The Glue Factory
Just 10 minutes from the centre of Glasgow, you will find the Glue Factory – a unique venue offering over 20,000 sq ft of event space. The venue is offered on a total dry hire basis and is suited to a wide range of events, from product launches to photography, from corporate events to fashion shows – the opportunities are endless.
The Glue Factory comprises traditional warehouse space, white walled galleries and even has the original glue vats still in situ!
25% of the building hosts private studios and the rest of the space is flexible event and exhibition space.
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Get my Free Venue ShortlistThe building offers the following to event organisers:
- 24 hr access
- Exclusive hire of whole building or different areas
- Ground floor roller shutter load in
- Multiple parking spaces
- 3 minute drive from M8 motorway
- Male, female and disabled toilets
- Venue manager
The first floor white-walled galleries comprise over 400 sq m of floor space and are divided into 5 separate rooms.
Room Information
The Glue Factory has 2 rooms. The largest, Ground Floor, holds up to 400 guests standing.
- Ground Floor350-400 standing
- Upstairs Galleries20-50 seated50-180 standing
Travel Information
St Georges Cross SPT Subway (about 10 min walk)
Cowcaddens SPT Subway (about 11 min walk)
Getting to The Glue Factory by public transport
In Glasgow, The Glue Factory is about 10 minutes' walk from St Georges Cross SPT Subway (metro) and about 11 minutes from Cowcaddens SPT Subway (metro). Walking times are estimates.
Getting to The Glue Factory by car
For sat nav, use the postcode G4 9SE.
Getting to The Glue Factory by air
The nearest major airports are Glasgow (about 6.7 miles away) and Glasgow Prestwick (about 28 miles away). Distances are in a straight line, so the road journey will be longer.
The Glue Factory for product launches, fashion shows and photography
The Glue Factory sits just 10 minutes from the centre of the city, giving Glasgow event hire over 20,000 sq ft on total dry hire.
Warehouse floor, galleries and glue vats
The building comprises traditional warehouse space and white-walled galleries, and the original glue vats are still in situ. The ground floor holds 350 to 400 standing, while the upstairs galleries seat 20 to 50 or hold 50 to 180 on their feet. Private studios occupy 25% of the building and the rest is flexible event and exhibition space.
Shoots, shows and corporate days
Product launches, photography and fashion shows all find room here, and the possibilities are wide open in a building with so much character. Corporate events draw on the same mix, and company gatherings with industrial character sit comfortably beside them.
Setting out the floor
Because hire is dry, a team organising a day of shared challenges can set the floor out as it likes.
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