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GLASGOW DOORS OPEN DAY Various venues, Glasgow, until 22 Sep, glasgowdoorsopenday.com
Glasgow can at times seem overshadowed by Edinburgh in the history stakes, but Glasgow Doors Open Day shows it has just as much to be experienced and explored. This week-long annual event which celebrates the city’s historical, artistic and architectural triumphs is coordinated by the Scottish Civic Trust and the Glasgow Building Preservation Trust. Running as part of the European Heritage Days, it allows free access to over 100 buildings not normally open to the public, from Hampden Park and Glasgow School of Art to the City Chambers and High Court. ‘Although it is not the case for around 81 buildings, some do require
you to book a place,’ says Ruth Morris, events and development coordinator for the Glasgow Building Preservation Trust. ‘We took 3000 bookings on the first day, which indicates that more people are realising how much Glasgow has to offer.’
If the free price tag doesn’t entice you, there are also various events, tours, talks and walks going on. You can discover Glasgow’s canal routes by water taxi, gain an insight into the artistic genius of Charles Rennie Mackintosh or delve into the rich history of the River Clyde (not literally, it’s a bit cold) on some of the available heritage trails.
There are even some unique opportunities, such as taking part in the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra’s Come and Sing: Mozart’s Requiem (Sun 22 Sep). It’s not a free-for-all, though, so to be in with a chance of taking part you need to visit bbc.co.uk/bbcsso in advance. For all you rail enthusiasts out there, this year marks the first time that Central Station has held tours. And why not pop yourself along to Pollokshaws West, the oldest fully operating railway station in Glasgow? (Katy Spry)
6241. Entertainment and information for new students, slap bang in the middle of town. Find out all about work and play with over 120 exhibitors presenting information on clothing, health, lifestyle and academia. FREE The Crafters Roadshow Sat 21 & Sun 22 Sep, 10am–5pm. The Lighthouse, 11 Mitchell Lane, 07592 732752. Makers in woodwork, glasswear, jewellery, ceramics, textiles and many many more areas of expertise gather under the Lighthouse’s beacon. Glasgow Miracle City Walking Tour Every Sat & Sun until Sun 13 Oct, 11.15am–1.30pm. £19.50 (students and seniors £16; under 18s £9.75; under 5s free). Glasgow School of Art, 167 Renfrew Street, 353 4584. Explore the city’s post-industrial reinvention as a hotbed of creative innovation on this tour of galleries, studios and public works. Dance House: Contact Jams Sat 21 Sep & Thu 3 Oct, 2–5pm. £3. CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. A chance for dancers and musicians to jam and collaborate. FREE Women’s Heritage Walks Sun 22 Sep, 2–4pm. Venue TBC, 248 9969. Celebrate historical figures who aren’t immortalised in statutes on the Glasgow Women’s Library’s East End Women’s Heritage Walk. Contact for exact meeting location. Doors Open Day. The Power Cut Choir Tue 24 Sep, 1, 8 & 15 Oct, 7–9pm. £3. The Roxy 171, 171 Great Western Road, 331 1901. Alternative community choir, with a repertoire ranging from Ivor Cutler to Talking Heads. All welcome, with no audition required. GFT Film Quiz Tue 24 Sep, 8pm. £1. Saramago Café Bar, CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4920. Test your knowledge against some of Scotland’s most knowledgeable film critics. Ages 18+. FREE Glasgow Skeptics Mon 30 Sep, 7–9.30pm. The Admiral, 72a Waterloo Street, 221 7705. Tonight’s brainy talk is ‘Islam, Secularism and Women’s Rights’ with Maryam Namazie. FREE Pollok H Walks Wed 2 & 16 Oct, 11.30am–1pm. Pollok Country Park, Pollokshaws Road, 276 0924. A stroll- based lucky dip – turn up and you’ll be treated to either a Pollok Heritage Walk or a Pollok Healthy Walk through the
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