Doors Open Days Festival 2026 – Glasgow Southside
17 – 20 September, 2026
Discover the South Side of Glasgow through the places, stories and walking tours opening up for Glasgow Doors Open Days.
Drop In Events
Citizens Theatre – Go behind the scenes of one of Glasgow’s iconic theatres and discover its restored historic spaces.
Carmunnock Village – Explore Glasgow’s last village, including its historic church, heritage trail and Castlemilk Hall exhibition.
Hills Trust Building – Step inside this beautifully restored former 19th-century school, now home to Elderpark Housing Association.
Unity Books at New Bridgegate Church – Browse Britain’s biggest socialist bookshop, packed with new and second-hand books.
Friends of Southern Necropolis – Take a lively and fascinating guided meander through the Southern Necropolis.
Queens Park Camera Club – View members’ photography and meet the people behind the club.
SaltSpace COOP CIC – Explore It’ll All Come Out in the Wash, an exhibition celebrating Glasgow’s much-loved ‘Steamie’.
St Ninian’s Episcopal Church – Visit the Southside’s first Scottish Episcopal Church and admire its stained glass and William Hole murals.
The Burrell Collection Architectural Tour – Discover the architecture of this award-winning museum and its 6,000 years of history.
The Changing Rooms – See how a former Queen’s Park sports facility has been transformed into a vibrant community space.
Ticketed Events
Hamilton Hay Van Jonker Present a History of Glasgow’s Entertainment Scene – In this lively talk architectural practice HHVJ will share their research into two of Glasgow’s best-loved performance venues – the Britannia Panopticon Music Hall and the King’s Theatre.
Glasgow Gurdwara – Discover Sikh faith, culture, history and community through guided tours, hospitality and sign up to their traditional breadmaking workshop! Booking link coming soon!
Govanhill Baths – Explore the historic Edwardian baths and discover the exciting plans for their future.
Holmwood House – Discover ‘Greek’ Thomson’s spectacular domestic masterpiece, filled with classical design and decoration.
Jackton Distillery – Explore a modern Lowland whisky distillery, including its production courtyard and onsite maltings.
The Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice – Explore this award-winning building, set within beautiful gardens and designed to feel like home.
Imaging Centre of Excellence, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Campus– Discover how advanced medical imaging is helping researchers and clinicians better understand the human body and brain.
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