Meet me in Govan

18/08/2026

Why should you join our Meet me in Govan walk this week? 😃

We will be walking and visiting our friends at ACVC HUB where we will have another craft and art workshop. Meet the group at 10.30 am in The Pearce Institute reception and have fun with us ❤️

See you on Thursday! Everyone is welcome 🤗

27/07/2026

We absolutely love ACVC HUB 😍 check out our photos from our walk last week! As usual we walk throughout Govan and this time we finished our walk in this lovely place….and again we had this rock painting workshop and our walkers did super well ❤️

Thank you so much the team for having us and being always so kind and welcoming!

Don’t forget about walk this week. Meet the group on Thursday at 10.30 am in The Pearce Institute reception and have fun with us 😃

Everyone is welcome! 🤗

27/07/2026

✨The countdown is on! ✨

The Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival 2026 programme launches at 12pm on 5 August, revealing hundreds of free events and opportunities to explore some of the city's most fascinating buildings, stories and communities.

This year's theme, 'Glasgow Goes Out: The Places That Made Us', celebrates the venues and gathering places that have shaped Glasgow's social, cultural and creative life. Expect exclusive access, fascinating stories, special tours and a few surprises as we open the doors to some of the city's most intriguing spaces.

With 150+ venues, walking tours, talks, workshops and events on offer, plus a mix of drop-in and free ticketed experiences, it's shaping up to be one of our most exciting programmes yet!

⏳ From 12pm on Wednesday 5 August, head to glasgowdoorsopendays.org.uk to explore the full programme, find out who’s opening their doors this year, and secure your place at your must-see events.

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🙌 Can you help us reach our £5,000 target?

Are you one of the 13,000 visitors who helped make last year's festival our busiest yet? Are you a veteran festivalgoer who has enjoyed discovering Glasgow's heritage through the festival over the past 37 years?

If so, we need your help to ensure Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival continues to open doors, share stories and connect communities for years to come. Head over to our Crowdfunder page to see how you can help keep the festival free and thriving for years to come: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/gdodf-2026-crowdfunder

Thank you!

27/07/2026

Join us on Mondays over the summer to explore sound system culture with .

Free for 12-18 year olds and hosted at SWG3 young people will learn how to repair and build speakers, decorate them, make beats and write songs!

DM us to book your spot!

27/07/2026

🚗 Riverside Museum's first ever makers market and car boot sale! 🚗

Saturday 19th September - 10am - 3pm

Call for vendors!

Priced at £20 for an outdoor pitch.

Send an email to [email protected] for more information!

The application deadline is Friday 14th August 2026, and you will hear back from us by Friday 21st August 2026!

*Please note that you will only be contacted by Riverside staff at the above email address, Please do not respond to anyone contacting you directly on Facebook as this may be a scam*

22/07/2026

Please check our events. This event is being done by our very own David Martin make someone smile is davids vibe all rocks can hopefully be placed around your own area and hopefully help someone smile. To attend please go to events and state going we look forward to welcoming everyone along

22/07/2026

Join us tomorrow! 😍

We will be walking and visiting the ACVC HUB again so you can’t miss that! 😀

Meet the group at 10.30 am in The Pearce Institute reception and have a great time with us!

See you tomorrow! ☀️

17/07/2026

Awesome day! 😀☀️

We really had a lovely day yesterday! We had our last Living Lab on Foot walk with our guide Angie. As usual we walk to the new Health Innovation Hub in Govan where we celebrated our walks and one 4th anniversary of our Meet me in Govan walking group.

A huge thank you to Georgie and her team from the Living Laboratory and University of Glasgow who supported this amazing project. It’s been really great to welcome lots of new people in Govan, people who enjoyed our walks and people who will be coming back to Govan and the hub.

Our Meet me in Govan walks are still running weekly on Thursday mornings…join us next week at 10.30 am in The Pearce Institute reception and discover Govan with us! Everyone is welcome 🤗

Have a lovely weekend 😍

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16/07/2026

Well done Newport ❤️

✨ INTRODUCING OUR 2026 GRADUATES ✨

We’re delighted to share that we have 8 new graduates from our Invisible Cities Newport tour guide training.

They’ve been working hard, learning more about the city and developing skills in customer service, storytelling and research.

We had a small celebration of this achievement with partners from Homewards The Royal Foundation, Studios, Gwent Archive, Medieval Ship in Newport, Newport Wetlands, Homelife (part of Housing Justice Cymru), Mercure Hotels, The Celtic Collection , along with some of our team at Homeless in Wales and current tour guides.

Keep an eye on our socials for more information about our graduates and their tours coming soon! For now, join us in congratulating our awesome trainees 🎓

✨CYFLWYNO GRADDEDIGION 2026✨

Rydym ni’n falch iawn o ddweud bod gennym ni 8 o raddedigion newydd o’n cwrs hyfforddi tywyswyr teithiau Dinasoedd Anweledig Casnewydd. Maen nhw wedi bod yn gweithio’n galed, yn dysgu mwy am y ddinas ac yn datblygu sgiliau ym maes gwasanaeth cwsmeriaid, adrodd straeon ac ymchwil.

Cawsom ddathliad bach o’r llwyddiant hwn gyda phartneriaid o Sefydliad Brenhinol Homewards, Stiwdios y BBC, Archif Gwent, Llong Ganoloesol Casnewydd, Gwlyptiroedd Casnewydd, Homelife (rhan o Housing Justice Cymru), Gwesty Mercure, Celtic Collection, ynghyd â rhai o’n tîm yn a’n tywyswyr teithiau presennol.

Cadwch lygad ar ein cyfryngau cymdeithasol i gael rhagor o wybodaeth am ein graddedigion a’u teithiau cyn bo hir! Am y tro, ymunwch â ni i longyfarch ein hyfforddeion anhygoel🎓
Sure, the castle’s lovely. But want a Cardiff experience most visitors miss? Explore the city through stories of resilience, hope & transformation.

- Led by guides who’ve experienced homelessness.
- Rooted in real Cardiff.
- Made for curious souls.

Book your ticket today - link in bio.

15/07/2026

Awesome 🤩

We're featured in The Big Issue!!
This week our Manchester tours featured as part of our 10th birthday celebrations and roadshow from city to city.

So far we've stopped in York, Manchester and Liverpool - today we stop and celebrate in Cardiff and Newport.

If you're coming to join us - thank you!
If you don't know us, come on a tour - we'd love to show you first hand what happens when we support and train people who have experienced homelessness to become walking tour guides of their own cities in their own words.

A big thank you to The Big Issue for supporting us in every city as we continue to grow.