Recently re-joined the Glasgow Club (only my 3rd or 4th time of re-joining, yeah! Haha!) and I have…read moreto say I did not even know this place existed until a taxi took me past here one day & I spotted the Glasgow Club sign. This is SO handy for my work and until Kelvinhall gets its act together & finally re-opens this shall be my 'local' GC gym. Drumoyne GC is like Haghill in that it is also adjoined to the local primary school, this makes it a lot easier to find/ask directions as if you say 'Drumoyne GC' to most folk they probably wouldn't have a clue but if you asked whereabouts the local primary school is most peeps would know. Plus this time of year it is great as the school & GC are all lit up quite brightly which makes it a lot less spookier when approaching & leaving the place. I've only been twice so far; once to the gym & again for a class. The gym is an okay size - similar to Haghill or Springburn with about 4 or 5 of most cardio machines plus weight machines and also 2 seperate areas for free weights/mat work. They have the music channel on the main stereo system but some machines have wee tv's to which you can plug in headphones so you can climb a hill whilst watching Pointless if you so wish. S'nice. The room for the classes is also of reasonable size and I have to say they put on quite a few different classes and various times for a quite small GC venue. The room fits maybe about 20 people tops, depending on the class. I went for Body Pump and I presumed I was the only non-regular there as I was the only one she singled out & said 'Have you done Body Pump before?' too. Most others are hardcore regular pumpers (ooh-err!) and by the end of the class it showed (I was sweating like a beast & most of them were all staying on for another class! Crazy!) Really enjoyed the class and I ended having to be right at the front directly in front of the instructor (which I wouldn't normally choose to do) but it was fine - she kept me right with my posture/moves which considering I hadn't done BP for a while was helpful. She was a tad scary at first but then again a lot of these instructors can be...*sorry GC instructors!* The changing area was clean & had quite a few private showers, toilets & lockers are placed nearby and all are within the vicinity of the gym or class-hall so it means you can make a swift entrance & exit if in a hurry. Lockers here take a £1 so please don't be like me & forget to bring one...doh. Luckily the lady on reception handed me some change, phew. Mon-Thur Drumoyne GC opens from 9am-10pm, on a Friday it shuts a bit earlier at 9pm and at the weekends it's open 9am-5pm. They also have 7 & 11 a-side 2G & 3G (haven't a clue what that means?!) football pitches alongside grass rugby & footie pitches. Public transport-wise the nearest subway is Govan but it is quite a walk away so I usually get a bus from here to the subway station as there are bus stops directly outside and all the buses that stop here seem pretty regular. It is also about a 15 minute walk from the Southern General hospital.

My 3 years old daughter had the best experience at Glasgow Club Drumoyne playing Teddy Tennis. This…read moreis an activity designed for the kids and it shows. She enjoyed the music, the games and playing with other kids. She was so excited to come back that we had to leave 2 hours before the start of the lesson. The space was huge and quiet compared to other locations. Definitely we'll come back.

Fablevision have been established for fifteen years: they are not so much a traditional theatre…read morecompany as engaged with "cultural mapping", a process that links communities and culture. They are currently involved in a transformation of TV, encouraging local web TV and engagement with "ordinary people" in cultural processes. Being part of the Govan scene, it is one of the strands that is helping this grand area regain its pride. Most of their energy is in helping people learn how to use modern technology, although their ambitious show last year looked at the links between the Western islands and the Govan past.

From the owner: The collaborative is collectively known as the Fablevision "Group" and whether your requirement is…read morefor theatre, film, editing, television, training for young people, consultancy, graphics web IT, dance, drama, or a large scale developmental project which uses a combination of creative approaches in communities, the expertise is available within the Fablevision group. A cultural social enterprise with charitable status, Fablevision is a "group" of social enterprise companies whose members share values and working practices. The Fablevision Group can supply everything you need by way of community cultural development: from cultural planning consultancy, project development and delivery; supporting emerging cultural social entrepreneurs/enterprises to training and learning in applying the methodology in your own community. Fablevision group members range from projects and departments within the charity to our trading arm Fablevision Studios and our many associates and collaborators.

I love dancing and when I was younger I used to do ballet, tap, modern and in my teens was into hip…read morehop dancing. Unfortunately, due to starting Uni, working and any other excuses I can make up for becoming lazy I just can't seem to find time for dancing apart from a boogie on a night out. This is a real shame as it's something I've always loved doing. I've seen various classes advertised for adults but what puts me off is that fact that you usually have to pay a subscription fee and a lump sum for a block of classes most of which I'll probably miss. So, when I found out that Dance Glasgow offer classes where you pay whenever you go I was ecstatic! On average the price for a class is around £6 but usually £4 if you are a student which is amazing. They offer an extensive range of classes, better than I've seen anywhere else and they're always held in central city centre locations. Adult classes include; Beginners and intermediate ballet Pop videos - I definitely need to check this one out as it would be so much fun learning a popular dance routine and it's such an excellent idea! Hip Hop Pussycat Dolls Workout Contemporary Dance and they even have a Glee club on a Monday night where you learn a song from Glee and the dance moves too... this class lasts for two hours and is £8 (£6). Amazing! If, like me, the thought of going to the gym in unbearably boring then grab some friends and pick a class from Dance Glasgow, you'll be getting fit and have a great time too.

