Scotland Street School Museum

21/04/2020

Following the government’s decision to extend lockdown, Glasgow Life’s venues and services will remain closed until at least Thursday 7 May. Our teams are working hard behind the scenes to make our much-loved programmes and activities available online while also doing everything they can to ensure we’re ready to reopen our doors and welcome the people of Glasgow back into our venues as soon as it’s safe to do so.

Our thoughts continue to be with the families and loved ones of those directly affected by coronavirus and we continue to be immensely grateful to our NHS and other frontline health, social care and emergency services heroes, who are working round the clock to keep us all safe.

We’ll continue to put the wellbeing of our customers, communities and colleagues first, and we want to say thank you for your patience and understanding as we look forward to a healthy, confident future together.

For our latest updates, visit: https://bit.ly/2U6usMg
For our new online programming, visit: https://bit.ly/2Vf4kPD

19/03/2020

Corona Virus - Latest Information — Glasgow Life

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Coronavirus - Latest Information

17/03/2020

In line with the government’s advice on reducing social contact, Glasgow Life has taken the difficult decision to suspend all services from this evening. This will apply to every Glasgow Life venue across the city which will shut from close of play on Tuesday 17 March. We expect the suspension to continue until the end of April.

Glasgow Life already offers a range of online resources for people to use, and we are intending to extend these services as soon as possible.

All Glasgow Sport activities will be suspended, including indoor and outdoor activities as well as the outreach programme. Glasgow Club membership fees will be automatically frozen (we will do this, you do not need to contact us). Museums, concert halls and libraries will close. Community facilities will close to the public and we will contact tenants to discuss access. We will prioritise how we continue to deliver our targeted essential services.

We are sorry for the inconvenience and disruption this will cause. Further updates will be posted here as soon as they are available: https://bit.ly/2QmB5I7

11/03/2020

Charlie Mack's Playtime Orchestra: Make a mini banjo
This weekend we will be making mini banjos on Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th March between 1.30pm to 4.00pm (last entry 3.45pm). Please note this session is FREE and all are welcome.
Bring in 2020 with a bang! (Or a shake, or a whistle…) Charlie Mack’s Playtime Orchestra invites you and your family to our regular workshop sessions. Make, play and collect a new Mackintosh-style musical instrument in each session.

09/03/2020

Have a FREE day out at Scotland Street School Museum this week to discover whereabouts this mystery pattern can be found in our diverse displays.

05/03/2020

Go back to school with Miss Baxter
Sunday 8th March, meet 1.30pm in the Drill Hall. Please note this session is FREE and all are welcome.
Following the retirement of our Horrible Heedie come and meet his just as horrible sister, the brisk and brutal Miss Baxter. Drop in to one of her historical classroom recreations for lessons on spelling, maths and shouting. Please be aware this is an actress led session depicting an historical situation, younger visitors may need to be prepared in advance for the change in the level of discipline.

02/03/2020

Our playground trolley has been replenished for the spring term. Come and try to master the gird and cleek, the peerie or the diablo!

26/02/2020

Charlie Mack's Playtime Orchestra: Make a slide whistle
This weekend we will be making slide whistles on Saturday 29th February & Sunday 1st March between 1.30pm to 4.00pm (last entry 3.45pm). Please note this session is FREE and all are welcome.
Bring in 2020 with a bang! (Or a shake, or a whistle…) Charlie Mack’s Playtime Orchestra invites you and your family to our regular workshop sessions. Make, play and collect a new Mackintosh-style musical instrument in each session.

24/02/2020

When you’ve finished all of your school work, get comfy on the big cushion and share some children’s stories from the 1950s and 60s with members of your family. Maybe someone you know remembers these books the first time round?!

19/02/2020

Share some South Asian Games: Make a Bagh-Bakri board game (Tigers and Goats)
This session will run Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd February between 1.30pm to 4.00pm (last entry 3.45pm). Please note this session is FREE and all are welcome.
This weekend, artists Fizza Kaneez and Lababa Naqvi will be sharing the South Asian history of the board game Bagh-Bakri (Tigers & Goats) and helping you to make your own version to take away and play.

16/02/2020

Join the Scotland Street School Building Tour
Sunday 16th February, meet 1.30pm in the Drill Hall. Please note this session is FREE and all are welcome.
Scotland Street is the only school designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh that is still open to the public. This informal guide-led tour allows visitors to explore and enjoy the history of this iconic building. Through architecture, drawings and historical correspondence, we will discuss the journey from the Glasgow Board's original brief to Mackintosh's completed school build.

13/02/2020

Charlie Mack's Playtime Orchestra: Make a slide whistle
This weekend we are making slide whistles on Saturday 15th February between 1.30opm to 4.00pm (last entry 3.45pm). Please note this session is FREE and all are welcome.
Bring in 2020 with a bang! (Or a shake, or a whistle…) Charlie Mack’s Playtime Orchestra invites you and your family to our regular workshop sessions. Make, play and collect a new Mackintosh-style musical instrument in each session.

11/02/2020

Bring your children, grand-children or great-grandchildren for an intergenerational making and sharing session in our GlaswegAsians exhibition. Come and make some South Asian games and share personal stories about the games you used to play.
Ask at the front desk for a FREE self-led pack.

06/02/2020

Go back to school with Miss Baxter
Sunday 9th February, meet 1.30pm in the Drill Hall. Please note this session is FREE and all are welcome.
Following the retirement of our Horrible Heedie come and meet his just as horrible sister, the brisk and brutal Miss Baxter. Drop in to one of her historical classroom recreations for lessons on spelling, maths and shouting. Please be aware this is an actress led session depicting an historical situation, younger visitors may need to be prepared in advance for the change in the level of discipline.

03/02/2020

Have a FREE day out at Scotland Street School Museum this week to discover whereabouts this mystery pattern can be found in our diverse displays.

30/01/2020

Colourful Heritage

Bashir Maan CBE: legends who built the community TONIGHT on Talking Point, Awaz FM Glasgow from 7pm to 9pm:

Tonight we celebrate the life and achievements of the late Bashir Maan CBE, who died last month as well the other legends who built our community.

Guests in studio:
- Uncle Rabbani (legend, elder and pioneer of the community)
- Omar Shaikh (Colourful Heritage).

Guests via telephone:
- Sheela Mukherjee
- Bushra Iqbal MBE

🎙Host: Amjid Bashir

You can listen to/view the show or take part via the following ways:

☎ Call 0141 420 1072 to join in the discussion or ask any questions.

Listen live
📻 (Radio): 107.2fm
🖥 (Online): www.awazfm.co.uk
🎵 DAB Radio
📱(Apps): Download Awaz fm app or on Tunein Radio
📺 (Watch): Facebook live on www.Facebook.com/AwazFMGlasgow

30/01/2020

Charlie Mack's Playtime Orchestra: Make a hand drum
This weekend we are making hand drums on Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd February between 1.30pm to 4.00pm (last entry 3.45pm). Please note this session is FREE and all are welcome.
Bring in 2020 with a bang! (Or a shake, or a whistle…) Charlie Mack’s Playtime Orchestra invites you and your family to our regular workshop sessions. Make, play and collect a new Mackintosh-style musical instrument in each session.

27/01/2020

Will you be the Heedie or the dunce? Drop in to try on our Victorian and World War II costumes for pupils and teachers. Each classroom contains a short script to help with your experience.

22/01/2020

Share some South Asian games: Make a Saamp Seerhi board game (Snakes and Ladders)
This session will run on Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th January between 1.30pm to 4.00pm (last entry 3.45pm). Please note this session is FREE and all are welcome.
This weekend, artists Fizza Kaneez and Lababa Naqvi will be sharing the South Asian history of the board game Saamp Seerhi (Snakes & Ladders) and helping you to make your own version to take away and play.

