2024 Programme

ALL BUILDINGS

Britannia Panopticon Music Hall
See the very auditorium where Stan Laurel made his stage debut and experience the sights, sounds, touch, and smell of the world's oldest surviving music hall.
Georgetown 1170 Masonic Lodge, Ralston
Lodge Georgetown 1170 has operated in our area for over 100 years. Visit our hall, set up as it would be in our closed meetings, find our about our craft and explore our history and museum artefacts!
Glasgow City Chambers
The City Chambers somehow manages to be a hidden gem in the very centre of the city. A combination of mosaic, marble and carved wood with grand corridors and function rooms .
The Pearce Institute
The area around Govan Crossis dominated by the Pearce Institute, known to Govanites as "the PI". Its a magnificent building, category A listed, with an eclectic mix of Scottish and Dutch styles
St Aloysius Jesuit Church
Fine late-Renaissance style church, with a 150-ft campanile, domed crossing and ornate marble-lined interior and painted ceiling.. Wonderfully restored. Now is the time to visit this beautiful gem.
St Margaret’s Episcopal Church, Newlands
All who walk into our building are stunned by its beauty! Imposing on the outside, but warm on the inside. Are you the only one on the S'side who has not been into that church by the traffic lights?
St Bride’s Scottish Episcopal Church
Discover St Bride’s, a West End gem. Our splendid Gothic Revival church has stunning stained-glass and exceptional acoustics. Join us to explore the building and experience our choral services.

ALL EVENTS

Meet the MPN 10: Outdoor Exhibition in St Mungo Square
This September, the ARC hosts the immersive "Meet the MPN 10" exhibition, highlighting myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), rare blood cancers. The exhibit features 10 giant sculptures designed by artists, displaying common MPN symptoms. Visitors can further engage with these characters via augmented reality, raising awareness of symptoms that often go unnoticed.
Grand Opera: Who owns a melody?
The ‘Salonorchester’ will perform arranged versions of Vincenzo Bellini’s famous opera ‘Norma’, condensing the four and a half-hour long opera into just 12 minutes.
Researchers at Work: Tours of the ARC
Join us for tours of the University of Glasgow Advanced Research Centre, led by scientists, researchers and University of Glasgow staff. Find out what research is happening within the ARC.
Superhero Science
An interactive science talk exploring the real science of superheroes and their powers.
Glasgow Gurdwara: Roti Making Workshop
Learn how to make traditional Indian flatbreads from scratch! Explore the cultural significance of roti and experience the spirit of Langar—the communal kitchen serving free meals to all. Participants of all backgrounds will enjoy hands-on instruction, from kneading dough to cooking roti, while discovering the values of selfless service and community in a welcoming environment. Perfect for those interested in cooking, culture, and new experiences!

ALL RESOURCES

Listening To Our City
Listening To Our City is an ongoing Glasgow-based project involving people who have experience of the asylum seeking and refugee process. This project has been developing since 2022, and we are currently in discussions with our partners on the next phase.
Wiki Walks – A Beginners Guide
An easy, how-to guide to help you begin your Wiki Walks journey. Learn why Wikimedia Commons is important and how you can help make it better.
Climate Change and Glasgow's Homes
Climate Change and Glasgow’s Homes
Watch a series of short films ‘Climate Change and Glasgow’s Homes’ following experts, homeowners and tradespeople taking on the challenges of retrofitting Glasgow’s homes in 2024

ALL TRAILS

Derelict Glasgow Walk
We invite you to join us for a walk around Glasgow city centre identifying derelict buildings listed on the Building At Risk website, and others which are yet to be added to the list.
Walking Glasgow Tobacco Lords Merchant City
2 hour guided themed walk around Central Glasgow's Merchant City/ tobacco lords domain, looking at history, buildings, legacies in the most popular of the four free walks i offer to Glaswegians and visitors to our great city alike. Meet new people, see new things, & Glaswegian humour along the way