WORKSHOP (Dolls) Houses of the Future, Workshop with Missing in Architecture
Help make a collaborative drawing to design the city of the future using an innovative method combining projection, tracing and playing with a futuristic dolls house! We'll begin to ask questions on how we could design for multigenerational living and wellbeing. Also on display will be some provocative designs by young architectural students.
WORKSHOP The Travelling Darkroom, Make your own Camera Obscura Workshop
Discover the alchemy, science and art of drawing with light with a workshop where participants will make their own Camera Obscura.
TALK Can Walking the City Change the City?
Our modern towns and cities have been designed around cars. In this talk we ask if walking can create a new way to see and redesign 21st century Glasgow.
TALK From Rottenrow to the Monklands Motorway
A history of Glasgow's great roads from prehistory to the present day and why people thought that the M8 was a good idea.
TALK The Happenstance: The City as a Playground
How could play help us develop our cities? A talk exploring Scotland's contribution to La Biennale Architettura di Venezia 2018, featuring projects where people of all ages used play to explore and shape the future of their places.
A photographic journey using historic city images and stories to explore the theme of childhood and growing up in an ever-changing city.
TALK Shaping Spaces: Land Reform and Community Empowerment
A talk on how Land Reform and Community Empowerment might re-shape the way we own, build and see the spaces in which we live.
TALK Utopia to Carbuncle?: History and Legacy of Scotland's New Towns Movement
A talk about the innovation and diversity in the design, reception and legacy of Scotland's post-war New Towns.
TALK Modernism in the City: Listing Glasgow's Post-War Buildings
A new optimism following WWII bolstered a boom for new architecture, transforming the way we built in the post-war years. This talk takes a look at the richness and innovation in the design of some of the city's Modern architecture, exploring the often controversial issue of these buildings protection.
TALK In Search of Light: The Architecture of Gillespie, Kidd & Coia
This talk explores the architectural themes pursued by Isi Metzstein and Andy MacMillan of Gillespie, Kidd and Coia between 1956 and 1987 which found highly distinctive formal and spatial expression in a considerable range of unique buildings, each moulded to place and purpose and most memorably fashioned in light.
TALK Glasgow's Unbuilt 'Cultural Centre', 1965-90, and the Pre-history of the Royal Concert Hall
The 1990 Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, despite being substantial, is in fact the only surviving component of a 1960s/70s plan to construct a much bigger 'cultural centre'. This talk considers these extraordinary designs, examining how this corner of Glasgow could have looked had the vision come true.
TALK - Raw Concrete: Brutalism, Architecture and Energy
Join architectural historian Barnabas Calder for a look at the long standing relationship between architecture and energy, focusing on Brutalism. Calder explores how this architecture celebrated and exploited the post-WWII energy boom, bringing with it liberating and life-enhancing technologies and possibilities to Glasgow and cities worldwide.
Visit the most important Court in Glasgow, a Grade A listed Victorian Courthouse with a modern expansion. See where notorious villains of bygone eras were tried. Visit the cells.
Broomhill Hyndland Parish Church (Naseby Park Sanctuary)
At the centre of the local community for over 100 years, this stately church recently reached a wider audience in the film Sunshine on Leith and regular television broadcasts. See the new sanctuary within a sanctuary and welcoming entrance vestibule. This is a busy building housing worship and community events for the local area. Visit our sanctuary within a sanctuary and our new welcoming entrance vestibule. Come to gather - stay to grow. Founded in 1899, Broomhill Church was extended in 1903 to accommodate an expanding population in the Broomhill area. The population continues to expand and Broomhill Church is excited to be at the heart of the community. The church and halls are in use every day from toddler groups, dancing classes, to badminton club, coffee mornings and youth organisations. Broomhill Church wants to welcome you and your families. There truly are activities for all ages and we are reaching up and reaching out to the local community and beyond. Journey with us as we evolve and adapt our historic buildings for use in modern times. From small beginnings in 1899 to the present day, the immense dedication and generosity of many people have given us a building to be proud of. You can tour our new smaller sanctuary within the sanctuary, see a showcase of vibrant scenes from everyday life in the building on our new screens. You also have a rare chance to see our eye-catching pulpit falls up close, embroidered by the renowned Hannah Frew Paterson in 2000. Fun Facts: Our warm and welcoming sanctuary played a walk-on part in the 2013 movie "Sunshine on Leith". Our previous minister played himself in an episode of Taggart. Our services have been televised seven times over recent years, and we have also appeared in radio broadcasts. In 2017, Broomhill Church united with Hyndland Parish Church and began an exciting new chapter. Both Church buildings remain in use and the Hyndland building (Kingsborough Gardens Sanctuary) is also part of Glasgow Doors Open Days this year.
What About the Women? - Women of Maryhill Guided Walk
On this guided walk along the canal, hear stories of Maryhill's women: an heiress who gave the area her name; mill workers immortalised in stained glass, a Suffragette and the post-box, and the "wayward girls" who escaped. When Maryhill Burgh Halls opened in 1878, stained glass artist Stephen Adam was commissioned to produce twenty windows representing local trades. Eighteen showed men and only two showed women: The Calico Printers and The Linen Bleachers. Fair enough, Adam was representing what he saw at the time, but what about the women of Maryhill? What are their stories? Come on our guided walk along the canal banks and we'll tell you some historic tales. Who will you hear about? Women whose statuses ranged from factory worker to heiress. Women who were artists or teachers. Women who looked after the soldiers stationed at Maryhill Barracks. Women who were passionate activists and campaigners: for temperance, for the vote, and for better conditions for young and old. It has been said that well-behaved women seldom make history, so we'll tell you about some "bad" behaviour too. The Suffragettes fought for a good cause, but not all of their methods were legal: learn about one who made a habit of attacking pillar boxes - and how she got away with it. Hear also about the "wayward girls" and "fallen women" who were locked away in Maryhill right up until the 1950s, and how some of them escaped. We'll show you the sites where all of these women made history but, of course, many of the actual buildings have long disappeared. So bring your imagination - and a pair of stout shoes!
WALK - Unlocking the Story of Maryhill's Canal
Join Scottish Waterways Trust around the Forth & Clyde Canal to learn about the Botany, boat building and Birthday of the canal.
WALK - The Glasgow Avenues Project and the M8 - A Walk Through a Past Future to a Future Present
See the city through new eyes on this tour above, through and under the M8 motorway from Anderston to Stow College, with Architect, Urbanist and photographer Dan Dubowitz and Glasgow Historian Fergus Sutherland.
WALK - Staying Ahead of the Curve - Glasgow's 21st Century Buildings of Learning
Glasgow's most modern further education campus, designed for built environment professionals or anyone interested in our City's education landscape. Over 130,000 students from 135 different countries have chosen Glasgow as their place of study. What are the planning and urban design issues that underpin building for learning in Glasgow City Centre? This engaging tour, delivered in partnership between the RTPI West of Scotland Chapter and Glasgow City College sets out to answer this question. Through an interactive guided tour we will explore the multi-million pound City Campus. Professionals or simply those with an interest in our City's architecture and urban design will come away illuminated about how Glasgow's further and higher education institutions contribute to the City's position at the academic heart of Scotland.
Join Chris Grant from Parkour Generations Glasgow on a journey through the city from the eyes of a Traceur - a practitioner of Parkour. Chris shares his perspective on how the city's architecture creates opportunity for movement, exercise and exploration.
