Living Laboratory

21/04/2026

Reminder 😎 Our next Living Lab on Foot walk is this Thursday!

We are looking forward to welcoming you to our second Living Lab on Foot walk and this time focusing on physical health and wellbeing. This is our amazing project with the team from the Living Laboratory and University of Glasgow ❤️

Join our guides Silvana and Angie for a guided walk around Govan, exploring how movement, place, and community connect to our health.

🕥 10:30 am start
📍 Meet at The Pearce Institute
📅 Thursday 23rd April

We will finish at the Health Innovation Hub for tea & coffee and a short, informal health discussion.

Free to attend, but places are limited so nook your spot here:

https://invisible-cities.org/blog/living-lab-on-foot-free-community-health-walks-launched-in-govan/

Come along for a walk, a chat, and a chance to connect. We would love to see you there! 😉

Invisible Cities
Govan Out and About
Glasgow Riverside Innovation District
Gallant Community Hub - Glasgow
Out of Doors
Florence House
Sunny Govan Community Radio
GetYourGuide
Community Veterans Support
Govan East Community Council
Govan Graving Docks Trust
Govan & Linthouse Parish Church - GLPC

16/04/2026

We are still reflecting on the incredible tapestry and mosaic work now on display at the Health Innovation Hub (HiH).

Created through creativity, conversation, and community collaboration, these pieces continue to speak about identity, care, and connection. Thank you to the partnership with Gilded Lily and Impact Arts.

This artwork will be displayed at the University of Glasgow Advance Research Centre throughout the month of May and we so hope you will all pop along to see the amazing work from the Govan community and leave a wee comment.

It is a privilege to see this work displayed and shared more widely, and we are so grateful to everyone who contributed their time, stories, and creativity.

This is not just artwork, it is community voice in action.

15/04/2026

Today, the Living Laboratory and our Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) team had the pleasure of visiting the Men's Shed Govan to run a workshop with members of the group.

Our aim is to truly hear the voices of the community and support people to shape and create a new policy and codes of practice for Public and Patient Involvement, grounded in real experiences and what matters most to them.

This first workshop that will bring together information from three different groups, was fantastic. There were so many powerful real-life stories shared, along with valuable feedback and insights. It was a really positive and informal session that helped build relationships, create space for voices to be heard, and recognise the importance of everyone’s contribution.

A huge thank you to all the amazing men who took part and made this first workshop so meaningful, your openness, honesty and willingness to share made it what it was.

We’re really looking forward to the second workshop, where we’ll begin to explore in more detail what different sections of a policy mean to the group and continue shaping this work together.

15/04/2026

The Living Laboratory were delighted to be back at the Govan Youth Information Project (GYIP) Spring Camp yesterday and it was just as fun, busy and full of energy as our first visit!
It was great to spend more time with such an amazing group of young people, getting involved in activities. One young person, who is also involved in mosaic development at school, took great pride in showing me his LEGO clock creation, what a brilliant piece of STEM right there and a glimpse into the next generation of mechanical engineering!

A big thank you again for having us along. We loved being part of it and look forward to coming back again soon 💛

13/04/2026

Walk 2 is coming up… join us in Govan!

After a great first walk, we are excited to invite you to our second Living Lab on Foot walk, this time focusing on physical health and wellbeing.

Led by our amazing guides Silvana and Angie, we will explore Govan together, thinking about how movement, place, and community all play a part in staying active and well.

Meet at The Pearce Institute on Thursday 23rd April. We will finish at the Health Innovation Hub, where you can enjoy tea & coffee and a relaxed session and health-focused discussion.

This is part of our Meet Me in Govan project, delivered in partnership with the University of Glasgow and the Living Laboratory team.

Free to attend, but places are limited. Book your spot via the link below! Come walk, learn, and connect with us ❤️

And if you are interested in bespoke tours, workshops, or partnering with us, we would love to hear from you, just get in touch 😉

https://invisible-cities.org/blog/living-lab-on-foot-free-community-health-walks-launched-in-govan/

The Pearce Institute
Govan Out and About
Invisible Cities
Living Laboratory
University of Glasgow
GetYourGuide

09/04/2026

We had such a fun first day at the Govan Youth Information Project Spring Camp! 🎉

The team loved delivering a mix of hands-on STEAM activities, starting with “Model Your Blood Flow” led by Jessica Brackenridge where things got a little scientific (in a fun way!). Then it was time to get creative with some Marbel-style art, bringing cells, molecules and even DNA to life… plus a few brilliant health superheroes thrown in for good measure 🦸‍♂️🧬

It was a busy and energetic day with 33 amazing young people joining us, learning all about their bodies and what helps keep us healthy, all while having lots of laughs along the way.

A big thank you to everyone who took part and Man Sao Lo for your support. you made it such a great day 💛

02/04/2026

A lovely start to the day as we welcomed our very first visitors into the café at the Health Innovation Hub (HiH)this morning ☕️

A big thank you to the Meet me in Govan walking group staff (with Invisible Cities) for popping in, saying hello and bringing such a warm, friendly atmosphere with them.
The café is now open and we’re ready to welcome you!

