History events in Glasgow
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Events in Glasgow
Behind The Scenes Tour of GMRC
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre is home to over a million treasures, come and see for yourself on one of their regular Behind the Scenes Tours!
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The Old Glasgow Club Talks
The Old Glasgow Club hosts regular talks and occasional events for people interested in Glasgow, its environs, its history and its people!
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X-CRAFT ‘Dive Deep’
X-CRAFT Dive Deep is an ALL NEW 360 Immersive Show that utilises MASSIVE 360 degree screens to tell the story of the submarine pioneers that paved the way for the submarines of today!
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Heritage Building Tours
Learn about legendary productions, backstage innovations, and the community spirit that has defined the Citz on one of their regular Heritage Building Tours!
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Glasgow Necropolis Walking Tours
The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis run regular friendly and informal walking tours of the Glasgow Necropolis!
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Carmunnock Heritage Trail
Take a unique, free, self-guided, multi-media tour around Glasgow's last village - Carmunnock by following the Carmunnock Heritage Trail!
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Curious About Glasgow - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!
Have fun discovering Glasgow on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
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Glasgow Central Station Tours
Glasgow Central Tours offer you the chance to explore behind the scenes of Glasgow's most iconic and busiest landmarks, Central Station!
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Gothic Glasgow
Join Gothic Glasgow's sinister host Vincent (The Man in the Hat), for a unique evening walking tour uncovering Glasgow's ghostly, strange, supernatural, creepy history!
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Historic Tours of Glasgow University
Join a historic walking tour of the University of Glasgow the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world!
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Burrell Bites
Enjoy a specially curated talk about the history and context of a new object(s) from the Burrell Collection each week, delivered by Curators, Gallery Assistants, Volunteer Guides and more!
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St Mungo Festival
St Mungo, patron saint of Glasgow, is celebrated during the city's official St Mungo Festival held annually in January!
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Themed Tours at The Burrell Collection
Join the Burrell Collection's expert Volunteer Guides as they take you on a journey through the collection with free themed weekly tours.
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Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour
This is a 1.5 hour tour that will take you around all the main sites of the city, giving you an excellent opportunity to find out about Glasgow's rich history and culture!
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Shipyard Bards, Tall Tales and Dinner
Hear the folk songs and legends of Glasgow's famous shipyards with this storytelling session accompanied by live music and meal at Gael & Grain courtesy of Glasgow Music City Tours!
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Glasgow Museums Resource Centre Specialist Tours
Throughout the year Glasgow Museums Resource Centre holds Specialist Tours where you can join the curators for an in depth look at the collections!
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Love, Lust and Witchcraft: Mocktails and Clay Badge Workshop
Celebrate Valentines day with a comical and captivating talk on the history of Love, Lust, and Witchcraft — complete with a hands-on session creating historically inspired mocktails!
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Pollokshields Heritage Talk: Fragments of Glasgow - A Snapshot of the Victorian City
Pollokshields Heritage hosts a range of talks, which explore history and heritage as well as arts and culture. Join them on February 17th for 'Fragments of Glasgow - A Snapshot of the Victorian City'.
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Glasgow Antiques and Fine Arts Society: Savage Messiah - The Life, Work and Legend of Henri Gaudier-Brzeska
Join Glasgow Antiques and Fine Arts Society for a lecture exploring the life, work and legend of Henri Gaudier-Brzeska.
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Book Launch and Talk: Pearced - A True-ish Story
Join author Rebecca Clarke for an exciting talk about her new book which uncovers the hidden romances and secret legacies of the Fairfield Shipyards owner Sir William Pearce.
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Afternoon Public Talk: A Talk on the Patrons of Mackintosh with Lorraine Murray
In this talk at Mackintosh at the Willow, historian Lorraine Murray will look at the two important patrons who supported Charles Rennie Mackintosh during his career.
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Glasgow Antiques and Fine Arts Society: In Search Of Anne Of Cleves
Join Glasgow Antiques and Fine Arts Society for a talk presented by Dr Jonathan Foyle on Anne of Cleves.
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Glasgow Music City Tours: Merchant City Music Walking Tour
Get under the skin of Glasgow's vibrant music scene with this entertaining, guided walking tour of Merchant City and the East End from Glasgow Music City Tours!
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Glasgow Music City Tours: Music Mile Walking Tour
Feel the beat of Glasgow's vibrant music scene with this entertaining, guided walking tour of the city centre with Glasgow Music City Tours!
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Glasgow Antiques and Fine Arts Society: Glasgow and the European Art Nouveau movement - then and now
Join Glasgow Antiques and Fine Arts Society for a talk presented by Peter Trowles on Glasgow and the European Art Nouveau movement - then and now.