The project architects from Collective Architecture have led the final phases of the regeneration of Anderston, following the newly accessible and reinstated Argyle Street. This city centre area of Glasgow has undergone significant redevelopment over the past 8 years, and the completed masterplan will provide over 500 new homes for existing residents, replacing outdated and substandard housing stock. Beginning at Anderson Station the walk will set off from the east following the arterial route of Argyle Street, passing a number of award-winning Collective Architecture projects which have played a significant role in remaking the urban streetscape. Collective Architecture have recently completed the regeneration project with Anderston Phases 4 & 5 on behalf of Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association. The final phases of the regeneration are located within a site which includes an important junction with St Vincent Street, a major arterial road into the city centre. The site was previously occupied by large 10 storey prefabricated slab blocks, set back from St Vincent Street, as well as a number of smaller 4 storey blocks. The development of 206 new build flats, with a mixed tenure of social rent and mid-market rent. This final scheme seeks to reinstate the historic Victorian street pattern which was eradicated by comprehensive redevelopment in the 1960's, and which led to the loss of tenements, churches and a significant section of Argyle Street.
Home Front Walk Glasgow Buildings in Wartime 1939-1945
Explore Glasgow city centre transformed by the culture of war: shelters, sandbags, sirens, the blackout, emergency water tanks, mobile canteens, allied soldiers, wartime entertainment and visiting dignitaries. Starting at the Mitchell Library and ending at Glasgow Green explore Glasgow city centre transformed by the culture of war; air raid shelters, sandbags, sirens, blacked out streets, supplementary water tanks, mobile canteens, allied soldiers, wartime entertainment and visiting dignitaries. PhD student Kevin Morrison will guide you through the wartime streets, squares and parks of Glasgow City centre. Kevin will share with you what exciting information he has uncovered about Glasgow's buildings, open spaces, networks and the people who experienced Glasgow's darkest hour. Far from dark, behind the blackout curtains and blinds Glaswegians organised air raid precautions from nerve centres, danced the jitterbug under bright lights, organised billets for tired service men and women and allied troops and reported blackout infringements. Based on material from Glasgow's archival centres this guided tour will provide accounts of the wartime civilians who lived and engaged with the cityscape in wartime. A special after dark tour will explore Glasgow's blackout and air raid precautions including the location of air raid shelters constructed in the city centre. Come along and experience Glasgow's war from the vantage point of the cityscape.
Discover a city of glass on this 10k walk from the Botanic Gardens to the Peoples' Palace and experience the city from a new perspective. Glasgow has some remarkable glass structured buildings - the GLASSGOW walk, which is approximately 10K, will take you through these structures, including the Kibble Palace, Glasgow Central Station, the Argyle Arcade, and the Peoples Palace. Along the way you shall pass through other significant architectural highlights including the Riverside Museum, the University of Glasgow and the Kelvingrove Art Gallery. Altogether you will discover Glasgow from a radically different perspective, mapped according to these specific architectural gems. You will receive commentary as we go, and be left with a cumulative series of maps that will allow you to explore Glasgow according to other Glasgow architectural landmarks.
Glasgow's printing industry dates back to the 17th century. Explore the history of Glasgow in Print. The buildings and places linked to the production of books, newspapers and other forms of print. Most of Glasgow's best known printing firms date from the 19th century, and some remain in business today. Book printers included Blackie & Son, and William Collins, Sons & Co, there were also many newspaper and magazine printers. Stationery manufacture and wholesaling was another important branch of the trade. As well as large-scale businesses, there were many smaller print shops producing all the other forms of letterpress print required for business and personal use: invoices, letterheads, advertising posters, invitation cards, menus, annual reports, forms, etc. Other specialised printing businesses produced tram tickets, cheques and bank notes, and, in the twentieth century, special stationery for computer printers. In the 19th century a number of firms took up the newer process of lithography. It became especially important in the production of advertising material and for printing labels for mineral water and whisky bottles.
GCHT "Mini City Break" health walk 4: George Square
Get away for your desk and get active at lunch time by having a gander at George Square with Niall Murphy, Deputy Director of Glasgow City Heritage Trust George Square, the civic heart of Glasgow but a hugely contested space within the city as it has evolved over three centuries. Highlights include an examination of each of the monuments, an explanation of why the various people were selected for immortalisation and who were the sculptors. The tour will take a closer look at Sir JJ Burnet's subtle design for the Cenotaph with its superb sculpture by Ernest Gillick. Finally, the tour will also look at the overall positions of the monuments, how they have moved over time and if a pattern to their arrangement is discernible.
GCHT "Mini City Break" health walk 3: Royal Exchange Square to John Street
Get away for your desk and get active at lunch time by having a gander along Ingram Street with Niall Murphy, Deputy Director of Glasgow City Heritage Trust. Ingram Street and John Street's are two of the key streets within Glasgow's Merchant City. Highlights include the link between Paris's Arc du Triomphe and the Monument to the Duke of Wellington; Corinthian's connection to Liverpool; Sir JJ Burnet's baroque TSB Banking Hall; one of the finest examples of Post-Modernism in the UK; the decadence of Versailles comes to Glasgow; and, the paired Triumphal Arches of John Street - one of the great moments in 20th Century Scottish architecture.
GCHT "Mini City Break" health walk 2: St Vincent Place to Royal Exchange Square
Get away for your desk and get active at lunch time by having a gander around St Vincent Place and Royal Exchange Square with Niall Murphy, Deputy Director of Glasgow City Heritage Trust. With their superb late Georgian, Victorian Edwardian and early 20th Century commercial architecture, St Vincent Place and Royal Exchange Square are key to the city centre's character. Highlights include the tragedy of W J Anderson, James Miller's Anchor Line Building, the influence of Michelangelo; David Hamilton's Royal Exchange Square; a Renaissance palace; Charles Rennie Mackintosh's Glasgow Herald Building (aka the Lighthouse); can Brutalism be touchy feely; and, the site of the original Miss Cranston's Buchanan Street tea room.
GCHT "Mini City Break" health walk 1: Concert Hall steps to St Vincent Street
Get away for your desk and get active at lunch time by having a gander down the upper part of Buchanan Street with Niall Murphy, Deputy Director of Glasgow City Heritage Trust. With its superb Late Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian and early 20th Century commercial architecture Buchanan Street is arguably Glasgow's best street and is recognised through numerous accolades. Highlights include a little slice of Italian fascist architecture; a Testimonial which turns a corner German style; Sir JJ Burnet's Athenaeum and Athenaeum Theatre; see Glasgow's "Anything you can do I can do better" moment; a Venetian palace with some very stern keystones; why Plagiarism is not a good strategy, especially when you get caught; and, Glasgow's Versace moment.
A walk through some of the most significant sites in Glasgow's radical history, highlighting often forgotten events and personalities in the shaping of Red Clydeside. You will visit sites and memorials marking radical, socialist and trade union traditions and activities in Glasgow from the eighteenth century to the present. Your guides will restore for you the places and people that earned Glasgow the reputation of Red Clydeside.
WALK - From Arts & Crafts to Brutalism: The University of Glasgow's 20th-century buildings
Join Nick Haynes from Docomomo Scotland for a walking tour of the University of Glasgow's 20th century buildings at Gilmorehill and Hillhead. Learn about the two main periods of University expansion in the 20th century and take the opportunity to look at original plans and models of the scheme.
Learn about the history of the Stuart family through a guided walk in their designed landscape which is Castlemilk Park.
