Festival of Museums

Glasgow Women’s Library will go East for the weekend of 19th and 20th May in celebration of the Festival of Museums.

Glasgow’s East End is renowned as a centre for people’s history and some of the most remarkable characters of this famous historic area are women: whether carpet weavers and market traders, campaigners or artists.

We will be at Bridgeton Library, in the heart of the East End, from 10am on Saturday 19th May and we would love you to join us, wherever you’re from, for a day of fun and activities.

Saturday 19th May, Bridgeton Library

10.30am to 4pm, All day badge making
Be inspired by our unique collection of campaign and historical badges and make a few of your own. Just turn up at Bridgeton Library and we’ll help with the rest – all welcome!

10.30am to 12.30pm, ‘Memories are Made of This’
Why not learn some oral history skills to make sure your grandma’s voice is captured and lives forever in the Women’s Library’s archive? Please contact us at GWL to book a place.

1.30 to 3pm,  GWL’s ‘Pop-up Treasure Trove’
Discover (or add to!) the treasures in our unique collection, from dressmaking patterns to suffragette brooches, this is your chance to be up close and personal with these special items. Please contact us at GWL to book a place.

3pm – 4.30pm – The Big Women’s Quiz
Bring a team, bring a friend or just bring yourself for some hilarity as we pitch our wits to find who will be crowned the Big Women’s Quiz Champions.

Sunday 20th May

2pm to 4pm, The History Mystery Walk
Discover some gems of women’s heritage in the East End. Please note that this event is fully booked. Keep an eye out this Doors Open weekend for the official launch of the East End Women’s Heritage walk.

These events have been supported with a Festival of Museums grant from Museums Galleries Scotland. Visit www.festivalofmuseums.com to explore the full events programme.