Glasgow Science Festival: Listening Post - Sounds of the City
Celebrate 850 years of Glasgow, listen to sounds from days gone by and make a scientific sonic collage using audio clips from The National Library of Scotland's sound collections!
About Glasgow Science Festival: Listening Post - Sounds of the City
| 5th Jun 2025 to 15th Jun 2025 | |
| Monday - Friday 6am - 10pm / Saturday 8am - 6pm / Sunday 8am - 8pm | |
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Kelvin Hall 1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow West End G3 8AW |
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| This is a free event | |
| Event organiser/part of Glasgow Science Festival | |
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Celebrate 850 years of Glasgow, listen to sounds from days gone by and make a scientific sonic collage using audio clips from The National Library of Scotland’s sound collections on our listening installation designed by artist Emily Peasgood.
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