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Pip Fallow and Daniel Gray - Working Class Heroes
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- Tickets
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£11.20 (£10 ticket charge plus £1.20 booking fee)
- Dates and times
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21st May 2023
12:45PM - 1:45PM
- Age
- Adult, Over 14s only. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
Pip Fallow was born in the coal-miner’s
cottage where his family of eight lived, in a village near Durham. Pip was
destined to join his father down the pit, but the closure of his village’s mine
in the 1980s saw him at the back of the dole queue like the rest. Pip Fallow’s Dragged
Up Proppa: Growing Up In Britain’s Forgotten North is the memoir of a
man who left school illiterate but has now written a book. The story of a lost
generation who were prepared for a life that had disappeared by the time they
were ready for it, of communities with once strong social ties that have now
disintegrated, and a way of living that simply no longer exists in Britain
today.
This is his account of some of the most important issues affecting Britain today; from levelling-up and the north-south divide, to social mobility and class, and the devastating social upheaval caused by decades of deindustrialization and government neglect. Showing how broken promises of the past impact his village and the politics of today.
Daniel Gray’s ‘Mon The Workers tells workers stories – the postman, the primary school teacher, the midwife, the musician, workers in shops, workers at sea, the Columbian farmer, the Palestinian fireman - in their own words. It is a celebration of 125 years of the STUC, and a clarion call for the next generation to agitate, organise and win.
Modern trade unionists in Scotland perform all types
of roles in every imaginable location and are drawn from all backgrounds. They
campaign to win on issues facing the colleague next to them and a comrade
thousands of miles away.
‘Mon The Workers demonstrates past achievements, explores
the ideas trade unionists have fought for and rouses the movement towards
future victories. 75 trade union members, reps and officials share experiences
of union life from the anti-apartheid movement to Wick Wants Work.
Dispatch Charges
E-tickets - Free of charge
Fulfilment Fee - £1.95
Transaction Charges apply as follows
- Online up to £1.50
- Phone up to £1.75
- Counter/ In Person: Free
Tickets Booking Line:
0141 353 8000.
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Accessible toilets
There are several accessible toilets in this venue. For more information on the location and features of these toilets, please use the AccessAble guide.
Assistance dogs
Guide and assistance dogs are welcome at the venue, but please be aware that noise levels can be high during some events. At the time of booking please let our Box Office Team know if an assistance dog will be accompanying you to the venue, or email the Venue Team at GRCHVM@glasgowlife.org.uk
Hearing loop
The stalls of the Main Hall and New Hall are equipped with induction loop systems, but operation is dependent on each individual event or performance, so provision can vary. Headsets can be supplied during your visit. For more information about the availability of induction loop systems at the venue please email our Venue Team: GRCHVM@glasgowlife.org.uk
Wheelchair access
Wheelchair access is from the Killermont Street entrance (North Entrance) only. From this entrance, there is Lift access to all levels.
Each performance space has designated seating for wheelchairs and a companion is welcome to sit with you. Please contact our box office team for more information at box_office_enquiries@glasgowlife.org.uk
Wheelchairs are available on request. For use of a venue wheelchair, please call in advance, ask at the reception desk or email our Venue Team at GRCHVM@glasgowlife.org.uk
Baby changing
There are baby changing facilities in the café toilets and exhibition corridor toilets (next to the Box Office)
Baby feeding
Breastfeeding is welcome at the venue.
Cafe or restaurant
Full table service is not available, food or drinks are ordered from the service counter. However, food and drinks can be brought to the table.
There is not a lowered section at the counter.
No tables are permanently fixed. No chairs are permanently fixed. Some chairs have armrests.
Drinking straws are available.
Menus are hand held and wall mounted. Menus are not available in Braille. Menus are not available in large print. Picture menus are not available.
Café Opening hours are 10am-4pm Monday to Saturday. The café also will be open for events to ticketholders only. For more information contact our Venue Team at GRCHVM@glasgowlife.org.uk
Parking
There is no on-site parking but there are nearby car parks:
Concert Square Car Park - visit their website
Buchanan Galleries Car Park - visit their website
Please note Buchanan Galleries close at 9pm.
Meter Street parking is also available. Read parking information on Glasgow City Council's website
Photography and video recording
At times, Glasgow Life will be on the premises to film and take photos.
The public are only permitted to record and take photos where explicit permission has been granted in advance.
Free wifi
Yes, there is free public Wifi access. To connect, visitors have to register with the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Public Wifi which should pop up on their browser. After that visitors will only need their password for future uses.
Location Map
With many different rooms and breakout areas available, the complex can accommodate meetings and conferences from 12 - 2000 delegates. Visit the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall's venue hire web page to find out more.