Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival

28/09/2026

✨ A huge thank you to our amazing volunteer photographers who helped capture the spirit of this year's Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival 2026!

From hidden architectural gems to bustling community spaces, these beautiful images showcase the people, places and moments that made the festival so special. 📸💛

We're delighted to share just a small selection of photographs taken by volunteers throughout the festival. Which was your favourite visit this year?

Images:
1. Crookston Castle
2. Jackton Distillery
3. Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary
4. The Briggait - Wasps Studios
5. 'Ye dancin'? Talk with Lost Glasgow
6. Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre
7. 'Glasgow's Lost Nightclubs' Exhibition at the Festival Hub
8. 'Weavers, Water, Wh**ky & Wildflowers' Walk, The Tur, Cuningar Loop

24/09/2026

🙏 Thank you for supporting our Crowdfunder!

Our Crowdfunder campaign has successfully raised a whopping £2,521 from 121 supporters! We are extremely grateful to everyone who supported our campaign.

🎁 Thanks to Gift Aid declarations from eligible donors, a further estimated £522 could be added to this total, bringing the overall value of the campaign to £3,043!!

As a charity registered with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR Charity No. SC015443), Glasgow Building Preservation Trust (GBPT), the organiser of Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival, can claim Gift Aid on eligible donations.

Whether you donated, shared our campaign or helped spread the word, thank you for helping us build a more sustainable future for Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival. 💛

Photo: Tiu Makkonen

23/09/2026

Did you join us for Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival 2026? We'd Love to Hear from You! 📣

Your feedback is invaluable in helping us demonstrate to our funders the difference the festival makes to people who live in Glasgow and beyond. It also helps us evidence how the festival has encouraged you to discover Glasgow's heritage, connect with the city's stories, and develop a greater appreciation of its built environment.

💛 As a thank you, you will be entered into a free prize draw for the chance to win a £75 One4all Gift Card.

Visit the following link to take the survey:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=nIqjIONUPEKr9r7yAqaIi5B0jTLHXm9LvQnrjRvaqclUNDlTWk1GVU1FUTU4MzI1VzdSOFAzMVRUMS4u

Photo: Tiu Makkonen

21/09/2026

🌟 THAT’S A WRAP🌟

Over the past week almost 200 buildings, trails, workshops, events, talks and a schools programme came together to make Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival 2026 happen – one of our biggest editions yet! We have been completely blown away by the enthusiasm shown for this year’s festival.

⭐️ A huge thank you to everyone who visited GDODF 2026! We hope you enjoyed exploring Glasgow’s rich architectural and cultural heritage, discovering hidden gems and uncovering stories from the city’s past along the way.

⭐️ A massive thank you to our incredible volunteers and participants, who bring Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival to life. We simply couldn’t do it without you!

⭐️ We are incredibly grateful to our public funders, whose support makes the festival possible. Thank you to Glasgow Life, Glasgow City Council, Glasgow City Heritage Trust, the Culture & Business Scotland Fund and the University of Glasgow for supporting our 37th edition.

⭐️ Our sponsors play a vital role in the continued success of the festival, and we’d like to extend our thanks to NBM Construction Cost Consultants, Narro Associates, John Gilbert Architects, Page\Park Architects, Collective Architecture, Gardiner & Theobald and Tigerbond, as well as our Official Print Sponsor, McAllister Litho Glasgow Ltd.

⭐️ We’d also like to thank our fantastic partners: Scottish Civic Trust, Door Open Days 2026, European Heritage Days, Explorathon and People Make Sauchiehall Street.

While the doors may have closed on this year’s festival, there’s still plenty more to come! We’ll be sharing highlights, memories and more from GDODF 2026 over the coming weeks, so keep an eye on our channels.

Thank you for being part of another brilliant Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival! 💛

📩 Please tell us about your experience at Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival 2026 by filling out our Visitor Survey. By taking part, you will automatically be entered into our free prize draw for the chance to win a £75 One4all Gift Card.

Take Our Visitor Survey 2026: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=nIqjIONUPEKr9r7yAqaIi5B0jTLHXm9LvQnrjRvaqclUNDlTWk1GVU1FUTU4MzI1VzdSOFAzMVRUMS4u

Photos: Tiu Makkonen

20/09/2026

20/09/2026

One of our large tour groups today visiting Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust Bridgeton Bus Garage as part of Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival. Thank you to everyone who visited. We really appreciate it! A big thank you also to the team of volunteers who helped everyone feel welcome.

Our next event is the Bridgeton Bus Fest on 3rd and 4th October!

20/09/2026

💛 Today is the final day to donate to our Crowdfunder!

If you’ve enjoyed discovering and celebrating the city’s heritage with us at the Glasgow Doors Open Days Festiva, we’d be incredibly grateful for your support.

Every donation, no matter the size, will help Glasgow Building Preservation Trust (the charity who organise Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival) keep the festival free and thriving for years to come!

If you can, please consider making a donation today:
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/gdodf-2026-crowdfunder

Thank you for your support! 💛

Photo: Tiu Makkonen



Doors Open Days Glasgow Building Preservation Trust

20/09/2026

🙌 Final Day of Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival 2026. Let’s Go!!

We can’t believe we’re almost at the end of this year’s festival. But don’t worry, there is still so much to see all across the city today. From building tours, trails, workshops, talks, family friendly events and more – there are so many ways to explore Glasgow’s fascinating heritage and culture. What will you discover?

Head to our 'What's On' page and click the ‘Sunday 20 Sept’ filter to see everything happening today: https://www.glasgowdoorsopendays.org.uk/whats-on

💛 Today is also the final day you can donate to our Crowdfunder. If you've had a great time learning about the city’s heritage at the festival, we’d be deeply grateful for your support. Every donation, no matter how small, will go towards helping Glasgow Building Preservation Trust support vital festival operations into next year and beyond.

Donate here: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/gdodf-2026-crowdfunder

Thank you!

Images: GDODF 2026. Photo Tiu Makkonen



Doors Open Days Scottish Civic Trust University of Glasgow

19/09/2026

Please note this is not a free event - tickets are £11.70 each.