WestFest: The Workers Who Built the University of Glasgow
Join Joseph Sharples for this free, WestFest Heritage Talk and explore the fascinating story of the workers who built the University of Glasgow's iconic Gilbert Scott building.
Date: Wednesday 03 June 2026
Time: 18:45 - 19:30
Venue: Kelvin Hall
Category: Hunterian
Speaker: Joseph Sharples
The University of Glasgow’s main building, known as the Gilbert Scott Building, was one of the biggest construction projects of its date in Scotland. As many as 1100 labourers, masons, joiners and other tradespeople worked on it between 1867 and 1871.
Join Hunterian Curator of Mackintosh and Applied Art, Joseph Sharples in this talk as he delves into the fascinating story of the building workers, and explore this iconic West End building in a new and revealing light!
This free event is part of the WestFest 2026 programme.
Doors at 6.45pm, the talk will start at 7.00pm. WestFest Heritage Talks are first come, first served. Please arrive early to secure your seat!