Are you interested in working for Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust? Do have experience working with and managing volunteers? We want to hear from you!
Festive Opening Hours
The Clean Plates cafe based in the Burgh Halls will be open at different time over Christmas and New Year - details are below, or give them a ring on 0141 946 8392 or email at cafe@mbht.org.uk to check any details.
Opening times:
Christmas Eve: 10am - 4pm
Christmas Day: Closed
Boxing Day: Closed
December 27th: Limited Opening
New Years Eve: 10am - 4pm
New Years Day: Closed
January 2nd: Closed
January 3rd: Limited Opening
Christmas Craft Fair - 14th December
The Halls is hosting a Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday - details below!
Big Lottery Invests in Maryhill Community!
We are delighted to announce that the Big Lottery Fund have awarded a grant of £193,938 to Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust. This will support the Trust's work over the period of the next four years, and in particular allow us to employ a fixed term, part-time volunteer coordinator to increase and support the volunteering opportunities available with the Trust.
It also allows our existing Halls Manager - the Trust's only permanent employee - to become full time to better enable a wider range of events using the Hall facilities.
Over 100 consultation surveys made clear the strength of opinion and the need for further development of the Burgh Halls services and support, and there is much we still want to achieve, which this support from Big Lottery should help to allow.
Welcoming the funding Irene Scott, Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust Chair said, “We are truly delighted to have been awarded a generous grant from the Big Lottery Fund. This valuable grant will allow us to build on the work we have done over the past two years since the buildings were restored and re-opened.
“Over 500 events have already taken place in the buildings, including weddings, children’s parties, music, arts, dance and community consultation events. This funding will greatly benefit the people and local organisations in Maryhill by allowing the Trust to continue to provide facilities for the local community and further develop community projects by enlisting the help of more volunteers to become involved in a wider range of our activities.”
More about the Investing In Communties Grant:
http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/press-releases/scotland/041213_sco_iic_lottery-boost
Christmas Fair Success
A great time was had at the Primrose Nursery Christmas Fair held in the Halls yesterday!
Primrose Nursery Christmas Fair - 1st December
The Primrose Nursery based at the Halls is having a Christmas Fair on Sunday 1st December to raise money for nearby East Park! Come along and hear our Songs of the Trades choir in action and loads of other fun events!
Craft fair at the Burgh Halls on 30th November!
ReINVENT - Scottish Textile Industrial History Conference
Join us at an upcoming event at Maryhill Burgh Halls to hear about the impact and legacy of Turkey red, Paisley shawls and the Greenock rope works, and enjoy the opportunity to see historical artefacts and archives up close.
ReINVENT is generously funded by a Knowledge Exchange Network grant by Royal Society of Edinburgh and Scottish Government.
ReINVENT is a unique national project that shares information to reconnect and recreate the materials and techniques of the world-leading 19th century Scottish textile industry. This special free one day public event in Glasgow celebrates the culmination of the project by sharing what we already know and, as importantly, what we don’t.
By bringing together a wide range of local historians, museum curators, conservators, academic scholars, students and interested individuals, we anticipate a stimulating and stimulated interchange of ideas and understanding
To be held on Saturday 7th December 2013
Find out more: http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/cca/research/instituteofarthistory/projectsandnetworks/reinvent/
Register for free here: http://reinventpublicevent.eventbrite.com/
GRAND CHARITY ARGENTINE TANGO MILONGA - 18TH OCTOBER
You are warmly invited to a Grand Charity Argentine Tango Milonga at the fabulous award winning Maryhill Burgh Halls (Hosted by John and Dominika) www.maryhillburghhalls.org.uk - 10-24 Gairbraid Avenue, Maryhill, Glasgow G20 8YE on Friday 18 October- Milonga will be from 8pm till Midnight.Back by popular demand we will be running another Ladies Choice Milonga, so ladies you have another chance to ask all the men that you always wanted to dance with!!
This month we are delighted to welcome experienced teachers and performers, Alenka from Slovenia and Ariel from Argentina, who have recently arrived in Scotland and are based in Stirling see http://www.yirajetango.co.uk/
Alenka and Ariel's teaching methodology, which has been carefully designed throughout 14 years of experience, is focussed on body language and communicative aspects of tango. They will hold a free introductory class for all levels at 7pm, the theme of which is "Improvisation in Tango: Structures and Elements (Embellishments) within Musicality".
They will also perform at the milonga. Entrance to the milonga is £7 for dancers and £5 for non dancers. Students are asked to contribute what they can afford. No bar - BYOB. Soak up the atmosphere of captivating Argentine Tango music whatever your level of dance ability and please encourage friends to come along and enjoy the evening and see the performance. The proceeds of this exciting evening will be used to support arts and cultural activities in the local area of Maryhill. Very many thanks to all who have attended the events so far - we have raised in excess of £2,500. We look forward to seeing you all there.John and Dominika
Class 7pm till 8pm (FREE)
Milonga 8pm till Midnight
MCFALL'S TANGO BAND - FRIDAY 8TH NOVEMBER
A large-scale McFall’s tango band will take to the stage with music straight from the South American bordellos, adding a spicy warmth to the chilly nights of a Scottish winter. Expect a big night out, combining music and song, dancing and wine, as special guest artists from the tango world visit Scotland to perform with Mr McFall’s Chamber.
