Saturday, June 21

Who owns the Clyde? Live Mapathon

Join us at The Briggait, Glasgow for an experimental afternoon of collective mapping of land ownership along the River Clyde.

By The Empire Cafe

Date and time

Saturday, June 21 · 2 - 5pm GMT+1

Location

The Briggait,

141 Bridgegate Glasgow G1 5HZ United Kingdom

About this event

Join us at The Briggait, Glasgow for an experimental afternoon of collective mapping of land ownership along the River Clyde. This live mapathon is an opportunity to contribute towards our ongoing investigation into fragmented and opaque land ownership.

Throughout the course of the afternoon our small team of volunteers will work together to search for ownership of sites along the Clyde focused primarily between Glasgow Harbour and Glasgow Green in the city limits.

You are invited to purchase a bespoke 'citizen bond', designed by Edwin Pickstone of Glasgow School of Art, via our Crowdfunder (£5 each). This covers the cost of one search (plus VAT and printing) to the Land Register of Scotland during the course of the day. You can also pay in cash on the day or purchase bonds that you can pay forward for others. We will provide more details in advance of the event.

The Empire Cafe has been exploring why the River Clyde is not the vibrant river Glasgow deserves. Through the course of their investigations, co-founders, writer Louise Welsh and architect Jude Barber, created the podcast 'Who owns the Clyde?' with co-producer Halina Rifai. You can tune in whereever you get your podcasts or via https://podfollow.com/who-owns-the-clyde/view

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to come along at 2pm?

No -this is an active, workshop-style event. You can come along anytime between 2pm and 5pm.

Do I have to purchase a 'bond' before attending?

No - you can just turn up on the day and purchase a bond with cash. We may have card facilities but cannot confirm at present.

Do I have to purchase a 'bond' to attend?

No - please do just come along and take part in the conversations, listen to our podcast, share your thoughts and watch the searches being carried out.

Will the event be accessible for wheelchair users or those with mobility issues?

Yes, the event space is accessed directly from the street with level access. There are also wheelchair accessible toilets. We will consider access when positioning our maps and search areas.

Will there be refreshments provided?

Unfortunately we cannot provide refreshments via the event itself. However, there are venues and shops nearby, and we have no issues with you bringing your own food and drinks along.

Organized by

The Empire Cafe

The Empire Café was established by writer Louise Welsh and architect Jude Barber of Collective Architecture during the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Its projects include soundscape Merchant City Voices, The Empire Café cultural event and podcast 'Who Owns the Clyde?'. Its activities encourage conversations about history, land ownership and the ongoing effects of Empire through cross-cultural events, writing, visual arts, public discussions, sound-based works and more.