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Romano Lav 
‍ - a Roma community organisation based in Govanhill, Glasgow 

"Her, who sees differently" - local Roma community artist Marie Balogova has first solo art exhibition!

A wonderful evening to celebrate Marie's incredible exhibition - exploring themes of identity, faith and inner worlds.
June 26, 2025

Celebrating Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month in The Roma Cultural Centre

GRTHM 2025
June 5, 2025

Book Launch: The Roma - A Travelling History

A unique blend of memoir, travelogue and history of an othered and misunderstood people – and a celebration of resistance and resilience.
May 23, 2025

International Roma Day 2025 speaker announcement!

Upcoming event
April 9, 2025

International Women's Day 2025 programme of events

Upcoming event
February 18, 2025

National Galleries Scotland staff visit Cultural Centre

Partnerships
February 18, 2025

Delaine Le Bas visits the Roma Cultural Centre

Romani Artist
October 17, 2024

September weekend women's wellbeing event

Event
October 4, 2024

CineRoma 2.0 8th-10th August

Upcoming film festival

Roma Genocide Memorial Day - 80th Commemorations (upcoming event)

Upcoming event
July 25, 2024

Upcoming event - Festival of Social Action

Upcoming Event
June 18, 2024

The Roma Cultural Centre opening times

Roma Cultural Centre opening times
June 5, 2024

Launch of The Roma Cultural Centre

Launch event
June 5, 2024

International Roma Day 2024!

Event

Community catalysts take part in radical pedagogy workshop

workshop
March 11, 2024

Work with us! Community Illustrator (commission)

Opportunity

New course - Empowering pathways for women

January 29, 2024

St Nicholas Day celebrations

St Nicholas Day
December 7, 2023

Romanes language class beginners block

Language Class
November 2, 2023

Our Rahela on the front cover of Greater Govanhill mag!

October 20, 2023

'500 Years a Slave: Historicising the common struggles of Black people and Romani people and building new solidarities'

October 17, 2023

Upcoming event - 500 years a slave: Historicising the common struggles of Black people and Romani people and building new solidarities

Upcoming event
October 5, 2023

Romano Lav to open Scotland's first Roma Cultural Centre!

Opening of Cultural Centre
July 18, 2023

young women of Romano Lav deliver workshops across Scotland!

Workshop delivery
July 7, 2023

New funding announcement

New funding
June 22, 2023

Roma Sisters Together wellbeing group re-launches

Women's wellbeing group
June 8, 2023

The catalysts learn how to use the darkroom!

Creative project

Apply here to attend Dikh He Na Bister (Educational trip to Poland)

Opportunity for young people

Banner and craft making for International Roma Day

April 4, 2023

Roma youth join the march against racism!

Roma youth activism
March 20, 2023

Year 2 Community Catalyst programme launches!

Community Education Programme
February 15, 2023

Roma Sisters Together celebrate International Women’s Day

Upcoming Event
February 9, 2023

Weekly baby supplies shop re-starts amongst cost of living crisis

Community support
February 2, 2023

Apply to become a Community Catalyst 2023 - a paid learning opportunity for Roma youth

Community Education Programme
January 10, 2023

Basket weaving - a family tradition

Community Archive
December 5, 2022

October break fun

Trips
October 28, 2022

Can you help us bring St Nicholas Day to local Roma children?

Donation Appeal
October 20, 2022

Support Roma Owned Businesses - Cleaning

Local Roma-owned business
October 11, 2022

First fiction short film by Govanhill Roma youth is premiered

premiere of first Govanhill Roma youth-led short film
August 25, 2022

Roma Sisters Together!

Roma Sisters Together! Community fashion show
August 25, 2022

'astar e iag' event launch

Exhibition Launch
June 22, 2022

Come celebrate International Roma Day!

Upcoming Event
March 30, 2022

Local Roma women celebrate IWD!

IWD Event
March 8, 2022

Romano Lav response to Jimmy Carr

Statement
February 4, 2022

Apply to become a community catalyst! A paid learning opportunity for Roma youth

Community education programme
January 19, 2022

Annette Street Primary children embark on a sonic adventure!

Project

Santa visits the local children for St Nicholas day!

Event

Romanes with Rahela Textbook

Learning Resource

Govanhill Community Market

Event

Roma News and Views episode 3 out now!

Media

Romanes with Rahela

Online Class





hello@romanolav.org
43 Nithsdale Street,
Glasgow,
G41 2PZ

artwork by Alexandre De Maio
-features in 'A Guide To Knowing Roma'

Thank you to our funders