The Govan ferry is a free service connecting the Riverside Museum and Tallship to the Govan Stones a OUT OF SEASON. We'll be back in 2018!
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The Govan ferry is a free service connecting the Riverside Museum and Tallship to the Govan Stones and Fairfield Heritage during the Summer.
‘Picture this: A Govan Childhood’ Photo Book Launch at Fairfield Heritage Centre, Glasgow South Side | What's On Glasgow
Together for Childhood invites you to attend the launch of the 'Picture this: A Govan Childhood' photo book launch at Fairfield Govan Heritage Centre and Workspace on March 12th! What's On Glasgow - your guide to events in Glasgow!
Check out this amazing event at the Govan Stones next Thursday (17th October) with Norry Wilson of Lost Glasgow Lost Glasgow group and Ingrid Shearer of Glasgow Building Preservation Trust
Govan Heritage Trust welcomes Norry Wilson (Lost Glasgow) and archaeologist Ingrid Shearer for an exclusive event among the Govan Stones
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Why not take your first 2019 spin on the FREE Govan Ferry to check out the Family History Open Day at Fairfield Heritage - the Story of Glasgow's Greatest Shipyard
FIND OUT HOW TO START YOUR RESEARCHING YOUR OWN FAMILY HISTORY! Entry and all activities free!
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It's Summer time again,the free Govan Ferry is back! The breaking news is that the ferry season is going extended this year and will be running until the 20th of October thanks to the generosity of our funders.
Get back on the Clyde and visit some of Glasgow's best museums for free!
See The Govan Stones Project Fairfield Heritage - the Story of Glasgow's Greatest Shipyard, the award winning Riverside Museum and The Tall Ship at Riverside
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More on those spectacular Viking-Age carvings discovered in the middle of industrial Glasgow.
A must read Senchus update from Dr Tim Clarkson:
https://t.co/P9qiZKugQw Northlight Heritage
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⚔️ FREE SATURDAY EVENT IN GLASGOW! ⚔️
This Saturday, to celebrate the success of Govan Old's 'Stones 'n' Bones' community dig, the Govan Stones is honoured to host a visit from the brilliant living history society, CUMBRALAND!
Cumbraland's historical demonstrations transport you to the early medieval Kingdom of Strathclyde, featuring beautifully hand-crafted reproduction artefacts such as weapons, clothing, jewellery and tools to give us a glimpse at everyday life BEFORE Scotland.
Come along and see the archaeological dig up close then try your hand at some historic 'have a go' activities, including; spinning wool, nalebinding (like Viking knitting, but easier!), early medieval board games, weapons handling, and laying out a viking burial for a funeral! ⚔️
All activities are FREE! Drop in any time Saturday 30th, 11am - 4pm. See you there!
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🔎☠️ Day 3 of Stones 'n' Bones! ☠️🔍
Northlight Heritage graveyard investigations were assisted by a brilliant troop of budding archaeologists from Lorne Street Primary School 👷🏽♀️⛏️👷
⚔️ Today also saw further documentation of Govan's massive, Viking-Age, hogback stones, courtesy of Glasgow School of Art
Don't forget you can visit The Govan Stones to see the excavation up close until the end of March!
🆓 Tuesday - Saturday, 11am - 4pm. FREE entry 🆓
Do you have a new business or are you looking to move to an office closer to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital? Govan Workspace offers high quality space at affordable prices within Alexander Stephen House, in Linthouse.
Govan Workspace is a charity and the business wing of the organisation supports wider benefits to the communities of greater Govan.
Every summer the free Govan Ferry is organised by Govan Workspace Ltd. Govan Workspace is currently leading the redevelopment of The Govan Stones Project
Office to rent in Suite 10, Alexander Stephen House, 91Holmfauld Road, Glasgow, G51 £624 pcm. Marketed by Govan Workspace Limited, Glasgow
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📢🏴 Could you help us to save a little bit of Scotland's heritage and keep the Govan Stones in Glasgow for the next 1000 years? 📢🏴
The Govan Stones need your help - urgently. We are trying to raise the match funding required to get the first phase of the ambitious Govan Stones Redevelopment Project underway. The completion of the first phase of works will provide the Govan Stones with their first real income and help keep the museum open. Could you spare a few pounds or even help us promote the appeal by sharing this post?
