Black Women in Our Collections

Glasgow Women's Library 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Staff and volunteers at GWL have chosen their favourite works in our collection by Black writers, activists and artists.

Free

Liberating Histories: Feminist Periodicals and the Power of Print

Glasgow Women's Library 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Liberating Histories is research project that tells the stories of the Women's Liberation Movement through UK feminist magazines and connects these stories to women's activism today.

Free

The Women Who Uncovered the Spycops Scandal

Glasgow Women's Library 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Learn about the ‘spycops’ scandal. 
The truth about these abusive, intrusive police units. This event will feature the Scottish premiere of a new film: ‘The Spies Who Ruined Our Lives’

Free

Merchant City Women’s Heritage Walk

Merchant City Glasgow, United Kingdom

Starting near the site of the Royal Maternity Hospital on Rottenrow, our guides will lead you through the historic streets of this cosmopolitan hub.

£7.00

Open Archive: Green Matters

Glasgow Women's Library 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

In recognition of Earth Week 2025 we’re highlighting green activism and ecofeminist responses to the climate crisis at our Spring Open Archive. 

Free

Mini East End Women’s Heritage Walk

Glasgow's East End Glasgow, United Kingdom

On this shorter walk, you'll learn about the women of the Templeton factory, the suffragettes, the brazen women of Glasgow Green, and many, many more!

£4.00 – £7.00

For Peace! Panel Discussion

Glasgow Women's Library 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

This event will bring together some of the groups and movements presented in the For Peace! exhibition. The presentations and discussion will explore how we can learn from past and ongoing campaigns, in order to enrich our struggles today.

Necropolis Women’s Heritage Walk

Glasgow Necropolis Glasgow

This hilly walk looks at the stories of the notorious and the forgotten women who are buried in these atmospheric and ethereal surroundings.

Get Tickets £7.00 – £15.00 -1 tickets left