Join Dr ANDREW HOOLACHAN for a talk on rethinking Glasgow's relationship with rain. His influential report, which Glasgow City Council passed a motion on, moves beyond technical drainage to focus on the everyday lived experience of a wet climate. Dr Hoolachanwill discuss how we can design urban spaces that not only manage rainfall but embrace […]
Historian ANN LAIRD checks out the leisure facilities around the Victorian West End. Cricket, bowls, curling, swimming, football and tennis clubs were plentiful, and those just taking the air, used the wonderful "West End Park", now Kelvingrove, and the many private pleasure gardens. START 7PM | DOORS 6.45PM FREE ENTRY Arrive early to be sure […]
Meet Patricia Ferguson MP and Martin Rhodes MP at a WestFest drop‑in session for local West End residents. This is a chance to raise issues, share views on our area, and discuss local priorities directly with your MPs. Ig: @patriciafergusonmp / @martinrhodesforglasgownorth
EVERY SATURDAY IN JUNE Our weekly volunteer-led building tours are a great way to learn about the history of Kelvin Hall and take a look at how the building is being used today. Tours last about an hour. Free but please book in advance. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/kelvin-hall-building-tours-tickets-267419899117 https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/ museums/venues/kelvin-hall Fb: KelvinHallGlasgow
Join award-winning author Alan Windram for a highly interactive, fun-filled children's event featuring his latest One Button Benny picture book and brand new book 'Kevin The Orange'. Stories, sing-along songs, robot and mixed fruit & veg dancing, and flying fluffy oranges. Suitable for families with children aged 3–6. Book signing available. £5 + BF & […]
FREE - LIMITED TICKETS Join experienced performer Mete for an action-packed introduction to circus. Children aged 6–12 can try juggling, balancing and more, with no experience needed—just a sense of adventure. BOOK HERE: TINYURL.COM/GLASGOWWESTFEST
Come along to our all-ages creative session and help us recreate Glasgow's historic west end with an array of recycled materials and art supplies. Materials will be provided, and films will be on show to inspire - all you need to bring is some creativity and imagination. www.glasgowlife.org.uk/museums/venues/kelvin-hall Fb: KelvinHallGlasgow
Historian and author ANN LAIRD explores Partickhill, investigating some of the places and buildings that consistently charm and delight visitors and residents, and considering influences that may shape their future. BOOK HERE: TINYURL.COM/GLASGOWWESTFEST
GARY NISBET created the Glasgow - City of Sculpture website, a key resource on the sculptors, architects, foundries etc who made Glasgow a city of international renown. His fully illustrated talk covers the history of the sculpture in Glasgow’s West End. START 7PM | DOORS 6.45PM FREE ENTRY Arrive early to be sure of a […]
Join the Glasgow Life Museums Learning Team for an informal session as we look through a selection of photos from the 1955 Glasgow Photographic Survey, and chat about the stories and memories they evoke as we go. The photos will be projected onto the wall so they can be clearly seen by all. Advanced booking […]
Join the Glasgow Life Museums Learning Team for an informal session as we look through a selection of photos from the 1955 Glasgow Photographic Survey, and chat about the stories and memories they evoke as we go. The photos will be projected onto the wall so they can be clearly seen by all. Advanced booking […]
NIALL MURPHY, Director of Glasgow City Heritage Trust describes the Trust’s work supporting the protection, repair and promotion of Glasgow’s built heritage, highlighting projects like ‘Greek’ Thomson’s St Vincent Street Church and Egyptian Halls, and noting interest in Union Corner. START 7PM | DOORS 6.45PM FREE ENTRY Arrive early to be sure of a seat! […]
GORDON BARR of ScottishCinemas.org covers the full range of Glasgow’s cinema history, from converted roller-skating rinks to the finest thirties art deco super-cinemas: cinemas that were, cinemas that are, and cinemas that might have been. START 7PM | DOORS 6.45PM FREE ENTRY Arrive early to be sure of a seat! Advance booking only required for […]
Historian GORDON URQUHART will discuss the development of the often-overlooked neighbourhoods of Broomhill and Balshagray, from ancient estates to the early Victorian villas of local shipbuilders, and from Edwardian tenements to the devastation wrought by postwar expressway and tunnel works. START 7PM | DOORS 6.45PM FREE ENTRY Arrive early to be sure of a seat! […]
EVERY SATURDAY IN JUNE Our weekly volunteer-led building tours are a great way to learn about the history of Kelvin Hall and take a look at how the building is being used today. Tours last about an hour. Free but please book in advance. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/kelvin-hall-building-tours-tickets-267419899117 https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/ museums/venues/kelvin-hall Fb: KelvinHallGlasgow
Join author-illustrator Esther Kent for some animal-inspired creative fun and make your own mini book to take home. Esther will tell you a bit about her work and guide you through ways to start making your own fantastical animal characters and illustrated stories. A family workshop for parents and children. All materials provided - just […]
FREE - LIMITED TICKETS Children aged 6–12 design and make their own printed t-shirt to take home in this hands-on workshop with artist Reuben. A fun chance to get creative and leave with something unique (£8 charge for t-shirt). BOOK HERE: TINYURL.COM/GLASGOWWESTFEST
