Project Context - Sauchiehall Street: Culture and Heritage District

With the announcement of £2.3m investment from the National Lottery Heritage Fund we will deliver a Proof-of-Concept phase until December 2027. This programme of work is informed by consultation to date and will test out new ideas and collaborative ways of working with cultural organisations, businesses and communities.

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In October 2023, Glasgow was one of nine locations chosen to receive support over the next 10 years as part of the National Lottery Heritage Fund’s new UK-wide Heritage Places programme, which is designed to boost local economies and instil pride in place in towns and cities across the country.

Once famed for its international association with culture, music, film, heritage and entertainment, Sauchiehall Street has faced significant challenges in recent years due to a combination of compounding factors, including changes to the high street, the covid pandemic, and major fires. Strategies such as Glasgow City Council’s ‘Golden Z Report’ have highlighted these issues, calling for a new solution.

In March 2024, Glasgow Life was awarded £350,000 funding from the fund. This initial funding supported an 18-month Exploration phase of ‘The Sauchiehall Street: Culture and Heritage District’. Using the research and consultation a further application was submitted to the Heritage Fund in August 2026 for a two year Proof of Concept programme running until the end of December 2027.

An award of £2.3 million from the National Lottery Heritage Fund has been made which as well as delivering the programme outlined in uncovering, animating and renewing will see an expanded governance model and greater partnership opportunities.