You might remember a little while ago I tried to persuade you to join me on Maggie's Culture Crawl? Well I thought I'd let you know what we actually got up to on the night! Just to re-fresh your memory the Culture Crawl is a night walk round Glasgow to raise money for the fabulous charity that is Maggie's.
It's a really special night to raise essential funds to keep their centres running. These amazing places offer practical, emotional and social support to people with cancer and their friends and family for free.
The Culture Crawl is an adventure through the city, visiting well-known spots and being treated to some cultural performances.
We started our journey at Kelvingrove museum. The iconic Glasgow venue was where we signed-up, got our beautiful, bright orange t-shirts and a map - we were all set. We just needed a little warm-up so some Highland Dancers got us moving with some improvised dancing. There was an air of excitement as everyone got going. We were then piped down the street in a sea of orange - we were off!
Our first destination was the Mitchell Library, a really beautiful building. We got to visit some of the top rooms that aren't always open and we were treated to a gorgeous performance from a talented violinist. There was also a poetry station where people could flex their creative muscles. This was one of my favourites I found!
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Next up - Merchant's House. The House was originally built in 1605, for the culture crawl it was transformed into a party venue and the old building was absolutely bouncing! We were greeted by a Brewdog beer before we went next door where everyone was dancing to an amazing pipe band. There was even an impromptu ceilidh. Definitely my favourite stop.
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The next stop was a little more subdued, but a touch more enchanting. I'd actually never been to Glasgow Cathedral before, which is pretty shameful to admit considering how many years I've lived in Glasgow. It's a stunning building with a majestic feel to it. Inside there was a beautiful singer performing traditional Scots songs, perfectly adding to the magical air of the place.
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We were beginning to feel a little peckish now so thankfully our next stop, Barras Art and Design Centre was a much needed food break. The cute courtyard had been decorated with Maggie's balloons and flags and a DJ added to the party atmosphere. We re-fuelled with some tasty burgers before we headed off again. It was a really nice chance just to chill out for a bit and take it all in.
We then headed to The Briggait. The Grade A listed building first appeared in 1873 when it was the city's fish market. Today it has been transformed into a new home for visual artists and cultural organisations. We were welcomed by a jazz singer who had us bopping along. And then oh my goodness we had the best eclairs I've ever tasted.
I was wondering how what would be happening at the next stop as all it said was, Brodies. Brodies are the official sponsors of the event, but I did wonder how the stop at the state-of-the-art offices would fit into our cultural crawl. But is was really great! The lobby was filled with all kinds of experiments and games from Glasgow Science Centre. We tested out our focus, balance and reactions before leaving for the penultimate stop.
I'm not going to lie by this point we were feeling a little tired. The Project Cafe was a really lovely spot just to rest our weary legs with a cup of tea and some home-baking. There was also some gorgeous live performers who we loved listening to before we embarked on the last leg of the journey.
And we did it! The Hunterian was the final stop and we were treated to a glass of prosecco and a shiny medal for our efforts.
We had such a fantastic night and really loved it. It was so nice to have a sense of achievement at the end and know that you've helped out a really fabulous charity that does some amazing work. I'm so looking forward to getting a big group of the girls together next year and doing it all over again!
Thank you so much Maggie's!
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** This was a collaborative post
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