Take a tour through 18th Century Glasgow! This guided walk along the River Clyde will open your eyes to the engineering superheroes who designed and built these amazing bridges. Engaging and entertaining for all ages, the tour ends in Broomielaw. The story of Glasgow's Clyde Bridges in many ways reflects the development of Glasgow. As the city flourished in the 18th and 19th centuries, the demands for better communications resulted in bridges being built which, in turn, encouraged further trade and prosperity. So bridges both nurtured and reflected the growth of the city. The bridges also tell the story of transportation, from the pedestrian and horse traffic of the middle ages, through railway mania in the 19th century, and the 20th century age of the motor car, onwards into the new millennium. Glasgow has all types of bridges ranging from suspension to cable stayed, and from arched to truss, with all manner of materials used in their construction from steel to concrete, and from granite to wood. Glasgow's Clyde Bridges are steeped in history and offer a unique walking experience! Children's Great for encouraging children into Engineering and Architecture, learning about Glasgow's rich heritage and for getting some exercise!
Within easy walking distance, the City Centre Mural Trail features a diverse and amazing range of street art, helping to rejuvenate streets and revitalise buildings and vacant sites. Join this tour to find out more. Expanding in scope since the first art work was produced in 2008, the City Centre Mural Trail is having a major impact on Glasgow city centre, rejuvenating streets and revitalising buildings and vacant sites which have become tired, or suffer from environmental blight. The murals create splashes of colour and brighten the urban landscape and have become increasingly popular with residents, local businesses and visitors to the city centre. They help to increase awareness of Glasgow's rich cultural and artistic heritage, as well as strengthening the city's reputation as a warm, inviting and welcoming destination. The huge range of artwork on display has something to suit all tastes - conservative to radical, quirky to bizarre. Notable highlights include the Hip Hop Marionettes, the Glasgow Tiger, the Spaceman, and our Fellow Glasgow Residents. Along the way you will hear about the origins of the Mural Trail, and the artists and organisations involved in its development. Glasgow is proud of its cultural heritage, its local artists and their inspirational, colourful installations that have helped make the City Centre Mural Trail the award winning attraction it has become.
WALK - Brutalism in Glasgow's City Centre
A walk round the city centre of Glasgow looking at examples of brutalist and post-modern architecture. Glasgow has changed a lot in recent years and the Le Corbusier "beton brut" style of architecture that was so popular in post-war Britain is now being swept away. We'll be travelling round looking at some of the architecture, at one time attached to an optimistic, utopian vision of the future, now reviled by some as ugly eye sores. There will also be a live Instagram of the walk, where as we go round you will be able to see pictures of the sites in their former glory and other examples of the architects that designed them. We also want you to post your own photos as you go, some of these buildings make for stunning, dramatic shots with their angular facades and intimidating size. If you don't have Instagram, don't worry, it's not essential and you're free to just come along with or without a camera.
Discover how Broomhill has developed since 1850. Witness its many fine buildings and its hidden railway. Broomhill is sandwiched between Partick, Hyndland and Victoria Park. The trail starts at the easily accessible Hyndland station and goes in a loop through the Broomhill Conservation area, looking at many fine late Victorian and Edwardian tenements and buildings. There are a couple of modern buildings too. You also get a chance to see what remains of the Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway and how its closure in 1970 altered Broomhill. The walk will also be done as part of the West End Festival.
Visit Barras Market Area and explore the fascinating charms of the Barras including: the iconic Ballroom sign, Old Clay Pipe Factory, Cobbled Lanes, St Alphonsus Church, Heilan Jessie & Tolbooth, Glasgow's Execution Site.
A chance to explore a former tobacco factory that was transformed into artists' studios in 2001. Visitors will have access to a number of studios where they can learn about the creativity taking place in the building. The artists and makers will be available to talk about their practice, techniques and inspiration for their work. Children's An artist trail will be available for children to complete on their journey around the building.
TALK: The Life and Times of a Radio Officer Talk- The Tall Ship at Riverside
A chance to hear from retired radio officers who travelled the world doing Morse code for a variety of ships Learn about what life was like, how long it took to train and exciting accounts of voyages across the world! Witness them demonstrate Morse on a traditional Morse key and even have a go yourself. Booking: 13th September 11.30am 13th September 2pm
WORKSHOP: Printmaking at Studio Pavilion
At Studio Pavilion we run art classes for adults and kids year round. Come along for free taster workshops in printmaking and kids arts activities as well as an exhibition material handling session. Design and create your own beautiful prints - Mobile Print Studio will be running a Woodcut Printing workshop from 12-4pm on Saturday and a Drypoint Etching workshop on Sunday, the sessions are free and drop in. Sessions may be busy so come before 3pm to secure a place. Mobile Print Studio is a Glasgow based partnership run by local artists David Farrar and Fionnuala McGowan, delivering pop-up printmaking workshops within the community. www.mobileprintstudio.co.uk There will be free, fun and friendly arts workshops for kids, open to all ages. Plus join the curators of the exhibition currently on display in the Studio Pavilion at House for an Art Lover for an intimate and exclusive hands on look at the work of Scottish artist and designer Jimmy Cosgrove. A selection of sketchbooks, travel diaries, posters, photographs and texts will be available to view from an artistic career that spans some fifty years providing an insight into the diversity of Cosgrove's practice that reflects his immense curiosity in the exploration of ideas.
TALK: Architect Brian McGinley on the Refurbishment of South Block
Architect Brian McGinlay will be giving a talk about the award winning refurbishment of South Block. Undertaken by Nord Architects on behalf of Wasps Studios. Children are required to be accompanied by an adult. Visitors will have the chance to design & model their own dream house from plasticine which will become part of a large landscape that is constructed over the course of the day. Hoskins Architects will use the process to explain how the design of buildings and the spaces between them can contribute to improving our lives. The activity is targeted at all ages, skills and abilities. The workshop is accompanied by an exhibition of houses by MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects & Hoskins Architects, first shown at the Royal Scottish Academy in 2016.
Visit Southblock to see Hoskins Architects' pop up exhibition "Home" & get involved in their drop-in "Dream House" workshop. Be it an underwater tower block, a bungalow in the sky or Chewbacca's holiday home - get designing! All materials will be provided. Children are required to be accompanied by an adult. Visitors will have the chance to design & model their own dream house from plasticine which will become part of a large landscape that is constructed over the course of the day. Hoskins Architects will use the process to explain how the design of buildings and the spaces between them can contribute to improving our lives. The activity is targeted at all ages, skills and abilities. The workshop is accompanied by an exhibition of houses by MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects & Hoskins Architects, first shown at the Royal Scottish Academy in 2016.
WORKSHOP: A song workshop with Gareth Williams
This is your chance to hear one of the songs from National Theatre of Scotland's forthcoming production of The 306: Dusk about WW1 and learn to sing and perform it under the expert guidance and tuition of composer, Gareth Williams. The 306: Dusk is the final part in the National Theatre of Scotland's World War One Trilogy, co-produced with Perth Theatre and part of the 1418 NOW programme of new work marking UK's WWI centenary commemorations. Co-created by award-winning duo, composer Gareth Williams and Oliver Emmanuel playwright, The 306: Dusk premieres later this year at Perth Theatre. The 306: Dusk brings the trilogy into the modern day, exploring the depth of feeling around the First World War a century on from its conclusion, and how the spectre of trauma continues to haunt soldiers in the modern day. Be one of the first to hear a new song from the production and be part of a special Glasgow Doors Open Day workshop and choir to bring the song to life for the first time. No experience necessary. Booking essential
WORKSHOP: A Futureproof theatre workshop with Lucy Gaizely from 21Common
Join Lucy Gaizely leading artist, key collaborator with 21Common and co-curator of the National Theatre of Scotland's Scotland-wide Futureproof festival for a theatre workshop, celebrating the Year of Young People. Lucy will be joined by a member of the Company's Youth Project team/young theatre practitioner. Lucy Gaizely is a producer and artist of new work, encompassing live art practice, participation and hybrid art forms with a particular focus on diversity. She asks "who is and can be an artist?" and uses this question to motivate her practice. Lucy makes performance art that interrogates motherhood and society's collective (or not) responsibilities to this, and works collaboratively as an artist developing arts projects that promote social change with adults and young people. Lucy is co-curator on Futureproof, the National Theatre of Scotland's major radical new festival of international performing arts, created by young people working alongside renowned Scottish, British and international theatre practitioners to be staged Scotland-wide in Sept - October 2018. This workshop is for young people as part of the Futureproof programme. Booking essential
TALK: The 306 - in conversation with Oliver Emmanuel and Gareth Williams about their musical First World War Trilogy for the National Theatre of Scotland
Composer Gareth Williams and Playwright Oliver Emmanuel talk about their First World War trilogy, The 306, written to commemorate the 306 men shot for cowardice and desertion in World War One. The 306: Dusk is the final part in the National Theatre of Scotland's World War One Trilogy, co-produced with Perth Theatre and part of the 1418 NOW programme of new work marking UK's WWI centenary commemorations. Co-created by award-winning duo, composer Gareth Williams and Oliver Emmanuel playwright, The 306: Dusk premieres later this year at Perth Theatre. The 306: Dusk brings the trilogy into the modern day, exploring the depth of feeling around the First World War a century on from its conclusion, and how the spectre of trauma continues to haunt soldiers in the modern day. Find out more about the three productions from Gareth and Oliver, and about their recent research trip to the Somme to visit the WW1 battlefields and graveyards.
EVENT: T Dance with the Mighty Wurlitzer
Put on your dancing shoes and glide onto the sprung floor of the the ballroom for an afternoon T Dance with live accompaniment from the Wurlitzer organ. Follow in the footsteps of Susan Calman who trained in the hall during her time on Strictly Come Dancing!
Enjoy a trip down memory lane with the Laurel and Hardy classics Double Whoopees: Dirty Work (Chimney sweeps) & The Music Box (Moving the Piano)
Join John Gilbert Architects, the studio working on plans for Pollokshaws Burgh Hall's future, in this talk on re-purposing historic buildings for contemporary use.
EVENT: Hands-on with the Burrell Collection
Examine, touch and marvel in this handling session of artefacts and objects from the Burrell Collection.
TALK: Mapping Glasgow: Armoured Car Production at Linwood: the secret Soviet map of Glasgow revealed
New Glasgow Society's Lex Lamb will present the fascinating story of the secret Soviet map of Glasgow, including the first ever translation of the map's detailed text description of Glasgow's infrastructure, industry and government in the 1970s. Booking essential
Many different people find themselves creating maps of Glasgow, or parts of Glasgow. Finely plotted or loosely hand-drawn, every map reveals the intentions of the map maker, and another way to view and edit the city. This exhibition presents a variety of maps, each with their own motive, style and story. During the Cold War, the USSR undertook the greatest cartography operation ever known, covertly producing thousands of detailed plans of countries, towns and cities around the world. Some of these previously-restricted maps have recently become available on the open market. Informed by the work of John Davies and others, New Glasgow Society's Lex Lamb will present the fascinating story - and highlight some peculiar features of - the secret Soviet map of Glasgow. The talk will also present the first ever translation of the map's detailed text description of Glasgow's infrastructure, industry and government in the 1970s.
MUSIC: Live classical and jazz music at the home of the National Youth Orchestras of Scotland
Enjoy live music in a chamber setting at the home of the National Youth Orchestras of Scotland. Experience the future of classical and jazz music in Scotland performed by the country's finest young musicians. Enjoy live classical and jazz music in a chamber setting at the home of the National Youth Orchestras of Scotland (NYOS). Experience the future of Classical and Jazz music in Scotland performed by the country's finest young instrumentalists. The National Youth Orchestras of Scotland is unique in providing a complete orchestral experience for its students aged between 8 and 25, through its comprehensive pathway of orchestras, jazz bands, training ensembles and an ever-expanding outreach programme. Our ensembles inspire audiences with their outstanding skill, youthful energy and panache. Audiences marvel at the powerful sound of our large-scale orchestras, appreciate the intimacy of our smaller chamber ensembles and delight in the fresh and uplifting performances given by our jazz bands. The NYOS office and events space is a four-storey, 18th Century, Grade B-listed, early Victorian townhouse on a prominent terrace which overlooks Sauchiehall Street in the Kelvingrove Park conservation area.
WORKSHOP: See the City as a Playground- Parkour Workshop
Join Chris Grant from Parkour Generations Glasgow for a workshop suitable for beginners of any level. See the city through the eyes of a Traceur - a practitioner of Parkour, and learn some beginners' techniques for ways to explore the city's architecture. Booking is essential:
With increasing numbers of people moving to urban-centers worldwide, new solutions for growth are needed. HAUS_work will combine an exhibition of our vision of Glasgows' future with a "Design Charrette" engaging the local community, informing the debate on our City's evolution.
EVENT & EXHIBITION: The Big Mack Build
See the Billiard Room at Mackintosh at the Willow transformed by an installation of cardboard, celebrating the 150th anniversary of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Experience the exciting student-designed project built live, enhancing and responding to the Mackintosh-designed space.
A workshop that will bring out the artist in everyone. Try out different drawing and painting techniques, all inspired by Mackintosh. Under 14's must be accompanied by an adult at all times. All materials included. An opportunity to create art in the heart of the city. Our free workshop 'Mackintosh Inspired Art' will take place in the Education and Learning suite of the newly opened Mackintosh at the Willow Visitor and Exhibition centre. It is located next door to the only surviving tea room designed in its entirety by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. As well as housing a world class interactive Visitor/Exhibition Centre, Mackintosh at the Willow is a living breathing museum experience. The historic building is of the greatest significance for Scotland's design heritage. It is the only tea room where Mackintosh controlled both the exterior and the interior. His arrangement of internal spaces and his designs for the furniture are unparalleled in his designs for tea rooms. Mackintosh at the Willow have fully embraced this year's theme of 'The year of the young people' by firstly allowing local college students to be involved in the design and manufacture of some of the tea room's furniture. These two traditional buildings have now been given a new lease of life, with one being restored back to its 1903 glory and the other a new purpose with both benefiting local communities and future generations for years to come. This year also marks the 150th anniversary of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's birth. So come along and be inspired and creative at Mackintosh at the Willow.
Join us on a 50 minute tour to learn more about the history of The Lighthouse, Charles Rennie Mackintosh's first public commission and the former head offices of The Glasgow Herald newspaper. Booking essential
TALK: The Lives Behind the Names: Men of 1918
As we approach the centenary of the end of World War 1 this is an opportunity to hear about the lives of those men named on our Memorial Plaque who died in the final year of the war. So often we know nothing about the lives of those commemorated on War Memorials. In the Kingsborough Sanctuary the World War 1 Memorial takes the form of a magnificent stained glass window and a marble plaque bearing thirty names. The facts behind the names give a picture of life in Victorian and Edwardian Glasgow. The young men were the sons of the wealthy and aspirational nineteenth century middle class which came to reside in the large villas and terraces of the West End. They were prompt to enlist and being, for the most part, officers, lost their lives very quickly in the carnage of war. One hundred years later what are we able to do? Remember and honour them; care for all victims of war everywhere, most especially the young and in any small way that we can seek to create peace.
