2026 Festival Launch

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The Hidden Gardens
25A Albert Drive, Glasgow, G41 2PE
Free

The Gardens are fully wheelchair accessible at both entrances from Pollokshaws Road and through Tramway. There are wide stone paths around The Gardens, and ramps to take you into different areas of the site. Assistance dogs only allowed. The nearest train station, Pollokshields East, does not currently have wheelchair access.There are no public toilets within The Hidden Gardens, but you can use public toilets (fully accessible) in Tramway. Please check current Tramway opening hours on their website. All ages welcome. Reimbursement of transport costs provided to members of the refugee and asylum seeker community.

Community Celebration Music/Dance/Theatre Visual Art

Join us at The Hidden Gardens for our 2026 Festival launch event! There is no need to register, just come along.

🖌️ From 4-6pm, we will unveil Grace Browne’s new public artwork All Water Is Connected, exploring ancestral and contemporary migration and belonging through water, earth, and story. The artist will lead two tours of the work, the first one at 4.30pm and the second at 5.30pm. To attend a tour, please book your ticket here.

🍇 From 5-6pm, we invite you to a delicious Community Meal, cooked by The Hidden Gardens volunteers and invited local caterers.

🎶  From 6.15-7pm, Ukranian harp and flute duo Apollo’s Melody will perform a classical set, responding to Grace Browne’s installation and themes of water, travel and belonging.

Refreshments and community meal provided.

All ages welcome. No booking required.

Photo: Grace Browne

Supported by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland.