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Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival

  • Submitted by: Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
  • Date lodged: Monday, 11 September 2023
  • Motion reference: S6M-10370

That the Parliament welcomes the return of the Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival, which will run from 11 to 17 September 2023; recognises that this annual festival offers a free programme of more than 100 buildings open to the public and over 100 guided walks, talks and special events; believes that the festival is popular with Glaswegians and visitors alike, and is a unique opportunity to access many of Glasgow’s historical and architecturally significant buildings that are not otherwise open to the public; recognises that the Glasgow Doors Open Days festival is now in its 34th year, and that, in 2023, the festival is centred around the theme of "The Sensory City", inspired by Liz Lochhead’s poem, A Glasgow nonsense rhyme for Molly, a theme that encourages participants to explore the non-visual senses of touch, taste, sound and smell that affect our perception and experience of the city; notes that, for those unable to attend the festival in person, there are digital trails, films and resources available online; believes that Glasgow is a city with a rich architectural and cultural heritage with many hidden treasures, and commends all those who have worked to facilitate the festival.


Supported by: Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Jackie Dunbar, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Russell Findlay, Meghan Gallacher, Kenneth Gibson, Dr. Pam Gosal MBE, Jamie Greene, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Bill Kidd, Douglas Lumsden, Stuart McMillan, Edward Mountain, Douglas Ross, Alexander Stewart, Paul Sweeney (Registered interest) , Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle