📩 Would you like to Participate?
We welcome expressions of interest from all kinds of organisations. Deadline to apply: Monday 8 June.
Visit the GDODF website to find out more how to get involved and more about this year's theme ‘Glasgow Goes Out – The Places That Made Us’: lnkd.in/dNdvY3dX
✨Save the dates – Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival returns 17–20 Sep 2026!
Expect 120+ open buildings and a packed programme of walks, tours, workshops and family‑friendly activities — all completely free.
Flyer with a collage image showing photos from the 3 heritage walks we held in Tradeston, Strathbungo & Linn Park in Glasgow's Southside for Glasgow Door Open Days Festival in September 2025. The link in the post goes to our latest podcast where you can find out from the walk leaders how the walks came about and how they panned out.
🎧 Southside Chronicles podcast Ep 8 ~ Behind the scenes of our #GlasgowDoorsOpenDays heritage walks of Tradeston, Strathbungo & Linn Park...what was it like for our new tour leaders & how will these walks evolve..? @gbptrust.bsky.social #Glasgow850 #SGHETpodcast Tune in! 👉 glad.radio/sside-chron-...
Details:
- 35 hours per week
- Salary: 27,000 per annum
Deadline: 22 January, 12noon.
Visit gbpt.org/vacancies for the full job pack and directions on how to apply.
#GlasgowJobs #GBPT #HeritageJobs
We’re hiring an Office Administrator!
Join our team and play a key role in keeping Glasgow Building Preservation Trust running smoothly.
This is a great opportunity to support us in our effort to regenerate Glasgow’s built heritage and contribute to meaningful projects with real community impact.
Glasgow Building Preservation Trust is proud to join over 16,000 employers across the UK to be part of the Living Wage movement.
Find out how you can join in the Living Wage Week celebrations here: lnkd.in/dV9bc9k
#LivingWageWeek #GBPT @livingwagescotland.bsky.social
It’s officially #LivingWageWeek and we are delighted to to announce that GBPT is now Living Wage accredited employer!
Living Wage Week is a national initiative to celebrate the power and progress of the real Living Wage movement which has benefited nearly half a million employees in the UK.
Join us to explore how Glasgow became the city we know today.
✨ Free and open to all – we recommend booking your free ticket now to avoid disappointment!
Book a free space: www.doorsopendays.org.uk/regions/glas...
🎤 Talks Programme Announcement!
We’ll be welcoming Niall Murphy, Director of Glasgow City Heritage Trust for his fascinating talk:
🗣️ Glasgow – The Evolution of a City
📍 Festival Hub at the ARC, University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane, G11 6EW
🕢 Friday 19 September, 7.30–8pm
The grant will go towards survey costs as part of the early development phase works.
For the full story, visit: lnkd.in/ezd8_uuw
🌟We are delighted to announce that GBPT has been awarded £15K from the Pilgrim Trust’s Preservation & Conservation grant towards the redevelopment of Whitevale Baths.
Having lain empty since 2004, GBPT are working to restore the building and create a new home for the children’s charity PEEK.
🏆 We are thrilled to announce that #GBPT have been shortlisted for the Heritage Champion Award in this year’s Inspiring City Awards!
The Herald and Glasgow Chamber of Commerce have joined forces to reinstate the awards with the ceremony taking place on the 8th Sep.
Find out more: lnkd.in/esU-9dzJ
Pink background with white text: We're Taking Part! 18 - 21 September Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival Free Event!
We're excited to be taking part in #GlasgowDoorsOpenDaysFestival 2025 this September!
Come and celebrate a milestone in our journey towards operational net zero! Find out more here:
www.doorsopendays.org.uk/regions/glas...
#GDODF25
#GlasgowDoorsOpenDays
#TheVisionaryCity
@gbptrust.bsky.social
We’re proud to support the Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival run by @gbptrust.bsky.social with nearly £25k in grant funding 💸
🎉 150+ iconic buildings
🚪 Hidden spaces
🚶♀️ Guided walks
🎨 Exhibitions & family fun
🕺 Ceilidhs!
🗓️ 18–21 Sept 2025
🔗 glasgowdoorsopendays.org.uk
GCHT Grants: buff.ly/WnCdBRU
⚡️Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival Programme & bookings are LIVE!
Discover Glasgow for free this September! Scotland’s largest free heritage and community festival returns from 18 - 21 September. Full programme: glasgowdoorsopendays.org.uk
Check out our 2025 trailer:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=52SX...
Screenshot of the Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival website homepage announcing their 2025 theme: 'The Visionary City' and featuring a photograph of the Glasgow Riverside Museum of Transport and Technology and The Tall Ship Glenlee next to it on the river Clyde.
