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Bringing old buildings back to life
Glasgow Building Preservation Trust is a charity that works to rescue, repair, restore and rehabilitate historic buildings at risk across the city. We work in partnership with others to give redundant buildings a new purpose and return them to their communities.
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About
The Trust also organises the annual Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival in September, which celebrates and promotes the city’s architecture and rich built heritage. The event sees over 100 buildings and sites open their doors for anyone to visit, along with an extensive programme of walks, talks, tours, children’s activities and much more – all for free!
Visit the Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival website here Download our 2019 Annual Report
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"...during the course of a building preservation project, not just the stonework and the roof gets repaired, but also people’s hope, purpose, identity, community spirit, optimism and courage to take control of their future...”
Liz Davidson, Principal : City Design, Glasgow City Council |
News
Work Starts at the West BoathouseOver five years in development, the West Boathouse project will repair and adapt this beautiful listed building to improve accessibility, upgrade facilities and provide flexible, multi-use spaces.
The renovation project runs in tandem with community heritage activities designed to open the building to new audiences and encourage people to re-engage with the River Clyde. Read more about it here. |
New Appointments to the Board of GBPTGlasgow Building Preservation Trust is delighted to welcome five new appointments to the Board.
Following an open recruitment process, the Board will benefit from the skills and experience of Liz Davidson, Charles Turner, Karen Mailley-Watt, Dr Andrew Agapiou and Kate Anderson. We know that the new appointments will continue GPBT’s work and strengthen our connections in Glasgow’s heritage communities and further afield. The new Board and GBPT staff have already begun to plan the DOD Festival for 2021 and are excited to help shape this popular and established festival for next year. Find out more about all of our Trustees here. |
Glasgow Doors Open Days DIGITAL FestivalThe 31st edition of Doors Open Days in Glasgow was entirely online with 94% new content - an amazing achievement by the volunteers and participating venues, who adapted to the circumstances with their usual enthusiasm!
This year's programme included 3D Models, Audio Trails, Competitions, Live Tours, Videos, Webinars and Presentations. Don't worry if you missed any of the festival as you can watch all of the wonderful contributions on our Festival Website. |
