Hello Glasgow!
We are The Showroom Collective.

For a long time, we dreamed of a space open after 5pm. A place to meet, find inspiration, have a cuppa, collaborate and learn new things. A place to meet in the evening without a mandatory pint.

Sound familiar?

So we asked ourselves: if it's missing, why not make it?

That's how The Showroom Collective was born.

Who we are

We're a women-led team with backgrounds in art, wellbeing, education and business.
Our community work in Glasgow began in 2022, when we helped establish Edward House during the Ukrainian humanitarian crisis. With support from SCVO, we created a community hub that helped hundreds of people settle into life in Scotland.
Alongside practical support, we organised activities and brought people together. Many came back regularly to meet friends, learn, volunteer or spend time with others.
That experience, together with our own lives as New Scots, helped shape The Showroom Collective, which we officially established in December 2025.

Today, we continue working closely with the Ukrainian Family Club, part of the Ukrainian Scottish Council, alongside developing The Showroom's activities for the wider Glasgow community.

Why The Showroom?

Glasgow has plenty of great places and activities, but finding an informal space to spend time after work can be surprisingly difficult.
We want to change that by opening a community space with a wee café, creative and wellbeing activities, and room for people to meet or spend an evening at their own pace.

We're also working to make our activities affordable, including free and subsidised places for people who need them.

And because we know how difficult it can be to establish yourself in a new city, we want The Showroom to offer opportunities for local practitioners, artists and small businesses too.

What we're working towards

A permanent community space in Glasgow, open into the evening
A wee café where people can drop in, meet friends or enjoy a cuppa
Regular creative, wellbeing and community activities
A small shop showcasing local makers and Scottish-made products
Affordable activities and free places for people who need them

We're getting started in Govanhill!

We're beginning regular activities at Govanhill Neighbourhood Centre, with time for a cuppa and a chat alongside our sessions.

- Mondays, 4pm to 6pm
Women's Wellness and social time

- Tuesdays, 7pm to 9pm
Community evenings with refreshments and different activities

- Fridays, 4pm to 6pm
Arts and crafts with time to socialise

We're working with local practitioners to develop more activities, including dance, wellbeing and practical workshops.
Check our programme for upcoming sessions and booking details.

We're starting our journey right now.
Come along with us, and join in when it feels right.

With love,
The Showroom Collective CIC

Team

The Showroom brings together people from different professional backgrounds, including art, health and wellbeing, education, healthcare, business and community work.

We have our own interests, ideas and personalities, and we enjoy bringing them together to create activities for our community. Many of us know from personal experience what it means to settle into a new country, rebuild professional connections and find opportunities to use our skills.

We're the people planning the programme, organising the events and leading the sessions. You'll find us at The Showroom, and we look forward to getting to know you too.