Sit back, relax and enjoy the music or, if you’re feeling more daring, bring your dancing shoes and be transported to a sultry Milonga in South America. Tango experts from The Latin Dance Connection will be on hand to help beginners along.
A post-concert DJ tango dancing Milonga is also free to all ticket holders.
Mr McFall’s Chamber – strings
Valentina Montoya Martinez - vocals
Lysandre Donoso - bandoneon
Maria Martinova – piano
Iain Sandilands - percussion
Doors Open Days 2013
Maryhill Burgh Halls is delighted to be taking part in Glasgow's Doors Open Days again this year!
On Saturday 21st September the Main Hall and foyer areas will be open all day from 10-6.
Additionally, we will be running guided tours of the entire building for free at 11am,1pm and 3pm. No booking required - just turn up!
On the Saturday at Midday, we also have a performance by our Songs of the Trades Children's Choir, with pupils from St Charles and Caldercuilt Primary coming together to perform songs relating to the historic stained glass windows in both English and Gaelic, led by local artist Maeve Mackinnon.
Also on the Saturday, at 4pm there is a guided walk of Historic Maryhill, lasting around 2 hours (or rather shorter if the weather is bad!). Places for this can be booked online for free here:
https://maryhillwalkingtour.eventbrite.co.uk
On Sunday 22nd September, the Main Hall and foyer area will be open from10-5, with free guided tours at 11am, 1pm and 3pm. No booking required - just turn up!
We're delighted that visitors will also be able to enjoy and experience the delight and passion of Argentine Tango. Experienced teachers and performers Facundo Menendez from Buenos Aires, currently teaching in Glasgow and Edinburgh, and Milly Wang, currently based in Stockholm, will perform in the Hall at 2pm and 4pm - you can even have some elementary tuition after the class if you are up for it and also find out about where to learn and dance tango in Glasgow!
For more details email us at info@mbht.org.uk
{Other great places to visit nearby during Doors Open Weekend include Maryhill's former White House Inn as well as the fantastic Lambhill Stables on the Saturday, and our friends in the Mackintosh Church at Queen's Cross on the Sunday!}
Hunter Reid, O.B.E
We're delighted to announce that our very own Hunter Reid, Project Coordinator for the Maryhill Burgh Halls project for the last 10 years, and without whom the whole thing would not have happened, has been awarded an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.
The citation says that the award is 'For services to architecture and community engagement in Glasgow' - a great summary of many years of work.
Well done Hunter!
Windows on an Industrial Past - Heritage Conference
Industrial Heritage Conference
Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th June 2013
Organised by Friends of Glasgow West as part of the West End Festival, and hosted at Maryhill Burgh Halls, this conference looks at the West of Scotland's astonishing legacy of industry, seen through the unique focus of the Burgh Halls collection of stained glass depictions of working people and their techniques, machinery and tools.
Full programme now available - click here for details
The price includes refreshments and a light lunch on both days, plus Sunday participants will be allocated a place on either the "Forth and Clyde Canal Boat Trip to Speirs Wharf" or the "Maryhill Heritage Guided Walk".
Places are limited so please indicate your preference when you book.
Discounted rates available for students.
Time to Tango!
A lot of Argentinean Tango will be danced at Maryhill Burgh Halls during the next month. The Glasgow International Tango Festival will be held over the weekend of Fri 12, Sat 13, Sun 14 April see http://www.gitf.net/index.html or email glasgowtangofestival@gmail.com for further details.
There will be 6 International teachers leading workshops and performing events at the Halls. If you have never danced tango before, why not sign up for the beginners class led by 2 Glasgow based teachers (held at Wellington Church in the West End) and then come to the Halls to experience an evening of Argentine Tango (a Milonga).
Apart from the festival, regular Argentine Tango dance evenings (Milongas) are held on the 4th weekend of each month to raise money for
arts and cultural activities in the local area of Maryhill. The next event is on Sunday 24 March from 7pm till 11pm and there will be a
free Introduction to Tango Class for Complete Beginners.
Please phone Robert on 07723 305430 or Hunter on 07808 739627 in advance if you are interested.
Glasgow Orchestral Society Christmas Concert with the Songs of the Trades Singing Group
Sunday 16 December at 4pm
Tickets on the Door - Adults £5 (Children under 10 accompanied by an adult free)
The duration of the performance is approximately 1 hour Funds raised to support the Maryhill Community Music Project
Songs of the Trades Christmas Carol Performance - 20th December
Featuring pupils from St Charles Primary led by Maeve Mackinnon.