We're also planning events for #Glasgow #DoorsOpenDays Festival #GDODF Thurs 18th-Sun 21st September #Glasgow850. Join their mailing list here 📥👉 glasgowdoorsopendays.org.uk & follow the Glasgow Doors Opens Days Festival organisers @gbptrust.bsky.social
No better people to take a walking tour of Glasgow than with the good people of @gbptrust.bsky.social. Such an interesting day yesterday learning about projects old and new with @archhfund.org.uk's Heritage Development Trust cohort.
It’s been great to welcome colleagues & orgs from across the UK to Glasgow this afternoon for a busy session on Heritage Development Trusts - hosted by @gbptrust.bsky.social featuring a range of talks and presentations including @memckeague.bsky.social and Nat Lottery Heritage Fund.
The restored Georgian-era Castlemilk Stables in south Glasgow.
Just 3 tickets left for our new Magnificent 11 long-form walk of south #Glasgow's sculpted & wilder fringes on Sunday 4th May 👣👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/magnificen...
📷 Castlemilk Stables (built circa 1750, whose restoration was coordinated by @gbptrust.bsky.social) photographed by Graeme Boyle.
Today: ‘Sauchiehall Street to Seven Lochs: A Sensory History of Glasgow Wetlands’ 🌾
Find out about the surprising links between this bustling city centre street and Scotland’s largest urban heritage and nature park.
🕕 6—7.30pm
📍 199 Sauchiehall St
🎟️ lnkd.in/eVwdY5ER
#NotToBeSniffedAt #GBPT
Poster for “Smelly Sunday,” taking place on Sunday 27 April 2025 from 12–3pm at Edward House, 199 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. Features a stylised image of a face smelling pink roses, with text asking “How does scent link to our memories and culture?” and “What does Sauchiehall Street smell like?” Event is free to enter. Background includes vintage photos of the street and a circular blue badge reading “Free entry.”
A poster with text reading: Explore the NOT TO BE SNIFFED AT exhibition – a collaboration between Glasgow Building Preservation Trust and perfumier Clara Weale – and enjoy an afternoon of ‘smelly activities’ for all ages! Discover the chemistry of scent, measure your own brain waves and get hands on with activities led by researchers from the University of Glasgow. Scan the QR code to join our Facebook group and find out more about the exhibition. This unique project explores the powerful link between smell and memory, recreating the aromas that tell the story of one of Glasgow’s most iconic streets. Smelly Sunday is supported by the UKRI Guarantee Fund, as part of the Explorathon Festival. Sauchiehall Street: Culture and Heritage District is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, delivered by Glasgow Life in partnership with Glasgow City Council.
Sniff… sniff... what’s that smell on Sauchiehall Street? Find out on Smelly Sunday! 👃
🗓️27 April 12-3pm at Edward House
Join us as we trace the history of the street with scent-themed activities for all ages.
More: gla.ac/3EifNrh
A smell-based event on Sauchiehall Street on a Sunday.
👃🏼🧠 Join us for ‘The Language of Scent: How Smells Speak to Memory and Emotion’ – an interactive event exploring the relationship between scent, culture, and perception. Part of #NotToBeSniffedAt: An Aromatic History of Sauchiehall Street.
🗓️ 24 April, 6pm
More info: www.gbpt.org/sauchiehall-...
Join us this Saturday for the official launch of ‘Not to Be Sniffed At: An Aromatic History of Sauchiehall Street’, Come along and explore the olfactive history of the street and learn about the art of scent making.
🗓️ 19 April, 12noon
📍 Edward House
Find out more: www.gbpt.org/sauchiehall-...
(2/2) Experience interactive workshops, engaging talks, and guided "sniffaris" as you explore the evocative and unexpected aromas that bring the street’s history to life.
🗓️ 19 April – 3 May
📍 Edward House
For opening times and for full events programme: www.gbpt.org/sauchiehall-...
(1/2) Coming soon: ‘Not To Be Sniffed At’: An aromatic history of Sauchiehall Street
Follow your nose to Sauchiehall Street for this immersive exhibition on scent and memory - a collaboration between Glasgow Building Preservation Trust and perfumer Clara Weale.
(2/2) This is a unique opportunity to shape an iconic festival, working with incredible venues and local storytellers.
TO APPLY: email david@gbpt.org with your CV and a short cover letter.
Learn more and download the full job pack on our website: www.gbpt.org/vacancies
(1/2) 🚨 Last chance to apply! 🚨
Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival is looking for a dynamic Festival Manager to lead the 2025 edition of the city's biggest celebration of architecture, heritage, and community.
Applications close on tomorrow, 12noon – don’t miss out!
(2/2) While you are here, you still have till 4 April to apply for our Festival Manager position. This is a wonderful opportunity for anyone looking to shape and develop one of Scotland’s best loved community heritage festival.
📩 Find out more on our website: www.gbpt.org/vacancies
(1/2) ☀️With spring in the air, we have been looking back at fond memories of #GDODF 2024 and reminiscing about the magical open buildings, inspiring talks and captivating trails that took part: youtu.be/3QeUcGu3nF8?...