Kelvin Hall
Winters' Tales : Films for the Season
- Tickets
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Free - ticket required
- Dates and times
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Wednesday 11th Dec 2024
6:00PM
- Age
- All ages
- Venue
The weather outside may be frightful, but we’ve put together an evening of winter-themed film, words and music that promises to be truly delightful!
Winters’ Tales: Films for the Season is a specially curated selection of silent films from the National Library’s Moving Image Archive. These films depict aspects of winter, from snowy weather and winter sports to Christmas lights and presents from Santa. This event showcases the breadth and depth of the Moving Image Archive collection. It includes films from as far back as the 1930s and from locations throughout Scotland.
The films will be accompanied by live piano music by Esther Hamilton-Keith and winter-themed poetry and prose selected and performed by Susi Briggs. Susi is currently Scots Scriever at the National Library of Scotland.
So, if you want to coorie in and reminisce about winters past, then this special seasonal screening promises to get you in the festive spirit.
Wednesday 11th December - 6-7pm
Free, but ticketed. Book here.
Esther Hamilton-Keith is a music graduate and pianist who now works in the Whittaker library, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland as well as the Moving Image Archive at the National Library of Scotland. She recently composed and performed music for an International Women's Day event celebrating Isobel W. Hutchison films at Kelvin Hall in March.
Susi Briggs is an author, poet, storyteller, songwriter and musician. She has long been an advocate for Scots language literacy and has dedicated most of her career to encouraging children to enjoy reading, writing and performing in Scots.
Her work has been shortlisted for Scots Language Awards and she is a listed author and storyteller with the Scottish Book Trust and the Scottish Storytelling Centre.
A seasoned performer of poetry, story and song, Susi co-hosts, writes and performs with Alan McClure on the Oor Wee Podcast show, which was also shortlisted for a Scots Language Award.
Susi is currently Scots Scriever for the National Library of Scotland, which is a year-long residency run in partnership with Creative Scotland. It aims to support the creation of original writing in Scots, as well as the promotion of the language with communities throughout Scotland.
Accessibility guides
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A floor plan for the venue is available here.
Other accessibility information
Please note that only assistance dogs are permitted within the building.
Kelvin Hall has a dedicated quiet room that can be used for prayer or for those needing a calm space. It is located on the ground floor beside the Sports Hall, please ask staff for directions.
Sensory bags which include ear defenders are available for visitors to use during their time in Kelvin Hall. These can be collected from reception.
Accessible toilets
The accessible toilet is located off the main corridor. There is changing places toilet.
Assistance dogs
Guide and assistance dogs are welcome.
Hearing loop
There is a fixed loop hearing assistance system.
If you use British Sign Language, you can watch our British Sign Language introduction to Kelvin Hall.
Wheelchair access
There is wheelchair and pram access to all public areas using the lifts and there are free wheelchairs available to hire at reception.
Baby changing
There is a dedicated baby changing room near reception, please ask staff for directions. The Play n' Climb has its own toilets with additional baby changing facilities.
Baby feeding
Cafe or restaurant
The Café at Kelvin Hall is a bright open space, located on the left hand side as you enter the building. There is a combination of booth seating and tables. It's a great space to meet friends, catch up before a class or grab a takeaway coffee before a walk through the West end.
The Kelvin Hall café serves breakfast, lunch, kid's meals, cakes, coffee and cold drinks.
Opening Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8am-5pm
Saturday & Sunday: 8.30am-5pm
Parking
Paid parking is available at the Bunhouse Road car park. The car park is managed by City Parking.
There are spaces reserved for blue badge holders close to the entrance of Kelvin Hall on Bunhouse Road as well as on street parking, where standard charges apply.
Bunhouse Road Car park has facilities for electric car charging as part of the ChargePlace Scotland public network.
Parking costs:
Up to 1 hour £3.00
• 1-2 hours £5.00
• 2-3 hours £7.50
• 3-4 hours £10.00
• 4-5 hours £10.00
• 5-6 hours £10.00
• 6-7 hours £10.00
• 7-8 hours £10.00
• 8-9 hours £10.00
• 9-10 hours £10.00
• Overnight Flat rate 6pm - 8am £3.00
Please note these machines take coins only and no change can be given.
Maximum stay 10 hours
Cashless parking is available as a payment method via RingGo at our surface pay! We advise downloading or registering for RingGo prior to your visit. To register or find out more please visit https://myringgo.co.uk/.
This car park is operated by Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability for more information please visit https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/carparks
Photography and video recording
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Free wifi
Location Map
We encourage visitors to use public transport or active travel to access Kelvin Hall where possible.
Use Traveline Scotland to plan your trip
By train
Kelvin Hall is around 20 minutes walk from Partick Station
Subway
The nearest subway station is Kelvinhall.
By bus
First Bus services 2, 3 and 77 all stop outside the museum.
By Bike:
Kelvingrove Park forms part of the Kelvin Walkway, which links with the Glasgow Loch Lomond Clydeway and the West Highland Way. The venue can be easily reached by bicycle and bicycle parking is available to the front of the building.
By Car
Kelvin Hall is situated on Argyle Street, around 6 minutes from the M8.