If you’re in the Govan area today, please pop in for a cuppa and a chat, refreshments are FREE this afternoon. 😊

We’ll also be officially launching the café on Tuesday 7th April, so we’d love to see you there too!

31/03/2026

👣 Join us for something special in Govan…

We’re excited to launch Living Lab on Foot – a new series of free community walks exploring health, wellbeing, and connection 💚

Delivered as part of our Meet me in Govan project, these guided walks will take you through the local area, sharing stories and starting conversations about what health means in our community.

Each walk finishes at the Health Innovation Hub, where you can enjoy:
☕ Tea & coffee
💬 A relaxed session and short talk

🕥 Starting from The Pearce Institute at 10:30am
📅 Upcoming dates: 23 April | 7 May | 28 May | 25 June | 16 July

Whether you are a regular walker or joining us for the first time, everyone is welcome. Come along, meet others, and be part of something meaningful.

Free to attend! Book your spot via the link or scan the QR code on the poster

https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Finvisible-cities.org%2Fblog%2Fliving-lab-on-foot-free-community-health-walks-launched-in-govan%2F&data=05%7C02%7CGeorgina.Aitchison%40glasgow.ac.uk%7C8174d94f850e49b4b52408de8f11a604%7C6e725c29763a4f5081f22e254f0133c8%7C1%7C0%7C639105503126651067%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Z79hT67502C33uoPk5pwDxoc2utbFrSBSQDoZjGNR9Y%3D&reserved=0

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We are delighted to introduce Living Lab on Foot, a new series of free guided health walks in Govan. in 2026. This project is delivered in partnership with the University of Glasgow and the Health Innovation Hub, and is organised alongside our regular Meet Me in Govan walking group with the Living L...

27/03/2026

An amazing tour to the Health Innovation Hub (HiH) by Meet me in Govan with shared information about historical Health Innovation in Govan and brilliant discussion over a tea and coffee to heat everyone up. Thank you to all that participated. Thank you so much to the amazing guides

24/03/2026

Join Meet me in Govan and the Living Laboratory Team for a walk to the Health Innovation Hub. All details below. 😁

Our first walk is here!

We are excited to kick off our brand new series of Meet Me in Govan health walks this Thursday in partnership with Living Laboratory.

This first walk will focus on community health and belonging: exploring how Govan’s places, people, and stories shape how we feel and connect with each other.

🕥 Meeting at 10:30am
📍 The Pearce Institute (reception)

We will head out on a relaxed guided walk together, and then finish at the Health Innovation Hub, where there will be:

☕ Tea & coffee
💬 A short talk to continue the conversation

This is a great chance to walk, chat, learn something new, and spend time together in a welcoming space.

Free to attend, just come along on Thursday!

We would love to see some familiar faces and new ones too!

The Pearce Institute
Glasgow Riverside Innovation District
Invisible Cities
Govan Out and About
Gallant Community Hub - Glasgow
Out of Doors
Sunny Govan Community Radio
University of Glasgow
Community Veterans Support
Florence House

24/03/2026

We loved being back in the Sunny Govan Community Radio studio for such an uplifting chat about health, creativity, and community here in Govan.

Our Director Ruth was joined by Heather from Gilded Lily and Jon from Elderpark Housing Association Limited to share the story behind our Mosaic and Woven Together Tapestry projects.

It was brilliant hearing Jon reflect on helping shape the Mosaic project from the very beginning, and just as inspiring to hear Heather talk about supporting the tapestry sessions week after week, working alongside local women as the artwork slowly came to life 🧵✨

We explored some simple but powerful questions:

🔹 How can creative projects help people feel more connected to ideas like health and innovation?
🔹 What does it take to create spaces where people feel comfortable sharing their stories and creating something together?

Their reflections were such a reminder of how important these spaces are, for storytelling, connection, and building confidence. It’s been amazing to see how the Health Innovation Hub has been shaped with the community, not just for it.

If you get the chance, we'd really encourage you to have a listen, or even better, come and see the artworks in person. They’re a powerful reflection of the people, stories, and creativity that make Govan so special 🎨

📻 Listen in this week on Sunny Govan:
🗓️ Wed 25th @ 10:00am
🗓️ Thu 26th @ 9:00am
🗓️ Sat 28th @ 9:30am

📡 103.5 FM (Glasgow)
🎧 Listen online: https://www.sunnyg.org/

20/03/2026

What a very busy but amazing day we had yesterday!

We loved welcoming pupils from St Constantines, Govan, Riverside Primary School and Govan High School into the Health Innovation Hub (HiH). .

It was fantastic to see them explore the space, take part in activities and step into the Simulation Suite for an ultrasound demonstration with Mindray, alongside fun, hands-on health activities from Glasgow Science Centre.

They also enjoyed a brilliant tour of the building with Ned from Kadans Science Partner and even got to see a helicopter land and take off from the windows!

We finished the day at the Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards, where we were delighted to be named joint winners of the Place-Based Impact Award.