Truly heartbreaking news overnight. We stand united with all those affected by the devastating fire
@GSofA
and our thoughts are with everyone who has worked so hard on the restoration and refurbishment. We will offer any and all assistance we can in the days and weeks ahead.
People’s Palace will close on Sunday 14 April for major refurbishment. Come and enjoy the many treasures on display before the doors close for a final time. It will reopen in 2027, unveiling a reimagined and restored museum and glasshouse.
Thanks to all 190,000 spectators who lined Glasgow's streets for the
@CyclingWorlds
men's road race, creating an amazing atmosphere and unforgettable spectacle!
#PeopleMakeGlasgow
Massive congratulations to UCI World Champion Mathieu Van der Poel! 🥇
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A transformational project to reimagine the People’s Palace and Winter Gardens in Glasgow has secured
@HeritageFundUK
support that paves the way to a wider £7.5million award.
Read more by visiting our website:
#NationalLottery
#HeritageFund
Join us in supporting Glasgow’s Eurovision bid for 2023!
Glasgow is THE place for music lovers and as the world’s friendliest city – it’s the perfect choice to host
@Eurovision
on behalf of Ukraine.
Good luck Glasgow!
Share this video to show your support ❤
#Eurovision
A new exhibition looking at Glasgow’s links to slavery and colonialism has opened at
@KelvingroveArt
.
Glasgow – City of Empire explores how the city’s past and present have been shaped by histories of slavery and Empire and their legacies.
More here:
The Burrell Collection is now open! 🎉
Located within the beautiful Pollok Country Park, it's the perfect day out. Find out more & start planning your visit ➡️
Glasgow reveals exciting plans for UEFA EURO 2020 city centre Fan Zones. The city will come to life for 31 days next summer with a celebration of arts, culture, music, sport and of course football!
#EURO2020
Find out more here.
Every day we work to inspire people to live richer, more active lives through culture & sport.
We’ll be sharing a series of short videos showcasing the positive impacts on citizens & visitors.
Today it's the Walking Football Programme which improves health & wellbeing ⤵️
This week we're showcasing how our Volunteering Programme helps empower communities within the city.
Find out more about what we do for Glasgow ⤵️
#GlasgowLife
#OurMission
#CultureAndSport
The Charles Rennie Mackintosh exhibition, 'Making the Glasgow Style' opens on the 30th March at Kelvingrove.
The major new exhibit will span the lifetime of Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868–1928). Tickets available now:
⚠️UPDATE: Due to the severe weather warnings, all Glasgow Life facilities will close for the remainder of today (Wednesday, 28 February). All facilities will remain closed until 10am tomorrow (Thursday, 1 March), when the situation will be reviewed. ⚠️
Exciting announcement about the new Creative Communities: Artists in Residence project, funded by
@GlasgowCC
and managed by
@glasgowlife
. The artists have been selected and will be starting work in Glasgow's 23 wards now!
#glasgowcreates
@SNPdavid
We're taking a phased approach to reopening some of our buildings. We’ve prioritised 61 venues, with some opening to the public & others helping to maintain essential city services. For more info & to see which facilities will open and when, visit
We operate the largest fitness network in Scotland with nearly 50,000
@Glasgowclub
members & more than 6m visits to our leisure facilities in 2019. We’re backing the UK-wide
#saveleisure
campaign as our mission is to help Glasgow’s citizens get more active, more often.
Maryhill Park’s revamped tennis courts have officially opened after undergoing refurbishment.
Over £257,000 has been invested in the project by
@GlasgowCC
, the
@JudyMurray
Foundation,
@sportscotland
and other partners.
Find out more ⬇
Glasgow City Chambers will be lit up with festive lighting every evening from 20 November to 2 January.
The light show is free to enjoy and features scenes inspired by the North Pole, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Santa and his reindeer.
More ➡
It will soon be time to get the Christmas tree and lights up in George Square. We’ll have details soon about plans for safe Glasgow Loves Christmas family experiences. Physical distancing guidance means
#glasgowfireworks
and Christmas Lights switch-on won’t take place.
The 2023 UCI World Cycling Championships will kick-off with performances by Scottish singer KT Tunstall and other vibrant local artists during the opening ceremony.
