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

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What's on?

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Come visit the centre and experience Romani Pachiv, which means Roma hospitality - generous, kind, and welcoming. As well as guided guided tours of the centre, sit in our cosy reading space and browse our library (with some books for sale!), and introducing a brand new addition to our Community archive - Romano Kher (Roma House), a beautiful Roma-style living room you can sit in and relax, have a tea, a gossip - whatever you like!

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Centre Opening Days and times

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Week 1 - Friday 6th June, Saturday 7th June 12-3pm

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Week 2 - Thursday 12th June, Friday 13th June, Sat 14th June 12-3pm

Week 3 - Closed during week for exhibition hanging

Week 4 - Monday 23rd June - Monday 30th June 12-3pm (closed on Sunday)

Tours - Friday 13th 12-1pm, Saturday 14th 12-1pm

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Address - The Roma Cultural Centre, 43 Nithsdale Street, Glasgow, G41 2PZ

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Our library has also now expanded to DVD’s, and we are extremely excited about our first acquisition!

“Carmen Amaya: Queen of the Gypsies, a documentary by Jocelyn Ajami”

2004 1hr 20mins

“A feature length biography of the greatest Roma  performer to bring the Art of Flamenco to the international stage. This is the most comprehensive video history on the life and art of Carmen Amaya. This biographical portrait has compiled the most complete number of dance clips ever seen of this phenomenal artist. Interviews with family members, scholars, friends and former company members give Amaya's spectacular virtuosity a personal dimension, along with countless vintage photographs. With original music by Carmen Amaya, Sabicas and Domingo Alvarado.”

The film can be watched on the big TV in the comfort of the Romano Kher.

“Carmen Amaya is hail on a windowpane, a swallow’s cry, a black cigar smoked by a dreamer, thunderous applause; when she and her family sweep into town, they cause ugliness, torpor and gloom to evaporate just as a swarm of insects strips the trees of their leaves.”

Jean Cocteau (1889–1963)

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‍Events

Aven te chan (Come to eat)

‍Saturday 14th June 2-4pm

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The Roma Sister’s Together women’s group would like to warmly invite everyone to enjoy  some delicious traditional cooking at a community meal to celebrate Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month! Whilst enjoying your tasty meal, you’ll be able to learn interesting facts about Romani cuisine. All welcome, kids craft station available.

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This event is in partnership with Govanhill Baths Community Trust People’s Pantry

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Exhibition launch - “Ona, která vidí jinak (Her, who sees differently)”

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Saturday 21st June, 6-8pm launch

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Exhibition open 12-3pm Monday 23rd of June - Monday 30th June (Closed on sunday)

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We are absolutely delighted to announce the first solo exhibition of artwork by local Roma artist Marie Balogova.

We would like to particularly thank Community Renewal: Rom Romeha and Laura Balogova for their support and help to introduce the artist to the Cultural Centre.

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Jsem obyčejná žena s genetickou oční vadou, ale i přesto -

nebo právě proto - maluji.

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Moje obrazy jsou abstraktní, svaté a romské.

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V každém z nich je kus mé víry,

identity a vnitřního svéta.

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Tvorba je pro mě způsob, jak překračovat hranice a

dávat tvar tomu, co cítím, ale slovy neřeknu.

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I am an ordinary woman with a genetic eye defect, but

despite this - or because of it - I paint.

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My paintings are abstract, holy and Romani.

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In each of them there is a piece of my faith,

identity and inner world.

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For me, creation is a way to cross boundaries

and give shape to what I feel,

but cannot express in words.

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