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Hame’ll Dae Me

No need for tropical beaches and exotic flights when you can experience a 'Hame'll Dae Me' summer full of adventure right here in Scotland thanks to the National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall!

Hame’ll Dae Me

About Hame’ll Dae Me

8th Jul 2025 to 9th Aug 2025
11am - 4pm
Kelvin Hall
1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow West End G3 8AW
This is a free event
Event organiser/part of National Library of Scotland
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Make National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall your 'hame fae hame' this summer.  

Join us and journey through the last 100 years of trains, boats, cars, bikes and hikes. There will be:

craft activities,
Lego activities,
a transport trail,
a film quiz
and films from our moving image archive to transport you through a century of Scottish travel.

All activities are free and available on a drop-in basis.  Come along and join in the fun! 

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