Find out more ⬇
#GlasgowScotland2023
#PowerOfTheBike
Due to the continuing severe weather, Glasgow Life facilities will remain closed today (Thursday). We hope to reopen as normal tomorrow morning, where operationally possible. Thanks for your patience.
#BeastFromTheEast
#weatherupdates
#weatherwarnings
If we don't blow our own trumpet who will.
Woke up this morning to discover
@KelvingroveArt
is ranked 1st on Tripadvisor's Top Art Museums in the UK.
What a lovely place to be.
#OnThisDay
in 1911, the new Mitchell Library building was opened by Lord Rosebery. It's one of Glasgow’s most famous landmarks and one of Europe’s most prestigious libraries.
It's also where
@CBBC
's Dick and Dom once played a very mischievous game... 😂
.
@WorldAthletics
announced today Glasgow will host 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships at Emirates Arena, recognising Glasgow’s global reputation as a first choice host for major sporting events. We can’t wait to work with partners to deliver an incredible event.
With the
@CyclingWorlds
in Glasgow and across Scotland just 10 days away, Glasgow has unveiled more details of its exciting citywide GO LIVE! programme
Read more:
Charity Glasgow Life are delighted to announce the reopening Knightswood& Lethamhill golf;Kelvingrove,Queen’s Park&Drumchapel Tennis;Kelvingrove,Queen’s Park & Knightswood Bowls on 18 June. Bookings MUST be made in advance from 15 June,do not just turn up.
DID WE MENTION.... Glasgow has been shortlisted for the ‘Events and Festival Destination’ in the World Travel Awards!!!🏆🏆🏆
VOTE FOR US HERE:
#Glasgow
#GlasgowLife
#PeopleMakeGlasgow
Children and young people can now borrow musical instruments from The Mitchell Library as part of the We Make Music Instrument Libraries project 🎸
You can use your Glasgow Life Library card to borrow an instrument, just like taking out a book.
More ➡️
Learn more about how we help increase Glasgow's national and international profile and tourism by working together as a city to deliver events and programmes which support Glasgow's economy ⤵️
#OurMission
#CultureAndSport
#GlasgowLife
We are working on preparations to reopen
#Scotstoun
Sports Campus. Cleaning measures will be completed today & the venue will reopen to staff & the public from 6am tomorrow (Monday, 9 March) as normal.
𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫
This watercolour of the River Kelvin was published in 1848, in “Views and Notices of Glasgow in Former Times”. It was painted by Glasgow artist William Simpson.
@visitscotland
#YCW2020
More info 👉
On the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic,
@GC_Archives
put out a call for the people of Glasgow to keep a diary of their experiences. We’re now able to accept these and would like to invite everyone who took part to submit their entries. Find out how >>
DID WE MENTION.... Glasgow has been shortlisted for the ‘Events and Festival Destination’ in the World Travel Awards!!!🏆🏆🏆
VOTE FOR US HERE:
#Glasgow
#GlasgowLife
#PeopleMakeGlasgow
During school holidays we offer free family swimming sessions across our 11
@Glasgowclub
pools. Some families struggle with the school break and sessions provide opportunity for them to get together, have fun and get active!
#AyeWeCan
#ChallengePoverty
@CPW_Scotland
We’re delighted to announce that Glasgow will host the opening round of the Tissot UCI Track Nations Cup in April 2022. Join us at the first major international cycling event in the city since 2019 to cheer on the GB Cycling Team ahead of
@CyclingWorlds
in Glasgow and Scotland.
Art for Baby at
@GlasgowGoMA
provides mums with a relaxing place to meet other parents.
It's one of the many programmes we run to increase access to culture and sport in the city.
Here's what we do for Glasgow:
#GlasgowLife
#CultureAndSport
We’re working hard to identify which of our outdoor facilities we can re-open as soon as possible. Including Knightswood & Lethamhill golf courses; Kelvingrove, Queen’s Park & Drumchapel Tennis; Kelvingrove, Queen’s Park & Knightswood Bowls.
