Splashes of colours in the city: exploring Glasgow’s murals
For the last six months, since the very beginning of 2021, we enjoyed exploring various murals around Glasgow on our social media, using the hashtag #glasgowmuraloftheweek. This successful social media series proved to be a great way to appreciate and enjoy the historic built environment through an unusual and very colourful lens, particularly during months […]
From ceramic graffiti to guerrilla knitting: public art in lockdown Glasgow
Our latest blog explores some of the public art that has appeared in the city over the last year, including ceramic sculptures by Louise McVey and knitted and crocheted decorations at Haghill Public School.
Who are the minds behind Glasgow’s most famous parks? A peek into the lives of some of the people who made our city a “dear green place”
This blog is a quick peek into the lives of some of the philanthropists, sculptors, botanists and architects that made Glasgow the “dear green place” that we know today.
Ghost Signs of Glasgow
Ghost Signs of Glasgow is a new project by Glasgow City Heritage Trust which will be unearthing the stories behind old signs and shopfronts of the city. We are excited to invite you to the launch of this very special new project for 2019, where we will also be unveiling something new at the GCHT offices!
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GCHT runs a successful events programme and we’re always looking for new stories to be told and new folk to tell them.
If Glasgow’s Walls Could Talk Series 3
In this series we’re delighted to welcome Fay Young onboard as co-host of the episodes which were recorded between March and May 2024. The first episode was launched on 27 June with an episode released weekly until 29 August. Tune in to get an exclusive audio tour of Central Station, find out about Glasgow’s Gaelic […]
EXHIBITION: BRUTAL GLASGOW
Brutal Glasgow, 16 September – 27 October
Explore Glasgow’s love-hate relationship with Brutalism through this interactive exhibition featuring the work of Glasgow based illustrator Nebo Peklo with digital curation by Rachel Loughran.
Interview Spotlight: Dougal Perman, Director and Co-founder of Inner Ear
Get ready to peek behind the scenes of the podcast sensation, If Glasgow’s Walls Could Talk! Launched in 2021, this podcast has captivated nearly 18,000 listeners across its first two series, and we’re beyond thrilled to announce that Series 3 is just around the corner! In our exclusive interview with Dougal Perman, Director and co-founder […]
GCHT’s Window Display
GCHT’s New Window Display
Find out more about our new window display created for us by students at the City of Glasgow College.
Bandstands and Glasshouses: The loved and lost treasures of Glasgow parks
If you enjoyed our #glasgowparkoftheweek feature on social media over the last few months, then check out this blog, which takes a look back over the series and celebrates some of the iconic structures to be found in Glasgow’s parks, the companies that made them and the groups working to save them.