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Mackintosh at the Willow

Mackintosh at the Willow includes a 200 seat restaurant in the A listed, internationally recognised, original Willow Tea Rooms Building and our new Visitor Centre next door!

Mackintosh At The Willow

About Mackintosh at the Willow

217 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow City Centre G2 3EX
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The famous Tea Rooms first opened in 1903 and are of huge importance to Glasgow’s architectural and cultural heritage and are the only surviving Tea Rooms designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for local entrepreneur and patron Miss Kate Cranston.

Over the years and through various changes of ownership and use, the building had deteriorated until it was purchased in 2014 by The Willow Tea Rooms Trust in order to prevent the forced sale of the building, closure of the Tea Rooms and loss of its contents to collectors.

For the last 4 years it has been undergoing an extensive restoration in order to bring it back to its former glory, to reopen it to the public and create a sustainable future.

Mackintosh at the Willow operates as a social enterprise creating training, learning, employment and other opportunities and support for young people and communities. We’ve worked with The Prince’s Trust and Dumfries House who have recruited and provided training for young people and we’ve created employment, skills development and further training opportunities for them at Mackintosh at the Willow. When you visit, some of our staff who will welcome and serve you and prepare your food are our young trainees, developing their skills and experience and building great careers and opportunities.

Upcoming Events at Mackintosh at the Willow

Adult Art Workshop: Make a Silver Beaded Necklace with Laura Murray

17th May 2025

Learn how to create a beaded silver necklace with tutor Laura Murray, inspired by the colour palette of Margaret Macdonald’s Salon de Luxe gesso panel at Mackintosh at the Willow!

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Public Talk: A Talk about the Past, Present, and Potential Futures of Sauchiehall Street with Norry Wilson of Lost Glasgow

18th May 2025

In this talk event at Mackintosh at the Willow, Norry Wilson of Lost Glasgow will present an illustrated history of Sauchiehall Street, the 'alley of willows'.

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Family Baking Session: Bake Fruit Scones with Jaz Spears

31st May 2025

In this Family Baking Session at Mackintosh at the Willow their Head of Pastry, Jazmine Spears, will teach you and your family how to bake fruit scones!

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Adult Art Workshop: Make Stained Glass with Matthew Donnelly

7th June 2025

Join Mackintosh at the Willow on Saturday 7th June to make your own Glasgow Style-inspired stained glass window hanger with artist and tutor Matthew Donnelly.

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Family Baking Session: Bake Strawberry Tarts with Jaz Spears

28th June 2025

In this Family Baking Session at Mackintosh at the Willow their Head of Pastry, Jazmine Spears, will teach you and your family how to make Strawberry Tarts!

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Public Talk: A Talk about the Rossetti’s Willowwood and the Mackintoshes with Dr Robyne Calvert of University of Glasgow

6th July 2025

In this public talk Dr Robyne Calvert will discuss the inspiration behind the Salon de Luxe interiors at Mackintosh at the Willow.

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Summer Holiday Family Activity: The Glasgow Style for Kids - Make a Stained Glass Window Hanger

Selected dates between 8th July 2025 - 29th July 2025

Throughout July, kids can come and learn techniques inspired by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and The Glasgow Style, at Mackintosh at the Willow!

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Summer Holiday Family Activity: The Glasgow Style for Kids - Make a Mosaic Mirror

Selected dates between 9th July 2025 - 30th July 2025

Throughout July, kids can come and learn techniques inspired by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and The Glasgow Style, at Mackintosh at the Willow!

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Summer Holiday Family Activity: The Glasgow Style for Kids - Make an Embossed Copper Badge

Selected dates between 10th July 2025 - 31st July 2025

Throughout July, kids can come and learn techniques inspired by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and The Glasgow Style, at Mackintosh at the Willow!

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Family Baking Session: Bake Coconut Macaroons with Jaz Spears

12th July 2025

In this Family Baking Session at Mackintosh at the Willow their Head of Pastry, Jazmine Spears, will teach you and your family how to make Coconut Macaroons.

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Adult Art Workshop: Make an Embossed Copper Box with Bryony Knox

Selected dates between 19th July 2025 - 15th November 2025

Join metalworker and tutor Bryony Knox for this workshop at Mackintosh at the Willow and learn how to make your own Glasgow Style-inspired embossed copper box!

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Family Baking Session: Create a Cranachan with Jaz Spears

2nd August 2025

In this Family Baking Session at Mackintosh at the Willow their Head of Pastry, Jazmine Spears, will teach you and your family how to make Cranachan.

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Adult Art Workshop: Make a Floral Watercolour with Kayleigh McCallum

9th August 2025

Learn how to create a landscape painting in watercolours with tutor Kayleigh McCallum, inspired by Charles Rennie Mackintosh painting of Port-Vendres, at Mackintosh at the Willow!

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Family Baking Session: Bake Chocolate Marshmallow Teacakes with Jaz Spears

20th September 2025

In this Family Baking Session at Mackintosh at the Willow their Head of Pastry, Jazmine Spears, will teach you and your family how to make Chocolate Marshmallow Teacakes.

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Adult Art Workshop: Make a Hand Bound Book with Toben Lewis

18th October 2025

Learn how to create a hand bound book with tutor Toben Lewis, inspired by Glasgow Style artists such as Talwin Morris and Ethel Larcombe, at Mackintosh at the Willow!

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