More info
Five more
@GlasgowLib
will reopen in early 2022, thanks to funding from
@scotgov
, administered by
@SLIC1991
. The funding will also allow us to extend
opening hours in all reopened libraries. Read more here ➡️
Following tonight’s announcements by the UK & Scottish Governments, we’re now moving to a full
#lockdown
of all our venues. More information is available here :
⚠️UPDATE⚠️ We will work to reopen facilities from 12 noon. There'll be some disruption while we get back up & running. Our priority will be opening facilities - planned programming will not take place. Check our website and social media for updates. Thanks for your patience.
Today marks the last chance to see Banksy's Cut & Run exhibition at Glasgow's Gallery of Modern Art.
Since opening in June, the blockbuster exhibition has been viewed by 180,000 people – breaking the GoMA box office record.
More:
🚲 Our Chair, Bailie Anette Christie, this morning announced a free accreditation scheme to get more young people involved in BMX ahead of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships. 🚲
For more info and to book, visit 👇
Families in Glasgow can enjoy a wide range of exciting free and low-cost activities at museums, libraries, community centres, and sport venues across the city this summer.
Find out more about our Summer of Fun programme ⬇
#CultureAndSport
#SummerOfFun
Glasgow Life has been awarded £350,000 by
@HeritageFundUK
to develop the Sauchiehall Street: Culture and Heritage District project to ensure culture and heritage are at the heart of the regeneration of the street.
More: 👉
"The library can be a space where you can just come as part of your day or as part of your week that is just for you"
Here's how Glasgow Life Libraries help reduce loneliness and isolation ⤵️
Read more about what we do for Glasgow:
#GlasgowLife
On Tuesday (11 Aug) we’re reopening Ibrox, Pollokshaws & Shettleston libraries. Kelvingrove & Riverside museums plus Partick Library will follow this month but dates for some of our sports & arts venues are changing in line with government advice. More:
We’re working to identify which of our golf, tennis & bowls facilities we can re-open following today’s government announcement. Protecting our customers & staff remains our priority & we’ll confirm which facilities will re-open & when as soon as we can:
With
@ScotGov
’s
#Covid19
restrictions expected to ease further this month, we’ve today outlined when we expect to reopen more than 90 of
#Glasgow
’s museums, libraries & sports facilities. For info on which facilities will open & when, visit
Why not celebrate
@festival2018
with a mass ceilidh on George Square? The brilliant
@GFCeilidhBand
lead the fun on 4 Aug, from 4pm. Free and open to all:
We’re back! Glasgow Life venues will begin to reopen to the public from today. Get answers to some of our most frequently asked questions & watch our short video to see what you can expect on your return
#LoveGlasgow
#GlasgowClub
Castlemilk, Donald Dewar & Easterhouse and Barmulloch Community Centre are now
#COVID19
vaccination centres. Only people invited by NHS will be vaccinated. Please don’t attend for any other reason. More info at or call 0800 030 8013
WORLD EXCLUSIVE
Banksy unveils first Glasgow solo show
‘CUT & RUN’ will reveal for the first time the stencils used to create many of the artist’s most iconic works
Read our full story online or in today’s souvenir edition of The Herald
#BanksyGlasgow
#Banksycutandrun
Congratulations again to
@burrellcollect
for winning
#MuseumOfTheYear
and thanks to
@artfund
and judges for this huge honour. The kindness of so many people wishing The Burrell well is overwhelming
Glasgow International Festival is recruiting a new Director who will lead the development and delivery of the next edition in 2024.
@GIfestival
Find out more ⤵
📆 Closing date is 7 August 2022
Volunteer applications will open Monday 22 July for 3 of Glasgow’s upcoming major events! 🏊♂️🥌⚽️
Be the friendly face of the city, providing the first "hello" & last "goodbye" to fans and spectators coming to Glasgow.
#GetInvolvedGlasgow
Find out more 👉
Glasgow Life is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We were fortunate to have welcomed Her Majesty to many of Glasgow’s best known public spaces during her long reign. Our thoughts are with The Royal Family.
We're over the moon to announce we've been awarded the title of European Capital of Sport 2023 - the first time any city has ever won the coveted title twice! Read more here:
Coming soon, join our new series of fun, free drama workshops for Gaelic speakers of all abilities, at Hillhead Library this April/May 2022.
