Hillhead Library

Byres Road Book Festival at Hillhead Library – Macastory

Tickets: Free - ticket required

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This event is run by an external organisation but takes place in a Glasgow Life venue. Glasgow Life does not take any responsibility for this event including the communication of any cancellations or rearrangements, or the ticket sales for this event.
Dates and times: 27th Sep 2024
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Age: Family
Venue: Hillhead Library

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For over twenty years, performers Ron Fairweather and Fergus McNicol have worked together as Macastory, delivering themed storytelling into schools, libraries, museums and festivals all over Scotland and beyond. Their sessions are designed to engage and inspire the love of storytelling and song.

Macastory provide a live experience of storytelling and singing while also encouraging the audience to interact with the stories and songs – they encourage the audience to take part and engage by using invented larger than life, exciting characters.

Come along and join in the fun!

Event for children and families.

Accessibility guides

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Accessible toilets

PLEASE NOTE: There are no accessible toilets in this venue.

Assistance dogs

Assistance dogs are welcome. We can provide a bowl of water for an assistance dog.

Hearing loop

There is a portable loop hearing assistance system.

Baby changing

Available in the ladies' public toilet situated on the first floor.

Baby feeding

Baby feeding is welcome in all Glasgow Life venues.

Parking

Parking is free for all users. The car park is located at the rear of the building, off Burgh Lane.

Photography and video recording

On occasion, Glasgow Life will be on the premises to film and take photos.

Study spaces

Free wifi

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