In this tour we’ll explore how architecture and community have become intertwined in this vibrant and creative area.
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Langside Halls began life on Queen Street in 1847 as the first National Bank of Scotland, it was then moved & re-built in 1902 to become a new public building at its current location at the corner of Queen’s Park.
Langside Halls Trust was formed in 2013 & its aims are to develop & secure funding to fully refurbish Langside Halls & bring it up to modern standards. The Trust’s vision for the Halls is as a “community space for hire” & a locally programmed venue for cultural, social & wellbeing activities to enrich the Southside community.
The Trust, with Hoskins Architects has created this tour to guide you on a journey from the Halls’ original site to their current location. Along the way is a series of stops demonstrate how buildings have adapted to suit the needs of their communities.
Walk or cycle this virtually guided tour in one go, or in parts; or simply enjoy it from the comfort of your armchair and look at each of the buildings in a new light the next time you encounter them.
Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival is an annual event celebrating the city’s architecture, culture & heritage.
Each September we bring together dozens of participants who throw open the doors of over 100 historic buildings, theatres, museum stores, factories, studios, breweries & more, across the city, to the public, for free. Our mission is to increase civic pride among Glaswegians and to broaden awareness of the city’s rich built & cultural heritage at local, national & international levels.
Digital trails have been created using the Guidigo app.
You can download the Guidigo app on your Android or Apple device using these buttons:
Once you have downloaded the app you will be able to search for the name of the trail you desire. You will also be able to browse the other trails around you.
You can complete trails digitally using the app or for the full experience you can travel the route ‘in real life’ using your device to help you navigate.
You can also click the VIEW TRAIL link on each page to see a desktop version of the route.
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In this tour we’ll explore how architecture and community have become intertwined in this vibrant and creative area.
Take a wander and learn more about the people and businesses who made the area what it was. More than a shopping centre, the market was the beating and banter-filled heart of the Glaswegian community.
Part of the West Boathouse project. This walk includes lots of activities, games and things to think about. The kinds of wildlife you see change depending on the time of day you visit and the season.
Uncover the stories of the women and their communities who shaped this city. This trail was co-produced with the volunteers of the Thistles and Dandelions project, an inclusive heritage project.
Sculpture Placement Group (SPG) invite you to take part their Sculpture Trail celebrating Govan’s rich and varied sculptural heritage.
Discover the history of a landmark building and the park project inspired by it.
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow brings you a medical heritage trail through the city centre of Glasgow.
Join Sam Ellis, of Pollokshields Heritage, for a digital audio tour of Pollokshields, the original, the biggest and the best-preserved planned garden suburb in the UK.
We’d love to keep in touch to send you updates, news and reminders about Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival.
Organised by Glasgow Building Preservation Trust, Glasgow Doors Open Days is part of a family of Doors Open Days events taking place across Scotland throughout September, coordinated nationally by the Scottish Civic Trust.
Glasgow Building Preservation Trust
Wellpark Enterprise Centre
120 Sydney Street, Glasgow
G31 1JF
www.gbpt.org
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