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New Glasgow Society @newglasgowsociety.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Curated by NGS, ‘I Wish I Was in Glasgow’ is an exhibition considering the cultural and collective memory of #Glasgow through work which spans photography, painting, film, poetry, textiles and sculpture. 📆 July 27th - August 4th ⏰ 12-5pm 📍 NGS community space 🎉 Opening event on July 26th, 6pm

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New Glasgow Society @newglasgowsociety.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Don't miss out on the fantastic talk by Lex Lamb (who is also an ex-NGS chair). This Thursday, 6.30pm - grab your tickets now!

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New Glasgow Society @newglasgowsociety.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

'The 1988 Glasgow Garden Festival' Public Book Launch 📆 July 23rd, 2026, Thursday ⏰ 6.30pm-8.30pm 📍 1307 Argyle Street, G3 8TL 🎟️ Free tickets with donations This summer @lexlamb.bsky.social is publishing the definitive account of the 1988 Glasgow Garden Festival, the event which.. (1/2)

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New Glasgow Society @newglasgowsociety.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Shown support to @thisismyglasgow.bsky.social and his pop-up exhibition/talk at our community space today. Learned about #Glasgow history often overlooked by the locals. Who's in love with those clay pipes and tenement night latch keys? 🖐🏽💯

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This Is My Glasgow @thisismyglasgow.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

The western block of the former Parkhead Public School on Westmuir Street in the East End of Glasgow. Built sometime after 1878, it's thought to have been designed by Hugh Maclure. #glasgow #architecture #architecturephotography #parkhead #glasgowschool

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New Glasgow Society @newglasgowsociety.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Next week! Book your free tickets now!

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New Glasgow Society @newglasgowsociety.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Luftwaffe Attack on Clydeside March 1941 The popular narrative that has developed is that this was an attack on Clydebank and that damage that was done in Glasgow was accidental. My research proves the opposite. This narrative has led to people becoming Clydebank centric to the detriment of [1/2]

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New Glasgow Society @newglasgowsociety.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Established in 1965, New Glasgow Society is a volunteer-run organisation founded in response to #Glasgow’s post-war urban reconstruction programme. Since its foundation, the society has sought to challenge planning decisions that impact the city’s architectural heritage and built environment.

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Mark McIntyre @markjmcintyre.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Brilliant news that the city's taken this view in the consultation 👏 A really important step towards a proper examination of the (many) options around the M8 city centre corridor, rather than speeding ahead with like-for-like replacement. @replacethem8.bsky.social

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Council response favours demolition stretch of M8 motorway in Glasgow

Glasgow City Council is in favour of demolishing a section of the M8 motorway through the city centre.

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New Glasgow Society @newglasgowsociety.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Join us at the upcoming NGS Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2026. This is a vital opportunity for the Society to come together, review our progress over the past year, and discuss future directions for the Society. Your voice is essential to the Society's growth.

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LiberalDespot @druidic.org · 08/02/2026

I wonder how much worse the roof woodwork on Kelvingrove Museum has gotten since this was taken in 2021? #Glasgow #Photography #Architecture #Decay

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New Glasgow Society @newglasgowsociety.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Joining us this coming Wednesday? Don't miss out - only a few tickets left. #glasgow850 #mackintosh #glasgowschoolofart

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New Glasgow Society @newglasgowsociety.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

As part of #Glasgow850, our ‘Talks’ series brings together writers, artists, and historians to uncover the many layers of the city’s history and culture. This month, Dr Robyne Calvert joins us to talk about "Through The Fires: Mackintosh & The Glasgow School of Art." @robyneerica.bsky.social

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New Glasgow Society @newglasgowsociety.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

📢 ANNOUNCEMENT 📢 Debuted in 2015, the bi-annual IMAGINE GLASGOW exhibition gathers ambitious architecture and design ideas imagining Glasgow of the future. Here's the sneak peak of the ten projects selected for this year's exhibition. #imagineglasgow

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New Glasgow Society @newglasgowsociety.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

That's a wrap! We gathered lots of positive feedback. People were keen to share their thoughts about 🚪Doors🚪 that they hope to open in the near future. Do you agree with the list? 👇🏽 #doorsthatremainclosed

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New Glasgow Society @newglasgowsociety.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

You are cordially invited to the opening preview of the DOORS THAT REMAIN CLOSED OF exhibition this week. Come and find out more about the exhibition the NGS team pulled together for this year's Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival. 📆 Sept 17, Wednesday ⏰ 7pm 📍 1307 Argyle St, G3 8TL See you there 👋🏽

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New Glasgow Society @newglasgowsociety.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

NGS Talks Series #7 As part of #Glasgow850, our ‘Talks’ series brings together writers, artists, and historians to uncover the many layers of the city’s history and culture. This month, Rosalie Menon and Alistair Leith join us to discuss their book, '#Glasgow From Above'.

