New Glasgow Society
@newglasgowsociety.bsky.social
Aiming to promote, encourage and stimulate public interest in, and care for, the beauty, history and character of the city of Glasgow and its surroundings.
📆 26 November 2025, Wednesday
⏰ 6.30pm - 8.30pm
📍 1307 Argyle Street, G3 8TL
🎟️ By donation (suggested £2-10).
⏰ 6.30pm - 8.30pm
📍 1307 Argyle Street, G3 8TL
🎟️ By donation (suggested £2-10).
November 15, 2025 at 8:13 AM
📆 26 November 2025, Wednesday
⏰ 6.30pm - 8.30pm
📍 1307 Argyle Street, G3 8TL
🎟️ By donation (suggested £2-10).
⏰ 6.30pm - 8.30pm
📍 1307 Argyle Street, G3 8TL
🎟️ By donation (suggested £2-10).
As part of #Glasgow850, our ‘Talks’ series brings together writers, artists, and historians to uncover the many layers of the city’s history and culture. This month, Dr Robyne Calvert joins us to talk about "Through The Fires: Mackintosh & The Glasgow School of Art."
@robyneerica.bsky.social
@robyneerica.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 8:13 AM
As part of #Glasgow850, our ‘Talks’ series brings together writers, artists, and historians to uncover the many layers of the city’s history and culture. This month, Dr Robyne Calvert joins us to talk about "Through The Fires: Mackintosh & The Glasgow School of Art."
@robyneerica.bsky.social
@robyneerica.bsky.social
📢 ANNOUNCEMENT 📢
Debuted in 2015, the bi-annual IMAGINE GLASGOW exhibition gathers ambitious architecture and design ideas imagining Glasgow of the future. Here's the sneak peak of the ten projects selected for this year's exhibition.
#imagineglasgow
Debuted in 2015, the bi-annual IMAGINE GLASGOW exhibition gathers ambitious architecture and design ideas imagining Glasgow of the future. Here's the sneak peak of the ten projects selected for this year's exhibition.
#imagineglasgow
October 10, 2025 at 10:09 PM
📢 ANNOUNCEMENT 📢
Debuted in 2015, the bi-annual IMAGINE GLASGOW exhibition gathers ambitious architecture and design ideas imagining Glasgow of the future. Here's the sneak peak of the ten projects selected for this year's exhibition.
#imagineglasgow
Debuted in 2015, the bi-annual IMAGINE GLASGOW exhibition gathers ambitious architecture and design ideas imagining Glasgow of the future. Here's the sneak peak of the ten projects selected for this year's exhibition.
#imagineglasgow
That's a wrap! We gathered lots of positive feedback. People were keen to share their thoughts about 🚪Doors🚪 that they hope to open in the near future. Do you agree with the list? 👇🏽
#doorsthatremainclosed
#doorsthatremainclosed
September 22, 2025 at 10:13 AM
That's a wrap! We gathered lots of positive feedback. People were keen to share their thoughts about 🚪Doors🚪 that they hope to open in the near future. Do you agree with the list? 👇🏽
#doorsthatremainclosed
#doorsthatremainclosed
You are cordially invited to the opening preview of the DOORS THAT REMAIN CLOSED OF exhibition this week. Come and find out more about the exhibition the NGS team pulled together for this year's Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival.
📆 Sept 17, Wednesday
⏰ 7pm
📍 1307 Argyle St, G3 8TL
See you there 👋🏽
📆 Sept 17, Wednesday
⏰ 7pm
📍 1307 Argyle St, G3 8TL
See you there 👋🏽
September 15, 2025 at 11:25 AM
You are cordially invited to the opening preview of the DOORS THAT REMAIN CLOSED OF exhibition this week. Come and find out more about the exhibition the NGS team pulled together for this year's Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival.
📆 Sept 17, Wednesday
⏰ 7pm
📍 1307 Argyle St, G3 8TL
See you there 👋🏽
📆 Sept 17, Wednesday
⏰ 7pm
📍 1307 Argyle St, G3 8TL
See you there 👋🏽
... the 21st Century interventions within the city's contemporary skyline.
