Talks
Three go tapsalteerie
Waterstones 351-355 Byres RoadJoin Maggie Rabatski, Sheila Templeton and A C Clarke for a poetic conversation in the three languages of Scotland, reading from their latest pamphlet Drochaid (Tapsalteerie 2019) which is a series of themed poems in Gaelic, Scots and English, and from their work in progress, which centres on different figures from Scottish history. Come and […]
Step into the Arlington Baths
Arlington Baths Club 61 Arlington StreetVisit the oldest member-run swimming pool in Europe and see the spectacular Turkish Bath: one of Glasgow’s best-kept secrets! Since opening in 1870 Arlington Baths Club has been a home-from-home for thousands of Glasgow men, women and children who have come to the Baths to swim, exercise and relax. Hear a wealth of stories about […]
Step into the Arlington Baths
Arlington Baths Club 61 Arlington StreetVisit the oldest member-run swimming pool in Europe and see the spectacular Turkish Bath: one of Glasgow’s best-kept secrets! Since opening in 1870 Arlington Baths Club has been a home-from-home for thousands of Glasgow men, women and children who have come to the Baths to swim, exercise and relax. Hear a wealth of stories about […]
TALKS PROGRAMME: The Ancient and Historical Village of Partick
Kelvin Hall 1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow, United KingdomGordon Urquhart, author and historian, will present an illustrated talk on the development of Partick from its earliest days as a medieval milling centre and bishopric retreat through to its formative years of heavy industry in the 19th century. The archaeological discovery of the Bishop’s Castle site in Beith Street a few years ago, will […]
TALKS PROGRAMME: The Enduring Appeal of The Tenement
Kelvin Hall 1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow, United KingdomGlasgow has long since claimed the tenement as its own, but there are examples of this most durable and desirable of urban housing models across the country, with particularly good tenements up and down the west coast. Join Fiona Sinclair, a conservation architect based in Partick, to hear about the architects, builders, legislation and construction […]
Carlton Kirby’s True Tales Of The Tour De France
Òran Mór 731-735 Great Western RdOn the eve of the 2024 Tour de France, Carlton Kirby, the Voice of cycling, shares tall tales and frank opinions from his 25 years in the commentary box. Carlton will be in conversation with former Procycling magazine writer Duncan Steer. There will be a chance to ask your own questions.
TALKS PROGRAMME: The New Western Campus of Glasgow University
Kelvin Hall 1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow, United KingdomGlasgow University's new Western Campus is rapidly expanding with the completion of the James McCune Smith Learning Hub, Clarice Pears building, Advanced Research Centre (ARC) and Adam Smith Business School. These new buildings surround the central open space of St Mungo's Square and the innovative Rain Gardens, which together form an attractive new public pedestrian […]
