GBPT is a charity that works to rescue, repair and restore historic buildings at risk across Glasgow. Established 1982. Organisers of @Glasgowdodf since 1990.
Glasgow, Scotland
Joined January 2017
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Glasgow Building Preservation Trust retweeted
(1/2) 🚨 Last chance to apply! 🚨
Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival is looking for a dynamic Festival Manager to lead the 2025 edition of the city's biggest celebration of architecture, heritage, and community.
Applications close on tomorrow, 12noon – don’t miss out!
Could you be the next Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival Manager?
🚨Apply by 4 April
📩 gbpt.org/vacancies.html
(1/2) ☀️With spring in the air, we have been looking back at fond memories of #GDODF 2024 and reminiscing about the magical open buildings, inspiring talks and captivating trails that took part.
#GDODF2025 #GlasgowJobs #FestivalManager
@CreativeScots
Join our team! Applications close on 4 April! 👇
🗝️ There is still one week to apply for our Festival Manager Position.
Interested in crafting unforgettable experiences, fostering community engagement, and celebrating Glasgow's rich cultural heritage?
See our job pack for more info: gbpt.org/vacancies
#ApplyNow
Glasgow Building Preservation Trust retweeted
We're kicking off the day by announcing new funding to save seven lesser-known UK #HeritageTreasures! ✨
The projects span the UK from Bristol ➡️ Belfast and Edinburgh ➡️ Essex, protecting these at-risk heritage gems for future generations.
Read more! 👉 heritagefund.org.uk/news/ps2…
ALT a bird's eye view of Jumbo Water Tower
💎Treasures come in an all shapes and sizes…
To mark #HeritageTreasures day, we are showcasing an original 1905 tile from the West Boathouse, a building brought back to life by GBPT in 2022 with the support of @HeritageFundUK.
📣 GBPT is now on Bluesky!
Why not start the year off by giving us a follow and keep up to date with all our latest news? Enjoy updates on our projects across the city and find out how you can get involved in supporting Glasgow’s built heritage.
➡️@gbptrust.bsky.social
Glasgow Building Preservation Trust retweeted
It's here!
Today we launched the new Your Scottish Archives portal at: yourscottisharchives.com
This is the first stage of this exciting new resource for archivists and users of archives. Have a play and let us know what you think.
National Lottery turns 30!🤞
We are crossing our fingers with @ArchHFund today to celebrate the difference made by @HeritageFundUK players.
#ThanksToYou AHF is able to support #HeritageDevelopmentTrusts like GBPT bring our built heritage to life for communities across the UK.
Huge congratulations to @HannekeHeritage on passing her PhD. It's been our pleasure and our privelege to work with you over the past 4 years.
Keep rollin' queen👑🛼. Catch up soon for a proper celebration!
@sgsah @StirHeritage @Blinkymanx @DrJennie_Morgan @SAVEBrit
Glasgow Building Preservation Trust retweeted
Don't worry if you missed our webinar on Home Children last week as part of @Glasgowdodf as the recording is now available!
Thank you to everyone who came and those involved! @gbptrust @StrathGenealogy @LibraryArchives @GC_Archives
Watch it here: youtube.com/watch?v=ewiwTrS7…
#GBPT are delighted to be attending this year’s @HTNmembers conference in Dunfermline this weekend. We can’t wait to participate in the lively discussions and fascinating tours taking place in Scotland’s newest city.
Find out more: heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk
#HeritageTrustNetwork
Glasgow Building Preservation Trust retweeted
It's the final day of the Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival 2024, and Glasgow's remarkable architectural treasures are still waiting to be discovered!
See today’s highlights below ⬇️
Visit our website for more information: glasgowdoorsopendays.org.uk/…
Glasgow Building Preservation Trust retweeted
🎉Festival Day 6!
Welcome to festival weekend. Take a look at some of the event highlights taking place on the penultimate day of #GDODF 👇
You can view many more trails and drop-buildings on our website: glasgowdoorsopendays.org.uk/…
Glasgow Building Preservation Trust retweeted
🗣️Talk Spotlight: ‘How Do you Make a Bandstand?’, Celebrating A Glasgow Icon - 100 Years of Kelvingrove
Find out from Glasgow Building Preservation Trust just how you ‘make a bandstand’ and hear more about the highs and lows of renovating and renewing historic buildings.
Glasgow Building Preservation Trust retweeted
(1/3) 🔍Talk Spotlight - Sauchiehall Street: Culture and Heritage and District, ‘How Can People Make Sauchiehall Street?’
In March 2024, Glasgow Life was awarded £350,000 from of the National Lottery Heritage Fund’s (NLHF) new UK-wide Heritage Places programme.
Glasgow Building Preservation Trust retweeted
Today: Nothing New Under The Sun? Diversity and Diaspora in Different Times.
What do the Gorbals and Ancient Rome have in common? More than you might imagine….Do the diasporas of nineteenth and early twentieth-century Glasgow and Ancient Rome have anything in common?