WORKSHOP Discover Eco Printing at the Glasgow Botanics
A chance to see a demonstration of Eco Printing in the Beautiful Kibble Palace with artist Elisabeth Viguie Culshaw from The Lansdowne House of Stencils. The Glasgow Botanic Garden dating 1817 offers the visitors a wonderful tree trail to view the unique tree collection and a magnificent Kibble Palace erected in 1873 by John Kibble a Scottish Engineer. This is one of the most favourite venues of the Glasgow West end. Eco Printing is a natural printing technique where botanical material is used create a pattern on paper or fabric by transferring natural pigment/tannin through close contact. We will spend two hours experimenting the technique of Eco Printing in the Kibble Palace using the botanical material harvested in the Botanical garden. We will take a short walk around the garden to identify the trees giving the best leaves used for the technique.... and marvel at the result. Meet at 10 am at the entrance of the Kibble Palace with Artist Eco Printer Elisabeth Viguie Culshaw from The Lansdowne House of Stencil. Elisabeth runs a studio in the Glasgow West end where she both study and works with Eco Printing. She runs regular courses and workshop in Eco Printing. Details about future workshops can be found on www.thelansdownehouseofstencils.com Booking is essential
A chance to visit our exciting new studio space, and spend some time making origami flowers, looking out into our studio garden for inspiration! Drop in workshops will run over the weekend and the resulting origami creations will contribute to an exciting installation which will be displayed and published on completion of the open doors festival.
WORKSHOP: Roti Making at the Glasgow Gurdwara
"Come down to the Glasgow Gurdwara kitchen to learn to art of roti making!" Booking essential
TALK: Paisley through its Art, the Glasgow connections
Michael Durning, artist & archivist of Paisley Art Institute, reappraises the contribution to the nation's art from Paisley. Artistic greats that came to be the Glasgow Boys, Glasgow Girls, and the Glasgow School.
Karen Mailley-Watt & Rachael Purse, aka the 'History Girls' will discuss the women who have shaped Garnethill. A lively talk on woman's lives; from artists, business owners to staff at The Glasgow School of Art.
TALK: Talwin Morris: the Fifth member of the Glasgow Four
Recently retired Professor of Medieval History & Codicology at Glasgow University, Robert Gibb, presenting an illustrated talk on Talwin Morris, Art Director of Blackie & Sons & major proponent of the Glasgow Style.
Niall Murphy, Deputy Director of Glasgow City Heritage Trust, tells the story of the Glasgow Cenotaph and Sir JJ Burnet's understated design came about. Please note the talk lasts approximately 50 mins. The talk will take a closer look at Sir JJ Burnet's subtle design for the Glasgow Cenotaph with its superb sculpture by Ernest Gillick. The talk will demonstrate how the Glasgow Cenotaph fits into Sir JJ Burnet's oeuvre and seek to illustrate how it fits into the hierarchy and sequence of war memorials Burnet produced for the Imperial War Graves commission amongst others. The talk will also touch on other proposals to commemorate the "Great War", explain the debate over its location within the square, discuss conservation issues such as the condition of the memorial and attempt to ascertain people's views as to whether or not the listing status of the Glasgow Cenotaph should be raised from a 'B' to an "A". Booking essential
TALK: Stencilling Mackintosh - the challenges of stencilling recreation
Hear about the challenges of researching and recreating historic stencilling linked with the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh by Glasgow-based artist Elisabeth Viguie Culshaw of The Lansdowne House of Stencils.
The Happenstance: take a chance, make a stance, and see what happens. Explore 'freespace' at the Caledonia Road Church, activated by WAVEparticle as a space for use by the local community and artists. To engage with the Biennale Architettura 2018 in Venice, and celebrate Scotland's Year of Young People, The Happenstance, (www.ads.org.uk/scotlandvenice2018), curated by WAVEparticle, is an exploration of the Biennale theme of Freespace. We are exploring how public space, non-space, stalled space and civic space all have the potential to change and grow, depending on how we choose to occupy them. We cite various ideas that are home-grown and developed in Scotland, a country interested in grassroots, community-led processes that inform emerging places. We are demonstrating what can be built through mapping connections, bringing together needs, resources and ideas of Freespace in both Scotland and Venice. The Happenstance brings together a team of Artists and Architects who are experts in play, in exploring the spaces in-between. We encourage everyone into a vital relationship with the built environment, using play as an active agent within the process of rethinking and reclaiming their Freespace. There is a particular focus on young people, their capacities, their needs and their imagination, harnessed to empower this energy in all of us. In Venice this was presented as a Living Library Of Ideas focusing on the event nature of live situations exploring how we can all intervene in our own lives and the circumstances that shape us. For Glasgow Doors Open 2018, the core structure in Venice will be presented and activated with a series of screenings and documentation in the iconic Caledonia Road Church.
Zen Buddhism offers a fresh perspective on our busy and often stressful lives. This 30 minute talk provides an outline of Zen Buddhism and how it can help us deal more effectively and skilfully with these challenges. The aim of Zen meditation and practice is to become more present and aware and, in doing so, enable us to enjoy a richer experience of life. This talk is given by Sensei Karl Kaliski, a fully qualified Zen teacher. It outlines key principles of Buddhism and Zen and provides information about how Zen Buddhist practice can be of value in our daily lives. There will also be an opportunity for a short question and answer session towards the end of the talk. Booking essential
Join The Friends of the Britannia Panopticon Music Hall for a recreation of a WW1 variety show featuring demonstrations by re-enactors, recruitment songs, comedy sketches, silent films and newsreels shown in the Britannia Panopticon during 1918. There will be rolling music hall performances all day. One hundred years down the line, we are recreating historic music hall shows, featuring demonstrations by re-enactors, recruitment songs, comedy sketches, silent films and newsreels shown in the Britannia Panopticon during 1918.
TALK: From Ashton Lane to WW1 - The Kelly Bulletin
In the old coach house where her grandmother grew up, which is now Brel on Ashton Lane in the West End of Glasgow, a family member will chat about family history and about the journals which her grandmother sent to her brother who was at the Front in WW1. Snippets of family history from Ashton Lane and Glasgow history from 100 years ago during WW1.
FILM: Screening at the Alliance Francaise
Join us for a special screening of Standing tall / La tete haute(2015) directed by Emmanuelle Bercot and starring Catherine Deneuve & Beno't Magimel. Film in French with English subtitles. In French with English subtitles. Booking essential - culture@afglasgow.org.uk, afglasgow.org.uk
Built in Invergordon and installed in Glasgow in 2017, Woodlands Workspace is an innovative, sustainable new building sitting in the gap site of an old tenement block. See how this bright, modern structure is bringing the community together. Sitting in the surrounds of the urban haven that is the Woodlands neighbourhood of Glasgow, Woodlands Workspace is a vibrant new community space proving that community spirit is alive and well. Hosting all sorts of groups, classes, meetings and workshops, the space is beautifully light with floor to ceiling windows and cross-laminated timber interiors. The building was fabricated up north and brought down on a lorry, being placed on site in two pieces by a forklift. It's a really lovely space to visit and look around and is just a minute away from our blooming Community Garden.
Built during the 1850s, Trinity House was once a training college for Scotland's Ministers. This stunning landmark building represents the power and influence once possessed by the Free Kirk. Climb the tower for fantastic views over the park and West End. Trinity house was built by Architect Charles Wilson during the 1850s after he won a competition for the right to design it. Not only was he required to be a good Architect, but the winner also needed to be a member of the Free Kirk. Trinity House was constructed on Woodland Hill, originally the first choice for the new Glasgow University, after the Free Kirk managed to get their hands on it first. The building was used as a training college for the Ministers of Scotland for a period of 112 years, and has been described as ''an eccleastical lighthouse'' and ''one of Britain's most outstanding pieces of Victorian house planning. Enjoy the opportunity to look around this stunning landmark building, and find out more about its rich history.