19/01/2020

Join the Scotland Street School Building Tour
Sunday 19th January, meet 1.30pm in the Drill Hall. Please note this session is FREE and all are welcome.
Scotland Street is the only school designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh that is still open to the public. Today we have an informal guide-led tour that allows visitors to explore and enjoy the history of this iconic building. Through architecture, drawings and historical correspondence, we will discuss the journey from the Glasgow Board's original brief to Mackintosh's completed school build.

16/01/2020

Charlie Mack’s Playtime Orchestra: Make a maraca
This weekend we are making maracas on Saturday 18th January between 1.30pm to 4.00pm (last entry 3.45pm). Please note this session is FREE and all are welcome.
Bring in 2020 with a bang! (Or a shake, or a whistle…) Charlie Mack’s Playtime Orchestra invites you and your family to our regular workshop sessions. Make, play and collect a new Mackintosh-style musical instrument in each session.

14/01/2020

Have a FREE day out at Scotland Street School Museum this week to discover whereabouts this mystery pattern can be found in our diverse displays.

13/01/2020

Bashir Maan, interviewed in 2011

Bashir Maan, interviewed in 2011

Told in his own words, this is the story of Bashir Maan who started as a pedlar and would eventually become UK’s first Muslim councillor.

09/01/2020

Go back to school with Miss Baxter
Sunday 12th January, meet 1.30pm in the Drill Hall. Please note this session is FREE and all are welcome.Following the retirement of our Horrible Heedie come and meet his just as horrible sister, the brisk and brutal Miss Baxter. Drop in to one of her historical classroom recreations for lessons on spelling, maths and shouting. Please be aware this is an actress led session depicting an historical situation, younger visitors may need to be prepared in advance for the change in the level of discipline.

05/01/2020

Dreading going back to school? Come and learn why you’ve never had it so good. Explore the history of education in Scotland and the designs of Charles Rennie Mackintosh with our new FREE self-led bumper activity booklet.

03/01/2020

We hope you all enjoyed the festive season. Just to let you know all Glasgow Museum venues, with the exception of GMRC, are open again as normal. GMRC will reopen on Mon 6 Jan. We look forward to welcoming you in 2020.

02/01/2020

Festive opening hours across Glasgow Museums — Glasgow Life

Happy New Year, we hope 2020 is a good one for you.
Museums will be closed on Wed 1 and Thurs 2 Jan reopening Fri 3 Jan, with the exception of GMRC which will reopen on Mon 6 Jan. You can find full details here https://bit.ly/2YWupTW.

Festive opening hours across Glasgow Museums

01/01/2020

Festive opening hours across Glasgow Museums — Glasgow Life

Happy New Year, we hope 2020 is a good one for you.
Museums will be closed on Wed 1 and Thurs 2 Jan reopening Fri 3 Jan, with the exception of GMRC which will reopen on Mon 6 Jan. You can find full details here https://bit.ly/2YWupTW.

Festive opening hours across Glasgow Museums

01/01/2020

Happy New Year! Bring in 2020 with a bang! (Or a shake, or a whistle…) Charlie Mack’s Playtime Orchestra invites you and your family to our regular workshop sessions. Make, play and collect a new Mackintosh-style musical instrument in each session.

First session of the year will be on Saturday 18th January between 1.30pm to 4.00pm (last entry 3.45pm). Please note this session is FREE and all are welcome.

30/12/2019

Festive opening hours across Glasgow Museums — Glasgow Life

Just a reminder that our New Year opening hours can be found here https://bit.ly/2YWupTW.
Happy New Year!

Festive opening hours across Glasgow Museums

29/12/2019

Festive opening hours across Glasgow Museums — Glasgow Life

We hope you had a lovely Christmas, not long until we welcome in a new year.
We wanted to share our festive opening hours.
Museums, with the exception of GMRC, will be open as normal from Fri 27 to Mon 30 Dec.
We will then close on Tues 31 Dec, Wed 1 and Thurs 2 Jan, reopening Fri 3 Jan 2020.
GMRC will reopen on Monday 6 Jan.
You can find full details here https://bit.ly/2YWupTW.

