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Necropolis Women’s Heritage Walk
7th July, 2019, 2:00pm to 4:00pm
£6.00 – £10.00
Led by our Women Make History volunteer tour guides, our sell out women’s heritage walks highlight the hidden histories of trailblazing, hardworking and ingenious women who have inhabited Glasgow over the centuries: from housewives to hawkers, artists to activists, and entrepreneurs to entertainers.
Pick up a Stamp as you Stomp loyalty card, do all 6 walks and get a special Women Make History treat! Large print versions of the tour guides’ script are available on the day.
Necropolis Women’s Heritage Walk, Sunday 7th July, 2pm to 4pm, £10/£6, Meet at Cathedral Square
Take a stroll through this atmospheric Victorian cemetery while our tour guides bring back to life the notorious and forgotten women buried there. This is a hilly walk but the insights on women’s history and the views across Glasgow are spectacular!
“Excellent way to spend afternoon and well worth the ticket cost: will be back!” – Walk participant
See all our upcoming heritage walks here.
Meeting Point: We meet by the James White Monument in Cathedral Square. Please do not arrive without having booked your place in advance as tour guides are not able to take payment, and the walk may be full. Bookings close on the Friday prior to the women’s heritage walk.
Booking
This event is now fully booked. If you would like to add your name to the waiting list, please email emily.ilett@womenslibrary.org.uk
This event is open to all. There are two ticket options for this event: a £10 ticket and a £6 ticket. Our walks raise funds for the Library. Please choose the ticket which you feel most able to pay. We offer the £6 ticket if you are a Friend of GWL. All places must be paid for in advance as tour guides are not able to handle money on the day of the walk. Select the number of tickets you want to book below, or come in to the Library to book.
The week before the walk we will email all those who’ve booked with information including the meeting point for the walk. Please check your spam or junk email folders if you have not received this in your inbox.
We ask that you do not bring dogs other than guide dogs along on the walks. Contact us if you are unsure about anything, 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.