Located by the River Clyde, SWG3 has been expanding and growing for over 13 years to become one of the most significant cultural hubs in the country. Join a tour to explore the newly developed 6000sq ft Galvanisers yard, events spaces and studios throughout the industrial building.
1905-2005, Modernisation and extended development till 2018
The Cathedral of St Mary's is a familiar landmark on the busy thoroughfare of Great Western Road. The 200-foot tall bell tower and spire of this Gothic Revival building is a stunning example of architect Sir George Gilbert Scott's work. Following a period of turbulence and uncertainty for Episcopalians dating back to the 17th century, 1825 saw the opening of St Mary's Chapel in Renfield Street to accommodate a growing population. Later in the century, Sir George Gilbert Scott was commissioned to build a new church on Great Western Road for the congregation of St Mary's, and the result is open of the city's best Gothic Revival buildings, constructed by the finest craftsmen available and opened in 1871. The stain glass, part of an integrated sequence within the church, was designed by the studios of Hardman, Ward & Hughs and Clayton & Bell. St Mary's was consecrated in 1884, with the spire being added nine years later to the original tower. In 1908, in recognition of the church's growing influence and status, St Mary's became the Cathedral Church of the Scottish Episcopal Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway. After the Great War, refitting of the chancel was undertaken by the distinguished architect Sir William Lorimer. By the 1980's, St Mary's was in need of major refurbishment. Essential roof repairs were carried out in 1985, with restoration, repair and internal improvements taking place between 1989 and 1996. Externally the roof has been re-slated and the tower and spire repaired. Internally, the organ has been rebuilt, the font moved from the west door to the south transept, and the east end and crossing decorated with murals painted by Gwyneth Leech. Interior restoration has included the introduction of an alter and choir stalls in the nave, and a new porch completed in 2002 at the west end.
Old Pumphouse, Clydeside Distillery, The
The first dedicated, single malt whisky distillery to be built in Glasgow for over a century. Come down to Queens Dock and watch Glasgow's stills flow once again. Learn more about the birth of the whisky industry and join a tour around the distillery. The city was once home to countless distilleries, blending houses and bonded warehouses, bottling plants, cooperages, maltsters and other associated businesses. The first dedicated, single malt whisky distillery to be built in Glasgow for over a century, Clydeside Distillery celebrates the significant role that whisky has played in shaping both our city and Scotland as a whole, while putting Glasgow right back on the scotch whisky map. Our Dockside Story is the first, self-guided part of the tour. Wander around and discover fascinating tales about the birth of the whisky industry and Glasgow's history, featuring live footage and animation bringing history to life. Next, our expert guide who will show you around Clydeside Distillery itself. Meet our lively craftsmen as they handcraft pure new spirit using traditional methods and time-honoured skills. Enjoy the spectacular view over the Clyde from our gleaming contemporary Still House.
National Youth Orchestras of Scotland Offices and Event Space
A four-storey 18th Century Category B listed, Victorian townhouse in the Kelvingrove Park conservation area. Visit the home of the National Youth Orchestras of Scotland and enjoy classical and jazz music performed live by Scotland's finest young musicians. Visit the home of the National Youth Orchestras of Scotland and enjoy classical and jazz music performed live by some of Scotland's finest young musicians. The NYOS office and events space is a four-storey, 18th Century, Grade B-listed, early Victorian townhouse on a prominent terrace which overlooks Sauchiehall Street in the Kelvingrove Park conservation area. The Building was built in 1840 and first entered onto the Sasine register on 25 September 1841. The first owners/developers were James Brown and John Carrick, trustees of architectural firm Brown & Carrick Subsequent incumbents include Architect, John Honeyman, National Mutual Life Assurance and St Andrews Bridge Club. NYOS took ownership of the first floor and basement of the building in 1992 and subsequently purchased the second and third floors in 2014. The entire building underwent extensive internal and external refurbishment from 2014-2015, thanks in part to a grant from Glasgow City Heritage Trust. Particular attention was paid to restoring all remaining original features including ornate cornicing, spectacular central copula, pillared entrance and original curved, ornate stairwell. The National Youth Orchestras of Scotland is unique in providing a complete orchestral experience for its students aged between 8 and 25, through its comprehensive pathway of orchestras, jazz bands, chamber ensembles and an ever-expanding outreach programme.
Maggie's Centres provide free practical, emotional and social support to people with cancer and their family and friends. Prize-winning architect Rem Koolhaas' innovative design of interlocking rooms around a thriving internal garden creates a homely, calming place to visit. Maggie's provides free practical, emotional and social support to people with cancer and their family and friends, following the ideas about cancer care originally laid out by Maggie Keswick Jencks. Built in the grounds of NHS cancer hospitals, Maggie's Centres are places with professional staff on hand to offer the support people need. Our Centres are places to find practical advice about benefits and eating well; places where qualified experts provide emotional support; places to meet other people; places where you can simply sit quietly with a cup of tea. The first Maggie's Centre opened in Edinburgh in 1996 and since then Maggie's has continued to grow, with 22 Centres at major NHS cancer hospitals in the UK and abroad. Maggie's also has an Online Centre.
Jordanhill School is a high performing, grant-aided, community comprehensive school. Are you a former pupil? Reminisce on a tour. Never visited? Come and find out more. Don't miss the "Harry Potter" stairs, and impressive facilities. Jordanhill School is a high performing, grant-aided, community comprehensive school. As we are approaching centenary year, come and visit our original main building, see our more recent new facilities in our South Campus. Honeyman, Keppie & Mackintosh's design won the competition for the Jordanhill Demonstration School for 800 pupils, in 1912-13. Their three-storey, symmetrical, Edwardian classical design, with classrooms arranged largely on the S. side of a single, long corridor, was probably made by Andrew Graham Henderson, and was published in the Builder in July 1913, alongside H. & D. Barclay's successful design for the Training College. Construction started in 1915, interrupted by WW1, and the school opened in 1920. There have been additions and alterations with PE and refectory block being added in 1950's onwards. Our reception was refurbished in 2013 along with our Main Hall. The Bell Tower was restored to its original colour and glory in 2016. Most significantly a new teaching block, atrium and landscaped plaza was formed and opened in 2008, known as our South Campus (Elder & Cannon.) This was a RIAS Best Building in Scotland finalist in 2008. It accommodates, maths, art, history, geography, languages and our SWIRE Chinese Language centre. The school has been used as a filming location for Trainspotting, the film of the 1993 Irvine Welsh novel, and has also been used for the filming of BBC dramas, Shetland and Single Father.
See behind the scenes at Scotland's principle long-haul airport which served 9.9 million passengers and 13,033 tonnes of air cargo in 2017. Visitors must bring passports/drivers' license in order to generate a pass. Photography in parts of the tour wouldn't be allowed.
The Common Guild is a leading visual arts organisation and gallery located in a Victorian townhouse in Glasgow's Park Circus. Established in 2006 it presents a dynamic, international programme of contemporary visual art projects, exhibitions, and events.
At 22-storeys high, Anniesland Court is the tallest listed building in Scotland and Glasgow's only Grade A-listed tower block. Visitors will be taken to a top floor to see communal areas and views of the city. Built between 1968 and 1970 and designed by Jack Holmes & Partners, 843 Crow Road is located in the heart of Anniesland at the junction of Crow Road and Great Western Road. Constructed at a time when the Glasgow Corporation was building tower blocks throughout the city, Anniesland Court remains one of the finest examples of these megastructures. With its split level flats and a separate service tower it was perhaps inspired by Ern? Goldfinger's Balfron Tower (which itself was the inspiration for his later and more famous Trellick Tower). This is a rare opportunity to visit Anniesland Court, which is fully let and popular amongst residents.
