Following the huge success of our West End Women’s Heritage Walk and Map the Women Make History team has made history again in developing the first podcast version of a women’s heritage walk in Glasgow. This fantastic resource was launched on the Centenary Celebration of International Women’s Day

As part of the West End Festival Women Make History will be running the West End Women’s Heritage Silent Walk on Sunday 19 June 2011 at 2pm

This podcast reveals a hidden history of the West End: from pipe-smoking forewomen to revolting schoolmistresses. A unique and inspiring insight into the hitherto unsung women who made the West End. Just visit the website to purchase a copy for the introductory price of £3.

West End Women’s Heritage Silent Walk

Meet at Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery
Sunday 19 June 2011, 2pm

Step One: Download the West End Women’s Heritage Podcast here
Step Two: Take your MP3 player, iPod, phone, or whatever device you have the walk saved on, and a set of head phones, and gather outside the Kelvingrove Art Gallery at 2pm on Sunday 19 June 2011.
Step Three: Follow the walk at your own pace, taking in each stop and meeting up with the group at various points along the way.
Step Four: Meet the stars of the podcast for coffee and questions at Kelvingrove Art Gallery from 3.30pm onwards.

A unique opportunity to be one of the first people in Glasgow to experience a silent heritage walk. Please contact us to register your attendance so we know how many people to expect on the day.

If you would like any more information, please contact us online or call 0141 248 9969.

Click here for more information on our booking system and to join the library.

Download the flyer for our West End Festival 2011 Events here.

Sunday 12 June 2011 at 2pm.
Gather at Glasgow Women’s Library doorway, 15 Berkeley Street at 1.55pm
Tickets £7.50

Walk lasts approximately 1 and a half hours, sensible walking shoes recommended. Contact the library for accessibility information.

You can provisionally reserve your place(s) below or through our full joining and booking form and we will send you a paypal invoice, booking will be confirmed upon receipt of payment. Alternatively you can purchase your ticket(s) directly from Glasgow Women’s Library at 15 Berkeley Street, Glasgow G3 7BW call us on 0141 248 9969 for any further information.

Download the flyer for our West End Festival 2011 Events here.

To coincide with the Launch of the new Map version of this popular walk, our Women Make History tour guides welcome you on a free walk in the West End where you will discover the histories of pipe-smoking forewomen, revolting housewives, guerilla suffragettes and other unsung women who have helped to create Glasgow’s West End.

The walk is running twice as part of the 2009 West End Festival:

Sunday, 21st June 2009, 6pm to 8pm
Sunday, 28th June 2009, 6pm to 8pm

Both walks are fully booked. please call 0141 552 8345 or contact Laura at the Library to put your name on the waiting list.

These walks are free ticketed events, information on the start point of the walk will be given when we confirm your place. The walks are running as part of the Women Make History project as part of the West End Festival programme.

Women Make History launches a women’s heritage route map of Glasgow’s West End.

Following the success of our Women’s Heritage Walks, and by popular demand this map is designed to encourage anyone interested in exploring the hidden histories of the area. Meet the map’s creators and grab yourself a copy at this exciting launch event being held at Hillhead Library and Learning Centre, 348 Byres Road.

Sunday, 21st June 2009, 3pm to 4.45pm

There will be 2 guided Women’s Heritage Walks taking place during the festival also.

For bookings and more information: please call 0141 552 8345 or contact Laura at the Library. This is a free event.

This event is running as part of the Women Make History project as part of the West End Festival programme.