Friends of Queens Park Glasgow

18/06/2026

QP big pond coot family update! 😍 The five cootlings are nearly as big as mum and dad now! Mum is so attentive to her family: she makes sure all her young are fed, checks on her other half (energetically preening by himself on dad log) then returns to join her brood on the family preening log. If you had the sound up and wondered what the snorts were, well watch to the end, Mr & Mrs Swan 🦢🦢 are keeping a close eye on the food bag!

18/06/2026

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17/06/2026

A clip from yesterday in the Scottish Parliament. Holly Bruce MSP got first question and Paul Sweeney MSP a follow up question on the non-closure and funding of the Queens Park Glasshouse. A meeting in July with Ministers, councillors, the relevant GCC Parks officers, Queens Park community partners (we hope that includes FoQP!) and members of the campaign has been promised in July during the summer recess.

Time for Reflection Rev Amanda Reid, Spiritual Care and Bereavement Lead at CHAS followed by General Questions Holly Bruce S7O-00060 1. To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to assist Glasgow City Council in securing the necessary funding, resources and practical support required t...

17/06/2026

🌱So it continues! Join the campaign!🌴
🪴SAVE QUEENS PARK GLASSHOUSE🌵🐟
🌺THIS SATURDAY 20TH JUNE, 12 NOON
MEET AT THE QUEEN’S PARK GLASSHOUSE.

🌱🪴Thereafter the campaign meets at the glasshouse 🐟 EVERY SATURDAY at MIDDAY!🌺🌵

Campaign planning meetings: 🌿 every Tuesday at 6pm 🌿 at the Roma Cultural Institute, 43 Nithsdale St. All welcome!

🌺At any time - things you can do:🌺
🌵WRITE BEFORE SUMMER RECESS (25th June) to your local councillors and MSPs telling them to keep the glasshouse open and in public ownership and why the QP glasshouse is important to you.
🐟SIGN THE CAMPAIGN PETITION in person at the Saturday or Tuesday meets [An e-petition is being set up, watch this space]
🪷MAKE A SIGN - a colourful poster or banner and put it in your window
🌼SPREAD THE WORD: tell all your friends, neighbours, colleagues about the impending August QP glasshouse closure and all the ways they can help
🪴Join the campaign facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2256757401803870
🫶SHARE YOUR STORIES. The campaign wants to hear your personal testimonies about what the glasshouse means to you and why its such a FABULOUS SOUTHSIDE ASSET.

13/06/2026

QP big pond coot update! The coot pair nesting in the George Rickey sculpture unveiled their five adorable little cootlings this week! 😍 We wish the family every success, as the pair's first brood this year sadly failed, all young were lost, probably due to predation.

12/06/2026

🌱So it begins! Join the campaign!🌴
🪴🌺SAVE QUEENS PARK GLASSHOUSE🌵🐟
THIS SATURDAY 13TH JUNE, 12 NOON
MEET AT THE QUEEN’S PARK GLASSHOUSE.
Followed by a walk around Queen’s Park. This campaign demands the council STOP THE CLOSURE OF THE QP GLASSHOUSE IN AUGUST and instead invest in it to keep this natural world experience alive and important community asset open and in public ownership ✊🌿

Bring your kids, flags, dogs, voices, banners and voice!

A massive thank you to everyone who has liked FoQPs recent posts and followed us to show support against the closure of the fabulous QP glasshouse! The public meeting on Tuesday received a terrific turnout and amazing support. FoQP will continue to post all updates, and a dedicated facebook group for the campaign has been created: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2256757401803870

Join the fight to keep this community asset alive and in public ownership ✊🌿