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New Glasgow Society @newglasgowsociety.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

📢 ANNOUNCEMENT 📢 New Glasgow Society is excited to present an exhibition highlighting a selection of buildings from across #Glasgow which are not otherwise able to participate in Doors Open Day 2025 - but that we would love to see participate in future 💚 📆 Sept 18-21 📍 1307 Argyle Street ⏰ 12-4pm

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Lucy Janes @lucyjanes.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

What a wonderful watery event yesterday at the @newglasgowsociety.bsky.social! I was so excited to share the history of swimming in the #RiverClyde. Then, guided by @judebarber.bsky.social & @louisewelsh00.bsky.social, we shared hopes for the river's potential future! #Clyde #Glasgow #Glasgow850

Myself, a middle-aged white woman in dress, in front of an audience, with a slide projected behind me with the title 'Environmental degredation: effluvia'.

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New Glasgow Society @newglasgowsociety.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Glasgow's rail and subway system is more comprehensive than it's often given credit for, as illustrated in this map created by @tubemapdesign on Instagram. The map showcases the extent of the network operated by ScotRail in addition to the @glasgowsubway.bsky.social system.

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New Glasgow Society @newglasgowsociety.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Delighted to learn about the positive news surrounding Peter Womersley-designed Bernat Klein Studio. While celebrating this achievement, we should also remind ourselves about another Category A listed building, St Peter's Seminary in #Cardross. What's the latest update? 📸 @inowgointothewild

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Lucy Janes @lucyjanes.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

It's such a privilege to be giving a talk about my research at the New Glasgow Society! Come and hear about 19th century men - and some women - who swam in the River #Clyde in #Glasgow + the ongoing citizen enquiry on 'Who Owns the Clyde'. Aug 19. Free! #rivers #water #SportingHeritage #Glasgow850

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Past Glasgow @pastglasgow.co.uk · 09/08/2025

Neil C Duff's Free Renaissance style commercial building of 1901 looks even more impressive when set against its modern neighbours. Built for George Miller, and first occupied by the Carsewell Fishing Gut Company, it was converted to housing in 2003. #Glasgow

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New Glasgow Society @newglasgowsociety.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

Walked past the CRM-designed Scotland Street School Museum early this week. What's the latest update with this building? Is the museum going to reopen as nursery and digital hub anytime soon? #charlesrenniemackintosh #scotlandstreet #glasgow

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New Glasgow Society @newglasgowsociety.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

NGS Talks Series #6 As part of #Glasgow850, our ‘Talks’ series brings together writers, artists, and historians to uncover the many layers of the city’s history and culture. This month, Lucy @lucyjanes.bsky.social joins us to discuss the story of swimming in the #Clyde.

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New Glasgow Society @newglasgowsociety.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

St Vincent Street Church in the city centre was designed by Alexander 'Greek' Thomson for the United Presbyterian Church in 1859. The building was in use as a place of worship until 2021. #alexandergreekthomson #church #listedbuilding #glasgow

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Dr Daisy Abbott @daisyabbott.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

Are you interested in the #history of Bellahouston Park, #Glasgow ? A new app provides augmented reality stories about heritage, identity, and the 1938 #Empire Exhibition. Android link below, iOs available soon. See the park in a whole new way. play.google.com/store/apps/d... Please share. #gbl

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Empire Retold: Bellahouston AR - Apps on Google Play

Discover the forgotten stories behind Britain’s last Empire Exhibition.

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This Is My Glasgow @thisismyglasgow.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

Glasgow's famous 170-year-old Argyle Street Ash Tree is in the running to become the Woodland Trust's Tree of the Year 2025. If you want to help it win, you can vote for it at: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F.... #glasgow #trees #finnieston #treeoftheyear #argylestreet #argylestreetashtree

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New Glasgow Society @newglasgowsociety.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

As part of #Glasgow850, Chris Leslie joins us for his talk this month titled Wounded Landscapes. In his lecture photographer Chris draws haunting visual parallels between the war-ravaged cityscapes of Sarajevo in the mid-1990s and the neglected high-rise estates of Glasgow in the early 21st century.

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New Glasgow Society @newglasgowsociety.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

For this year's @Architecture Fringe festival, NGS welcomed Japanese architect/designer, Chisato Yasuzawa, and her exhibition titled Translating Cities, Tokyo and Glasgow, to our community space. 07-15 June 2025 at New Glasgow Society, 1307 Argyle Street, G3 8TL Glasgow.

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New Glasgow Society @newglasgowsociety.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Had a wonderful evening listening to Prof Richard Brooke making comparisons between #Glasgow and #Manchester in the post-war urban renewal era. He also led an interactive discussion with panellists - Niall M from @glasgowheritage.bsky.social, Valerie W, and Stuart B. Glad NGS got a mention 😎

Proposal to build a cap over Glasgow Central by Geoffrey Copcutt, 1963

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Crookston Castle @crookston.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

🏰 Want more events at Crookston Castle? 🌿 Better green space? 🧱 Ever fancied trying archaeology? Come to our AGM and you can help make it happen. 📅 10th June ⏰ 6pm 📍Swamp, 27 Brockburn Rd. RSVP here eu.jotform.com/app/2514160168

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New Glasgow Society @newglasgowsociety.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Popped in for the launch evening of @glasgowheritage.bsky.social x Queen's Park Camera Club's new collaborative exhibition - #LensOnLegacy yesterday. If you wish to learn more about the key problems #Glasgow's heritage buildings are facing, this is a good place to start.

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Neil Scott @neilscott.substack.com · 28/05/2025

Back in January I saw that Richard J Williams had a new book out on the Expressway, including something on the M8 in Glasgow. I suggested to @newglasgowsociety.bsky.social he could speak at one of their events and yesterday he did!

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New Glasgow Society @newglasgowsociety.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

🔁 REPOST via Friends of People's Palace, Winter Gardens and Glasgow Green 📆 23 May 2025 ⏰ 12-4pm 📍 Bridgeton Library

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New Glasgow Society @newglasgowsociety.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

We present this month's #Glasgow850 NGS talk - The Expressway World: Rethinking urban motorways by Richard J. Williams. 📆 Tuesday 27 May 2025 ⏰ 6:30pm 📍 NGS Community Space, 1307 Argyle St, Glasgow, G3 8TL 🎟️ By donation #ngstalk #theexpresswayworld #glasgow850 @replacethem8.bsky.social

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New Glasgow Society @newglasgowsociety.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Came across with the opening of #OuterSpaces' Bank Commissions show yesterday. It's great to see the atrium creatively revived with art. The furniture from the former #Clydesdale Bank remains. Thanks to the sunny weather 🌞 the atrium is well lit with natural light. Look at the dome 😍😍

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Neil Scott @neilscott.substack.com · 30/04/2025

I sat a bit too close to the front for @thisismyglasgow.bsky.social at @newglasgowsociety.bsky.social last night. Still, it was a fascinating presentation of Glasgow's architectural details and I'm looking forward to reading his book.

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New Glasgow Society @newglasgowsociety.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

As part of #Glasgow850, our ‘Talks’ series brings together writers, artists, and historians to uncover the many layers of the city’s history and culture. This month, Colin Drysdale joins us for his talk, 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝. #glasgow #weegiewonderland

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New Glasgow Society @newglasgowsociety.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Brilliant talk last night with Prof Johnny Rodger about Glasgow School of Art. His 'oblique view' about the #Mackintosh building is very interesting to hear. Thank you to everyone who came for the second #Glasgow850 series. Stay tuned for more 🎶

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Edward Harkins @edwardhar.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

& it's yet another one for Glasgow... yet another student accommodation block. Still rising, the omens of a property development bubble? Not the only UK city. www.scottishhousingnews.com/articles/fal... @ScotHousingNews #planning @newglasgowsociety.bsky.social

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Fall in occupancy signals shift to students for Glasgow office

An office block in Glasgow city centre could be transformed into student accommodation under newly lodged plans.

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New Glasgow Society @newglasgowsociety.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

We are delighted to invite you to the next #NGS 'Talk' event in the series, where we turn our focus to one of #Glasgow’s most iconic buildings - The #Mackintosh Building. 📆 18 March 2025, Tuesday ⏰ 6.30pm 📍 1307 Argyle Street, G3 8TL 🎟️ by donation (suggested £2-£10)

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New Glasgow Society @newglasgowsociety.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Anderston Centre. Does it remind you of any movie or TV dramas? Who's loving the dystopian look? #anderstoncentre #architecture

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New Glasgow Society @newglasgowsociety.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Who's keeping an eye on the future of the A-listed #EgyptianHall following the recent CPO news? The building has been in scaffolding for more than 15 years. The potential transformation will be beneficial not just to the building, but the surrounding area of #UnionStreet and beyond.

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New Glasgow Society @newglasgowsociety.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Our next event is the annual NGS Winter Drinks taking place on January 21st, Tuesday. Join us for an evening where we showcase and #auction #archive items the Society has stored for decades; brochures from the 60s, paintings, posters and many more. 📆 21.01.2025 📍 1307 Argyle St ⏰ 6.30pm

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