Barras100 was a yearlong, arts and heritage programme, in celebration of the 100th anniversary of The Barras market. Find out how The Pipe Factory has helped to preserve local history and heritage with our inclusive and dynamic project.
Photography © amanda munro
Barras100 project
Barras100 was a yearlong, arts and heritage programme, in celebration of the 100th anniversary of The Barras market. The programme included exhibitions, story gathering events, public talks and a host of creative activities for young people: filmmaking, creative writing, illustration, drama and performance, song writing and opportunities to test out entrepreneurial skills in The Barras market.
The origins of the barras
In 1921, the story goes, an astute businesswoman by the name of Margaret ‘Maggie’ McIver created a safe place for people to trade from their barrows in Calton, in the East End of Glasgow. What started off as a minimal outdoor trading post for a few locals would become the world-famous Barras market. More than a shopping centre, the market was a thriving entertainment hub, a meeting place, the beating and banter filled heart of the Glaswegian community.
Archive image: photo credit, Peter Degnan
Permanent exhibtion
In December, we unveiled a permanent exhibition which is on show in The Barras market shed, bordered by Kent Street, Moncur Street and Gibson Street. The exhibition was opened by Tom Joyes of the Margaret McIver Company, Alison Thewliss MP and the Barras100 project producers, Stephen Sheriff and Jenny Hunter.
Photography © Amanda Munro
Photography © Amanda Munro
Photography © Amanda Munro
Photography © Amanda Munro
Photography © Amanda Munro
Photography © Amanda Munro
Capture the Moment
Enjoy this short documentary filmed, directed and edited by Sophie Mckenzie, Niamh Breslin and Wiktoria Matysiak, young people from the Articulate Cultural Trust, who worked with us to capture local people’s memories and celebrate the 100th anniversary of the market.
In partnership with
Barras100 was delivered by the Friends of The Pipe Factory in partnership with Articulate Cultural Trust and the Margaret McIver Company and was supported by Creative Scotland Youth Arts Access Fund, Glasgow City Heritage Trust and Scotland Loves Local.
