Springburn Park Heritage Trail
Journey back in time and discover the dramatic story of Springburn’s rise and fall as an industrial powerhouse and locomotive manufacturer to the world. Let your sensory imagination take over to feel and hear the sound of industrial Springburn contrasting with the fresh air and stillness of Springburn Park. Led by Paul Sweeney MSP, who is chair of Springburn Winter Gardens Trust, you will find out new things about the city, all through the lens of the magnificent Winter Gardens and its location, Springburn Park.
The Trust is working with numerous partners to bring the Winter Gardens back to life. You will hear more about the exciting plans on this tour.
As the tour comes to an end, visitors can stay on and attend a script-in-hand rehearsed reading of ‘Off the Rails / Back on Track’. This site-specific Spoken Landscape theatre piece is curated by Scottish Society of Playwrights’ Fellow Jack Dickson to showcase multicultural Springburn, its glorious heritage and its secrets, 11am – 12.30pm at Springburn Auditorium. To find our more, visit https://glasgowdoorsopendays.org.uk/events/off-the-rails-back-on-track/.
Complimentary snacks to keep you going!
ADDRESS & CONTACT INFO
Broomfield Road Gates into Springburn Park
21 4JQ
G21 4JQ
VISIT DETAILS
TOUR DATES & TIMES
Saturday 21st September: 10 : 00 AM
TOUR INFORMATION
Tour Duration: 60
Tour Meeting Point: Broomfield Road Gates into Springburn Park
Tour Meeting Point: Broomfield Road Gates into Springburn Park
BOOKING DETAILS
OTHER INFORMATION
TRAVEL
Nearest Train and/or Subway: Springburn Train Station
Parking Available: yes
Additional Parking Details: on street at Park gates
Parking Available: yes
Additional Parking Details: on street at Park gates
ACCESSIBILITY
Physical Access: Limited Access
Further Accessibility Details: The walk is in a park and there will be some grassy areas and uneven surfaces.
Facilities: Refreshments
Additional Restricitions on Access: -
Further Accessibility Details: The walk is in a park and there will be some grassy areas and uneven surfaces.
Facilities: Refreshments
Additional Restricitions on Access: -
ORGANISATION
Organised by: Springburn Winter Gardens Trust
Springburn Winter Gardens Trust is dedicated to bringing the Winter Gardens back to life. In the short term this will be as a managed, living ruin progressing through a phased approach, to a fuller restoration. This is alongside supporting local groups to develop and save community heritage assets including statues and monuments.
Tel: -
Email: springburnwintergardens@gmail.com
Website: https://springburnwintergardens.com/
Springburn Winter Gardens Trust is dedicated to bringing the Winter Gardens back to life. In the short term this will be as a managed, living ruin progressing through a phased approach, to a fuller restoration. This is alongside supporting local groups to develop and save community heritage assets including statues and monuments.
Tel: -
Email: springburnwintergardens@gmail.com
Website: https://springburnwintergardens.com/
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