The drone footage captures the city from a new perspective picking up architectural detail from buildings at high level whilst also providing a longer view to the backdrop of the hills beyond the city.
The drone footage captures the city from a new perspective picking up architectural detail from buildings at high level whilst also providing a longer view to the backdrop of the hills beyond the city.
September 13, 2025 at 8:04 AM
... the 21st Century interventions within the city's contemporary skyline.
The drone footage captures the city from a new perspective picking up architectural detail from buildings at high level whilst also providing a longer view to the backdrop of the hills beyond the city.
The drone footage captures the city from a new perspective picking up architectural detail from buildings at high level whilst also providing a longer view to the backdrop of the hills beyond the city.
The focus of the talk will be the evolving city skyline and the social history it represents Glasgow's transformation from the Victorian city to a post-industrial landscape with tower blocks will be discussed and the talk will be illustrated with images capturing...
September 13, 2025 at 8:04 AM
The focus of the talk will be the evolving city skyline and the social history it represents Glasgow's transformation from the Victorian city to a post-industrial landscape with tower blocks will be discussed and the talk will be illustrated with images capturing...
NGS Talks Series #7
As part of #Glasgow850, our ‘Talks’ series brings together writers, artists, and historians to uncover the many layers of the city’s history and culture. This month, Rosalie Menon and Alistair Leith join us to discuss their book, '#Glasgow From Above'.
As part of #Glasgow850, our ‘Talks’ series brings together writers, artists, and historians to uncover the many layers of the city’s history and culture. This month, Rosalie Menon and Alistair Leith join us to discuss their book, '#Glasgow From Above'.
September 13, 2025 at 8:04 AM
NGS Talks Series #7
As part of #Glasgow850, our ‘Talks’ series brings together writers, artists, and historians to uncover the many layers of the city’s history and culture. This month, Rosalie Menon and Alistair Leith join us to discuss their book, '#Glasgow From Above'.
As part of #Glasgow850, our ‘Talks’ series brings together writers, artists, and historians to uncover the many layers of the city’s history and culture. This month, Rosalie Menon and Alistair Leith join us to discuss their book, '#Glasgow From Above'.
📢 ANNOUNCEMENT 📢
New Glasgow Society is excited to present an exhibition highlighting a selection of buildings from across #Glasgow which are not otherwise able to participate in Doors Open Day 2025 - but that we would love to see participate in future 💚
📆 Sept 18-21
📍 1307 Argyle Street
⏰ 12-4pm
New Glasgow Society is excited to present an exhibition highlighting a selection of buildings from across #Glasgow which are not otherwise able to participate in Doors Open Day 2025 - but that we would love to see participate in future 💚
📆 Sept 18-21
📍 1307 Argyle Street
⏰ 12-4pm
September 6, 2025 at 7:26 AM
📢 ANNOUNCEMENT 📢
New Glasgow Society is excited to present an exhibition highlighting a selection of buildings from across #Glasgow which are not otherwise able to participate in Doors Open Day 2025 - but that we would love to see participate in future 💚
📆 Sept 18-21
📍 1307 Argyle Street
⏰ 12-4pm
New Glasgow Society is excited to present an exhibition highlighting a selection of buildings from across #Glasgow which are not otherwise able to participate in Doors Open Day 2025 - but that we would love to see participate in future 💚
📆 Sept 18-21
📍 1307 Argyle Street
⏰ 12-4pm
...an orbital transit route, and the gap between various lines desperate for rail coverage. We've screenshot-ed a few areas - what do you think?
Leave your comments below 👇🏽
#glasgowtransitmap #tubemap
Leave your comments below 👇🏽
#glasgowtransitmap #tubemap
August 20, 2025 at 11:05 AM
...an orbital transit route, and the gap between various lines desperate for rail coverage. We've screenshot-ed a few areas - what do you think?
Leave your comments below 👇🏽
#glasgowtransitmap #tubemap
Leave your comments below 👇🏽
#glasgowtransitmap #tubemap
While there are gaps in the network, such as the missing link between #Glasgow Central Station and Queen Street Station, the city's public transport coverage is nonetheless impressive. This map prompts consideration of potential future enhancements, including...
August 20, 2025 at 11:05 AM
While there are gaps in the network, such as the missing link between #Glasgow Central Station and Queen Street Station, the city's public transport coverage is nonetheless impressive. This map prompts consideration of potential future enhancements, including...
Glasgow's rail and subway system is more comprehensive than it's often given credit for, as illustrated in this map created by @tubemapdesign on Instagram. The map showcases the extent of the network operated by ScotRail in addition to the @glasgowsubway.bsky.social system.
August 20, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Glasgow's rail and subway system is more comprehensive than it's often given credit for, as illustrated in this map created by @tubemapdesign on Instagram. The map showcases the extent of the network operated by ScotRail in addition to the @glasgowsubway.bsky.social system.
Delighted to learn about the positive news surrounding Peter Womersley-designed Bernat Klein Studio. While celebrating this achievement, we should also remind ourselves about another Category A listed building, St Peter's Seminary in #Cardross. What's the latest update?
📸 @inowgointothewild
📸 @inowgointothewild
August 15, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Delighted to learn about the positive news surrounding Peter Womersley-designed Bernat Klein Studio. While celebrating this achievement, we should also remind ourselves about another Category A listed building, St Peter's Seminary in #Cardross. What's the latest update?
📸 @inowgointothewild
📸 @inowgointothewild
Walked past the CRM-designed Scotland Street School Museum early this week. What's the latest update with this building? Is the museum going to reopen as nursery and digital hub anytime soon?
#charlesrenniemackintosh #scotlandstreet #glasgow
#charlesrenniemackintosh #scotlandstreet #glasgow
August 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Walked past the CRM-designed Scotland Street School Museum early this week. What's the latest update with this building? Is the museum going to reopen as nursery and digital hub anytime soon?
#charlesrenniemackintosh #scotlandstreet #glasgow
#charlesrenniemackintosh #scotlandstreet #glasgow
NGS Talks Series #6
As part of #Glasgow850, our ‘Talks’ series brings together writers, artists, and historians to uncover the many layers of the city’s history and culture. This month, Lucy @lucyjanes.bsky.social joins us to discuss the story of swimming in the #Clyde.
As part of #Glasgow850, our ‘Talks’ series brings together writers, artists, and historians to uncover the many layers of the city’s history and culture. This month, Lucy @lucyjanes.bsky.social joins us to discuss the story of swimming in the #Clyde.
August 8, 2025 at 5:11 PM
NGS Talks Series #6
As part of #Glasgow850, our ‘Talks’ series brings together writers, artists, and historians to uncover the many layers of the city’s history and culture. This month, Lucy @lucyjanes.bsky.social joins us to discuss the story of swimming in the #Clyde.
As part of #Glasgow850, our ‘Talks’ series brings together writers, artists, and historians to uncover the many layers of the city’s history and culture. This month, Lucy @lucyjanes.bsky.social joins us to discuss the story of swimming in the #Clyde.
St Vincent Street Church in the city centre was designed by Alexander 'Greek' Thomson for the United Presbyterian Church in 1859. The building was in use as a place of worship until 2021.
#alexandergreekthomson #church #listedbuilding #glasgow
#alexandergreekthomson #church #listedbuilding #glasgow
July 13, 2025 at 2:13 PM
St Vincent Street Church in the city centre was designed by Alexander 'Greek' Thomson for the United Presbyterian Church in 1859. The building was in use as a place of worship until 2021.
#alexandergreekthomson #church #listedbuilding #glasgow
#alexandergreekthomson #church #listedbuilding #glasgow
As part of #Glasgow850, Chris Leslie joins us for his talk this month titled Wounded Landscapes. In his lecture photographer Chris draws haunting visual parallels between the war-ravaged cityscapes of Sarajevo in the mid-1990s and the neglected high-rise estates of Glasgow in the early 21st century.
July 13, 2025 at 1:39 PM
As part of #Glasgow850, Chris Leslie joins us for his talk this month titled Wounded Landscapes. In his lecture photographer Chris draws haunting visual parallels between the war-ravaged cityscapes of Sarajevo in the mid-1990s and the neglected high-rise estates of Glasgow in the early 21st century.
