As Glasgow’s Doors Open Days festival continues this week there are hundreds of participants throughout the city.
It’s the UK’s longest running Doors Open Days festival and started on Monday, running until September 22. It invites locals and visitors to explore Glasgow’s architecture as well as cultural and historic sites through free and engaging events.
More than 100 buildings are involved in the festival and Lord Provost Jaqueline McLaren accepted a symbolic key to mark the launch of the festival at one of its longest-standing and most anticipated participants, the Ottoman Coffeehouse.
She expressed her excitement for the festival as she said: “Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival offers a fantastic opportunity for people to visit familiar and unfamiliar buildings – including iconic landmarks across the city. It’s such a fun and exciting way to explore Glasgow’s rich architectural, cultural and social history while uncovering hidden gems.”
And here are some of the notable highlights from the programme of events with the theme being ‘Diversity and Diaspora’.
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Diversity and Diaspora in Different Times, a talk delivered by professional archaeologist and heritage practitioner Dr Alan Leslie, linking to historical flows of migration to and from Glasgow. Wednesday 18 September, Festival Hub at the ARC.
Migrant Voice Zine Poster Show & Threading Stories
An exhibition curated by Migrant Voice, platforming posters and zines crafted by a collective of migrant women artists. Till Sunday 22 September, Festival Hub at the ARC.
How Do You Make a Bandstand? Celebrating a Glasgow Icon – 100 Years of Kelvingrove Bandstand
A talk celebrating the 100th birthday of the Bandstand and reflecting on the highs and lows of renovating and renewing the building 10 years on from its restoration by GBPT. Saturday 21 September, Festival Hub at the ARC.
Sauchiehall Street: Culture and Heritage District, How Can People Make Sauchiehall Street?
Join the Sauchiehall Street: Culture and Heritage District project team for a talk to find out more about the district, the culture and heritage institutions within it, and explore how you can engage with the project and its vision for the next 10 years. Friday 20 September, Festival Hub at the ARC.
Glasgow Requiem: Necropolis Flower Memorial Planting
A special flower planting event delivered by Aproxima Arts, honouring the thousands laid to rest in unmarked graves at the Necropolis. Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 September, Glasgow Necropolis.
The festival will also have a strong presence in Springburn, activating spaces in Springburn Shopping Centre through an exhibition exploring the impacts of planning and regeneration in the area and its community.
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