A unique chance to see this historic court, prison and police station prior to renovation. This building has played a central role in Glasgow's twentieth century history as the headquarters of the Glasgow City Police, from the tumultuous events of the 1914 "Battle of Glasgow" with the Suffragette movement (Emmeline Pankhurst was held here) and the 1919 "Battle of George Square" to the more day-to-day role of a district court room and recently as a filming destination for many historic dramas. The building will begin its renovation in late 2018 and this represents a chance to see it before this process begins.
Built by James Thomas in 1898; The Garment Factory has been recently refurbished by Developers Castleforge Partners. The Victorian textiles factory has been restored and transformed into contemporary office and retail spaces unlike any other in Glasgow.
Join architect Graham Forsyth from Cooper Cromar to hear about the inspiration behind the redevelopment of this Grade A listed former General Post Office Building which involved the construction of a new 10 storey building behind the retained Victorian facade. An exclusive opportunity to enjoy views from the rooftop balcony.
Dear Green Coffee Roasters are based in Glasgow's East End. In this two-hour tour learn about the origins of coffee and hear Norry from Lost Glasgow spill the beans about the history of Glasgow's coffee houses. Established in 2011, Dear Green Coffee Roasters are a coffee roaster and supplier of exclusively 'speciality' grade coffee beans. Taking its name from its home city of Glasgow, the "Dear Green Place," the roastery is just around the corner from the Barrowlands in the Glasgow Collective. The tour will give you an insight into the sourcing, roasting and ethics of coffee - as well as the chance to taste different origins. Norry Wilson from Lost Glasgow will be speaking about the history of Glasgow coffee houses and the role the exotic beverage went on to play a role in the city's mercantile, commercial and social life.- Norry will also be talking about the history of the nearby buildings in the East End. This tour is essential for any coffee lover.
Cloud Water Zen Centre - Gordon Chambers
The Cloud Water Zen Centre opened in 2017 for people of any faith or belief. It offers a space for quiet meditation and reflection, set in an impressive 8 storey red sandstone building in the heart of Glasgow city centre. Cloud Water Zen Centre opened in the autumn of 2017. It offers people living in Glasgow and the West of Scotland the opportunity to explore and practise Zen Buddhism. It was established in order to provide a quiet and peaceful space right in the heart of the city, where people can enjoy some silence and calm amidst the hustle and bustle of the city. Visiting the Zen centre offers the possibility of finding out more about the design and organisation of a Zen Buddhist temple, as well as learning about how a Buddhist temple functions and what it has to offer. Visitors are welcome to participate in a short guided tour of the temple, as well as the possibility of simply spending time in a relaxing and comfortable space, designed for quiet reflection and meditation. There will also be a Zen Buddhist teacher available to provide more information and answer any questions that you may have about the space, the building and Zen, as well as the opportunity to attend a public talk in the Zen Centre for anyone interested in finding out more about Buddhism and Zen.
Opened in Glasgow city centre 2016 as a sister site to the college's Riverside Campus. Enjoy the impressive atrium space, and check out the simulated aircraft cabin, TV and radio studios, professional training kitchens and other world-class facilities. 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. CITY CAMPUS City campus sits in the heart of Glasgow's Learning Quarter. Described as "jaw droppingly elegant", it was officially opened by HRH The Countess of Wessex. The state of the art building has dramatically altered Glasgow's skyline and its industry standard facilities include: TV and radio studios Creative design and photography studios City Market (butchers, baker, fishmongers) open to public Fully equipped aircraft training cabin 16 professional cookery kitchens Sport Scotland standard sports hall Commercial hair salon, beauty salon and nail bar
The former offices of Glasgow's Evening Citizen newspaper are now The Citizen, a stylish bar and dining room. Enjoy photography and archive editions of the Evening Citizen alongside street art and paintings from some of Glasgow's greatest emerging stars. The Citizen has been beautifully restored to encompass our new bar and dining rooms, with photography, street art and paintings from some of Glasgow's greatest emerging stars, we also feature archived editions of the Evening Citizen paper and original photography, celebrating Glasgow's Past, Present and Future.
TALK / MUSIC: John Cavanagh presents The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
John Cavanagh discusses The Piper at the Age of Dawn. You will also have the opportunity to listen to album on the main stage of the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on a top of the range hi-fi system provided by Loud + Clear. John Cavanagh, renowned musician, broadcaster and author of "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" (published by Continuum), the only Pink Floyd album recorded with Sid Barrett, discusses the making of the album and the role played by Sid Barrett in the development of Pink Floyd. You will also have the opportunity to listen to the full album on the main stage of the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on a top of the range hi-fi system, provided by Loud + Clear. Booking Essential:
Family fun: Scriever Rab Wilson entertains in Scots!
Join Scriever Rab Wilson for a gallus event about Rabbie Burns and the Scots language. This is a family friendly event for kids aged 5-11 along with the parents and other carers.
Display: Items from the Burns Collection - Mitchell Library
When the library opened in 1877, one of the earliest decisions taken by the library committee was to form a Robert Burns Collection in memorial to the national bard. Over the years it has grown to over 5000 items and is believed to be the largest in the world. The collection includes rare and unique items including 15 original manuscripts of letters and poems, two copies of the Kilmarnock edition, translations, ephemera and artefacts. Don't miss this rare chance to see some items from our world-renowned Robert Burns Collection. Highlights will include our copy of Auld Lang Syne (only one of six extant copies) and the only surviving letter written by Burns in Scots plus a few other surprises.
Talk: Discover our Robert Burns Collection - Mitchell Library
Join us for a fascinating talk about our about our world-renowned Robert Burns Collection by one of the Special Collections librarians. When the library opened in 1877, one of the earliest decisions taken by the library committee was to form a Robert Burns Collection in memorial to the national bard. Over the years it has grown to over 5000 items and is believed to be the largest in the world. The collection includes rare and unique items including 15 original manuscripts of letters and poems, two copies of the Kilmarnock edition, translations, ephemera and artefacts. Book by phone: 0141 287 2999 or in person at The Mitchell Library (Granville St reception).
Visit the most important court in Glasgow. See where notorious villains of bygone eras were tried. Visit courtrooms old and new and the cells where prisoners are housed. Take a guided tour or wander round at your leisure. Construction of the High Court of Justiciary in Glasgow commenced in 1807. It is an impressive building that has been subject to careful renovation using original materials. The neo-classical front of a a colonnade of fluted Doric columns with pediment gives an imposing, library-like feel which is increased by high ceilings, interiour frieze carvings, Ionic and square Doric and Corinthian Columns. The two courtrooms behind this use dark wood to increase the feel. Plaster images, marble and wood decorate the hallway between North and South Court. All courts display the heraldic coat of arms uniting the Queen's arms. The infamous Peter Manuel, a "serial killer" from the late 1950s, was prosecuted in North court; it is still used. The courtrooms have been revamped over the years. Despite the introduction of electronic equipment, the courtrooms retain a Victorian look and feel which the beast of Birkenshaw would recognise. The cell detaining him can be viewed on the tour conducted by G4S staff who will answer your questions. An underground passage linking the cells to gallows on Glasgow Green, used by Dr Pritchard the last man hanged in Glasgow, is now sealed. Since its original build, the building has expanded to house 9 courts. In the new wing courts feel like modern, high quality theatres and show a marked difference in concept and style. The brightly lit rooms have a spacious, airy feel.
WALK - Historical Meander around the Southern Necropolis
A historical mental meander through some of the lairs of the Gorbals' very own "City of the Dead". Join the Happy Reaper and visit the graves of characters including Sir Thomas Lipton and Alexander "Greek" Thomson. The Southern Necropolis was opened in 1840 and is the final resting place of approximately 250,000 contributors to Glasgow`s rich historical legacy. Built on land once owned by Oatlands Merchant William Gilmour, the cemetery stands as a unique window on time into the social history of our fair city. Children There will be Southern Necropolis Tally Sheets available on the day, for our younger historians to complete on their way around the cemetery. There is also a find the Gorbals Vampire challenge! 0 minutes Booking not required Meeting point: Southern Necropolis Gate House
Bus Trip: World Heritage Site - Antonine wall
Meeting Point: Outside the City Chambers The most Northern of the Roman Frontiers the Antonine Wall stretches from east to West Scotland. This tour is a unique , all day tour which explores the objects, places and stories associated with the Antonine Wall. The Antonine Wall, Unesco, World Heritage Site, is part of a series of frontiers stretching across Europe, the Mediteranean and North Africa. Built in AD142 by Emperor Antoninus Pious the wall was home to many soldiers from within the Roman World. Within the comfort of our Antonine Wall Vintage bus, we will visit the Hunterian Museum investigating the finds associated with the soldiers who lived on the wall, discovering who they were and how they lived. On foot we will explore the largest fort on the wall, find out about the bathing habits of the romans, and visit one of the highest strategic viewpoints the romans used. The tour will be all day, so bring your own lunch or visit Dobbies Bearsden cafe. Its important you dress according to the weather and sturdy footwear is a must, as uphill walking will be included in the tour ! Booking essential:
WALK: First World War Tour - Central Glasgow
Meeting Point: Under Central Station Clock Glasgow commemorates the 100th year anniversary of the First world war, by holding a walking tour of Central Glasgow. Exploring the places that connected the people of Glasgow to the war. www.firstworldwarglasgow.co.uk For the centenary of the The First World War, Glasgow is undertaking a programme of events and activities aimed at creating an awareness of the impact of the conflict on the city. It is hoped that people will be inspired by the stories told within this tour. The war left an indelible mark on the social landscape of Glasgow. This unsurpassed impact is still visible in many forms such as tributes, monuments and collections across the city. The tour brings these sites and memories along with the individuals behind them to life creating an understanding of the sacrifices made. Booking essential:
Meeting point: Cathedral, West door Castle Street, G4 0QZ Join archaeologist Adrian Cox of Historic Environment Scotland for a guided tour of the Cathedral, exploring its history and archaeology. As part of the tour, we will follow in the footsteps of countless pilgrims in the medieval period and look at how the building has developed through the centuries.
Meeting point: Kelvingrove Park Skatepark, Kelvin Walkway, G3 7SE Artist Toby Paterson will lead a quixotic tour of visually intriguing and architecturally obscure locations signi cant to Glasgow's skateboarders. From vanished skateparks to overlooked Brutalism, this expedition scans the city through the eye of both the skater and the artist.
Meeting point: Stepps Railway Station Cardowan Road, G33 6AT Starting where the Molendinar Burn rises, walkers can follow the burn to its end where it meets the River Clyde. We can see what the area would have looked like in St Mungo's time and traces of the Medieval city.
Meeting point: Clutha Vaults Pub 159 Bridgegate, Glasgow G1 5HZ From the Clydeside to the Cathedral, Norry Wilson, curator of the Lost Glasgow Facebook page, leads you on a merry dance linking participating Doors Open Day venues to the history and development of Glasgow. While the buildings are the stars of the city, this walk aims to map and explore the forgotten corners, hidden clues, and historic routes which shaped the constellation of Glasgow. Following the ancient way from river to religion, we'll tread in the footsteps of St Mungo, the Tobacco Lords, bodysnatchers, inventors, freedom fighters, murderers, poets, musicians, stage stars, and the everyday folk of bygone Glasgow. From curious street names to forgotten floods, hidden gems to vanished industries, it's a rambling ramble through time, space, and history. Bring a brolly, your curiosity, and your imagination...
