around the theme of 'empowerment'.

Ideas to Change the World

6 - 27 November 2023

The annual residential weekend tackles Capitalism and the State.

Rights not Charity

Facilitated by: Kait Laughlin and Sandra Scott

Wednesdays, 12 & 19 May 2021, 7-9.00pm

Online, via Zoom

Gendering the Budget

Facilitated by: Scottish Women's Budget Group

Tuesday, 4 May 2021, 7-9.00pm

Online, via Zoom

Govan Through a Social Lens + Q&A

Facilitated by: James Holloway

Wednesday, 6 April 2021, 7-8.30pm

Online, via Zoom

Feminising Activism

Facilitated by: Dawn Fyfe

Tuesday, 9 March 2021, 7-9.00pm

Online, via Zoom

Invisible Women, Hidden Lives

Facilitated by: Caroline Criado-Pérez

Wednesday, 23 February 2021, 4-5.30pm

Online, via Zoom

Introducing Gender Budgeting

Facilitated by: Scottish Women's Budget Group

Wednesday, 9 February 2021, 7-9pm

Online, via Zoom

Decision-Making in a Crisis

Facilitated by: Will Stringer

Wednesday, 2 February 2021, 7-8.30pm

Online, via Zoom

The Democratic Arts: What has art got to do with democracy?

Facilitated by: Will Stringer

Wednesday, 26 January 2021, 7-8.30pm

Online, via Zoom

Between Upheaval and Renewal: Can Democratic Innovations save democratic life?

Facilitated by: Oliver Escobar

Wednesday, 10 December 2020, 7-9pm

Online, via Zoom

The Economics of Arrival

Facilitated by: Frances Curran

4 August 2020, 7-9pm

Online, via Zoom

Class and Politics

Facilitated by: David Green and Jeff Meadowcroft

Wednesday, 25 March 2020, 7-9pm

The Space, 257 London Road Glasgow G1 5BX, Glasgow, G4 0LP

Class and Culture

Facilitated by: David Green and Jeff Meadowcroft

Wednesday, 18 March 2020, 7-9pm

The Space, 257 London Road Glasgow G1 5BX, Glasgow, G4 0LP

Class in the 21st Century

Facilitated by: David Green and Jeff Meadowcroft

Wednesday, 11 March 2020, 7-9pm

The Space, 257 London Road Glasgow G1 5BX, Glasgow, G4 0LP

Radical Cities

Facilitated by: Frances Curran

Thurs, 30 January 2020, 7-9pm

163 London Road Glasgow G1 5BX, Glasgow, G4 0LP

Radical Rabbie

Facilitated by: Kevin McVey

Mon, 27 January 2020, 7-9pm

163 London Road Glasgow G1 5BX, Glasgow, G4 0LP

Is Trump a Fascist?

Facilitated by: Don MacKeen

Thurs, 23 January 2020, 7-9pm

163 London Road Glasgow G1 5BX, Glasgow, G4 0LP

Why we need Feminism

Facilitated by: Chloe MacLean

Tues, 21 January 2020, 7-9pm

163 London Road Glasgow G1 5BX, Glasgow, G4 0LP