Join us on Friday 15th or Saturday 16th September as part of Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival 2023!

The sights, sounds and scents of scenic Cathcart are perfectly in tune with this year’s Festival theme: ‘The Sensory City’… and as always, water, whether the White Cart that powered the bygone mills and fuelled the growth of this once remote village, or the rain, which may precipitate on our walk, is an elemental factor in the Glasgow experience.

Booking required – book here on Eventbrite when bookings open at 10am on Friday 1st September.

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Join us on Saturday 1st July at 1.30pm for the first of our #SouthGlasgowHeritageTrails walks of the summer, and our first guided walk in this picturesque Southside locality.

The rich history, bygone industrial heritage, and dramatic natural landscape of the former village of Cathcart make it the unique place it is today…

Come along to learn about castles and churches, royalty and rebellion, bygone industrial mills and workers cottages, artists and architects, drumlins, roads and railways – all of which played their part in the timeline of a humble village that became a stylish Victorian suburb of Scotland’s only metropolis.

Local resident & heritage enthusiast Dougie McLellan will lead the tour, and provide images of paintings, lost mills, and bygone streetscapes which the tour will traverse that cast Cathcart in a new light, joining the dots between its current ambience and remarkable genesis – with the ever-flowing waters of the White Cart river snaking around the area and through the centuries being a key character in its own right.

#CathcartHeritageTrail on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter

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NB: Our events book-up quickly – follow us on Eventbrite to be notified instantly when bookings open for this and other events.

Find the full Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival programme here: https://glasgowdoorsopendays.org.uk/

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The 2020s mark the start of a two-decade global Centenary of Art Deco and Streamline Moderne architecture. From Mumbai and Shanghai to Havana and Glasgow, the ‘moderne’ style has left an indelible mark on more cities than you’d think… but is how is it faring in Glasgow’s inner southside?

Starting from Bridge Street station we’ll see a range of buildings in Laurieston – some lost, some reborn with a new purpose, some fraying in the backstreets, and some hiding in plain sight.

Along the way you’ll hear about life in 20s and 30s Glasgow, discover the enterprising architects and innovative design trends of the buildings, and get a flavour of this unsung Art Deco Quarter south of the Clyde.

As Art Deco’s Centenary begins to take centre stage, find out how these buildings have contributed to the city’s past and present and how – post-pandemic and in a climate emergency as we rethink cities and the reuse of buildings – they could support its future…

FREE but places are limted & registration required – BOOK HERE
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/art-deco-laurieston-dead-or-alive-tickets-165593627999

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EVENT TIMINGS & INFO:

Date: Sunday 19th September 2021

Meeting point: Bridge Street Subway station entrance 1.55pm

Time: Walk starts at 2pm prompt, please arrive on time. Walk ends approximately 3.45pm.

Accessibility: Walk includes several traffic light crossings on busy roads, an incline at one point, and a lot of walking. It may not be fully accessible for wheelchair users or those with walking aids.

Please check the weather forecast for the day of this event. Waterproof clothing / footwear may be required.

This event is part of Glasgow Doors Open Day 2021 festival. For the complete programme visit https://glasgowdoorsopendays.org.uk/

Find South Glasgow Heritage & Environment Trust on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

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As part of  Glasgow Doors Open Day – which has gone virtual this year – we’ve launched our new podcast series: ‘Southside Explorations‘.

Subscribe on a range of platforms including Apple and Spotify and walk alongside our local experts as they explore Glasgow’s Southside and the origins and hidden stories of what surrounds us.

Each episode takes you on a guided walk around one area, peeling back the layers of time and shining a light on the places, people and events past that make South Glasgow the fascinating place it is today.

Pollok Park Heritage Trail Podcast

Ownership of Pollok Park and surrounding areas can be dated back to 1124, but the history of the lands can be traced back to prehistoric times with a burial mound in Pollok Golf course and an Iron age fort in the North Wood. From the grandeur of Pollok House to the long-forgotten, hidden tree-lined drive, together we’ll walk some of the 361 acres of historical parkland of Glasgow’s only country park.

As well as the heritage of the house and the lands you’ll learn about a long-forgotten town, witch trials, castles, escapee cows, iron-age forts, prehistoric burial mounds, mouse breeding and why the Pope’s approval was needed…  ( ~ listen here ~)

Govanhill Heritage Trail Podcast

Govanhill was at one time the beating heart of Industrial Glasgow; the iron and steel produced here, the ships and trains built here, fuelled a revolution and helped forge a city and an empire. The industrial days have long gone but Govanhill remains one of the most vibrant and diverse communities in Glasgow.

On this guided walk, find out a little about the history, heritage and culture of a remarkable community and some of the people from around the world who have made their home here, the miners, the iron workers and the shipbuilders, the rifle regiment that became a football team, cinemas and roller-skating rinks, churches, mosques, synagogues, circuses and swimming pools… ( ~ listen here ~)

Subscribing and future podcasts…

As we develop future episodes, we’re keen to hear your feedback and what you’re interested in. Let us know on Facebook, Twitter or by emailing info@sghet.com and sign-up to our email newsletter for news of upcoming episodes.

Our podcasts can be found on Apple, Spotify, Google Podcasts and other platforms… subscribe and listen on our Anchor podcast page, or find these and all the other platforms ‘Southside Explorations’ is available on listed there. 

Glasgow Doors Open Day interactive brochure is now available to download from their website. Bookings will open on 1st September – but you don’t need to book for our podcasts.

Have a great Glasgow Doors Open Day 2020 festival and enjoy geting out and exploring!

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