Full info in Gaelic and English 👇🏽
Generously supported by
@bordnagaidhlig
Brand new tennis courts have officially opened in Garrowhill Park in the East End of Glasgow. The facility includes three all-weather macadam surface courts, which are floodlit.
Find out more ➡
#GlasgowLifeSport
#Tennis
#GarrowhillPark
Back in March, we had to cancel our Wee Write festival due to Snowmageddon! Thankfully, we have been able to reschedule and Wee Write will take place next weekend - 19 & 20 May.
Check out what's on:
Announcing a Gaelic writing competition in partnership with the Gaelic Books Council
@LeughLeabhar
✍️Send us your 'Letter to Glasgow', and you could win £500!
PLUS - under-18s' categories with prizes too!
👇
Supported by
@borddnagaidhlig
Our GUIR! artists, who we are supporting to develop new and experimental approaches to Gaelic Arts, are presenting a live online sharing of their early stages work, tomorrow Wed 1 June.
More about this one-off event👇
With support from
@bordnagaidhlig
Delighted to share the news that
@glasgowtramway
is reopening for their first exhibition since March: Rajni Perera - Traveller, from this Sat 24 Oct. Please note, visits MUST be booked in advance but tickets are free and can be booked online NOW. More:
People Make Glasgow’s Communities!
@GlasgowCC
wants to hear from anyone who’s keen to play a role in the management of local services & venues across the city. Want to ensure resources better meet the needs of your neighbourhood?Visit
#GlasgowCommunities
Glasgow’s tourism and events industry will meet for the launch of the city’s refreshed tourism strategy on 26 October.
It outlines plans to grow the value of tourism by delivering for visitors, businesses, communities, and the environment.
Read more ➡
The world's biggest cycling event has drawn to a close 🚲
Over 500,000 spectators enjoyed the world-class action in Glasgow. Whether that was lining the streets for road races or attending events at the city's five competition venues.
Read more ➡
PAID OPPORTUNITY - apply by 30th August: We're offering a paid internship for a young South Asian person aged 18-25 to assist with the upcoming Virtual Mela celebrating 30 years of
@GlasgowMela
- see for more info and to apply!
#osch
#kickthedust
Calling Gaelic speakers and learners with a love of creative writing: Pen a Gaelic Letter to Glasgow/Litir gu Glaschu and send it to us by 29 Jun to be in with a chance of winning £500. Full details at
In partnership with Gaelic Books Council
Introducing Artists in Communities, a new initiative delivering arts projects in communities throughout Glasgow which will benefit local people and their areas.
News story 👇
To enable our colleagues to pay their respects to HM Queen Elizabeth II, all Glasgow Life venues will be closed for the public holiday on Mon 19 Sept except where we are supporting access to essential local services. We will reopen as normal on Tue 20 Sept
A new blockbuster exhibition, Discovering Degas, will open at The Burrell on 24 May.
A unique opportunity to see the Burrell’s finest Degas artworks, alongside 50 further works on loan from several world-class collections.
For info and tickets visit
The countdown to the biggest football event ever to come to
#Glasgow
is on!
Today marks One Year to Go until the first whistle of
#EURO2020
and you can apply now for tickets
#LiveItForReal
In line with government’s advice, Glasgow Life has taken the difficult decision to suspend all services. This will apply to every Glasgow Life venue which will close as of 17/03/20. We expect the suspension to continue until end of April. For more info:
Why not celebrate
@festival2018
with a mass ceilidh on George Square? The brilliant
@GFCeilidhBand
lead the fun on 4 Aug, from 4pm. Free and open to all:
WORLD EXCLUSIVE
Banksy unveils first Glasgow solo show
‘CUT & RUN’ will reveal for the first time the stencils used to create many of the artist’s most iconic works
Read our full story online or in today’s souvenir edition of The Herald
#BanksyGlasgow
#Banksycutandrun
⚠️Due to the severe weather all swimming lessons and fitness classes at Glasgow Club facilities are cancelled – however some venues are still open. Please check
@glasgowclub
for the most up-to-date information before travelling.