Through an exchange of narratives between the localities of #Glasgow and East #Tokyo, new narratives may emerge that reveal how many of us share similar questions and #dilemmas. From these shared subjective impressions we can begin to imagine new future #possibilities where hope can be found.
June 8, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Through an exchange of narratives between the localities of #Glasgow and East #Tokyo, new narratives may emerge that reveal how many of us share similar questions and #dilemmas. From these shared subjective impressions we can begin to imagine new future #possibilities where hope can be found.
The exhibition presents urban narrative #landscapes made up of images, texts, and objects from two different cities – #Glasgow and #EastTokyo – where so-called “scrap and build” culture changes the landscape every day.
June 8, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The exhibition presents urban narrative #landscapes made up of images, texts, and objects from two different cities – #Glasgow and #EastTokyo – where so-called “scrap and build” culture changes the landscape every day.
For this year's @Architecture Fringe festival, NGS welcomed Japanese architect/designer, Chisato Yasuzawa, and her exhibition titled Translating Cities, Tokyo and Glasgow, to our community space.
07-15 June 2025 at New Glasgow Society, 1307 Argyle Street, G3 8TL Glasgow.
07-15 June 2025 at New Glasgow Society, 1307 Argyle Street, G3 8TL Glasgow.
June 8, 2025 at 1:15 PM
For this year's @Architecture Fringe festival, NGS welcomed Japanese architect/designer, Chisato Yasuzawa, and her exhibition titled Translating Cities, Tokyo and Glasgow, to our community space.
07-15 June 2025 at New Glasgow Society, 1307 Argyle Street, G3 8TL Glasgow.
07-15 June 2025 at New Glasgow Society, 1307 Argyle Street, G3 8TL Glasgow.
The evening then followed with the launch of The Modernist app for the #Glasgow chapter. The Modernist app lets you take a comprehensive tour of 20th and 21st-century architecture in #Manchester and Glasgow, all from the palm of your hand. Download now via the QR code now!
@themodernist.bsky.social
@themodernist.bsky.social
June 8, 2025 at 1:07 PM
The evening then followed with the launch of The Modernist app for the #Glasgow chapter. The Modernist app lets you take a comprehensive tour of 20th and 21st-century architecture in #Manchester and Glasgow, all from the palm of your hand. Download now via the QR code now!
@themodernist.bsky.social
@themodernist.bsky.social
Had a wonderful evening listening to Prof Richard Brooke making comparisons between #Glasgow and #Manchester in the post-war urban renewal era. He also led an interactive discussion with panellists - Niall M from @glasgowheritage.bsky.social, Valerie W, and Stuart B. Glad NGS got a mention 😎
June 8, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Had a wonderful evening listening to Prof Richard Brooke making comparisons between #Glasgow and #Manchester in the post-war urban renewal era. He also led an interactive discussion with panellists - Niall M from @glasgowheritage.bsky.social, Valerie W, and Stuart B. Glad NGS got a mention 😎
Popped in for the launch evening of @glasgowheritage.bsky.social x Queen's Park Camera Club's new collaborative exhibition - #LensOnLegacy yesterday. If you wish to learn more about the key problems #Glasgow's heritage buildings are facing, this is a good place to start.
May 31, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Popped in for the launch evening of @glasgowheritage.bsky.social x Queen's Park Camera Club's new collaborative exhibition - #LensOnLegacy yesterday. If you wish to learn more about the key problems #Glasgow's heritage buildings are facing, this is a good place to start.
🔁 REPOST via Friends of People's Palace, Winter Gardens and Glasgow Green
📆 23 May 2025
⏰ 12-4pm
📍 Bridgeton Library
📆 23 May 2025
⏰ 12-4pm
📍 Bridgeton Library
May 21, 2025 at 7:59 PM
🔁 REPOST via Friends of People's Palace, Winter Gardens and Glasgow Green
📆 23 May 2025
⏰ 12-4pm
📍 Bridgeton Library
📆 23 May 2025
⏰ 12-4pm
📍 Bridgeton Library
