Author: Rumpus Admin

By Bishop May Down – This year at our Romp Around playdays we have enjoyed all sorts of outdoor play at the Bowling Green in Pollokshields; den building, giant inflatables, big messy painting, planting seeds, digging holes and of course the sensory joy of getting wet and dirty. We get stuck in at Romp and… Continue reading Romp Aound + Political engagement for three-year-olds!

ᴀ ᴠᴇʀʏ ʜᴜᴍᴀɴ ᴛʜɪɴɢ ᴛᴏ ᴅᴏ is here! Friday 12 – Sunday 14 June – a weekend of events for all ages at The Bowling Green part of Glasgow International Festival of Art. The programme, created with artists and young people, celebrates collective imagining and community. Dates & times: Fri 12th & Sat 13th 11am-5pm… Continue reading A Very Human Thing To Do – Events Programme!

By Elouise – This season of Romp Around has been a very bright, very colourful, and very messy! Our July session has been no different, working with artists Ruby Pester and Phoebe Mitchell alongside Gabby from MILK and Leon from Queer Families Glasgow. From mud cakes and paint splatting to giant inflatables and nature weaving, to face… Continue reading Romp Around Summer Play Days!

This week we continue to witness the brutal violence against children, young people and adults in Palestine by the Israeli state aided by weapons made here in the UK. What can we do? How can we keep focused and committed to liberation?  As an artist-led organisation that centres children and young people, we believe in the… Continue reading PACBI, LOCAL ACTION FOR PALESTINE & RESOURCES

By Ardis – As part of our Advisory Board meeting on Monday the 16th of February we shared a summary of both our 2024 programme, and of our 2023/24 financial year. You can find a link to the powerpoint report here! It was difficult to sum up such a full year, and we still left… Continue reading Advisory Board Meeting & 2024 Programme Recap

Our 2025 calendar is open for venue hire! If you are looking for a creative space to host a meeting, workshop, quiet time to work on a group project or to host an event, Rumpus Room could be for space you!  We understand the importance of having affordable space for coming together and organising in… Continue reading Studio & Yard Hire!

The application to join our Young Artists’ Committee is now OPEN!!! 💥 This opportunity is open to any and all 16-23 year old artists, regardless of formal arts experience, who live, work and/or study in Govanhill or the surrounding Glasgow Southside area. The group meets for 2 hours over a meal every other week, currently… Continue reading Young Artists’ Committee 2025 Call Out

By Ardis – Since March this year we have been gathering weekly in the yard to tend to our plants together. This has included feeding and turning the compost, watering, weeding, creating support structures, drinking mint tea, shovelling soil, worm hunting, flower picking, garden bed painting, making up songs, planting seedlings, and repotting them. A big… Continue reading Garden Retrospective & “Weeding Out Wisdoms” Launch

Julia: I’ve been involved with Rumpus Room for a few years now, attending workshops, becoming part of the committee, facilitating activities. I knew that after being on the committee for 2 years it was time for me to move on but I still wanted to be part of the community and enrich it somehow, give… Continue reading A Romp of Applause – By Julia Darrouy & Sean McGarvey