Join us in the gallery at Pollok House for some fun, informal Japanese lessons!
Pollok House are partnering with local charity Lingo Flamingo to provide hour-long taster sessions. Experienced tutor Reiko-san will introduce you to the basics of the Japanese language in a relaxed setting.
And while you are here, check out our new exhibition ‘E. A. Hornel: From Glasgow to Japan’! You may also enjoy a visit of the rest of Pollok House afterwards.
Please note: unfortunately the gallery is not wheelchair accessible and is only accessible via a long spiral staircase.
Lingo Flamingo are a Shawlands-based charity providing accessible language learning services online and in-person. You can read more about their mission and available services on their website - www.lingoflamingo.co.uk
Parking:
If travelling by car, please access Pollok Country Park at the Dumbreck Road entrance. All visitors to Pollok House should park in the Riverside car park which is situated on the right hand side as you approach the house. On arrival, please report to the welcome desk in the front entrance hall where you will be given a free parking ticket to display for the duration of your visit to the house.
If you have any difficulty accessing the house please call us on 0141 616 6410.
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