Girls - Get on Yer Bikes
Date & time
3 November 2025 | 14.45-15.45
Event format
Event type
Participatory interactive event
Event topic
Equality, Identity, My local area
Audience
Young People, All
Academic discipline
Sociology and social policy
Venue
Room 237 B, Advanced Research Center,University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane, (Off Byres Road), Glasgow G11 6EW
What's on offer?
“Girls – Get on Yer Bikes!” is a creative storytelling competition for teenagers, taking place as part of the Festival of Social Sciences. Participants can submit creative works in a wide range of formats, including TikToks or videos, short stories, zines, art, sculptures, collages, or any other format you like. The main event is the in-person awards and celebration where the top three entries will be announced.
What's it about?
This competition invites teenage girls, trans girls, and nonbinary teens to express their experiences of moving around their city; cycling, skating, rollerblading, or any other way of getting around. It’s an opportunity to explore and share the joys, challenges, and personal meaning of being active in your city.
Who's leading the event?
This event is led by Kassandra Moosbrugger.
Open to
Open to teenage girls, trans girls, and nonbinary teens aged 12–18 living in Glasgow who want to share their experiences of cycling, skating, rollerblading, or getting around their city.
Of particular interest to
Of particular interest to young people interested in active travel, creativity and expressing their personal experinces of moving around the city.
Scheduling information
Deadline for creative submissions: 24th October, 2025.
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