You can get more information about the appeal or donate via this link.
https://tghts.charitycheckout.co.uk/profile
🔊‼️ BREAKING GOVAN FERRY NEWS!
FERRY EXTENDED TO 24th SEPTEMBER.
Thanks to a very generous donation of £5000 from Glasgow City Heritage Trust, the Govan Ferry will now operate right up until Monday September 24th! 🛳️🌊
Free passage between Govan and the Riverside Museum, 7 days a week! See you all aboard! ⚓
⚔️⚔️ Yaldae! Unleash your inner Viking! Govan Stones have their annual fun day coming up. Blow the fun day horns! Sunday 26th August, 12 to 4pm. Art activities, bouncy castles and Vikings. We're going, see you there. ⚔️⚔️
🥁 Drumroll please...🥁
The Govan Stones FAMILY FUN-DAY is BACK! 💥🤸♀️🤹♂️🎉🎨🌈
Get on over to Glasgow's Viking heritage centre on SUNDAY 26th AUGUST for FREE: Bouncy castles, face-painters, arts & crafts, Viking warriors and MORE!
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🎹☕️John Turner is playing at today at 2:30!!! Take the free Govan Ferry and see a master musician at work! Free recital with tea and coffee amidst the 10th century sculptures afterwards🎹☕️
🎹🎼This Saturday, the brilliant JOHN TURNER visits The Govan Stones to give a FREE public performance🎼🎹
Organ recital starts 2.30pm lasts 30 mins. Followed by free teas and coffees ☕
We've heard the rehearsals and promise it's not one to be missed!
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🎼 🎻This Thursday evening THE GLASGOW BARONS orchestra return to raise the roof once more at Govan Old with vocalist Norrie MacIver! 🎤 🎼
Catch this final 'Serenades of Govan Old' concert at 7.30pm. All tickets under £4! Available here:
🛳️🛳️ Free Ferry now operating between Govan Water Row and Riverside Museum! The ferry runs on demand, check out the start and finish times. Please fill in our passenger surveys on board as it helps with our future funding for 2019. 🚢🚢
🚢🚢WHOOP! WHOOP! Big announcement folks, the ferry restarts on Friday 22nd June! Please use the service to visit the Riverside Museum, the Tall Ship, the Govan Stones and Fairfield!🚢🚢
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The Tall Ship at Riverside Riverside Museum
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🌞 The Govan Stones visitor centre is on the lookout for friendly VOLUNTEERS to help us make heritage even more FUN! 🌞
We welcomed over 10,000 visitors to the home of Glasgow's Viking age treasures last year, and we expect even more this time around! We're looking for friendly people who'd like to get involved at our FREE visitor centre for one afternoon a month, or as often as you like. No prior experience is necessary!
Whether you're interested in arts & crafts, archaeology or just fancy a blether with our visitors from all over the world, we want to hear from YOU! Heritage volunteering is an excellent way to build confidence and gain skills - just let us know how we can help you achieve your goals!
If you'd like to get involved with this European Social Fund 'Aspiring Communities' project, drop us a message here or email [email protected]
Hi folks, just to let you know we are still working our way through the prizes for the Govan Ferry Appeal. Congratulations to winners Valerie Gauld and David Tracey and their guests Jacqueline McLaren and Cecilia Tracey. They all attended a lunch at the Scottish Parliament hosted by Nicola Sturgeon and Johann Lamont a week ago today. We've got vouchers for the award winning Cail Bruich restaurant coming to a lucky winner next week!
ATOMIC WINNER!
A GOVAN FERRY supporter has won coveted tickets to see legendary rockers, Blondie, at the group’s Glasgow Hydro concert in November. The lucky winner is Laura from Queen’s Park. Laura was one of this year’s Crowdfunder backers who together contributed £1,275 to the ferry operation. The Blondie tickets were one of this year’s star prizes and Laura tells us she’s delighted to be going along. The summer ferry cost us around £42,000 to run and wouldn’t have been possible without support from people like Laura. Between the Crowdfunder campaign and onboard donations we raised £6,871.
