Both the People’s Palace and Winter Gardens are currently closed for major refurbishment. The restored museum and glasshouse is due to re-open in 2027. Come along to our AGM and find out more about this project , the restoration of this valuable asset to the people of Glasgow, Scotland and beyond . Peter Mortimer, local …
Category: Events
Apr 05 2024
People’s Palace to close 14th April 2024
Following the funding announcement in January 2024 from the National Heritage Lottery Fund the People’s Palace will close its doors on Sunday 14th April as, alongside the Winter Gardens, these iconic buildings, belonging to Glaswegians “for ever and ever”, will undergo refurbishment. Glasgow Life has told us that they will close for approximately 3 …
Aug 28 2023
People Fest at St Luke’s 2nd Sept 2023
FREE EVENT Saturday 2nd September ’23 . People Fest all day at St Luke’s. Fancy a Clown Workshop? Seeing a contortionist and the mighty Carlton jug band? Some gig theatre, puppet act, hula hooper, bands, acoustic acts, Erin Hephzibah, the Tron choir, Rolling Stone magazine pick of the Fringe comedian Amelia Bayler. The day will …
Aug 21 2023
Fun Bat Walk Friday 25th August
Jan 24 2023
125th Birthday Celebration
On 22nd January 2023, we celebrated the 125th anniversary of the Peoples Palace and the Winter Gardens at Glasgow Green – with music from The Elastic Band and Eileen Farrelly, and poetry from Christie Williamson. Attendees included local councillors from Bridgeton and Gorbals, and there were well-received speeches by Paul Sweeney, MSP and George Parsonage …