An exclusive guided tour with Studio KAP of this award-winning extension designed to complement the existing Victorian villa externally in a contemporary manner and to create a variety of contrasting spaces internally from which to experience the garden landscape in different ways.
The Studio Pavilion is an addition to House for an Art Lover that offers free contemporary art in a public park, through a robust and diverse programme of exhibitions, residencies and public engagement opportunities that span art, design and architecture. The Studio Pavilion at House for an Art Lover opened in 2014. Designed by ZM Architecture and linked to the Victorian Walled Garden, the Studio Pavilion is a highly significant addition to House for an Art Lover that allows us to present a robust and diverse programme of exhibitions, residencies and public engagement opportunities that span art, design and architecture. The Studio Pavilion offers free contemporary art in a public park and provides a regular programme of art activities and public courses.
An opportunity to learn about the 2017 restoration of the lodge for a private Scottish charitable organisation with before and after photos of the works. Shawmuir Lodge is located near the entrance to Pollok Park, on Pollokshaws road. Designed as an architectural precursor to the mansion house it has now been sensitively restored after many years on the Buildings at Risk register.
Follow in the footsteps of a dancer with a behind-the-scenes tour at Scottish Ballet's purpose-built headquarters. Wander through Wardrobe, take a peek into Production, and see the studios where modern ballet is created and rehearsed. Scottish Ballet was founded by Peter Darrell in 1969, and will celebrate its 50th anniversary next year. In June 2009 it moved to purpose-built national headquarters at the Tramway international arts centre. All aspects of the building were carefully designed, from the locally sourced Douglas Fir corridors to the natural ventilation in the rehearsal studios. As Scotland's national dance company, we aim to move people by sharing our passion and creating exceptional dance. Our mission is to inspire on stage and beyond, showcasing our nation's creativity and bringing ballet to the widest possible audience. Our award-winning performances take place all over Scotland - from our biggest cities to our most remote communities. We also tour the world, promoting Scotland's diverse and pioneering spirit far and wide.
Impressive perpendicular Gothic revival style church with beautiful WW1 memorial stained glass windows. Explore our recently discovered WW1 archives, and hear music played by talented young people. See how the building has evolved into a thriving community space for over 20 multi-generational organisations. The architect appointed was Mr H.E.Clifford of Glasgow and work was completed in 1899. It has Class B listing. There is a beautiful oak pulpit, communion table and choir stalls. There is also an impressive stone Baptismal font. The main windows to the church are arched with ornate stone mullions and transoms known as tracery. All windows have leaded glass panes. There are two beautiful WW1 memorial stained glass windows. Come and hear music played by talented young people! The WW1 archive includes a Roll of Honour, handcrafted in 1915, letters to local hospitals detailing entertainments to wounded soldiers, war risk insurance documents, an honourable discharge signed by King George V and much more. The young people of the church will guide you through these archives - linking past to present. There are 20 multi-generational organisations using the building and halls today. Come and meet them and find out what they offer the local community.
Originally the National Bank of Scotland in Queen Street, Langside Halls was dismantled and moved brick by brick to its present location in 1902-03. Take a tour of this unique building, and learn about its architecture, sculptures and history. Langside Halls was dismantled, moved from the city centre and reconstructed on it's present location in 1902-03. It was originally one of the city's most imposing commercial buildings, the National Bank of Scotland at 57 Queen Street, designed in 1847 by John Gibson, a prolific bank architect, with sculpture by John Thomas who also worked on the decoration of the Houses of Parliament In 1902, the building was moved brick by brick to the Southside and rebuilt on the edge of Queens Park. Langside Halls were officially opened on the 24 December 1903 Come along and find out about the fascinating history of this unique building, take a tour and learn about the architecture, sculptures and history of the building. There will be an exhibition of the history of the building with photographs, illustrations and maps. Find out about the Langside Trusts plans for the future of the halls. Construction works that are being under taken for the new civic square in front of the halls.
Come along and discover 1st Hampden, the world's first purpose-built international football ground made for Scotland and Queens Park FC in 1873. Hampden Bowling Club now occupies this sporting site and continues to use the original pavilion from the first Hampden Park. Hampden Bowling Club sits on the 1st Hampden Park - yes there are 3 Hampdens in Glasgow. It was home to Queens Park FC and the Scotland International Football Team from 1873 to 1884, before the 2nd Hampden was built at Cathkin Park and then they moved on again to create the 3rd Hampden at the present site in Mount Florida. 1st Hampden is a unique venue where the modern passing game of football was invented and the ground is the template for all modern football stadiums including the first turnstiles, season tickets and enclosed ground. The original pavilion is still in use by the Bowling Club and historians argue that this is the most important football building in the world. It is also the sight of 6 home internationals including a prestigious win by Scotland over England by 7 - 2 in 1878. The irony of this was that the 1st Hampden was lost for over 113 years until we finally found a map showing its exact location in 2017. It is a hidden gem in the south-side and is must see for all those that want to see where the modern game of football started. There is more to this building than meets the eye. Oh and you might even get to throw a bowl or two and be able to go home and say "I played at Hampden today".
1st Hampden 1873-1884. Hampden Bowling Club Est. 1905
Built for merchant Robert Allason in the 1760s, Greenbank Garden is an impressive celebration of west coast domestic gardening, featuring more than 3,600 named species of plants. Visitors can take a stroll around the garden or relax by the soothing water feature. Greenbank was built for Robert Allason in the 1760s - he made his money as a tobacco merchant and slave trader in the days when Glasgow was the second city of the British Empire. The walled garden was built at the same time as the house, and both are surrounded by tall swaying beeches. After the American Wars of Independence Allason went bankrupt and lost the house and estate. For gardening inspiration, Greenbank Garden is unbeatable. Today, the large garden aims to inspire visitors to grow a wide array of plants in their own gardens. Booking not required
Est. 1760s, ornamental planting began in the garden in the 1840s
Join Glasgow's finest letterpress printers for its Wayzgoose - the traditional outing for print workers, marking the end of summer and the start of the season of working by candlelight. Budding printer's imps can make an impression with hands-on activities. A Wayzgoose is the traditional annual outing held by a printing house for its workers, marking the end of summer and the start of the season of working by candlelight. This year, we're staying in the factory, and invite you to join us for some festivities. Come and see us at work, and participate in hands on letterpress activities. Please wear appropriate clothing - ink is difficult to remove, so no white cashmere please! Activities will be suitable for eight years plus - with adult supervision - so feel free to bring along any budding printer's imps. The event will be held at our premises: Glasgow Press, No. 6 / 21 Clydebrae Street, Glasgow G51 2AJ, Look forward to seeing you! Tours available on request Booking not required
The garden is a unique place for schools, groups and the wider community to learn and grow. Discover how this safe and secure walled garden setting is improving health and participation as well as providing locally-grown seasonal produce. This is a unique opportunity to gain access to a site and experience for yourself the benefits of being part of the garden brings to client user groups and the wider community and for clients to engage with a wider audience and demonstrate how the garden has a positive impact on their lives by increasing activity levels, offering opportunity for peer group development, creating community cohesion, individual resilience and increasing opportunities for sharing best practice and knowledge. The opportunity to gain access to locally grown seasonal produce is also a key feature of this project. Booking not required
Wellpark Brewery's revamped visitor experience goes behind the doors of Tennent's lager, including personal stories from staff from over the centuries, a look back on iconic marketing campaigns from years gone by and topped off with a tasting experience of Scotland's favourite beer.
