Old Burial Grounds Tour | Glasgow Cathedral Festival
WHERE? Glasgow Cathedral // WHEN? 21st September 2024, 2.45-3.45pm // FREE BUT TICKETED – BOOK NOW AT www.gcfestival.com/events | Dating largely from the 1200s and now the most complete medieval cathedral on the Scottish mainland, there is plenty of history below ground, as well as above at Glasgow Cathedral. Join this tour to learn all about the ancient burial grounds around the building.
ADDRESS & CONTACT INFO
Glasgow Cathedral, Castle Street, Glasgow, UK, G4 0QZ
Castle St, Glasgow G4 0QZ, UK
G4 0QZ
VISIT DETAILS
TOUR DATES & TIMES
Saturday 21st September: 2 : 45 PM
BUILDING OPENING HOURS
9.30am - 5pm
BOOKING DETAILS
OTHER INFORMATION
TRAVEL
Nearest Train and/or Subway: High Street
Parking Available: yes
Additional Parking Details: -
Parking Available: yes
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ACCESSIBILITY
Physical Access: Limited Access
Further Accessibility Details: We are extremely lucky to be able to host the festival in Glasgow’s beautiful, medieval cathedral, which is both an active Christian church and a historic monument. The festival is open to everyone, and we are delighted to welcome people of all backgrounds into Glasgow’s oldest building. Our main event space is accessible via stairlift, and the Lower Church is a multi-level space with uneven flooring—if you require assistance or cannot use stairs, please let us know in advance and we will ensure your access needs are supported. Please note the Blacader Aisle is an underground space and is unfortunately only accessible by staircase. The stairs have handrails and there is seating available for the film taking place in that space.
Facilities: Seating, Toilets, Wheelchair Accessible Toilet, Information in large print
Additional Restricitions on Access: -
Further Accessibility Details: We are extremely lucky to be able to host the festival in Glasgow’s beautiful, medieval cathedral, which is both an active Christian church and a historic monument. The festival is open to everyone, and we are delighted to welcome people of all backgrounds into Glasgow’s oldest building. Our main event space is accessible via stairlift, and the Lower Church is a multi-level space with uneven flooring—if you require assistance or cannot use stairs, please let us know in advance and we will ensure your access needs are supported. Please note the Blacader Aisle is an underground space and is unfortunately only accessible by staircase. The stairs have handrails and there is seating available for the film taking place in that space.
Facilities: Seating, Toilets, Wheelchair Accessible Toilet, Information in large print
Additional Restricitions on Access: -
ORGANISATION
Organised by: Glasgow Cathedral Festival
Glasgow Cathedral Festival brings music, art and education to the dramatic setting of Glasgow’s medieval cathedral. Our 2024 programme offers opportunities to revisit the familiar, delving deeper into hidden layers and messages through live music, film, art and multi-media collaborations. As our artists fill this ancient building with changing light, distorted time, and ephemeral sound, we invite you to look beyond face value, awaken your senses and expand your imagination. GCF2024: reconsider, rediscover, reimagine
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Email: info@gcfestival.com
Website: www.gcfestival.com
Glasgow Cathedral Festival brings music, art and education to the dramatic setting of Glasgow’s medieval cathedral. Our 2024 programme offers opportunities to revisit the familiar, delving deeper into hidden layers and messages through live music, film, art and multi-media collaborations. As our artists fill this ancient building with changing light, distorted time, and ephemeral sound, we invite you to look beyond face value, awaken your senses and expand your imagination. GCF2024: reconsider, rediscover, reimagine
Tel: -
Email: info@gcfestival.com
Website: www.gcfestival.com
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