The Glasgow Wrap 🗞 Tuesday 11 February 2025
Collectors' Hall plans revealed, Glasgow Michelin update, Strathduie Bar forced to close, National Whisky Festival update + new West End homeless emergency accommodation
🌧 Good Morning Glasgow! It’s a short and sweet newsletter today to get you started. The Met Office forecasts rain and a high of 6C. Here’s Tuesday’s Wrap…
🏛 The A-listed Victorian Collectors Hall is to be converted into an events venue as part of the Love Loan development/AC by Marriot. The building was originally going to become Glasgow’s first Soho House. - Jane Bradley, The Scotsman.
🍴 Glasgow Michelin winners announced in glittering ceremony at Kelvingrove Museum - Sean Murphy, Glasgow Live.
💷 Glasgow City Council (alongside Edinburgh Council) has opened talks about the potential successors to the City Region Deal programme. - Gabriel McKay, The Herald.
🍻 Owners of The Strathduie Bar in Merchant City have been forced to close the venue due to issues with the building. - See their statement on Instagram.
🥃 The Scottish National Whisky Festival will happen on April 5 at SWG3 after Storm Eowyn forced the cancellation of the event’s original date. - Details.
👮♂️ Traffic Scotland officers are to be probed by police standards after footage of a police chase in Possil was leaked. - Graham Mann, The Scottish Sun.
🏘 A West End townhouse on Wilton Street will be used as emergency accommodation to help the homeless. - Eszter Tarnai, Glasgow Times.
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📌 Creative Partnerships Conference is Scotland's premier networking and professional development platform for Black creatives. Be United's annual conference provides an inclusive platform for Black creatives, professionals, and industry organisations to connect, collaborate, and develop their skills. The event is at the ARC on February 21 from 10-5pm. - More details.