A Walk Out Of This World: What survives of the 1988 Glasgow Garden Festival

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Don't miss this guided tour around the site of the 1988 Glasgow Garden Festival, with the combined expertise of the 'After the Garden Festival' team!

About A Walk Out Of This World: What survives of the 1988 Glasgow Garden Festival

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When the 1988 Glasgow Garden Festival closed, the site was completely cleared - or was it? Join Urban Prehistorian Kenny Brophy, heritage expert Gordon Barr and Garden Festival obsessive Lex Lamb on a guided walk around the festival site. We will take you back in time to show you what was there - and also reveal some surprising remnants still there today of the unique event that changed the way Glasgow sees itself, and how it is seen by the world.

Please note: when you buy a ticket, we will contact you with the meeting point for the start of the walk. On the day, you'll get a handout with a map to help orientate you and take you back in time to 1988...

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