Kelvin Hall

Cancelled: Gatherin up auld thrums

Cancelled: Gatherin up auld thrums
Cancelled
THIS EVENT HAS EXPIRED
Tickets
Payment required
Dates and times
1st Apr 2020
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Age
16+ years

Cancelled due to building closure

An evening to explore the tradition of handloom weaving in Scotland and consider the role of artisan weavers in the 1820 Radical War. Speakers discuss connections between radicalism theory and weavers, and share Scots words and vocabulary associated with the craft. Films from the Moving Image Archive are being screened during the event, and live singing accompanies a demonstration of hand weaving on a modern loom. The evening is in partnership with Scottish Language Dictionaries and Coorie Creative CIC.

Wednesday 1st April
18.00-19.30
Free. Book 'Gatherin up auld thrums' on Eventbrite or phone 0141 880 2329.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gatherin-up-auld-thrums-tickets-91793764621


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  • 4 hours £6.40
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  • 10 hours £10.00

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By train

Kelvin Hall is around 20 minutes walk from Partick Station

Subway

The nearest subway station is Kelvinhall.

By bus

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Kelvin Hall is situated on Argyle Street, around 6 minutes from the M8.

Visit the Kelvin Hall website. A unique partnership between Glasgow Life, the University of Glasgow and the National Library of Scotland sees this historic and much loved venue transformed into an exciting new centre of cultural excellence providing access to collections, temporary displays, teaching and research, alongside a state-of-the-art Glasgow Club health and fitness centre.


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