Of course, the ferry wouldn’t have been possible without the support of lots of backers. We’re especially grateful to the BIG SIX anchor funders who’ve supported us now for the third year running, contributing more than £31,000 this year : Glasgow Life/ Riverside Museum; Glasgow Harbour/Peel; Glasgow City Council/DRS/CGAP; Glasgow City Heritage Trust; Glasgow Housing Association and the City’s Area Partnerships.
FULL LIST OF FERRY INCOME
Glasgow Life/Riverside Museum £ 7,000
Glasgow Harbour/Peel £ 5,000
Glasgow City Council / DRS/CGAP £ 5,000
Glasgow City Heritage Trust £ 5,000
Glasgow Housing Assoc £ 5,000
City Area Partnerships £ 4,230
Govan Housing Assoc £ 1,000
Elderpark Housing Assoc £ 1,000
Govan Cross Centre £ 1,000
NHS £ 1,000
Donations /Crowdfunder £ 6,871
TOTAL: £42,101
ATOMIC WINNER!
A GOVAN FERRY supporter has won coveted tickets to see legendary rockers, Blondie, at the group’s Glasgow Hydro concert in November. The lucky winner is Laura from Queen’s Park. Laura was one of this year’s Crowdfunder backers who together contributed £1,275 to the ferry operation. The Blondie tickets were one of this year’s star prizes and Laura tells us she’s delighted to be going along. The summer ferry cost us around £42,000 to run and wouldn’t have been possible without support from people like Laura. Between the Crowdfunder campaign and onboard donations we raised £6,871.
Of course, the ferry wouldn’t have been possible without the support of lots of backers. We’re especially grateful to the BIG SIX anchor funders who’ve supported us now for the third year running, contributing more than £31,000 this year : Glasgow Life/ Riverside Museum; Glasgow Harbour/Peel; Glasgow City Council/DRS/CGAP; Glasgow City Heritage Trust; Glasgow Housing Association and the City’s Area Partnerships.
FULL LIST OF FERRY INCOME
Glasgow Life/Riverside Museum £ 7,000
Glasgow Harbour/Peel £ 5,000
Glasgow City Council / DRS/CGAP £ 5,000
Glasgow City Heritage Trust £ 5,000
Glasgow Housing Assoc £ 5,000
City Area Partnerships £ 4,230
Govan Housing Assoc £ 1,000
Elderpark Housing Assoc £ 1,000
Govan Cross Centre £ 1,000
NHS £ 1,000
Donations /Crowdfunder £ 6,871
TOTAL: £42,101
ATOMIC WINNER!
A GOVAN FERRY supporter has won coveted tickets to see legendary rockers, Blondie, at the group’s Glasgow Hydro concert in November. The lucky winner is Laura from Queen’s Park. Laura was one of this year’s Crowdfunder backers who together contributed £1,275 to the ferry operation. The Blondie tickets were one of this year’s star prizes and Laura tells us she’s delighted to be going along. The summer ferry cost us around £42,000 to run and wouldn’t have been possible without support from people like Laura. Between the Crowdfunder campaign and onboard donations we raised £6,871.
Of course, the ferry wouldn’t have been possible without the support of lots of backers. We’re especially grateful to the BIG SIX anchor funders who’ve supported us now for the third year running, contributing more than £31,000 this year : Glasgow Life/ Riverside Museum; Glasgow Harbour/Peel; Glasgow City Council/DRS/CGAP; Glasgow City Heritage Trust; Glasgow Housing Association and the City’s Area Partnerships.
