Springburn Winter Gardens Trust

A community-led trust aiming to restore Scotland's largest glasshouse, the A-listed Winter Gardens at Springburn Park, for future generations of Glaswegians.

[Paul Sweeney MSP @PaulJSweeney]

𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨! ⏳

The Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) to become the main contractor for the Springburn Winter Gardens restoration closes this coming Monday, 21 September at 12 noon.

As Chair of the Springburn Winter Gardens Trust, it is brilliant to see this live on Public Contracts Scotland. This procurement will appoint the team to deliver the crucial first phase of repair and refurbishment works for our magnificent Category A listed glasshouse.

We are making a final call for submissions from contractors with strong track records in conservation, historic buildings, and complex heritage refurbishments.

A massive thank you to our Project Manager, Sarah Robinson Frood, alongside the wider design team at Collective Architecture, Brown + Wallace and Narro for their exceptional work in getting this complex project to this stage.

All details, questions and clarifications must be handled directly through Public Contracts Scotland. Please share this opportunity with experienced contractors in your networks!

Link to apply: https://t.co/Ce1ykgXZ3j

[Paul Sweeney MSP @PaulJSweeney]

📢 Springburn Winter Gardens Trust is looking for new voluntary trustees as the project enters an exciting new phase!

The current priority is recruiting a Secretary Trustee to support board meetings, governance, record-keeping, and core administration. This is a meaningful opportunity to contribute to one of Glasgow’s most important heritage and regeneration projects and help shape the future of the Winter Gardens as a valued community asset.

📧 To apply send an expression of interest and a brief CV to [email protected]

[Dave Watson @UnisonDave]

An American multinational will supply turbines made in Germany for a new wind farm in the Highlands. A sentence that sums up the failure to achieve the full economic benefit of renewables in Scotland. https://t.co/keStg4wb7a

[Paul Sweeney MSP @PaulJSweeney]

The PQQ for the main contractor for Springburn Winter Gardens Trust is now live on Public Contracts Scotland!

This is a big step forward for the project and will appoint the contractor who will deliver the first phase of works to the building, helping us make the Winter Gardens safe, accessible and ready for future community use.

We’re keen to hear from contractors with experience in historic buildings, conservation and complex refurbishment projects 👇
https://t.co/7OalWUs1OW

[This Is My Glasgow @is_glasgow]

I couldn't complete my recent series of photos from the Springburn area of Glasgow without re-posting this fabulous sculpture of a steam locomotive over the door of James Miller's 1903 North British Locomotive Company offices on Flemington Street.

#glasgow #architecture #train

[This Is My Glasgow @is_glasgow]

A rather beautiful cast-iron colum capital in the derelict 1899 Sprinburn Winter Gardens in Glasgow. This will have been created at the Temple Ironworks at Anniesland in the northwest of the city.

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#glasgow #architecture #springburn #springburnpark #castiron

[This Is My Glasgow @is_glasgow]

It's good to hear that the abandoned and derelict Springburn Winter Gardens are to be given a share of £1.8 milliom to help bring vacant land in Glasgow back into use.

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#glasgow #architecture #springburn #springburnpark #glasshouse

[Glasgow Live @Glasgow_Live]

Springburn Winter Gardens lease handed over to community for next 25 years
https://t.co/mNRlsummcI

[Paul Sweeney MSP @PaulJSweeney]

Another big milestone for Springburn Winter Gardens Trust.

The Trustees have been working for two years with Council officers to get this lease agreement over the line.

The lease agreement is an essential step to unlock the capital grant funding to begin the restoration works.

[Glasgow Times @Glasgow_Times]

Proposal to lease Springburn Winter Gardens to community organisation approved
https://t.co/XGMFDdEreX

[Glasgow City Council @GlasgowCC]

£1.13million funding has been awarded in a key step in the restoration of Springburn Winter Gardens, bringing the building back to use for the local community.

Find out more 👉 https://t.co/15ZDf58D9o

[Glasgow Standard @GlasgowStand]

Springburn Winter Gardens is set for regeneration with £1.2m funding grant:

[Paul Sweeney MSP @PaulJSweeney]

I am absolutely delighted that @SpringburnWG has secured over £1 million in funding to begin long-waited renovations.

This investment, along with Pride in Place funding, is a massive opportunity for development and I'm excited to see the site restored and open for the community to enjoy again.

Thank you to everyone who has supported us and made this happen.

[Letterkenny Cath Qtr @LkennyCathQtr]

Plans to restore Scotland's largest glasshouse as a "living ruin" have taken a step forward after £1.1m in funding was secured. Springburn Winter Gardens closed in 1983 following a huge storm, and the building has remained derelict ever since.
https://t.co/RwgWDhhdh3

[Ivan McKee @Ivan_McKee]

Fantastic news that the Scottish Government has invested over £1million into Springburn Winter Gardens 👇🏼

https://t.co/PCmm7NZq33

[Urban Realm @urbanrealm]

Springburn Winter Gardens to become a ‘living ruin’ and urban croft: https://t.co/W7yeHmIQaD

[BBC Scotland News @BBCScotlandNews]

'Living ruin' plan for Springburn Winter Gardens nets £1.1m funding https://t.co/309FiScFEo

[Paul Sweeney MSP @PaulJSweeney]

Springburn Winter Gardens Trust has been working for 13 years to save and restore the magnificent 126-year-old Victorian hothouse in Springburn Park, derelict for 43 years.

We have just secured a major capital grant to begin the initial phase of restoration. A huge breakthrough!

[Springburn Winter Gardens Trust @SpringburnWG]

You can read Mark Smith's @heraldscotland column on our breakthrough news about the restoration of Springburn Winter Gardens here 👇🏻 https://t.co/38FXJtiiSb

[Springburn Winter Gardens Trust @SpringburnWG]

Springburn Winter Gardens Trust has secured £1,129,059 from the Scottish Government Regeneration Capital Grant Fund to finally begin the restoration of our A-listed hothouse.

Thanks to our trustees and all supporters who have helped us to reach this big milestone for Springburn!