Friends of Pollok Country Park

£15million plan for Glasgow park on target for Summer opening A £15million plan to transform the A-listed stables at Pollock Country Park is on target for a Summer 2027 opening, according to project leaders.

By summer they mean spring/summer 2027 and by Pollock they mean Pollok. Apologies for their paywall.

www.heraldscotland.com/news/2584552...

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'I painted Pollok Park 52 times, now I am showcasing Glasgow on top TV art show' It was her 52nd painting of Pollok Park which won Glasgow’s Libby Walker a spot on television’s prestigious art competition.

Could be worth a watch 📷 Pollok Park's Libby Walker competing for Landscape Artist of the Year on Sky Arts at 8pm.

www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/2583918...

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Beautiful morning for a walk in the park this morning, spotted this young Cormorant surveying its options at the pond…..
If you have favourite pics/video of your walks in Pollok Park, we would love to share them. Message us though our socials!

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Thanks to the Glasgow Contemporary Voices Choir, pianist Edyta Mydlowska, cellist Sarah Nail and all others who came to play or watch!

A bit of Bowie, David not George, and Hue and Cry included in this clipped selection...more to follow 👀

We had a very enjoyable & well-attended 'Lids Open' piano event co-hosted by Glasgow Piano Project & ourselves in The Burrell Collection auditorium last Sunday. A wonderful selection of musicians & singers performing a diverse range of rock, pop, folk & classical.

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A reminder about our piano event tomorrow, and why not take part in the Big Garden Birdwatch while you're on the way there or back!

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Don't forget that today is the first of three days of the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch. Submit your results here
www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...

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It's going to be a lovely morning!

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Hats off to the contractors working today to clear snags from below the bridge that led to Polloktoun. Not an easy task especially when the chainsaw had to be used while suspended.

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UPDATE: Additionally we now have the new Glasgow Contemporary Voices Choir performing @ 1.30pm

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Festive Waste - Glasgow City Council Information on refuse collections over Christmas and New Year.

You can still recycle you Christmas trees at Pollok Park until the 31st of January. Here's how 👇

www.glasgow.gov.uk/festivewaste

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A couple of slightly furry, dusky-mauve Jelly Ear fungi on the bark of a tree.

Snowdrops in flower with pure white "drops" suspended from thin green stems by pea-green calyxs.

The watery, orange glow of the setting sun viewed through a small group of black, leafless trees.

Jelly Ear and Snowdrops in Pollok Park @friendsofpollok.bsky.social today ... and the sunset from Shaw Hill.

Person inspecting a moth perched on their little finger as others look on in the background

Looking for a new challenge in 2026? Become a citizen scientist and collect vital information to help nature while having fun at the same time! 🔍

Here are some dates for your diary 👉 buff.ly/xMiL2dY

📷: Chelsea Mae Photography

Sun 25th Jan 2026 'Lids Open Day' FREE event (Just turn up & play!) @ Burrell Collection Auditorium 11.30-4 pm. We are delighted to be co-hosting with Glasgow Piano Project.

Event - fb.me/e/4eihg6Apc

Further Information - glasgowpianoproject.co.uk/lids-open-da...

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It's almost RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch time again (23rd-25th Jan) and Pollok Park can be your venue. All the information you need, and freebies, can be found here 👇
www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...

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*2026

Our team of volunteers all set for the first Work Party of 2006. [Photo Credit Fiona Waltham]

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Hope you had a great Christmas and enjoy Hogmanay (responsibly😉)! Our final post of the year is from photos supplied by Carol Donoghue. One is Pollok Park bridge with a great sun effect, the other may need a bit of zooming in. We know what it is, do you?

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Pollok Stables and Sawmill project moves on to next stage with contract award - Glasgow City Council The restoration and redevelopment of the A listed Pollok Country Park Stables and Sawmill project is moving on to its next phase with the award of the construction contract to Morrisons Construction.

'Work to begin in early 2026 on the transformation of the Pollok Stables and Sawmill into a fantastic visitor attraction, as main contract awarded.'

www.glasgow.gov.uk/article/1454...

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Our final newsletter of the year for your festive over-consumption. Download here 👉https://friendsofpollokpark.com/2025/12/20/winter-2025-newsletter/

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An eerie scene in the park this morning! Luckily no ghostly pirates or gentlemen in top hats carrying medical bags were seen!

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As a reminder our event today has been CANCELLED due to the forecast weather.

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Festive Live Music at The Burrell Free live music

There is plenty on at the The Burrell Collection this festive season. Why not get yourself along!

burrellcollection.com/event/227c11...

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Please be advised Storytelling in the Fairy Village this Saturday has been CANCELLED. Unfortunately the forecast is for heavy rain. We apologise for the inconvenience.

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Please be advised we have taken the decision, in light of the forecast weather, to CANCEL this event.