Glasgow Conservation and Heritage Events

GCHT Symposium : Glasgow, Mackintosh and World Heritage

Wednesday 17 September 2008

7pm- 8.45pm

Glasgow City Heritage Trust lecture room

54 Bell St, Glasgow
Glasgow City Heritage Trust present, as part of a series of evening symposia looking at heritage, architecture, conservation and the City of Glasgow - ‘Glasgow, Mackintosh and World Heritage’.
with architectural historian and author Ranald MacInnes, and conservation architect Stewart Brown.

Free, please call 0141 5521331 or email info@glasgowheritage.org.uk to reserve your place.

Glasgow City Heritage Trust Symposia Series

Third Wednesday of every month, commencing Wed 17 Sept 2008

7pm-8.45pm

Glasgow City Heritage Trust lecture room

54 Bell St, Glasgow

Glasgow City Heritage Trust present a series of evening lectures looking at heritage, architecture, conservation and the City of Glasgow.

All events are free. Click here to join our mailing list and keep up-to-date with lecture series topics and speakers.

Doors Open Day & Glasgow's Built Heritage Festival 2008

15-21st September 2008
City-wide, Glasgow
Doors Open Day & Glasgow’s Built Heritage Festival is an opportunity to once again enjoy over 130 fascinating buildings, old and new (many of which are not normally open to the public) and have a choice of over 30 guided walks throughout the City. For the first time in its 19 year history, this year you will be able to attend a festival of events from Monday 15th September including demonstrations of traditional building skills, talks, exhibitions and much more!

For more information go to www.glasgowdoorsopendays.com or phone 0141 221 6061.

Merchant City Festival
Thursday 25 to Sunday 28 September 2008

Various venues, Merchant City, Glasgow

Glasgow’s Merchant City Festival returns for its 7th year in 2008, running from Thursday 25 September to Sunday 28 September.

Attracting tens of thousands to Glasgow’s architecturally stunning and vibrant Merchant City, the Festival presents a cutting-edge programme featuring the cream of Scotland’s theatre, music, visual arts, comedy, dance, film, food and fashion scene.

For full programme details, visit www.merchantcityfestival.com.

2nd Annual Building Maintenance Lectures

Tuesday 25 November 2008

4 pm

Heriot-Watt School of the Built Environment, Edinburgh
Cost: £20 members, £15 Concessionary Members, £25 Non members.

Every November SPAB is the force behind National Maintenance Week. The campaign aims to encourage professionals, homeowners and others to be aware of simple, economic and achievable maintenance steps they can take to protect their buildings. This year a further series of lectures is offered by leading professionals, once again in conjunction with RICS. Refreshments will be provided.

Jim Lambie- Forever Changes

11 April- 29 September 2008
Gallery of Modern Art,

Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow
An exhibition of new work by Glasgow-based artist Jim Lambie including a spectacular vinyl floor and several new sculptures.
Since graduating from Glasgow School of Art, Lambie’s work has been included in high-profile exhibitions such as Zenomap, Venice Bienniale (2003); the Carnegie International, USA (2004); and the Turner Prize, London (2005).

Visit www.glasgowmuseums.com for further information