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Women of the Gorbals Heritage Walk
Sunday, 21st May, 2017, 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Free
Our first Women’s Heritage Walk south of the river!
Women of the Gorbals Heritage Walk, Sunday 21st May, 2pm to 4pm
This guided tour will take you on a time travelling journey from the Napoleonic Wars to the modern day New Gorbals. Our tour guides will bring alive suffragettes, Jewish and Asian immigrants, hawkers and weavers, all of whom have inhabited this part of Glasgow, often facing daily challenges to make ends meet, but using their resourcefulness and creativity to survive and thrive.
Part of the Southside Fringe.
Booking
This event is now fully booked. If you would like to add your name to the waiting list, please contact emily.ilett@womenslibrary.org.uk
This event is part of Southside Fringe Festival and is free to attend. Please book below (you will be taken through the shopping cart but no charge will be made) or you can call us on 0141 550 2267. If you have booked a place and are no longer able to attend please let us know so that we can make your place available to someone else.
The start point for the walk will be given in a confirmation email approximately 1 week prior to 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 (or other pets) 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.
Check out our full programme of Women Make History events here, including more walks, a heritage bike ride, reading events and more.
