Walking Tour of the Barras.
Look forward to a walk around the history of the Barras Market area and explore the fascinating charms, sounds and smells of an iconic area of Glasgow.
After celebrating 100 years of the Barras Market during the pandemic lockdown come and explore the area and be guided by our local experts who will tell you stories and history of this special place.
The tour will include the iconic Ballroom sign, the Barras markets the Old Clay Pipe Factory, Cobbled Lanes and St Alphonsus Church. See how the area has changed and how it is being transformed to bring it back to former glories in the near future.
The walks will last 45 minutes.
ADDRESS & CONTACT INFO
233 London Road
G40 1PE
VISIT DETAILS
TOUR DATES & TIMES
Saturday 21st September: 10 : 00 AM, 11 : 30 AM, 1 : 00 PM, 2 : 30 PM
Sunday 22nd September: 10 : 00 AM, 11 : 30 AM, 1 : 00 PM, 2 : 30 PM
Sunday 22nd September: 10 : 00 AM, 11 : 30 AM, 1 : 00 PM, 2 : 30 PM
TOUR INFORMATION
Tour Duration: 60
Tour Meeting Point: Undernetah the Archway (look for Smokey Trotters Kitchen). Nearest adress to meeting point is 233 Lonodn Road.
Tour Meeting Point: Undernetah the Archway (look for Smokey Trotters Kitchen). Nearest adress to meeting point is 233 Lonodn Road.
BOOKING DETAILS
OTHER INFORMATION
TRAVEL
Nearest Train and/or Subway: Argyle Street
Parking Available: yes
Additional Parking Details: Paid parking available
Parking Available: yes
Additional Parking Details: Paid parking available
ACCESSIBILITY
Physical Access: Fully Accessible
Further Accessibility Details: -
Facilities:
Additional Restricitions on Access: -
Further Accessibility Details: -
Facilities:
Additional Restricitions on Access: -
ORGANISATION
Organised by: Barras Urban Village
We are the Barras Urban Village, a charity that has been created to help regenerate the Barras area and help all those working and living in the area to flourish and develop.
Tel: -
Email: barrasurbanvillage@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.greetinglasgow.com/
We are the Barras Urban Village, a charity that has been created to help regenerate the Barras area and help all those working and living in the area to flourish and develop.
Tel: -
Email: barrasurbanvillage@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.greetinglasgow.com/
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