An extraordinary Category A listed modernist building designed by Gillespie, Kidd and Coia and nestled amongst traditional tenements in Dennistoun. Discover what is under the soaring roof of this working building, still owned and run by the Roman Catholic Church.
The new Barmulloch Residents' Centre opened in 2017 to provide flexible activity spaces to meet the needs and aspirations of local residents. Find out more about the building's innovative and sustainable design as a landmark community hub. Principally funded by The Big Lottery Growing Community Assets Fund, the centre is designed to be highly sustainable and provide flexible activity spaces to meet the needs and aspirations of local residents. The building uses innovative glulam timber frame construction and locally sourced sandstone, providing a thermally efficient building fabric. Air source heat pumps provide underfloor heating throughout to reduce running costs and sustain the building well into the future. The new centre has been carefully crafted to provide a landmark hub to serve the surrounding community and its future generations. Collective Architecture is grateful to have had such a patient and courageous client who supported our design vision throughout. Jim Hope (Client representative for Barmulloch Community Development Company) "The building has become an icon of which the local community are immensely proud and the development of this project has vastly increased local interest and community spirit within Barmulloch".
St Charles RC Church was designed by Isi Metztein and Andy Macmillan for renowned Glasgow architects Gillespie, Kidd and Coia. Discover fine interior details like Stations of the Cross by Glasgow sculptor Benno Schotz and silver dove sculpture by Walter Pritchard. The present Church was formally opened by the then Archbishop of Glasgow, most Rev. Donald Campbell on 31st January 1960. The Church had been in construction since the mid 1950s, replacing a temporary building which, with modifications and extensions, had served the parish on this site since its foundation in 1899, albeit it at right angles to the present building. Around the same time of the foundation of the Parish, Charles Rennie Mackintosh's famous St Matthew's Church was nearing completion at nearby Queen's Cross. The present Church was designed by the renowned architects Isi Metztein and Andy Macmillan for Gillespie, Kidd and Coia. Several features of the Church are worth noting as you make your way round the building, starting with the structure, consisting of the concrete frames supporting the concrete roof and the deliberate exploitation of the shuttering board marks, interspersed with brick. A feature of St Charles RC Church is the magnificent set of 14 stations of the Cross, made of terracotta by Glasgow sculptor Benno Schotz. Individual pieces total 72. Seldom, if ever, can such a range of Schotz's work be viewed in their original setting, and in such quantity, since he was also responsible for the bronze crucifixion scene behind the tabermacle, the suspended sanctuary lamp to the right of the altar and the sacrificial lamp on the main altar. The last feature draws the story of Abraham and Isaac, combining the theme of the lamb caught in the thicket with that of Christ, the Lamb of God. Side entrance is provided from Kelvinside Gardens, entered by a flight of steps under an 80 foot tree standing tower. A striking cross, featuring a dove, the sun and the moon, crowns the tower, designed by Andy Macmillan.
Once Napiershall Public School, the Napiershall Street Centre is now home to a variety of community groups and other organisations. Admire its many original features and find out how different organisations are re-using the old classrooms to serve the community. The original design of the school is said to be designed by Robert Alexander Bryden, who is listed within the Dictionary of Scottish Architects. The building, now owned by City Property, is in need of repair. However, it still boasts of much of the original features, such as, the arches, the plaque dedicated to the former headmaster - John B. Freebairn M.A - and a plaque of Queen Victoria. It is clear that what seemed to be a plain building from the outside had a very attractive interior. The building is now hosting tenants who have customised each of the original classrooms into office purpose rooms, and part of the tours organised will include visits to previous classrooms and some of the organisations who are now based there.
The recently restored Engine Works is steeped in history and played a substantial part in Maryhill's industrial past. The Engine Room houses an electrically powered Royce Ltd crane, designed by automotive pioneer Sir Henry Royce of Rolls-Royce. After falling into disrepair, this Victorian warehouse has only recently, been lovingly restored and we are delighted to open our doors for the first time, and welcome you to share in the buildings rich history. Built on the banks of the Forth and Clyde Canal, this tour offers a fascinating insight into how the warehouse developed alongside the city waterway. Now a multipurpose events venue, alongside dynamic and creative commercial spaces, we are excited to see the space flourish once more as a vibrant and collaborative business hub. The Engine Room houses an electrically powered Royce Ltd crane, designed by automotive pioneer Sir Henry Royce of Rolls-Royce. You will also see the exposed red brick walls, original cast iron columns, old outbuilding and private gardens. Originally built for William Walls then rented to Clarkson and Becket in 1873. It has historically employed many local people and enhanced and encouraged industry in the local and surrounding communities. The Engine Works has also been celebrated in a stained glass panel by Stephen Adam - one of Scotland's most prolific stained glass designers. There are 20 panels from 1873 - displayed at Maryhill Burgh Halls - and The Engine Works is the only building depicted that is still standing. We feel extremely passionate about Maryhill and its regeneration and are delighted to participate in the redevelopment of the area.
Your opportunity to see inside the wonderfully modernised Prince's Trust Wolfson Centre and learn more about the courses and opportunities we offer for young people aged 11-30. Visit the Prince's Trust Wolfson Centre to get a behind-the-scenes look at our Glasgow base, where we deliver courses for young people aged 11-30. Learn more about the opportunities we offer to help young people increase their employability, learn a new skill, volunteer with us or start their own business.
This Category A listed Brutalist building, part of the Cowcaddens emergency services area, is dominated by the red cross of St Andrew's First Aid. Inside, look out for Modernist features like the remarkable Lubetkin cantilevered staircase and vertical timber panels. The much admired cantilevered staircase and vertical timber panels - polished on the ground floor and rough-hewn in the Board Room - are both hallmarks of Berthold Lubetkin, the pioneering British Modernist. Designated A-listed the building is dominated by the red cross of St Andrew's First Aid and the remarkable Lubetkin cantilevered staircase. Other features include tesserae, concrete, stone and coloured glass. You'll be able to find them all with the help of our guides and handy visitor notes. St Andrew's First Aid embodies many of the modernist beliefs. Our work in bringing first aid and volunteering opportunities to Scotland provides a social function, working towards a safer, stronger Scotland where together, we can save lives. While you're visiting the building you will be able to watch lifesaving demonstrations and see some of the fascinating items from our long history as Scotland's first aid charity.
Riverside Campus, City of Glasgow College
Riverside Campus is the most modern and technologically advanced maritime campus of all 230 such colleges anywhere in the world. It has won 12 architectural and design awards and was shortlisted for architecture's most prestigious accolade, the RIBA Stirling Prize. WORLD CLASS TWIN-SITE SUPER COLLEGE. Riverside campus opened its doors to students and staff in August 2015 with an ambitious aim to lead the maritime college community globally. City campus on Cathedral Street opened in August 2016 creating a technologically advanced twin site super campus, a flagship Super College and powerhouse of technical and professional skills. RIVERSIDE CAMPUS Riverside campus is situated on the south bank of the River Clyde and represents a multi-million investment in maritime education and training, marine engineering and science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Riverside is the most modern, most technologically advanced, most future-proofed maritime campus of all 230 such colleges anywhere in the world. It has won 12 architectural and design awards and was shortlisted for architecture's most prestigious accolade, the RIBA Stirling Prize. It is home to almost 3,000 Marine and Engineering students who have access to a 198-bed en-suite student accommodation tower that sits alongside the main college building, separated by a continental style colonnade and garden area.
Join an exclusive architect-led tour with Graham Forsyth from Cooper Cromar to find out more about this contemporary architectural response to the site of the 1839 David and James Hamilton building. Take this opportunity to travel up to an 8th floor balcony to see views down Queen Street.