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Fashion Revolution Week: 'Clo An Tir' - Cloth of the Land.
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Free - ticket required
- Dates and times
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Wednesday 22nd Apr 2026
6:00pm
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- Adult
- Venue
Glasgow-based bespoke tailor Alis Le May will be speaking about ‘ Clò An Tìr’, a unique collection of garments that reflect a deep connection between craft, land, and heritage. Chaired by Jen Ballie, Head of Design Research at V&A Dundee, Alis will explore how her sustainable design practices enhance her craft.
Wednesday 22nd April, 6pm. Free but ticketed, please book here.
The event will include a screening of the film ‘Clò An Tìr’ by filmmaker Callum McLennan, as well as selected films from our archive which document the history of textile production and bespoke making within Scotland. A display of the ‘ Clò An Tìr’ collection and film will be available to view in our Access Centre until Saturday 25 April
This event is part of The National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall's week of activities to mark Fashion Revolution Week 2026.
About the speakers
Alis Le May is a Glasgow-based bespoke tailor specialising in traditional hand-crafted garments. Her project Clò An Tìr explores her work with exclusively UK-sourced, biodegradable materials. Alongside her studio work, she is co-director of Clothworks Glasgow C.I.C., delivering free textile education and community workshops, and training apprentices within her atelier. This reflects a long-standing dedication both to environmental responsibility, and to sustaining and transmitting craft skills within Scotland and the wider UK.
Jen Ballie is the Head of Design Research at V&A Dundee and a PhD graduate from UAL’s Centre for Circular Design. She has over 15 years of creative leadership at the intersection of design research and sustainability and her expertise spans various design-led innovation projects and programs. Jen is also a member of the Design Research Society and the European Academy of Design.
About Fashion Revolution Week
Fashion Revolution Week is a global awareness week that asks people to think about who makes their clothes and under what conditions. It was created to remember the Rana Plaza factory disaster and to push the fashion industry toward greater transparency, fair labour, and more sustainable practices. It’s a week of encouraging all of us consumers to be mindful of our recourses and where we can reuse, mend, and slow down the consumption of materials.
Accessibility guides
The AccessAble guide can be found here
The Kelvin Hall Visual Story can be found here.
A floor plan for the venue is available here.
Other accessibility information
Please note that only assistance dogs are permitted within the building.
Kelvin Hall has a dedicated quiet room that can be used for prayer or for those needing a calm space. It is located on the ground floor beside the Sports Hall, please ask staff for directions.
Sensory bags which include ear defenders are available for visitors to use during their time in Kelvin Hall. These can be collected from reception.
Accessible toilets
The accessible toilet is located off the main corridor. There is changing places toilet.
Assistance dogs
Guide and assistance dogs are welcome.
Hearing loop
There is a fixed loop hearing assistance system.
If you use British Sign Language, you can watch our British Sign Language introduction to Kelvin Hall.
Wheelchair access
There is wheelchair and pram access to all public areas using the lifts and there are free wheelchairs available to hire at reception.
Baby changing
There is a dedicated baby changing room near reception, please ask staff for directions. The Play n' Climb has its own toilets with additional baby changing facilities.
Baby feeding
Cafe or restaurant
The Café at Kelvin Hall is a bright open space, located on the left hand side as you enter the building. There is a combination of booth seating and tables. It's a great space to meet friends, catch up before a class or grab a takeaway coffee before a walk through the West end.
See the menu here.
The Kelvin Hall café serves breakfast, lunch, kid's meals, cakes, coffee and cold drinks.
Opening Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8am-5pm
Saturday & Sunday: 8.30am-5pm
Borrow Cup
As part of our commitment to reducing our use of disposable drinks cups, the Kelvin Hall Café is now participating in the Borrow Cup scheme. For a £1 deposit, customers are served their drinks in a reusable Borrow Cup, this cup can then be returned to the café or another participating venue where the £1 deposit will be returned.
Parking
Paid parking is available at the Bunhouse Road car park. The car park is managed by City Parking.
There are spaces reserved for blue badge holders close to the entrance of Kelvin Hall on Bunhouse Road as well as on street parking, where standard charges apply.
Bunhouse Road Car park has facilities for electric car charging as part of the ChargePlace Scotland public network.
Parking costs:
Up to 1 hour £3.00
• 1-2 hours £5.00
• 2-3 hours £7.50
• 3-4 hours £10.00
• 4-5 hours £10.00
• 5-6 hours £10.00
• 6-7 hours £10.00
• 7-8 hours £10.00
• 8-9 hours £10.00
• 9-10 hours £10.00
• Overnight Flat rate 6pm - 8am £3.00
Please note these machines take coins only and no change can be given.
Maximum stay 10 hours
Cashless parking is available as a payment method via RingGo at our surface pay! We advise downloading or registering for RingGo prior to your visit. To register or find out more please visit https://myringgo.co.uk/.
This car park is operated by Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability for more information please visit https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/carparks
Photography and video recording
Please follow this link to read guidelines on photography, filming and sketching in all Glasgow Life Museums.
Free wifi
Location Map
We encourage visitors to use public transport or active travel to access Kelvin Hall where possible.
Use Traveline Scotland to plan your trip
By train
Kelvin Hall is around 20 minutes walk from Partick Station
Subway
The nearest subway station is Kelvinhall.
By bus
First Bus services 2, 3 and 77 all stop outside the museum.
By Bike:
Kelvingrove Park forms part of the Kelvin Walkway, which links with the Glasgow Loch Lomond Clydeway and the West Highland Way. The venue can be easily reached by bicycle and bicycle parking is available to the front of the building.
There is secure, covered short term bike storage provided by Cyclehoop located at the front of the building. This can be accessed and paid for via the Cyclehoop app, this can be downloaded here.
By Car
Kelvin Hall is situated on Argyle Street, around 6 minutes from the M8.