Book in your P5-7 class and join Historic Environment Scotland to learn about the impact of threats like climate change on historic places such as Glasgow Cathedral. Discover how we can defend and conserve them through science and technology in this interactive workshop, followed by an optional tour and/or visit to Glasgow Cathedral.

Venue: St Mungo Museum of Religious Life & Art, 2 Castle St, Glasgow G4 0RH & Glasgow Cathedral, Castle Street, Glasgow, G4 0QZ
Date: Tues 10th - Thurs 12th June
Time: Workshop – 10am - 11am, 11:15am – 12:15pm or 1pm - 2pm. External Cathedral tour – 11am - 11:30am, 12:15pm - 12:45pm or 2pm - 2:30pm
Booking: Booking required by emailing HES directly at elaine.johnston@hes.scot
Cost: Free, Schools requesting the optional entry to Glasgow Cathedral are able to apply to the Scottish Government Heritage Travel Subsidy for Schools, which covers 75% of transport costs, up to a maximum of £300.
Age: P5-7

Part 1: Interactive 60-minute workshop with Dr Linda Moore held at St Mungo’s Museum of Religious Life & Art. This workshop will introduce pupils to the work of Historic Environment Scotland, where they will learn how heritage is ‘under attack’ in the modern world. After completing activities about weathering, erosion and the properties of stone, pupils will discover how this science has been used in a real-life example of conservation in action. Pupils will also learn about career roles in the industry.

Part 2: An optional 30-minute guided tour can be arranged for directly after the workshop to continue its themes and investigate conservation work that has been carried out at the cathedral. This tour will focus on the outside of the cathedral.

Part 3: A self-led investigation sheet, linked to the Defending Scotland’s Heritage themes, is available for exploration inside and outside the cathedral. The investigation sheet will be emailed to schools prior to the workshop. Visits inside the cathedral will be booked by HES upon request. 

First published: 29 April 2025

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