90mins Meeting point: Mount Florida railway station, McLennan Street entrance 2 McLennan Street,G42 9DQ Hear about and visit the sites of the earliest days of Scottish football, the birth of Queen's Park FC, the early Cup Finals and internationals, the three Hampden Park grounds, and the development of the modern game. Led by Drew McMahon.
WALK: Mackintosh: stencilling, remodelling and more
Meeting point: 219 Sauchiehall Street Sainsbury's local, 219 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3EX Learn how Mackintosh transformed Sauchiehall Street elevations for Miss Cranston's finest Tea Room, see where he lived with Margaret Macdonald, and his work for the Lady Artists Club in Blythswood Square. This short walk, led by conservation specialists at Simpson and Brown Architects involved in the transformation of Miss Cranston's most important Tea Rooms, will highlight just how significant Mackintosh's influence was on this Sauchiehall Street building. While the interiors are being conserved, and therefore inaccessible, the walk will highlight Mackintosh's work to the outside of the building: from stencilling the site hoardings, which he claimed to have done himself, rising at 6am, to work on the designs. At the rear of the building, a chimney reminiscent of those at the Hill House in Helensburgh will be pointed out among his other alterations here too, before moving on the the site of the flat where Mackintosh lived in 1903 with his wife Margaret McDonald. The walk will conclude with a visit to the doorway which Makintosh re-modelled for the Lady Artists Club, in Blythswood Square.
WALK: Local Colour: Dye plants in the Botanics
90mins Meeting point: Entrance to the Kibble Palace, Glasgow Botanic Gardens Corner Great Western and Byres Roads, G12 0UE Join horticulturist and natural dyer Julia Billings for a walk exploring the dye potential of some of the plants growing in and around the Glasgow Botanics: traditional Scottish species, important exotic imports and some unexpected common and weedy dyes.
90mins Meeting point: At reception at Maryhill Burgh Halls 10-24 Gairbraid Avenue, G20 8YE Discover the buildings which reveal Maryhill's story from country side estate to industrial burgh. Once a vast expanse of fields and greenery, Maryhill developed as a local community outside of Glasgow with the industry spurred on by the opening of the Forth and Clyde Canal in 1790. Workers brought their families to settle close to the factories along the canal and a community was born. Inspired by the scenes portrayed in the stained glass windows which decorate the Halls, the guided walk locates the sites of a buzzing industrial and social Victorian post. The walk is suitable for adults and families. Hands-on creative activities of designing your own 'stained glass' with acetate frames will be available for children (and/or adults!) along the way. Children under the age of 16 years must be accompanied by a supervising adult over the age of 16.
90mins. Meeting point: On Clarence Drive at Dudley Drive Ann Laird, chairman of Friends of Glasgow West and local history author, tours the elegant architecture of this highly planned Edwardian development of red sandstone tenements. Includes the former railway station site, churches, shops, secondary school and bowling club, and the havoc left by the Clydebank Blitz.
90mins Meeting point: Outside Starbucks Coffee, Charing Cross, 10 St George's Rd, Charing Cross Mansions, G3 6UJ In this engaging tour, designed for built environment professionals or anyone interested in our City's heritage, we will visit key historic Buildings at Risk with expert guidance from Johnny Rodger, Professor of Urban Literature at the Glasgow School of Art.
�90mins Meeting point: Duke of Wellington statue,�Royal Exchange Square, G1 3AJ A guided walk with a light lunch. A brief look at the history of hospitality in Glasgow focusing on the Merchant City. Led by food and travel writer Andrea Pearson (Herald, List Eating and Drinking Guide). What connects Robert Burns to a milkshake on Duke Street? How did a family recipe from the Isle of Lewis help to regenerate the Merchant City? And what do billionaires really like to eat? These and many other questions will be answered during the Glasgow Walking Lunch. Visit hidden historic sites and sample food and drink from some of the best independent eateries in the city. �20 including soup, roll, coffee and tablet as well as the chance to meet friendly hosts along the way. Call 07769676899 or email walkinglunch@copytaker.com, �20 advance payment to cover the cost of food and drink
Wed 13 Sep, 12pm; 180mins Meeting point: Duke of Wellington statue Royal Exchange Square, G1 3AJ A guided walk with good lunch and conversation. A look at the city's history of hospitality with edible illustrations. Led by food and travel writer Andrea Pearson (Herald, List Eating and Drinking Guide). What connects Robert Burns to a milkshake on Duke Street? How did a family recipe from the Isle of Lewis help to regenerate the Merchant City? And what do billionaires really like to eat? These and many other questions will be answered during the Glasgow Walking Lunch. Visit hidden historic sites and sample food and drink from some of the best independent eateries in the city. �35 including four courses, a beer/cocktail and a coffee as well as the chance to meet friendly hosts along the way. To Book: Call 07769676899 or email walkinglunch@copytaker.com, �35 advance payment to cover the cost of food and drink
Meeting point: Wallacewell Church 57 Northgate Road, G21 3QT We will walk to view the little known Wallace Memorial Monument, and signpost local points of interest along the way like Wallace's Well. Starting at Wallacewell Community Fellowship and Oasis Centre with refreshments. The Church building is now run by Wallacewell Community Fellowship and has recently been renovated to become a hub of local community activity with lots of different social, learning, environmental activities. We will hear a brief history of the building and other local history as well as the walk to the monument.
WALK: Glasgow Through the Ages IV - The Gilded City
Meeting point: The Lighthouse,�11 Mitchell Lane, G1 3NU Join Niall Murphy of Glasgow City Heritage Trust on a tour showing how Glasgow evolved from the age of�the Scottish Enlightenment and as a result of the innovative works of the Glasgow City Improvement Trust. Please note the tour lasts approximately 2 hrs with a looped route stretching from the Lighthouse through Central Station to Bothwell, Hope, Renfield, West George, St Vincent and Buchanan Streets via Nelson Mandela Place, George Square, and St Vincent Place before concluding at the Lighthouse. Highlights include Central Station, James Salmon�s �Hatrack� and Mercantile Chambers, J Gaff Gillespie�s Scottish Temperance Building, CR Mackintosh�s Glasgow Record Building, William Leiper�s Sun Life Building, Greek Thomson�s Grosvenor Buildings, JA Campbell�s Hope Street Alcazar, Sir JJ Burnet and James Miller�s American influenced commercial buildings. See Glasgow�s most public IOU and the apprentice�s touching tribute to his master; the sculptor who helped those scarred by the Great War; the War Criminal�s prison; the hidden influence of the Vienna Secession; Glasgow�s skyscraper race; the links between Glasgow and New York; Roman Baths and Venetian Palaces; a stone Dreadnought; the influence of the Chicago World�s Fair; and Beaux Arts and Glasgow Baroque masterpieces.
WALK: Glasgow Through the Ages III - The Enlightenment City
Meeting point: St Andrews in the Square 1 St Andrew's Square, Calton, G1 5PP Join Niall Murphy of Glasgow City Heritage Trust on a tour showing how Glasgow evolved from the age of the Scottish Enlightenment and as a result of the innovative works of the Glasgow City Improvement Trust. Please note the tour lasts approximately 2 hrs starting from St Andrews in the Square heading into Glasgow Cross via the Saltmarket then on into the Merchant City via the High Street and Bell Street. We will then take in Wilson Street, Glassford Street, Ingram Street, Virginia Street, Miller Street, and Royal Exchange Square before finishing at the Lighthouse. Highlights include the lost realm of the Tobacco Lords, the high jinks of the Hellfire club, the devastating economic impact of the collapse of the City of Glasgow Bank, the works of the City Improvement Trust, Glasgow's interwar �Avenue of the Americas� and the County Buildings, Robert Adam's Trades House, a Post-modern courtyard, Sir JJ Burnet's baroque TSB Banking hall, and the link between Paris�s Arc du Triomphe and the Equestrian Statue of the Duke of Wellington. A free copy of our kids Merchant City trail will be available to keep the wee ones entertained.
Meeting point: Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Killermont Street entrance,�G2 3NY From Glasgow Royal Concert Hall to King Tut�s via Glasgow School of Art and the site of the Apollo, Glasgow�s Music Mile tour is a whistle-stop guide around the city centre, an area teeming with music venues past and present.
WALK: Follow in the footsteps of the Stirling Stuarts (Castlemilk Stables)
Meeting point: Outside Castlemilk Stables 59 Machrie Road, G45 0AZ Step back in time follow in the footsteps of the Stirling Stuarts as�we walk around what was once part�of the designed landscape, garden, pleasure grounds and now demolished Castlemilk House.
� Alexander Dennistoun commissioned a grand design from James Salmon for a new middle class suburb. However, as the 19th century ended, pressure to house Glasgow's influx�of workers forced higher population density, creating the community's extraordinary variety. Led by Roger Guthrie of the Alexander Thomson Society. �
Sir Joseph Paxton designed Queen's Park with a surrounding area of villas. As built, the area has villas, tenements and schools, many designed by Glasgow architects. Tour with Roger Guthrie looking at a selection of these listed buildings.
TALK: People Made Glasgow: A short history of grassroots urban renewal in Glasgow
Dr Ambrose Gillick discusses moments of grassroots activism which have played a significant role in forming the spaces, streets and buildings of contemporary Glasgow. Looking at activists, organisations and tactics, this talk explores the different ways ordinary people have helped make Glasgow. Booking essential
TALK: In conversation: History of the New Glasgow Society
In conversation with the New Glasgow Society. Learn about the history and future of one of Glasgow�s oldest civic groups through the stories and experiences of one of its oldest members. Booking essential:
Based on Bruce Peter�s new book �The Modern Hotel in Britain�, this lecture focuses on Scottish and Glaswegian examples from the 1920s until the 1970s. The Beresford in Glasgow will be featured, as will numerous other pre- and post-war examples. Booking essential:
Join Helen Kendrick and Photographer Neale Smith as they take you behind the front doors of some of the city�s most alluring buildings. This illustrated talk, based on their publication �Glasgow Interiors�, explores a world behind Glasgow�s historic facades, and the fascinating stories within. Booking essential:�
Mull around the market at St Andrews in the Square whilst enjoying the sounds of classical chamber music brought to you by Enterprise Music Scotland as part of their National Chamber Music Day celebrations.
EVENT: Tea Green Art, Design & Contemporary craft market
Join Tea Green as they return to St Andrews in the Square for a unique art, design & contemporary craft market showcasing the very best from Scotland�s diverse creative talent. Our eclectic selection of exhibitors range from jewellers, glass artists and painters to makers creating beautiful home wares, stunning textiles and breathtaking illustrations to name just a few. St Andrews in the Square is a truly spectacular venue and the perfect back drop for the high quality work from our exhibitors. This will once again be an unmissable event, its the perfect opportunity to meet the talented people creating work in Scotland and treat yourself to something really special. We will also be giving away our trademark goody bags, packed full of wonderful treats from Tea Green and our exhibitors. Established in 2014, Tea Green has now worked with hundreds of independent artists & designers based in Scotland and we are passionate about championing the wealth of creative talent based in the country.
The Empire Exhibition held in Bellahouston Park in 1938 was the fourth of the ve great exhibitions held in Glasgow between 1888 and 1988, but is probably the most fondly remembered, not least for the iconic Tait�s Tower. Booking essential:
The History Girls Frae Scotland will delve into the fascinating history of Glasgow through its female inhabitants. Researchers Rachael and Karen will discuss the colourful, energetic and powerful female personalities of Glasgow including artists, designers as well as female ship- yard workers, activists and wealthy philanthropists, in order to create a HERstory of this side of the city. Booking essential:
TALK: Re�building the Mackintosh at Glasgow School of Art
� In May 2014 the �Mack� was engulfed in a fire that threatened to remove this remarkable edifice from the City�s landscape. This talk will explore the challenges of the restoration and the quirks of good fortune and even better design that will allow it to once again serve the creative energy of Glasgow when it re-opens in 2019. Booking essential:�
Mackintosh designed a number of Tea Rooms for his enlightened patron Miss Catherine Cranston. In Sauchiehall Street, his design genius was unparalleled. Mackintosh expert Anne Ellis' talk will inspire and delight. Booking essential:
TALK: Rethinking Glasgow Style: Scottish Symbolism in Architecture & Design
Dr Robyne Calvert, Mackintosh Research Fellow at Glasgow School of Art, will look at work labelled Glasgow Style and think about its meaning and connections to the European Symbolist movement with a particular focus on the work of Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh. Booking essential:�
TALK: Entertainment Architecture in Victorian and Edwardian Glasgow
Theatres, music halls, circuses, zoos, roller-skating rinks and early cinemas are among the diverse examples of Glaswegian entertainment architecture featured in this lecture about the city�s expanding provision from the�latter-nineteenth century onwards. Booking essential:
TALK: 3 Villas, 5 Residences and 7 Muses
Discover a Thomson villa and 2 villas by other architects, some of Alexander Thomson�s beautiful external detailing of 5 of his residential buildings in Glasgow and where the 7 Glasgow muses are to be found. 3 half hour talks followed by a Q&A. Booking essential:
TALK: Selling Glasgow: The Great Exhibitions of 1888, 1901 and 1911
The Great Exhibition of 1851 at the Crystal Palace set the standard for all to follow and Glasgow rose to the challenge with three expos in Kelvingrove Park that between them attracted over 26 million people. Booking essential:�
TALK: The Built Heritage and Material Culture of the Colonial Elite of Glasgow 1740-1838, Marenka Thompson-Odlum and Dr Stephen Mullen.
� This talk examines the built heritage and material culture of the colonial elite of Glasgow between 1740-1838. How did the �Tobacco Lords� and �Sugar Aristocracy� live? Booking essential:�
TALK: The Doors Open Glasgow Women's Library Barnstorm
Over a lunchtime of talks Glasgow Women�s Library, the sole accredited museum dedicated to women�s history in the UK will be sharing some of their insights on the spaces, places, buildings and hotspots that bring women�s often hidden histories to life. Booking essential:
TALK: Glasgow�s Prehistoric Geometry: Ludovic Mann and Harry Bell�s search for Glasgow�s urban prehistory
It lies behind the prehistoric patterns that Ludovic McLellan Mann and Harry Bell argued underlie modern Glasgow. Can we still see prehistory in Glasgow�s urban�landscape today? Booking essential:�
Join archaeologists Gavin MacGregor and Ingrid Shearer on a 10,000 year interactive journey through Glasgow before history. Explore the drowned lands of the Clyde estuary, ancient burial mounds in Govan, logboats in Bridgeton, and prehistoric loch-dwellings in Easterhouse. Booking essential:�
TALK: GlaswegAsians: The contributions of the South Asian and Muslim Community in Scotland
Join Saqib Razzaq from Colourful Heritage and Isobel McDonald from Scotland Street School Museum to learn about the history and contribution of South Asian migrants within Scotland, and the development of a new exhibition showcasing the achievements of the South Asian community. Booking essential:�
Norry Wilson, curator of the Lost Glasgow Facebook page, uses archive snaps to take a sideways look at Glasgow, its architecture, people, and places. An idiosyncratic, and illuminating glimpse of our city�s history. Using 'Glasgow At A Glance', Andrew McLaren Young and AM Doak's 1965 architectural guide, as a starting point, this illustrated talk aims to make you look closer, linger longer, and think more deeply about the people, places and buildings that shape our experience of the city. From the grand and gracious, to the mundane and humble, every corner of Glasgow echoes to the footsteps of history. Drawing on images from a variety of photographic archives, both public and private, journalist and historian Norry Wilson teases out the hidden histories, tall tales, myths and legends which go together to form the warp and weft of Glasgow's unique human 'tartan'. One part memory lane, one part psycho-geographical ramble, this is a visual love letter to the Dear Green Place. Andrew McLaren Young (1913-1975) was Richmond Professor of Fine Art at the University from 1965 to 1975.�Born in Argyllshire, Young was brought up in Jamaica and studied at (but did not graduate from) the University of Edinburgh. He served in the King's Own Yorkshire Infantry during the Second World War, in Burma, North Africa and Italy, and then joined the Barber Institute of Fine Arts at the University of Birmingham.�In 1949 he was invited to come to Glasgow to establish a Department of Fine Art and the University awarded him an honorary MA on his appointment to the Richmond Chair in 1965. He was an authority on the works of James McNeill Whistler and made important acquisitions of works of art which are now exhibited at the Hunterian Art Gallery. For an extended biography of AM Doak follow this link:�http://www.scottisharchitects.org.uk/architect_full.php?id=203472
TALK: From Govan to Shettleston via Polmadie: an exploration of Glasgow�s place-names
This talk explores Glasgow�s fascinating history through its place-names. These place-names provide evidence of the languages spoken locally from the medieval period to the present day: Brittonic (a language closely related to Old Welsh), Gaelic and Scots. �
WORKSHOPS / DEMOS: Traditional Skills Festival
The Lighthouse, 11 Mitchell Lane, G1 3NU A day of Traditional Skills Workshops and demonstrations with the Glasgow Traditional Building Forum. Try your hand at traditional building skills and explore materials with the A&DS library of sustainable materials. Glasgow�s rich built heritage is suffused with the history of its people and the city. Architecture & Design Scotland and the Glasgow Traditional Building Forum are collaborating to showcase the materials and skills that make Glasgow great now and in the future. Glasgow Traditional Building Forum invites you to discover more about the history of the cities fantastic buildings and the skills and materials required to maintain them for the future. Exciting demonstrations of key skills required to maintain our traditional buildings will give you a fascinating insight into the highly skilled world of craft building. Workshops and demonstrations will include � Stone Carving � Roof Slating � Stained Glass Copper Foiling � Traditional Joinery Children�s Activities will include � Paper stained glass windows � Mini drystone walling The Glasgow Traditional Building Forum is keen to help homeowners make informed decisions on how best to get their homes, or ensure they remain, in good condition and energy efficient. The team of experts present will be delighted to offer advice and guidance on how to tackle traditional building maintenance issues. There will also be the opportunity to explore innovative and sustainable materials in Architecture & Design Scotland�s Material Considerations � A library of Sustainable Building Materials. Family friendly activities will allow you to explore the materials further before you head off to play �I spy � building materials in the lighthouse� Children This event is suitable for all with a number of fun craft activities for children of any age.
Members of the 1820 society narrate the events of the 1820 radical uprising and the role of John Baird and Andrew Hardy who were executed in the insurrection. � � � � �
TALK: One of Glasgow�s Greatest Assets: TEA!
The Willow Tea Rooms,�3rd Floor, 119 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3EL Join us as we explore one of our city�s greatest assets, TEA. Glasgow has a great a nity with tea, both as tea drinkers & innovators - hear about Thomas Lipton, Stuart Cranston, Kate Cranston & the role of the Clyde! Our talk will give an insight into how Glasgow took the lead in so many ways in the history of the tea industry. The birthplace in 1848 of one of the most successful tea exporters and importers, Sir Thomas Lipton, the company today still sells over ten million cups a day in America! Hear about how we built some of the finest Clippers that conveyed tea across the seas and how some of these won many prizes in the �Great Tea Race�. The talk will tell the story of how Glasgow invented the tearoom and brought the gentlemen out of ale houses into a whole new world for conducting their business matters. The sites where the trades were located are significant to the history of Glasgow - Stuart Cranston opened up his first tea shop in St Enoch's Square, which was built on the ancient burial site of Glasgow's patron saint's mother's grave, one of the most sacred sites in the city dating back to the 6th century. Glasgow was once known as the tea Tokyo of the west and over 200 years later tea is still being enjoyed on one of Glasgow's finest streets in one of its most established tea houses, The Willow Tea Rooms on Buchanan Street.
EVENT: Storytelling, Arts and Crafts, fun for all the family!
The Village Storytelling Centre Langton Halls, 134 Langton Road, G53 4DD Come visit The Village Storytelling Centre in its new home! Hear stories, get involved in art activities and much more. See our exciting exhibition �Pollok Then and Now� featuring photography from our young people!
The Lighthouse, 11 Mitchell Lane,G1 3NU Lines of Thought is an exhibition devoted to the work of Alexander Thomson, celebrating the bicentenary of his birth through a selection of original drawings by the architect and those of others who have later recorded or interpreted his work in a range of media.
Strathcona Studio, 18 Strathcona Drive, G13 1JG A unique opportunity to visit the workshop of Mackintosh furniture maker Bruce Hamilton. Find out how he creates stunning pieces for clients such as the Willow Tearooms, from initial idea to final product. Please note this is a working space not suitable for under 15s. Booking Essential
WORKSHOP: Soul Food Sisters cooking heritage
Soul Food Sisters,�202 Gallowgate, G1 5DS Join us for the celebration of the diverse cuisines of Soul Food Sisters. Have a go at making of pierogi, injera and giant couscous in bite size workshops over the weekend or book in depth session on Thursday or Friday. � Advance booking suggested, limited places available on the day:
MUSIC: Pollokshaws Burgh Hall Finale: Concert on Mighty Wurlitzer
Pollokshaws Burgh Hall,�2025 Pollokshaws Road - off Christian Street, G43 1NE Feel the �Power�. Enjoy the Wurlitzers range of sounds.�
MUSIC: Poolside Strings with Scottish Ensemble at Govanhill Baths
Govanhill Baths, 99 Calder Street, G42 7RA Cheryl Crockett and Alison Lawrance nish the trio of events with a resonant performance at this iconic Glasgow space, playing a rich selection of music for violin and cello by composers from Barto?k to Ravel.
MUSIC: Late Morning Strings with Scottish Ensemble at the Pearce Institute
The Pearce Institute, 840-860 Govan Road, G51 3UU Daniel and Andy return for the second of Scottish Ensemble�s series of pop-up performances, this time with a family-friendly morning session of duos for violin and viola encompassing a wide range of styles and genres. �
MUSIC: Late Night Strings with Scottish Ensemble at the Pipe Factory
The Pipe Factory , 42 Bain Street, G20 4LA At this after-hours pop-up event, Daniel Pioro (violin) and Andy Berridge (viola) treat you to an intriguing display of just how dynamic strings can be, set against the 18th century former clay-pipe factory.
FILM: Silent Movie (Pollokshaws Burgh Hall)
Pollokshaws Burgh Hall,�2025 Pollokshaws Road- off Christian Street, G43 1NE Join us for a surprise screening of a silent movie with Wurlitzer accompaniment.
EVENT: Children's Games! Traditional Games Gird & Kleek; Whip & Peerie
Pollokshaws Burgh Hall,�2025 Pollokshaws Road - off Christian Street, G43 1NE Step back into the past and join us for Traditional Games including peever beds; bagatelle; shove ha�penny; nine pin skittles with wooden ball; jenga; stilts; skipping ropes; yoyos; quoits; drafts; snakes and ladders (mansize); marbles; splat-the-rat.
EVENT: 'T' Dance (Pollokshaws Burgh Hall)
Pollokshaws Burgh Hall� � � 2025 Pollokshaws Road - off Christian Street, G43 1NE � Join us for a �T� dance with live accompaniment from the mighty wurlitzer. Entry-free.
TALK: Pollokshaws Village Hub: What's Happening
Pollokshaws Burgh Hall 2025 Pollokshaws Road - off Christian Street, G43 1NE An update by Tom Graham and Eddie Warde about Pollokshaws Transitional Regeneration (TRA) and the new Village Hub.
TALK: Witches to Whizzkids: The Maxwells of Pollok Family
Pollokshaws Burgh Hall,�2025 Pollokshaws Road - off Christian Street, G43 1NE � Join Joe Murray to hear about the Maxwells of Pollok �
TALK: The History of Rockvilla and the North Glasgow Canal corridor
National Theatre of Scotland, 125 Craighall Road, G4 9TL National Theatre of Scotland named their new building Rockvilla, recognising the social heritage of this area, on the banks of the Forth and Clyde Canal. A fascinating talk about this North Glasgow canal corridor. A local historian will share fascinating insights past and present into the Forth and Clyde canal and canal-side area of Rockvilla. This heritage talk will be presented with visuals, in of one of the National Theatre of Scotland�s new rehearsal rooms in the Company�s new facility. The first documented use of the name Rockvilla was in an 1860 Ordnance Survey map, and it is likely that the name derives from the extensive quarrying industry that once existed in this area of Glasgow surrounding the canals. Several local buildings and establishments have borne the name Rockvilla, notably Rockvilla School (demolished in 1996) and Rockvilla Church, which still stands today on Saracen Street with its new name, Possilpark Parish Church and the wider area is referred to as Rockvilla Basin. When the canal first opened in 1790, there was sudden growth of industry with buildings being constructed on an unprecedented scale that had never been seen before. Port Dundas, Spiers Wharf and the area of Rockvilla were key to the growth of Glasgow�s becoming the second city of Great Britain. The National Theatre of Scotland now proudly takes its place, as part of a new creative industrial hub, alongside neighbours The Whisky Bond, Glasgow Sculpture Studios, Scottish Opera and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. A forthcoming National Theatre of Scotland participatory arts project, Submarine Time Machine based around the canal will be dredging up stories and mythologies from the local area and these will also be shared and integrated into exhibits at Rockvilla. � �
WORKSHOP: Stencil Station with The Lansdowne House of Stencils
Drop In Marquee in Sauchiehall Street,�217 Sauchiehall Street,G3 3EX Stencilling expert Elisabeth Viguie-Culshaw will share her talents and enthusiasm where in 1903, Mackintosh was stencilling on the site boards outside the building to become Miss Cranston�s latest and nest Tea Rooms. Limited availability.
MARKET: The I.D. Store, Granny Would Be Proud
The Lighthouse and Granny Would Be Proud present the I.D. Store through the building. Hosting an exciting range of traders through all areas of craft and design, the market will turn each level of the iconic building into a department store.
EVENT: Glasgow Wild Fest (Kelvingrove Bandstand)
Join RSPB Scotland�s Glasgow Wild Fest at the Kelvingrove Bandstand where we will be joining Enterprise Music Scotland for an afternoon of wildlife themed activities and music in the bandstand and park
MUSIC: National Chamber Music Day at Kelvingrove Bandstand
Whilst exploring Kelvingrove, listen out for the sound of music coming from the bandstand! There you will�see Enterprise Music Scotland celebrating National Chamber Music Day with a performance from a classical chamber music group.
TALK: The Lives Behind the Names 1917-1918
Who were the men named on our WW1 Memorial? Hear about their lives and backgrounds and some of Hyndland�s social history.
MUSIC: Hidden Sounds of the Gardens, A picnic concert!
Join Enterprise Music Scotland for the grand finale�of National Chamber Music Day 2017! Bring along a picnic and hear some fantastic classical chamber music performances in the heart of The Hidden Gardens.�
Join RSPB Scotland�s Glasgow Wild Fest at the Hidden Gardens where we will be joining Enterprise Music Scotland for an afternoon of wildlife themed activities�in the garden. www.glasgowwildfest.org
EXHIBITION: ARTchitecture by Marion Gardyne
Opening times in line with Royal Concert Hall Glasgow Glasgow architecture is represented in this selection of kaleidoscopic, 3D effect collages. Glasgow artist, Marion Gardyne invites you to look closely at the reconstructed architectural detail of the buildings depicted. A feature of the exhibition will be collage work displayed to celebrate the bicentenary of the birth of the renowned Glasgow architect, Alexander 'Greek' Thomson. Influenced by Greek classical architecture you will see close-up, the details of several of his buildings found in the Strathbungo area, Glasgow's west end and Holmwood House in Cathcart. There are also collages created from the artist's photographs taken at the Acropolis in Athens earlier this year. These collages show the Ancient Greek design and pattern carved in the marble over 2000 years ago on the Parthenon and other smaller temples. You will be able to compare the features of Thomson's architecture with the Ancient Greek design that so inspired him.
TALK: Craft: A case study - The Mack Restoration
A series of talks from the craft men & women responsible for the painstaking work being undertaken to restore the world famous Mackintosh building at the Glasgow School of Art. The GSA restoration project draws on a number of highly skilled building and decorative crafts people. These talks are an opportunity to hear from the craft operatives themselves about the challenges faced to conserve, restore and rebuild the Mackintosh Building. The afternoon will be a fascinating tour through many of the disciplines essential to the project with presentations rich in anecdote drawn from experience on the job. Mackintosh�s relationship with practising craftsmen underpinned the genius of his design and each talk will reveal the skills and expertise that were originally required to deliver the art school Mackintosh envisaged.