READ MOREPollokshields Heritage Talk: Scotland Beneath The Surface
Pollokshields Heritage hosts a range of talks, which explore history and heritage as well as arts and culture. Join them on April 21st for 'Scotland Beneath The Surface'.
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Specialist Tour: The Silk Road between Japan and Glasgow
Join Dr Yupin Chung, Curator of East Asian Art, on Tuesday 5th of May for a special tour looking at exquisite items from the 1878 Japanese Government Gift, including the fabulous collection of silk!
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Glasgow Antiques and Fine Arts Society: 101 Years of the Scottish Colourists
Join Glasgow Antiques and Fine Arts Society for a talk presented by Alice Strang on 101 Years of the Scottish Colourists.
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Glasgow Antiques and Fine Arts Society: Rococo, the First Pop Art?
This talk may raise some eyebrows, but it is hoped that those who like Rococo might see Pop Art differently, and those who like Pop Art might look at Rococo again.
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Specialist Tour: The Secrets of Lacquer and Cinnabar
Join Curator of East Asian Art Yupin Chung and Ann Ainsworth on intriguing tour looking at a selection of superb lacquer objects and cinnabar on Tuesday 18th August!
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Mary Beard - The Secret Histories of Ancient Rome
Renowned historian Mary Beard returns to the stage, stepping once more into the world of Ancient Rome — a civilisation whose stories still shape the way we see ourselves today.
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Uncovering Ancient Egypt With Bettany Hughes
Step into the golden sands of Ancient Egypt with award-winning historian Bettany Hughes as she brings the land of the pharaohs vividly to life at The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow!
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History Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
Heritage Screening - The Village that Disappeared
Experience the nostalgic charm of Newton Mearns as Eastwood Theatre debuts Tom Marchant's heartfelt 25-year-old documentary in their brand-new cinema room on Tuesday 21st April!
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Heritage Walk: Stamperland & Netherlee
Uncover local secrets on this 1.5-hour detective trail through Stamperland and Netherlee as expert Stuart Nisbet brings local history to life!
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Heritage Screening - The City of the Dead & Old Cathcart
Experience local history come alive at Eastwood House with this vibrant screening of City of the Dead, a captivating tribute to Glasgow's past by East Renfrewshire Movie Makers!
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:
The Edwardians: Age of Elegance
The Edwardians: Age of Elegance explores the glitzy world of two of Britain's most fashionable royal couples – King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, and King George V and Queen Mary!
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Conservator Talk: Conserving the Campi Cartoon
Victoria Button, Royal Collection Trust’s Head of Paper Conservation, discusses her work in preparing drawings for presentation in Drawing The Italian Renaissance, on display at The King's Gallery.
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Portraits & Patterns
Join artist Consuelo Rosa Servan for this practical workshop exploring portraiture, this hands-on session coincides with the closing of Surgeons' Hall Museum's exhibition Women in Surgery!
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Ermengarde’s Legacy: Tour of the Winter Aconites of Balmerino Abbey
Step into history with this exclusive, ticket-only guided tour of Balmerino Abbey, honouring its founder, Queen Ermengarde of Scotland!
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Anster Nicht: Finding the Fairy Queen's Voice
For decades, an enigmatic figurehead, known as The Fairy Queen, has been displayed in the Scottish Fisheries Museum. But where did it come from, and what does it symbolise?
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Gu’un the fish n’ that
Gu’un the fish n’ that is an immersive sound installation by East Anglian based artist Beverley Carruthers, celebrating the migrant worker and their importance to the fishing industry.
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Ship Ahoy!
Ship Ahoy! is an exciting and unique event from Scottish Maritime Heritage including displays of model ships, ship photographs and historic video footage, as well as displays of working model ships.
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
The Scottish Geologist: Luisa Hendry
Get ready for a rockin' day at Erskine Arts on Saturday 7th March as Luisa Hendry, aka The Scottish Geologist, shares her infectious passion for Scotland's incredible geology!
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The Christian Shaw Legacy - History Talk
Join the Urban Historian at Paisley St George's Church for this history talk and discover the legacy of Christian Shaw, best known as the 11 year old girl involved in the 1697 Bargarran witchhunt.
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Inspiring the Nation: 300 years of Libraries in Scotland
Celebrate a century of the National Library of Scotland Act by exploring how libraries evolved from private collections into vibrant, innovative hubs at the very heart of our communities!
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Burns an’ a’ that
Join us at Stirling Castle to celebrate burns an' a' that and why not have a go at addressing the haggis!
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Portraits in Stone: The Great Cathedrals
This lecture by Mark Cottle, follows the evolution of cathedral building with particular reference to structural and aesthetic details together with the fascinating figures and events behind them.
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Highlight Talks
On selected days throughout the year the team at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum and volunteers hold a Highlight Talk exploring the life and works of Robert Burns!
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