Room Brochure
Welcome
Designed and built from 1791-1794 by prominent Scottish architect Robert Adam,
the Trades Hall of Glasgow is the ancestral home of the Trades House and the 14
Incorporated Trades.
Trades Hall is often referred to as ‘The Hidden
Gem of Glasgow’ or ‘Glasgow’s Best Kept Secret’.
The building was designed and built from
1791-1794 by prominent Scottish architect
Robert Adam. It has a unique history with
exceptional features and apart from the
mediaeval cathedral, is the oldest building in
Glasgow still used for its original purpose.
Trades Hall can be used for catered or
non-catered events and clients can hire one of
the five function rooms within the building or any
combination of rooms, or even hold an event
with exclusive use of the building.
Trades Hall is the home of The Trades House of
Glasgow and its 14 Incorporated Crafts. The
Trades House of Glasgow was established in
1605 and is now a registered charity (SCO 40548).
Trades House focuses its support upon
deserving causes and individuals across the
City of Glasgow through provision of support
services, general benevolent work, and
donations of more than £600,000 being
awarded by the charity and the 14
Incorporated Crafts.
All income arising from events held within
Trades Hall is used to support the charitable
purposes of Trades House and the
benevolent work it undertakes.
For full details about the Trades House
and the 14 Incorporated Trades visit
www.tradeshouse.org.uk
Tours of the Hall are available on request,
to arrange please contact : 0141 553 1605
or [email protected]
Rooms
Grand Hall .......................................... 3
Saloon .................................................... 5
Reception Room ......................... 7
North & South Galleries ...... 9
Craftsmen’s Gallery ................. 11
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Grand Hall
The Grand Hall is an outstanding setting for all types of functions. Let your event benefit from the
magnificent surroundings, stunning baroque chandeliers, white marble fireplace, historical features and
late Victorian decor. The room, situated on the first floor, is flooded with natural daylight courtesy of five
stunning arched windows overlooking Glassford Street.
CAPACIT Y
Theatre style
Classroom
Dinner
Reception
ACCE S S & TO I LE T S
Access: Lift or stairs
Toilets: Basement and ground floor.
Disabled facilities: Ground floor and
first floor.
Up to 250
Up to 90
Up to 220
Up to 250
FACILITIES
PA System
Lighting
Hearing Loop System
Windows
Powerpoints
Piano
IT Socket
Docking Station
AVA I L ABLE O N REQ U E S T
Available
Chandeliers
Yes
5
12 Double
Yes
Yes
Yes
CAPACITY
Microphones: 4 roving and 1 lapel
Lecterns: Free standing or table-top
Flip Charts, Laptops, Screens
and Projectors.
D I M E NS I O NS
Length: 21m Width: 10m Height: 7m
Total area: 210 sq m
Grand Hall
M A I N E NTR A NCE
GRAND HALL
FLOORPL AN
B A LCONY
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THE TRADES HALL OF GLASGOW
Saloon
The Saloon features mahogany-panelled walls inscribed with gilt lettering, three newly restored
stained glass windows, stunning baroque chandeliers and a white marble fireplace. A fantastic backdrop
for memorable photography, this room on the first floor is an ideal space for small dinners and
birthday/anniversary parties. It is also a fantastic meeting room and area for a pre-dinner drinks
reception with adjoining door to our Grand Hall.
CAPACIT Y
Theatre style
Classroom
Dinner
Reception
ACCES S & TO I LE T S
Up to 100
Up to 35
Up to 60
Up to 100
FACILITIES
PA System
Lighting
Hearing Loop System
Windows
Powerpoints
Piano
IT Socket
Access: Lift or stairs
Toilets: Basement and ground floor.
Disabled facilities: Ground floor and
first floor.
D I M E NS I O NS
Available (portable)
CAPACITY
Chandeliers
Yes
3 Backlit Stained Glass
5 Double
Yes
No
AV Equipment available on request
Length: 12m Width: 7m Height: 5.4m
Total area: 84 sq m
D I M E NS I O NS
Saloon
SALOON
FLOORPL AN
THE TRADES HALL OF GLASGOW
Reception Room
The Reception Room is a bright modern space offering integrated AV equipment. The room can be
divided into two separate areas by virtue of a sound-proof wall which can be utilised as necessary to
create alternative layouts. A wonderful breakout area for conferences, suitable for small dinners, meetings
and larger drinks receptions.
CAPACIT Y
Theatre style
Classroom
Dinner
Reception
ACCES S & TO I LE T S
Up to 65
Up to 35
Up to 60
Up to 100
FACILITIES
PA System
Lighting
Hearing Loop System
Windows
Powerpoints
Piano
IT Socket
Projector
Sound System
Access: Main entrance
Toilets: Basement and ground floor.
Disabled facilities: Ground floor and
first floor.
D I M E NS I O NS
Available (portable)
Spot / Natural CAPACITY
No
4
7 Double
No
Yes
Ceiling Mounted
Yes
AV Equipment available on request
Length: 13.4m Width: 11.2m
Height: 3.2m Total area: 150 sq m
Reception Room
SL I D I NG D O O R
THE TRADES HALL OF GLASGOW
North & South Galleries
The North and South Galleries are a mirror image of one another. Bright and airy rooms situated on the
second floor, they are accessible by both stairs and elevator. Versatile spaces for smaller meetings and
break-out areas. For a unique drinks reception, the South Gallery can be used in conjunction with
our museum, the Craftsmen’s Gallery.
