Category: People

Our Vision – Winter Gardens Survey

We are gathering supporters’ views on planting and plant-related activities that could be included in the restored Winter Gardens. Information from our survey will be used in discussions with Glasgow Life during the development stage of the refurbishment of the People’s Palace and Winter Gardens. Please fill-in our survey online via Google Forms. *** AUGUST …

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Peoples Palace – A member of the public speaks. Why?

First Gray Day 2022

People are asking ‘Why is 22 January Gray Day on Glasgow Green?’ and ‘What connection had Alasdair Gray with the People’s Palace and Winter Gardens?’  44 years ago on 22 January 1978, Alasdair Gray’s Continuous Glasgow Show, with 30 new paintings of contemporary Glasgow people and places, opened to the public. Alasdair had worked on …

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Guy Aldred and his Granddaughter plus comments about him on the green.

People Making Glasgow The Drying Green on Templeton Street, a right of Freemen of the City. Audio – Guy Aldred and his Granddaughter plus comments about him on the green.