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This sustainability-themed exhibition showcases photos taken by 37 local residents, capturing Glasgow’s through an environmental and community lens.
Come to explore the newly renovated Provan Hall, one of Glasgow’s oldest surviving buildings. Take a journey through the building’s medieval history and find out about it’s exciting future.
You will see work by members of the Scottish Glass Society (SGS) with the theme of National Icons. The work displayed will feature as wide a range of techniques as possible.
If these walls could talk, what would they say? What kind of voice would the Hydro have? If Maryhill Museum was a character who would they be?
This wonderful building is cherished by those who know it. Please visit and share this experience. Enjoy its architecture, explore its hidden details, and pause for some quiet reflection.
This short film joins historian Dr Mark Nixon on this popular look at Geroge Square.
Interesting in industrial history? Fascinated by personal stories? This is your last chance to see ‘STRIKE!’
Join us for the opening of a new space in our exhibition “Domestic Bliss” and find out more about the history of the Royal Exchange building through film, short stories, and a panel discussion.
Calling fellow superhero enthusiasts! Get ready to embark on an action-packed journey as we explore the captivating world of superhero movies right here in Glasgow!
This talk and discussion will get behind the scenes of the University of Glasgow’s exciting new Advanced Research Centre, located in the city’s West end, previously occupied by the Western Infirmary.
Join the Curator of Insects to explore the Hunterian’s entomology collections, focusing on the incredible range of insect senses and the amazing creatures that possess them.
Learn all about the history of Castlemilk Park on this guided walk: looking at the designed landscape of Castlemilk park as well looking at some the curious finds from the park.
Want to find out more about The Circle Community? Book your ticket now! Free prize draw for all event guests.
In the garden of Goethe-Institut Glasgow’s historic Park Circus building, discover a former outhouse converted to exhibition space. Edinburgh artist Charles Young responds to Leipzig’s architecture.
Glasgow’s built heritage is falling apart, and at times all we appear to be able to do is sit back and watch it happen. So sit on back, and watch.
What did Glasgow smell and sound like in the 19th century? How was it improved by the City Improvement Act, which introduced light and air into the city through slum clearances? Join us to find out!
This lecture illuminates the world of Glasgow West India merchants and planters in late-slavery era Great Britain, as well as Scots in the Caribbean, 1775-1838.
Visit The Indigo Plot, Natural dye and fibre garden in the city to learn about sustainable textile, growing colour in the city and experience creating colour from plants with Elisabeth Viguie Culshaw
This is your chance to see inside one of Glasgow’s iconic venues. Guided by tour leaders with a wealth of knowledge, tours will be taking place at the following times: 9:30am, 10am, 10:30am and 11am.
This exhibition explores the Knight Map, a contemporary artwork by artist Will Knight showing modern day Glasgow, inspired by Thomas Sulman’s ‘Bird’s Eye View’ of the city from 1864.
Join artist Will Knight to hear about the process for creating his incredible new map of Glasgow, a present day update of Thomas Sulman’s ‘Bird’s Eye View’ map of 1864.
Discover the suppressed history of the Radical Wars which swept across Scotland from the 1780s until 1820.
Winners of the 2022 Glasgow Doors Open Day Festival’s ‘Oustanding Event’ award, The Tenementals return with their celebrated history of Glasgow in song. Book early!
Come along to Theatre Royal on Saturday 16th September and bring the whole family! Inspired by this year’s theme ‘The Sensory City’, take part in fun and creative activities in our Education Suite.
Take part in a traditional weaving workshop in a medieval setting at Provan Hall, one of Glasgow’s oldest buildings.
Presenting Under One Roof at festival hub. Distributing flyers and chatting to people directly about tenement maintenance and management.
Rather than throw away any chipped Burleigh crockery we pass it on to Jon from Crafted Glass, who upcycles it into bespoke pieces of jewellery.
Witness a Viking Battle and find out more about some fearsome fighters.
A 3 minute film showcasing Garnethill Synagogue and the Scottish Jewish Archives Centre and recently-opened Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre which are based in the Synagogue.
On May 14th 2023, we celebrated the re-opening of the West Boathouse on Glasgow Green, following an extensive two-year restoration project.
Meet the Hunterian’s Curator of Insects. Find out about Glasgow’s six-legged residents and our new student display about them; and discover how you can make Glasgow a better place for beneficial bugs.
A photography exhibition exploring the relationship between the built and natural heritage of our dear green city.
Exhibition on the history of women in the legal profession in Scotland. Documenting and celebrating the history of women in law in the past present and future.