Dance Glasgow is great. They have a wide variety of dance styles on offer, including some you'd…read morenever see anywhere else, they are always putting on new courses or one-off special workshops and, best of all, most of the classes only cost a fiver, which is a bargain compared to other places or going to the gym! They even have student discounts on some classes, or you can buy gift vouchers and 10-class or unlimited cards. I've been coming here for years and everyone's welcome, there's always a mixture of ages, shapes and sizes so don't feel like you have to be a skelf or super-fit already to get involved. All the staff and instructors are encouraging and know what they're doing. Nobody's going to tell you off for not keeping up with the routines. Nobody's going to make you pay for anything in sweat. I can particularly recommend Karoliina's dancehall classes for ladies who know they have a bum, but aren't quite sure what to do with it on a dancefloor :-) The yoga and stretch and tone classes are also excellent. They have a venue in the west end and a newer location in Jamaica Street as well, check their website or Facebook page to see a timetable of what's on where. Both locations are in old buildings, and the west end one in particular is a bit cold in winter and roasting in the summer, but dress accordingly and you'll be fine. Get dancing!

Westenders have been swimming (and trapeezing) in the Western Baths since 1876 and for that reason…read morealone, it can be considered an institution. However, the magnificent building, situated near the University, is misleadingly-titled given that it is actually a fully-functioning leisure centre, with a gym, badminton courts, 5-a-side football pitches, Turkish suite, aerobics studio and a range of classes (some of which are also available to non-members). The pool remains the facility's main selling point and is situated in a truly grand hall lined with lovingly-restored balconies. Measuring 30ft, it is frequented by swimmers of all levels, as well as plenty of kids who love diving from the boards or swinging on the travelling rings and trapeze ropes. With the bar having recently had a lick of paint as well, the Western is an all-encompassing venue which many of the members consider to be a second home. For me, it'd probably turn into 600 quid a year for two games of 5s, but for the more dedicated among you, definitely worth checking out.

I have the pleasure of frequenting the Western Baths once a week (despite not being a member) as my…read moreclub has a 2hr slot booked for swim training. I've not been in any of the rest of the building so can only comment on the pool - I really like coaching here, the hall is beautiful, although it can get very warm standing at the side! Like other older baths, the Western baths has a trapeze and rings which I have never seen anyone use but you can watch on youtube if you want to see it done! Note the pool is 30 yards so a length will take you a bit longer than expected. To other coach type people, climbing the stairs up to the trapeze platform gives you an excellent alternative angle from which to watch people swim - best tip from last week!

The SECC (strictly speaking, the SE&CC if you want to be pedantic as I like to throw out there from…read moretime to time) is a Glasgow institution. Once upon a time known as The Big Red Shed because it was... well, big and red, it's now a very bland shade of grey these days. Quite fitting, as there are newer, shinier, bigger and better venues not a stone's throw from it's well used doors. That's not to say it's a bad thing. The SECC still sees plenty of action in it's varied halls. You can find comic conventions, stand up comedy, gigs and even the odd bout of wrestling and boxing under the SECC roof at various times. There's plenty of options inside for drink and food, and yeah, you'll find it's a slightly over priced as you'd expect for big corporate venue, but not too much like some places *coughAcademycough* The staff are generally helpful and know what they're doing by now. I was there on Sunday and they managed to funnel 4000 people into Hall 3 in less than half an hour with little problems. The problem with the SECC isn't one of it's own doing... it's been replaced or superseded by it's near neighbours The Hydro and The Armadillo. It's not going anywhere soon, but you get the feeling it maybe needs a bit of an upgrade to stay relevant over the next few years, especially sitting in the Hydro's shadow.

One of Scotland's biggest venues for gigs and exhibitions, the SECC isn't the most attractive of…read morebuildings, but due to the stuff that goes on here inevitably becomes a tourist attraction. I've been to a few concerts here and all have been excellent, though the acoustics in the huge auditorium don't always work the best. Due to the size of the venue, it tends to be fairly popular acts that play here, so if you're a "hipster", you'll probably have stopped liking a band by the time they play here. It used to host the Tennents Sixes tournament before it was scrapped in the 90s, which was an interesting and slightly odd tournament now confined to the footnotes of Scottish football history.