TALK: Conservation Philosophy: A case study- The Mack Restoration
A lecture and panel talk discussing the conservation philosophy guiding the work undertaken to conserve, restore and rebuild the Mackintosh Building, returning it to use as a working art school. The Mackintosh building inhabited since its construction by the Glasgow School of Art is widely recognised as a work of art in its own right. Through its many years of use the building has developed a unique patina and undergone a number of alterations and additions. The recent fire and subsequent restoration raises a number of considerations concerning the integrity of the original design, the history of the building and its adaption for future use. This lecture and panel talk is an opportunity to discuss this ever present dichotomy facing the conservation and restoration of buildings in use, drawing on the unique and precious Mackintosh building as a case study.
WORKSHOP: Chapati Making Workshop at the Glasgow Gurdwara
Join us in the Glasgow Gurdwara kitchen to learn the art of chapati making!� �
TALK: Dr Louise Kiesling: Backhausen and the Wiener Werkst�tte
New owner of Backhausen , Dr Louise Kiesling will give a talk on the history of this famous Austrian 165 year old fabric company, focusing on it�s seminal period working with the Wiener Werkst�tte.
EXHIBITIONS: New Interpretations: Contemporary Art in Heritage
New Interpretations: Contemporary Art in Heritage is a new strand of the festival which seeks to offer alternative interpretations of our buildings and their histories, through contemporary art. The selected emerging artists will be exhibiting new work, made in response to Pollok House and Holmwood House, in the buildings during festival week. �
TALK: Prof Lyndsay Fletcher: Colours and Design in Images of Astronomy
Prof Lyndsay Fletcher in Astronomy at Glasgow University will give an illustrated talk on the �Beauty of the Universe� with the latest imagery & film footage from NASA.
A talk by the new owners of George Walton�s Aultwharrie mansion in Dunblane and its recent restoration. Extensive internal and exterior work to uncover the original designs. Restored with a range of artisans.
TALK: Glasgow's Cinema Experiment - Illustrated talk by Gordon Barr and Gary Painter of ScottishCinemas.org
Scotland has some of the most architecturally diverse cinema buildings of anywhere in the world. This double-act led talk will cover the full range of Glasgow�s cinema history covering cinemas that were, cinemas that are, and cinemas that might have been. (Maximum two tickets per person) �
TALK: Refurbishing the Glasgow Film Theatre
Illustrated talk by McGinlay Bell Architects. Hear the story of GFT�s recent award-winning refurbishment. �
SEMINAR: Homelessness - a thing of the past?
Hear stories from men and women we�ve worked with since 1826. What are the common themes and what has changed? Discover what we�re doing to make homelessness a thing of the past. Tour our building and stay for lunch. Booking essential
MUSIC: 2017 Celebrity Organ Recital: David Briggs
World-famous organist David Briggs performs in Glasgow Cathedral. An exciting programme, and�a master of the instrument- this is not one to miss. A real superstar of the organ, David Briggs is one of the world's best organists. His dramatic and exciting programme will be a memorable experience in the grand, gothic surroundings of Glasgow Cathedral - you'll hear the Cathedral's organ showing off all its voices, from soft flutes to the 32-foot-long bass pipes which you'll feel more than hear! David's programme has something for everyone; French fanfares, Bach, and even an improvisation on a tune chosen by YOU, the audience! If you haven't heard the Cathedral organ before, this is an unmissable experience - and even if you have been before, we can guarantee you'll hear something special this evening.
Known in the 18th century as Water Ballet, come along for a contemporary display of routines from Clydebank Synchronised Swimming Team.
An opportunity to visit Collective Architecture�s city centre studio in the Mercat Building. Panoramic views, see architects� work and hear informal talks by the team, clients & collaborators.
FILM: Tod Browning's 'Freaks' a 1932 Horror Britannia Panopticon
A screening of Tod Browning�s Freaks. Come and experience this 1932 horror film and prove that you really are 'one of us'.� Due to nature of the film this event is open to 18+
Director of ANTA Scotland Annie Stewart follows a history of tartan from the 16th century to contemporary incarnations including those produced by ANTA in their Highland factory today.
WORKSHOP: Heritage Stencilling and Paint Techniques
Take part in a one off workshop in heritage paint techniques and stencilling of past Glasgow interiors. You will be introduced to the techniques of wax distressing and Victorian stencilling in the style of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Alexander Greek Thomson.
EXHIBITION: History, Heritage and Development of Park Circus
To celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the Alliance Fran�aise Glasgow, discover this exhibition which features an assembled collection of unique photographs.
2018�marked the 35th Anniversary of the Alliance Fran�aise Glasgow! Talk on the history of Glasgow�s Park Circus and (re-)discover our premises.
Enter an ordinary tenement close and find in the back courts a hidden villa. Woodlands Cottage predates the tenements built around it, once surrounded by Kale Yards, the last surviving dwelling house of rural Woodlands.� � � � � �
Join a tour of one of the oldest library collections in Europe, housed in an iconic part of Glasgow�s skyline. See treasures from its rare book, map and manuscript collections, and take in stunning views from the rooftop Reading Room. In September 2018, the University Library building celebrates its 50th birthday. The 12-storey building is a feature of the Glasgow skyline. Designed by William Whitfield, the present day University library traces its beginnings from 1475. This world-class research library started as a library room (libraria) in Glasgow Cathedral, before moving to the High Street in the 17th century, and then to Gilmorehill in 1870. The library is home to collections of international significance and your tour will feature displays from our renowned map collections and illuminated manuscripts. �