CAPACIT Y
Theatre style
Classroom
Dinner
Reception
ACCES S & TO I LE T S
Up to 40
Up to 18
Up to 40
Up to 40
FACILITIES
PA System
Lighting
Hearing Loop System
Windows
Powerpoints
Piano
IT Socket
Access: Lift or Stairs
Toilets: On same level
Disabled facilities: Ground floor and
first floor.
D I M E NS I O NS
No
CAPACITY
Spot / Dimmer / Natural
Yes
2
S: 6 Double N: 10 Double
No
No
AV Equipment available on request
Length: 10.8m Width: 4.3m
Height: 2.1m Total area: 46 sq m
North & South Galleries
SOUTH
GALLERY
FLOORPL AN
NORTH
GALLERY
FLOORPL AN
THE TRADES HALL OF GLASGOW
The Craftsmen’s Gallery
Originally added to the Trades Hall in 1808 as a purpose-built schoolroom, part of the Trades Free
School; this area can offer an interesting feature to your planned event and can be used in conjunction
with any of our rooms.
CAPACIT Y
Reception
ACCE S S & TO I LE T S
Access: Lift or Stairs
Toilets: On same floor
Disabled facilities: Ground floor and
first floor.
Up to 30
CAPACITY
THE TRADES HALL OF GLASGOW
The Craftsmen’s Gallery
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THE TRADES HALL OF GLASGOW
Fire Procedures
E M ERGEN CY EVAC UATION
P ROCEDURE S & RESPONSIBILITIES
The undernoted describes the action to be
taken on:
DISCOVERING A FIRE
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OPERATE the nearest Fire Alarm
INFORM the duty Hallkeeper of the
location of the fire
LEAVE the building by the nearest
fire exit
HEARING THE FIRE ALARM SOUND
CONTINUOUSLY
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LEAVE THE BUILDING by the nearest
fire exit
DO NOT use the lifts
DO NOT stop to collect
personal belongings
DO NOT return to your desk/work area
if you are in another part of the building
DO ASSIST any disabled persons to the
nearest refuge area
GO DIRECTLY to your assembly point
On reaching your assembly point REPORT
to the duty Hallkeeper or Organiser
responsible for the
Function/Meeting/Event
DO NOT attempt to re-enter the building
until instructed by the Fire Service.
W HEELCH AIR REF UGE ARE AS
GROUND FLOOR
On half landing (after 1st four steps)
At the back fire exit to Virginia Lane via the
Stone Hall corridor
FIRST FLOOR
At banister/rail outside Grand Hall double doors
Through double doors at North end of the
Grand Hall (where PA system is located) onto
landing at window
SECOND FLOOR
Landing outside Craftsmen’s Gallery beside lift
Through door at North Gallery to top landing of
metal stairway
LES S EE S AND T H E I R GU E S T S
In the event of an emergency evacuation,
lessees will be responsible for directing their
guests to the appropriate assembly point.
M E ANS O F ES CAP E F O R
D I S ABLE D P E RS O NS
Disabled persons should make their way or be
assisted to the nearest dedicated refuge area. We
have two evacuations chairs available should this be
necessary.
Refuge areas are indicated on the attached
location maps. These areas are of a sufficient size
to accommodate a wheelchair and to allow the
wheelchair user to manoeuvre into the space without
undue difficulty.
Telephone communications are available at refuge
areas (except those outside Grand Hall doors)
D U T Y H A LLK EE P E R/
O P ERAT I O NS M A NAG E R
The duty Hallkeeper and/or Operations Manager
is responsible for the delivery of the
staff/contractors/tradesmen’s books to the
Fire Officer.
The duty Hallkeeper & Operations Manager are
responsible for ensuring that the building is cleared
in a prompt and orderly manner and will check all
meeting rooms and toilets.
The staff book and Contractors/Tradesmen’s signing
books are located in the entrance foyer at the
souvenir cabinet. On vacating the building, all staff
and contractors/tradesmen must personally report
to the duty Hallkeeper as soon as possible. Also, at
this time, any information regarding individuals who
are known not to be in the building should be given
to the duty Hallkeeper. Once checklists are
complete (indicating people who are accounted for
personally, accounted for by others or unaccounted
for) the duty Hallkeeper will then liaise with the
fire officers.
FIRE ASSEMBLY POINTS ARE:
Peckhams Glassford Street
Virginia Place (rear of Corinthian)
Finding Us
The Trades Hall
85 Glassford Street
Glasgow
G1 1UH
Tel: 0141 552 2418
Email: [email protected]
Website: tradeshallglasgow.co.uk
By Car
By Rail
Once you have exited Junction 15 on the M8
onto Castle Street, continue down to High
Street crossing over Duke Street. At the first
set of traffic lights turn right onto Ingram
Street, then at the second set of lights turn
left onto Glassford Street. You will find the
Trades Hall on the right hand side of the
street.
Queen Street is the closest train station to
Trades Hall. When leaving the station,
head towards George Square and cross
diagonally over the square and continue down
Frederick Street. Once you come to Ingram
Street turn left at the lights and at the next set
of lights turn right onto Glassford St.
Parking
Unfortunately Trades Hall has no private
parking. The most convienient is The
Glasshouse NCP car park on
Glassford Street (G1 1UG)
Trades Hall’s location in the city centre also
makes it easily accessible from Central Station
The nearest subway station is St Enoch and
both are approximately a 10 minute walk away.
If you require more information, please contact
us using the details above.
85 Glassford Street, Glasgow, G1 1UH
Tel: 0141 552 2418 | [email protected]