Mackintosh at the Willow
Mackintosh at the Willow includes a 200 seat restaurant in the A listed, internationally recognised, original Willow Tea Rooms Building and our new Visitor Centre next door!
About Mackintosh at the Willow
| 217 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow City Centre G2 3EX | |
| 01412041903 | |
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The famous Tea Rooms first opened in 1903 and are of huge importance to Glasgow’s architectural and cultural heritage and are the only surviving Tea Rooms designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for local entrepreneur and patron Miss Kate Cranston.
Over the years and through various changes of ownership and use, the building had deteriorated until it was purchased in 2014 by The Willow Tea Rooms Trust in order to prevent the forced sale of the building, closure of the Tea Rooms and loss of its contents to collectors.
For the last 4 years it has been undergoing an extensive restoration in order to bring it back to its former glory, to reopen it to the public and create a sustainable future.
Mackintosh at the Willow operates as a social enterprise creating training, learning, employment and other opportunities and support for young people and communities. We’ve worked with The Prince’s Trust and Dumfries House who have recruited and provided training for young people and we’ve created employment, skills development and further training opportunities for them at Mackintosh at the Willow. When you visit, some of our staff who will welcome and serve you and prepare your food are our young trainees, developing their skills and experience and building great careers and opportunities.
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Upcoming Events at Mackintosh at the Willow
Adult Art Workshop: Make an Embossed Copper Box with Bryony Knox
Join metalworker and tutor Bryony Knox for this workshop at Mackintosh at the Willow and learn how to make your own Glasgow Style-inspired embossed copper box!
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Family Baking Session: Bake Chocolate Marshmallow Teacakes with Jaz Spears
In this Family Baking Session at Mackintosh at the Willow their Head of Pastry, Jazmine Spears, will teach you and your family how to make Chocolate Marshmallow Teacakes.
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Doors Open Days: Mackintosh at the Willow Guided Building Tours
Learn about the history and design of the original Willow Tea Rooms building, the restoration of this masterpiece, and the visionary Edwardian entrepreneur, Miss Kate Cranston on a guided tour!
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Doors Open Days: Miss Cranston’s Classroom
Bring your family to Mackintosh at the Willow this Doors Open Days and get a taste of 1903 in this extra-special Living History experience!
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Public Talk: A Talk about the Colours of Tea by Dr Yupin Chung
In this talk, Yupin will explore the colours of tea, followed by a unique tea tasting. Enjoy the delicate flavours of teas enhanced by the sweetness of Scotland’s famous soft water.
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Free Family Activity: Visit the Vampire’s Kitchen
Learn about history of sugar while making your own spooky afternoon tea stand and cupcakes on Mackintosh at the Willow's sweet and spooky event for 7-12 years olds!
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October Week Family Activity: Make a Spooky Castle Afternoon Tea Stand
Learn about the connections between Mackintosh and Dracula, while decorating your own spooky Scottish castle-themed afternoon tea stand to take home and use at Mackintosh at the Willow!
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Adult Art Workshop: Make a Hand Bound Book with Toben Lewis
Learn how to create a hand bound book with tutor Toben Lewis, inspired by Glasgow Style artists such as Talwin Morris and Ethel Larcombe, at Mackintosh at the Willow!
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Family Baking Session: Bake Pumpkin Pie
In this Family Baking Session at Mackintosh at the Willow their Head Chef, Jaz Spears, will teach you and your family how to bake a pumpkin pie!
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Adult Halloween Event: Spirits of the Tea Rooms
Come along for an evening of mysticism, fortune-telling, mindreading, and historical intrigue at Mackintosh at the Willow's Halloween event, Spirits of the Tea Rooms!
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Family Baking Session: Bake Some Scottish Snowballs
In this Family Baking Session at Mackintosh at the Willow their Head Chef, Jaz Spears, will teach you and your family how to bake some Scottish snowballs!
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Family Baking Session: Decorate Gingerbread Cookies
In this Family Baking Session at Mackintosh at the Willow their Head Chef, Jaz Spears, will teach you and your family how to decorate gingerbread cookies!
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