Lids Open Day
Special Event
Various Locations Glasgow
Many buildings will open their piano lids too on Doors Open Day, inc: Pollok house, Mackintosh Queens Cross, St Margarets Episcopal Church, the Lieper Gallery and the Mitchell Library. All ages and abilities, just turn up & play. Piano friendly venues shown with the Glasgow Piano City icon.
Number in the Brochure: 183
Event Times
Full list of participating venues below including dates and times of piano availability:
Britannia Panopticon Music Hall
15th 20th (11am 5pm)
2 original New York Player Pianos George & Henry
19th & 20th (11am 4pm)
Piano in a Shed just for Doors Open Day.
20th (10am 4pm)
Play their organ in a very beautiful contemplative space.
19th & 20th (11am 4pm)
Between tours you can play Eric the Baby Grand piano in the foyer.
Kelvingrove Bandstand & Amphitheatre
20th (10am 4pm)
Yogi will be making a star appearance on stage.
Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church
19th (10am 4pm) the Bechstein in the church Hall will be available to play
20th (10am -1pm / 2-4pm ) Play their lovely Steck.grand piano in the church.
14th 20th (11am 5pm)
Play our lovely Daneman upright piano Bob in creative surroundings.
14th 19th (10.30am 5pm) 20th (12pm 5pm)
Play MIng in the main foyer.
14th 18th (10am 5pm) 19th 20th (10am 4pm)
Steinway Grand & Broadwood upright.
19th (10am 4pm)
Come & play Parker the Daneman Concert Grand ~ North St entrance.
20th (10.30am 4pm )
Play the lovely Steinway Concert Grand piano in the 1st floor library.
15th 20th (11am 5pm)
Have a tune on Charlotte in the cafe.
St. Margarets Episcopal Church
19th Sep (11am 3.30pm) (times have changed)
Play their dazzling white Hohner grand piano.
19th (10am 3pm)
Visit to the newly installed Tampopo top floor by the outdoor roof terrace !
15th & 16th / 19th & 20th (10am 4pm)
Play Sprocket after you stroll along the canal.
Access
Limited Disabled Access
Facilities
Getting Here
Nearest Train or Subway Station(s): See each location.
On Street Parking Available Charges Apply
Organisation
GPC is a small group of people with a common aim:
to encourage and facilitate a renewed appreciation of acoustic pianos in Glasgow and beyond . . .through events and activities that offer people more opportunities to play freely, irrespective of age or ability. This year, thanks to some Big Lottery funding we are offering some free piano tuition.
More and more participating buildings are opening their piano lids during Doors Open Day week and we are even installing pianos in some venues just for this occasion ! We are very happy that over 15 pianos will be available for people to play across the city this year. A grand tour beckons . . . Enjoy !
