Kelvin Hall
Urban Biodiversity: Connecting Communities
- Tickets
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Free - Drop-in - no ticket required
- Dates and times
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Tuesday 14th Jan 2025
7:00PM
- Age
- Adult
- Venue
A talk by Professor Ria Dunkley, University of Glasgow
Tuesday 14th January, 7-9pm. Free, no booking required.
Most Scots live in towns and cities, and may think that wildlife live in the countryside. But a city like Glasgow is rich in wild plants and animals. This talk discusses how city communities can become more aware of their local wildlife, and through awareness become involved in observing and looking after it.
Ria will share live examples from the “GALLANT Project”, a University of Glasgow-led project seeking to support positive transformation in Glasgow in the face of climate and biodiversity crises. She will share insights into biodiversity initiatives that are community-centred and situate place-based understandings at their core. Local communities can be meaningfully engaged through community initiatives such as urban composting and tree mapping, leading to tangible environmental and social benefits. Ria will also discuss the challenges of implementing biodiversity projects in urban areas and share strategies to overcome these barriers through collaboration, creative communication, and shared decision-making.
Together, we can explore the possibilities of integrating community-generated biodiversity into urban planning in the city and explore how data can be shared within and beyond the city to help address environmental challenges that are simultaneously local and global.
Accessibility guides
The AccessAble guide can be found here
The Kelvin Hall Visual Story can be found here.
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
Please follow this link to read guidelines on photography, filming and sketching in all Glasgow Life Museums.
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.