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Merchant City Festival: Women of the Merchant City

26th July, 2015, 2:00pm to 4:00pm

£6.00 – £10.00
Colour photo of guides Joyce and Esther, standing on a leafy street with red sandstone building in the background. Esther is turned towards the camera, sharing information with a group of people who are out of sight.

Heritage-Walks-WebUncover the Merchant City’s hidden history during this walking tour around Glasgow’s cosmopolitan hub part of the Merchant City Festival.

Join Glasgow Women’s Library tour guides as we uncover the female stars that stud the fabric of this famous quarter. Scandal, vice, radicalism, regeneration and revival are topics highlighted by our original tour.

Sunday 26th July, 2pm (£10/£6)

Check out our full programme of Women Make History events here, there are 4 other Women’s Heritage Walks and a Clydeside Heritage Bike Ride you can take part in. Why not bag them all this summer.

Booking

Tickets must be booked in advance. This events costs £10 full price. Select the number of tickets you want to book below, or come in to the Library to book.

We offer subsidised places at £6 for students, people on a low income, unemployed or those in receipt of benefit and Friends of GWL. Children 15 and under can attend the walks for free but must be accompanied by an adult. If you are eligible for a subsidised place select the subsidised ticket below, or come in to the Library to book.

All places must be paid for in advance as tour guides are not able to handle money on the day of the walk. Start point for the walk will be given in a confirmation email approximately 1 week prior to the walk and we will confirm once payment is received. Please check your spam or junk email folders if you have not received this in your inbox. Also, please note that the library is closed on a Saturday and Sunday so last minute bookings cannot be taken and messages will not be picked up until the Monday morning.

We ask that you do not bring dogs (or other pets) other than guide dogs along on the walks. Contact us if you are unsure about any thing, we are happy to answer any questions.

Should you need to cancel a booking for any reason please see our Women’s Heritage Walks Cancellation Policy.

Check out our full programme of Women Make History events here, including more walks, a heritage bike ride, reading events and more.

This event is now fully booked. For enquiries or to be added to the waiting list please email info@womenslibrary.org.uk

Join a Glasgow Women’s Library Heritage Walk from Glasgow Women’s Library on Vimeo.

 

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Details

Date:
26th July, 2015
Time:
2:00pm to 4:00pm
Cost:
£6.00 – £10.00
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Organiser

Glasgow Women’s Library
Phone
0141 550 2267
Email
info@womenslibrary.org.uk
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Location

Merchant City Walk Start Point
Rottenrow
Glasgow, G4
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Phone
0141 550 2267