Festive opening hours across Glasgow Museums

27/12/2019

Festive opening hours across Glasgow Museums — Glasgow Life

We hope you had a lovely Christmas, not long until we welcome in a new year.
We wanted to share our festive opening hours.
Museums, with the exception of GMRC, will be open as normal from Fri 27 to Mon 30 Dec.
We will then close on Tues 31 Dec, Wed 1 and Thurs 2 Jan, reopening Fri 3 Jan 2020.
GMRC will reopen on Monday 6 Jan.
You can find full details here https://bit.ly/2YWupTW.

Festive opening hours across Glasgow Museums

26/12/2019

Festive opening hours across Glasgow Museums — Glasgow Life

We hope you had a lovely Christmas, not long until we welcome in a new year.
We wanted to share our festive opening hours.
Museums, with the exception of GMRC, will be open as normal from Fri 27 to Mon 30 Dec.
We will then close on Tues 31 Dec, Wed 1 and Thurs 2 Jan, reopening Fri 3 Jan 2020.
GMRC will reopen on Monday 6 Jan.
You can find full details here https://bit.ly/2YWupTW.

Festive opening hours across Glasgow Museums

23/12/2019

Make sure you know when our Museums are open during the festive period. View our opening hours here: https://bit.ly/2Z4yxRX

23/12/2019

Festive opening hours across Glasgow Museums — Glasgow Life

It's starting to feel a lot like Christmas....so we wanted to share our festive opening hours.
We are open as normal until end of day Monday 23 December then closed on Tuesday 24, Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 December.
You can find full details through until Friday 3 January here https://bit.ly/2YWupTW

Festive opening hours across Glasgow Museums

21/12/2019

Festive opening hours across Glasgow Museums — Glasgow Life

It's starting to feel a lot like Christmas....so we wanted to share our festive opening hours.
We are open as normal until end of day Monday 23 December then closed on Tuesday 24, Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 December.
You can find full details through until Friday 3 January here https://bit.ly/2YWupTW

Festive opening hours across Glasgow Museums

19/12/2019

Festive opening hours across Glasgow Museums — Glasgow Life

It's starting to feel a lot like Christmas....so we wanted to share our festive opening hours.
We are open as normal until end of day Monday 23 December then closed on Tuesday 24, Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 December.
You can find full details through until Friday 3 January here https://bit.ly/2YWupTW

Festive opening hours across Glasgow Museums

19/12/2019

Wishing a very Merry Christmas to all the pupils, teachers and others who are breaking up for the school holidays today. Please bear in mind that all Glasgow Museums will be closed on the 24th, 25th, 26th and 31st December. We will re-open Friday 3rd January.

17/12/2019

Festive opening hours across Glasgow Museums — Glasgow Life

It's starting to feel a lot like Christmas....so we wanted to share our festive opening hours.
We are open as normal until end of day Monday 23 December then closed on Tuesday 24, Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 December.
You can find full details through until Friday 3 January here https://bit.ly/2YWupTW

Festive opening hours across Glasgow Museums

14/12/2019

Following the retirement of our Horrible Heedie come and meet his just as horrible sister, the brisk and brutal Miss Baxter. Drop in to one of her historical classroom recreations for lessons on spelling, maths and shouting. Miss Baxter’s class will begin promptly at 1.30pm on Sunday 15th December. All free, all welcome.

12/12/2019

Christmas in finally here at Scotland Street 🎄

12/12/2019

This festive season fly and frolic with fairies of a different kind, cats, dogs and an Asian version of the Sleeping Beauty story told by storyteller Gauri Raje. These events will take place on Saturday 14th December and Sunday 22nd December at 1.00-3.00pm. They are free but booking is essential. Please see the Eventbrite booking link for further information. https://bit.ly/2LBa4i5