A twenty-minute selection of Christmas carols in English and Gaelic by Primary 5 pupils led by Gaelic and Scots song specialist Maeve Mackinnon. Please come and join us - the event is free of charge. If weather permits the event will take place in the newly formed public space at the corner of Maryhill Road and Gairbraid Avenue and if the weather is bad it will be held in the Hall.
1.30pm on Thursday 20th December
Mackintosh and Maryhill Walks
As part of the Creative Mackintosh Festival this October, we're delighted to be working with our friends at the Mackintosh Church to provide some special 'Mackintosh in Maryhill' guided walks!
A Heritage Walking Tour of Maryhill – beginning at the beautifully refurbished Maryhill Burgh Halls, then walking (partly canalside) to discover something of the history of this fascinating area of the city. It includes two Mackintosh buildings, Ruchill Church Hall (external viewing only at certain times) and The Mackintosh Church, where the walk finishes with tea. The tour is led by Gordon Barr of the Maryhill Burgh Hall Trust.
Dates: Wed 17th, Sun 21st, Weds 24th and Sun 28th Oct at 1.30pm. Walk lasts 90mins approx.
Book your place now: tickets are £5 per person and include refreshments at the Mackintosh Church.
Book online at www.glasgowmackintosh.com or call 0141 946 6600.
Please dress for the weather. Most of the walking is on the flat, however there are some stairs to navigate.
Grand Charity Argentine Tango Milonga - Sat 22nd Sept
Grand Charity Argentine Tango Milonga at the fabulous award winning Maryhill Burgh Halls,
10-24 Gairbraid Ave, Maryhill, Glasgow G20 8YE
Saturday 22 September - 8pm till 11pm
Free Introduction to Tango Beginners Class at 7pm by Facundo Menendez
Entry £6 before 9pm or £8 after
Come along to dance or just enjoy the atmosphere of captivating Argentine Tango music.
The proceeds of the evening, run by Robert and Agnieszka, will be used to support arts and cultural activities in the local area of Maryhill
The Milonga (Evening of Dancing) will be run regularly on the 4th weekend of each month and may be on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday at varying times. Introduction to Tango Classes for beginners will be run at 7pm. For more information phone Robert 07723 305430
Burgh Halls Doors Open Day Events
Hopefully you've noticed that the front cover of this year's Glasgow Doors Open Days brochure prominently features some of our fantastic old and new stained glass windows. There have even been adverts on the subway, banners on Buchanan Street and posters in the centre of town, all featuring the stained glass!
We therefore hope that lots of people are going to come and visit us over the weekend.
Here's whats on if you are able to visit us...
Both Saturday and Sunday, from 10am to 4pm:
The main building and café will be open both days, and you're welcome to visit the Main Hall, see the stained glass, wander in and out at any time.
Archive films of the Maryhill area, plus details of the old cinemas of Maryhill will be showing all day on the TV screens in the foyer and Garden room, plus pick up a free leaflet on cinemas.
Free guided tours of the entire building, including the upstairs areas not normally open to the public (see specific times for each day below)
Saturday 15th September ONLY
Guided tours of the Burgh Halls at 11am, 1pm and 3pm (tours last 50 mins approx.)
The brand new Primrose Day Nursery in the Burgh Halls will also be open to view between 11am and 2pm
Short illustrated talk from glass artist Alec Galloway, about the design of the modern stained glass Windows of Today (12.00)
Tango dancing demonstrations in the Main Hall (1400-1600)
Free canal water taxi connecting the Halls to Lambhill Stables, East Park, Firhill and The Whisky Bond (*booking required in advance)
Maryhill & Canal Heritage Trail guided walk (1600 - NOW FULLY BOOKED)
Sunday 16th September ONLY
Guided tours of the Burgh Halls at 11am, 1.30pm and 3pm (tours last 50 mins approx.)
Short Performances from the Songs of the Trades Burgh Halls Choir with Maeve Mackinnon, singing songs relating to the stained glass windows
12.00 Performance - featuring local primary schoolchildren
13.00 Performance - featuring the adult choir
Fusion Music Recording Studios open all day - Free Guitar Taster Lessons!
'Somewhere To...' presents a live band performance in the Main Hall from 3pm
Free Canal Water Taxi for Doors Open Day on Saturday 15th September!
The Waterways Trust Scotland and Scottish Canals are delighted to be able to offer a free water taxi connecting the 2012 Doors Open Day venues with Canal Connections, and letting you cruise through North Glasgow in style!
Travel from
at Speirs Locks, to visit the
at Firhill,
near Ruchill,
and
- or back again!
Download PDF Flier
Full details and timetables are in the attached flyer - the service is free, but seats are limited, so booking in advance is recommended.
Don’t miss this great free opportunity to learn more about the Forth & Clyde Canal, as well as the stories of the buildings and areas of Glasgow you will be passing through... See the canal the way it’s meant to be seen: from onboard a boat!
For more details, download the flyer, or to book your place on board, please contact Iain Currie of the Waterways Trust on 01324 677809, or by email to iain@waterwaystrust.org.uk