Agile City Newsletter – July / August 2025
Hello again Agile City Community!
I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling the summer slump… I’ve been taking light jackets and open windows for granted! While our buildings are a little quieter, don’t be fooled! We’re living proof that there’s still lots of summer fun to be relished.
City saunas, sound systems new dawn and a plethora of wonderful events sandwiched in between. Read ooon …
Events Recap:
CREF Launch Event
Late June saw the launch of the Community Renewable Energy Framework (CREF) to support communities through the process of developing renewable energy projects on council owned or managed land within the city. The CREF will help communities by providing a framework of support for them to follow. Four sites were identified within the Easterhouse and Milton areas of the city with potential for community energy in the initial phase.
The event was well attended by representatives from local community organisations, Local Energy Scotland, as well as elected members.
You can find out more about the CREF, including information on upcoming events and access to the Pre-Application Form and guidance here.
Another People Place
Saturday 19th marked a stellar launch for Another People Place, a new dance party courtesy of the Coorie Doon gang. Premiering their brand-new, handbuilt soundsystem, we were blown away by cosmic energy – the dancefloor was packed out as ever, and the team were excited to finally bring everything together. With a musical journey rooted in the lineage of Black music from Detroit, Chicago and beyond, the night was filled with warm, soulful selections aplenty.
Set with a custom-built parquet dancefloor, sound insulation, and Altec-inspired stacks, they truly elevated the space. Huge thanks to everyone who danced, helped set up and pack down, and made the night such a delight. The APP team are building something long-term here, and Saturday was just the beginning — we can’t wait to do it all again soon.
Helen McCrorie, ‘Strathearn’, 37 mins, 16mm (2024). Image courtesy the artist. Made with community groups and schools in Strathearn for Remembering Together.
LUX Scotland – Filmmaking as a Social Practice
Civic House Canteen was recently host to a workshop led by artist Helen McCrorie, facilitated by LUX Scotland. The workshop brought together a small group of Scotland-based artists to explore the social potential of filmmaking. Rooted in Helen’s ethos of filmmaking as mutual learning, the session centred around a communal salad-making activity using fresh produce from Tomnah’a Market Garden. Conversations about power dynamics, embodiment, and the potential of the camera to reveal and obscure ensued over a shared lunch, facilitating discussions of how film might serve as a tool for collective exploration.It was a brilliant session — huge thanks to Helen for her generosity, and to all the participants and cooperators for their thoughtful contributions throughout the day.
News & Updates:
Civic House x Hot Tottie Sauna
It’s happening! We are very excited to announce that bookings are now LIVE for the Hot Tottie x Civic House suana pop-up!
We’re honoured to welcome the folks, currently operating from Luss and from Rowardennan, to Glasgow for a pop-up running from the 1st to the 24th of August.
The sauna will be in operation from Tuesday to Sunday, 14:00 till 19:00 (the last session will end at 20:00).
To celebrate, we are running an Open Day on the Thursday 31st of July, from 15:00 to 19:00 – we won’t be taking online bookings for this day so it will be on a first come first serve basis.
Hot Tottie staff will be taking some footage/pictures for their social media on this day, although if you do not wish to be included, just let us know on arrival.
More info regarding bookings and scheduling can be found here.
Studio Social
July saw the second installation of our Agile City Members Studio Social – this time, we took to the Glue! Those who braved torrential rain were rewarded with a wonderful tour courtesy of our Facilities Manager, Fraser, navigating the varying stages of the buildings ongoing retrofit project.
Our Glue Factory Studio holders very generously hosted an Open Studio alongside, giving us a rare glimpse into their practices. A massive thank you to Queue Props, Risotto Studio, Too Happy Studios and Office Studio for facilitating, and to Fraser for the words. Onto the next!
The victorious Sarnie Team
Plant Based Sarnies
Monday 28th July saw the much-anticipated return of Natasha’s Plant-Based Sarnies to our Canteen – as ever, a palpable hit ! Her seasonal vegan sandwiches and pies were flying , all made in-house with bread using Scotland the Bread flour and fresh produce from The Washhouse Garden.
Congrats to Tash and the Sarnie Team on another success – it was such a joy to see the Canteen mobbed and full of punters once again.
Keep your eyes peeled for news on her next pop-up – got a feeling it won’t be long! fingers crossed for rhubarb ….
Looking for a change of scenery for your working day? Join us as a member of Civic House Studio today!
We have recently increased uptake in our Coworking Space – Fixed Desk and Hot Desking options are both available, offering affordable desk space that is ideal for freelance and remote workers looking for hybrid working solutions.
For more information and to request a trial day, please contact hello@agile-city.com.
Thank you to everyone who created, planned, attended and contributed to all the wonderful activities across campus this month.
We look forward to seeing you soon!