FULL LIST OF FERRY INCOME
Glasgow Life/Riverside Museum £ 7,000
Glasgow Harbour/Peel £ 5,000
Glasgow City Council / DRS/CGAP £ 5,000
Glasgow City Heritage Trust £ 5,000
Glasgow Housing Assoc £ 5,000
City Area Partnerships £ 4,230
Govan Housing Assoc £ 1,000
Elderpark Housing Assoc £ 1,000
Govan Cross Centre £ 1,000
NHS £ 1,000
Donations /Crowdfunder £ 6,871
TOTAL: £42,101
Please vote for Govan's very own Preshal Trust by liking their picture in this Stewart Milne Homes competition. If they get the most likes they will have full funding to develop a therapeutic community Garden on the derelict site of a former ship yard. The Preshal Trust
Congratulations to the 3 finalists shortlisted by our judges for our Greener Spaces, Better Places competition for Central Scotland! 👏
Voting is now open! To vote for your favourite finalist, just click “Like” on the photo of your chosen project before Sunday 15th October 2017.🌳🌿
We're down to the last couple of hours to pledge support for the ferry! If you want to enter one of our prize draws it is now or never!
http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/govan-ferry-appeal-2017-reclaim-the-river
Help keep the free ferry running between Riverside Museum and Govan until 25 Sept and beyond. Reclaim the river and visit great museums!
Our crowdfunding appeal finishes tomorrow at lunchtime. Why not support the ferry and you'll have good odds of winning some amazing prizes! http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/govan-ferry-appeal-2017-reclaim-the-river
Help keep the free ferry running between Riverside Museum and Govan until 25 Sept and beyond. Reclaim the river and visit great museums!
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AHOY MATEYS! PRIZES TO BE WON FOR GOVAN FERRY FUNDING LEGENDS! Help us fund the Govan Ferry and you could win a once in a lifetime lunch at the Scottish Parliament, Blondie concert tickets, a 3 hour boat ride on the Clyde, £150 restaurant vouchers and many other prizes! Keep the Govan Ferry running!
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/govan-ferry-appeal-2017-reclaim-the-river
Fancy winning a private cross-party lunch at the Scottish Parliament hosted by Nicola Sturgeon? Last year’s star Crowdfunder prize of lunch at the Scottish Parliament with Nicola Sturgeon MSP and Johann Lamont MSP was won by ferry passengers Emma Thomson and Mike Dailly. Our picture shows Emma and Mike seated on either side of Johann. Emma was joined by her partner Martin Norris; and Mike by daughter India Dailly. Check out the prizes for the 2017 appeal Govan Ferry Appeal at: http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/govan-ferry-appeal-2017-reclaim-the-river
Hey folks, we've launched a crowdfunding appeal to help us keep the ferry on until 25th September. There are some amazing prize draws for pledges, please check us out and donate! Reclaim the river!
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/govan-ferry-appeal-2017-reclaim-the-river
Help keep the free ferry running between Riverside Museum and Govan until 25 Sept and beyond. Reclaim the river and visit great museums!
Govan Ferry is supporting Govan Stones. They need more votes, if you are from Glasgow and support can you share with your friends and followers.
'MSUPPORTINGGOVANSTONES
PLEASE NOTE THAT VOTING IS NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO VOTED, ENCOURAGED OTHERS, POSTED PHOTOS AND SHARED THEIR MEMORIES!
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You're invited to crown Scotland’s six most spectacular Hidden Gems! Voting runs from 1 June until midnight on 31 July. One "like" or "reaction" on the site's photo counts as one vote and you can vote for multiple sites. If you'd like to share a photo to boost votes, please remember to share the full album (otherwise those "likes" stay on your feed and we can't track them). Full details at http://bit.ly/ScotinSixHG
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A 3D Hogback for you to peruse. An amazing example of recent archaeological research into the Govan Stones by University of Glasgow 's Megan Kasten. The Hogback model is made using Structure-from-Motion Photogrammetry, which consists of taking numerous, overlapping photographs from different positions around an object to build a 3D model. The software finds points in common between the photographs and can calculate distance and depth from the photographs. From these measurements, a 3D model can be created.
Please show your support for work like this by voting for the Govan Stones in the 'Scotland in Six-Hidden Gems' competition: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.989156824553423.1073741853.318049228330856&type=1&l=2b0cdd1979 One 'like' of the Govan Stones picture in the album counts as a vote, Votes close Monday!
