The Mitchell Library and Theatre
The Mitchell Library is one of Europe's largest public libraries with over one million items of stock and is the hub of a city-wide information service, it's also home to the Mitchell Theatre!
About The Mitchell Library and Theatre
| The Mitchell Library North Street, Glasgow City Centre G3 7DN | |
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With its distinctive green dome, the building has been one of the city’s iconic landmarks since it opened in 1911 and is also home to the Mitchell Theatre, an exhibition hall and the Herald Café Bar.
Archives And Collections
The library specialises in material relating to Glasgow’s history, including the city’s Archives and has extensive family history resources. Collections range from rare books and manuscripts to newspapers and online databases.
Business @ The Mitchell
With a range of online business resources available in the library or remotely from your own PC, Business @ The Mitchell has everything you need for starting your own business.
Computers And Internet Access
Customers have access to 96 public PCs and free Wi-Fi is available throughout the building. The Information Desk is located at the Granville Street entrance, which is fully accessible. There is another entrance to the Library on North Street but this is not suitable for people who might require assistance.
The Herald Café Bar
The Herald Café Bar is a light, modern, welcoming space situated on the ground floor of The Mitchell Library. It’s great place to have a break if you’re doing some research at the library or are looking for somewhere to meet up with friends for lunch. The menu includes snacks and light meals, hot drinks and sandwiches.
The Café is right next to The Mitchell Theatre so it’s an ideal place to grab something to eat before an event. The Café is fully licensed too so you can even enjoy a glass of wine or a cool beer with your meal too.
You'll find The Mitchell’s main surf area with 50 PCs with FREE Internet access nearby and there’s free Wi-Fi too so you can check your emails over a coffee.
The staff on the Information Desk will be happy to help with any enquiry whether it's about events, exhibitions or services in the Library or how to access material from the collections.
All information (whether in text or photographs) is supplied in good faith but should not be relied upon as being a statement of representation or fact.
Upcoming Events at The Mitchell Library and Theatre
The Mitchell Library Death Cafe hosted by Creating Conversations CIC
Join Creating Conversations CIC at The Mitchell Library for one of their regular Death Cafe, a safe, confidential and friendly space to come together and talk openly and honestly about death.
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Wintering Well: Living With SAD Exhibition
This free mini-exhibition at The Mitchell Library showcases a creative collaboration between the Universities of Glasgow & Edinburgh and local residents living with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
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Parkinson’s UK Scotland Mental Health Project
Supporting people with Parkinson's who are experiencing mild to moderate anxiety, low mood or depression in Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
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SWAN Places
SWAN Places are not structured support groups, but rather an opportunity to benefit from community and connection in an all-autistic space.
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Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre
8-10 Balcarres Avenue,
Glasgow West End G12 0QF
Based in the West End of Glasgow, the Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre comprises a theatre (80 seats), museum and education unit.
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Tron Theatre
63 Trongate,
Glasgow City Centre G1 5HB
The Tron Theatre has been a familiar landmark in Glasgow's Merchant City area for centuries and a popular cultural venue for over twenty years!
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Govanhill Baths
99 Calder Street,
Glasgow South Side G42 7RA
The Govanhill Baths is a community hub based in the heart of Govanhill providing free Health and Wellbeing educational workshops and classes for the local community free of charge.
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Theatre 118
118 Osborne Street,
Glasgow City Centre G1 5RP
Glasgow’s newest producing theatre, supporting grassroots theatre making across the city.
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The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow
121 Renfield Street,
Glasgow City Centre G2 3AX
The Pavilion Theatre is Glasgow's favourite variety theatre and an important part of the city's cultural scene.
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The Social Hub Glasgow
15 Candleriggs Square,
Glasgow City Centre G1 1TQ
The Social Hub is a home for next-gen students and professionals, a hotel for travellers, a coworking space for big thinkers, a playground for entrepreneurs and a city meeting place for locals!
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Fort Theatre
Fort Theatre Kenmure Avenue,
Bishopbriggs G64 2DW
The Fort Theatre is home to the Antonine Theatre Group who perform at least two full-length plays and a pantomime per season. Cabaret nights are also a regular feature in the theatre group's calendar.
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Platform Glasgow
1000 Westerhouse Road,
Glasgow East End G34 9JW
Platform is the arts centre at the heart of The Bridge, located in Easterhouse, offering a year-round programme of cutting edge performance, music, visual arts and participation.
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City Halls
City Halls Candleriggs,
Glasgow City Centre G1 1NQ
City Halls, Glasgow's oldest purpose built performance space, has been entertaining visitors since 1841 and is renowned throughout the world for having some of the finest acoustics!
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Websters Theatre
416 Great Western Road,
Glasgow West End G4 9HZ
Websters Glasgow is a performing arts theatre, bar and restaurant situated in Glasgow's West End occupying the building of the 19th century former Lansdowne Parish Church.
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Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre
Based in the West End of Glasgow, the Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre comprises a theatre (80 seats), museum and education unit.
READ MORE
Tron Theatre
The Tron Theatre has been a familiar landmark in Glasgow's Merchant City area for centuries and a popular cultural venue for over twenty years!
READ MORE
Govanhill Baths
The Govanhill Baths is a community hub based in the heart of Govanhill providing free Health and Wellbeing educational workshops and classes for the local community free of charge.
READ MORE
Theatre 118
Glasgow’s newest producing theatre, supporting grassroots theatre making across the city.
READ MORE
The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow
The Pavilion Theatre is Glasgow's favourite variety theatre and an important part of the city's cultural scene.
READ MORE
The Social Hub Glasgow
The Social Hub is a home for next-gen students and professionals, a hotel for travellers, a coworking space for big thinkers, a playground for entrepreneurs and a city meeting place for locals!
READ MORE
Fort Theatre
The Fort Theatre is home to the Antonine Theatre Group who perform at least two full-length plays and a pantomime per season. Cabaret nights are also a regular feature in the theatre group's calendar.
READ MORE
Platform Glasgow
Platform is the arts centre at the heart of The Bridge, located in Easterhouse, offering a year-round programme of cutting edge performance, music, visual arts and participation.
READ MORE
City Halls
City Halls, Glasgow's oldest purpose built performance space, has been entertaining visitors since 1841 and is renowned throughout the world for having some of the finest acoustics!
READ MORE
Websters Theatre
Websters Glasgow is a performing arts theatre, bar and restaurant situated in Glasgow's West End occupying the building of the 19th century former Lansdowne Parish Church.
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