Bungo in The Back Lanes

Well worth a turned ankle.
Bungo in the Back Lanes is one of the better Glasgow get togethers. Organised by the Strathbungo community, it has something for everyone. There are Beer gardens which are literally in back gardens, live bands, cake gardens that are open to all, bouncy castles have been placed up alleyways and tombolas are more than prevalent.
Based up the back cobbled lanes of this South Side area across from Queen’s Park, it has the feel of a proper community fête and it’s massive, attracting thousands! There are almost two acres of back lanes to explore and you’ll get lost without the handy map on offer. Everyone seems to open up their back gates, set out their stall and sell their wares — whether it’s home baking, barbecued burgers, beer, bbq paella, craft goods, face painting, play areas, ice cream, plants or junk from their attics, it’s all there.
You’ll not get anywhere fast though. Trying to navigate from one beer garden to another, or from the pakora man to Mr Thomsons cake garden will take a wee bit of time as you try to evade the throngs of pushchairs struggling up the potholed cobbled lanes. And it’s no wonder paramedics are on call with the risk of turning an ankle or two. Well worth it though :-)