Tramway Backstage: Historical Tours
Join a backstage tour of Tramway on Saturday 14th or Sunday 15th September and learn about the building's rich past and present!
About Tramway Backstage: Historical Tours
Our team will highlight some of Tramway’s original architectural features while celebrating its place in Glasgow’s industrial and cultural histories; including the building and maintenance of Glasgow’s tram fleet, the female workforces and their war efforts, and our inaugural theatre production by Peter Brook. Whether you know the building as a theatre, the transport museum or not at all, we hope you will join us to share in this diverse collection of stories.
To book email the Tramway Box Office at tramwayboxoffice@glasgowlife.org.uk
noting the date and timeslot you’d like to attend, number of participants and any access requirements.
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