It's turned into a beautiful day here at Riverside. The swans and their wee cygnet family as well as our visitors are all enjoying the river today as much as the museum. Remember to take a ride across the river on the free ferry and visit The Govan stones in Govan Old Church. There's still time to vote for them too - visit 'Dig It 2017's page and like the picture of the Govan Stones to let them know the Stones are your hidden gem. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.989156824553423.1073741853.318049228330856&type=1&l=2b0cdd1979
It's turned into a beautiful day here at Riverside. The swans and their wee cygnet family as well as our visitors are all enjoying the river today as much as the museum. Remember to take a ride across the river on the free ferry and visit The Govan stones in Govan Old Church. There's still time to vote for them too - visit 'Dig It 2017's page and like the picture of the Govan Stones to let them know the Stones are your hidden gem. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.989156824553423.1073741853.318049228330856&type=1&l=2b0cdd1979
It's turned into a beautiful day here at Riverside. The swans and their wee cygnet family as well as our visitors are all enjoying the river today as much as the museum. Remember to take a ride across the river on the free ferry and visit The Govan stones in Govan Old Church. There's still time to vote for them too - visit 'Dig It 2017's page and like the picture of the Govan Stones to let them know the Stones are your hidden gem. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.989156824553423.1073741853.318049228330856&type=1&l=2b0cdd1979
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Don't miss the first of our August recitals at the Govan Stones/ Govan Old Parish Church. FREE ENTRY, Saturday 5th August at 3pm.
Show your support for the Govan Stones by voting for them in Dig It 2017's competition, votes close Monday 31st July!
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.989156824553423.1073741853.318049228330856&type=1&l=2b0cdd1979
Wow, what a competition so far! The Govan Stones has just moved up to second place in the running! We're SO close to taking that top spot, but we can't get there without you! 🔛🔝🔜💪💪💪
Let's smash this! Vote for Glasgow's hidden gem The Govan Stones by opening the 'Scotland in Six- Hidden Gems' album and 'liking' the Govan Stones photo. 🐦🐟🛎️🌳
PLEASE NOTE THAT VOTING IS NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO VOTED, ENCOURAGED OTHERS, POSTED PHOTOS AND SHARED THEIR MEMORIES!
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You're invited to crown Scotland’s six most spectacular Hidden Gems! Voting runs from 1 June until midnight on 31 July. One "like" or "reaction" on the site's photo counts as one vote and you can vote for multiple sites. If you'd like to share a photo to boost votes, please remember to share the full album (otherwise those "likes" stay on your feed and we can't track them). Full details at http://bit.ly/ScotinSixHG
That is a seriously light hogback...
Could you carry a 2 tonne hogback gravestone out the back of a van? These guys from Glasgow Museums must be really strong, or are they? Brownie points for the best guess as to what is actually happening.
We've got less than 2 weeks to go now! The Govan Stones really needs your vote. Like their picture on the 'Scotland in Six Hidden Gems' competition on the following link: https://www.facebook.com/DigIt2017/
One like counts as a vote! Lets get a bit of recognition for one of Glasgow's best kept secrets.
Hey folks, if you've used the ferry to visit the Govan Stones why not show your support by voting for them in the Scotland in Six Hidden Gems competition! We've only got to the end of the month, just like their photo in the competition album.
PLEASE NOTE THAT VOTING IS NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO VOTED, ENCOURAGED OTHERS, POSTED PHOTOS AND SHARED THEIR MEMORIES!
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You're invited to crown Scotland’s six most spectacular Hidden Gems! Voting runs from 1 June until midnight on 31 July. One "like" or "reaction" on the site's photo counts as one vote and you can vote for multiple sites. If you'd like to share a photo to boost votes, please remember to share the full album (otherwise those "likes" stay on your feed and we can't track them). Full details at http://bit.ly/ScotinSixHG
Kelvin and Clyde, the Riverside Museum swans, have a new family for 2017.
The Riverside cygnets have arrived!
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