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Welcome to the website for the Barras Market. The Barras is world famous, and well known as the market place to purchase a bargain in the East End of Glasgow.
The Barras Market is a mixture of street markets, indoor markets, shops and pubs. Just about anything can be purchased at the Barras, with items ranging from antiques to a pair of work boots! The Barras is also home to the Barrowland Ballroom.
It is well worth while spending a couple of hours just walking around, taking in the sights and sounds, and soaking up the atmosphere. You never know what you might find.....
This website is updated on a regular basis. You will find information about the location of The Barras, its history, how to become a trader, and all about the Barrows Enterprise Trust.
An interactive map with the location of the major markets, shops, pubs and places to eat in the Barras Market area has recently been added. This has a searchable index, making it easy for you to find just what you are looking for.
Please send any comments or suggestions for the website to the webmaster at the address given below.
e-mail: webmaster@theglasgowbarras.com
The Barras Market is located in the East End of Glasgow. It is bounded by the Gallowgate and London Road, and runs from Bain Street to the Glasgow Cross.
Entrances to the main part of the market are marked by the distinctive Barras archways (gateway to a bargin).
Parking is available in the surrounding streets, and a number of small car parks in the area. The market is also within easy walking distance of the City centre.
For a map showing the location of the Barras Market, click here For an interactive map of places to visit in the Barras, and a searchable index click the map below.
The Barras Market has a long tradition in the East End of Glasgow, with hawkers selling from handcarts (barras) in the early part of the 20th Centuary.
This subsequently became more formalised in the 1920's and 30's with the building of the McIvers sheds, and the Barrowlands Ballroom. The present ballroom was rebuilt in 1960, after a fire in 1958.
Today the Barras Market is thriving, and known throughout the world. There are many independant Markets (Glasgow Antiques & Collectables Market, Marketland, McIvers, The Barras Centre, The Square Yard, The Wash House etc), as well as a multitude of independant shops (e.g. Bills Tools, Motoring World, Neon Gecko, Pearsons, PTS) and plenty of places to eat (London Road Cafe, Magpie Cafe, Yumm's etc).
Many opportunities exist to join in and become a 'Barras Boy'. Pitches can be rented inside or outside, and are available on a permanent or day-to-day basis.
For further information, ask any of the traders for their market manager. Remember that the market halls are all independant, so if one market is full, try asking at one of the others.
Contact details for some of the markets are listed below:
Glasgow Antiques Market -- tel: 0141 552 6989
McIvers -- tel: 0141 552 4601
Marketland -- tel: 07734 550040
Stevenson Street Market -- tel:
07896540297
Calton Fun Day:
The Calton Fun Day, held in front of St Lukes & St Andrews Church on Saturday (7/8/2010), was well attended.
Barras Centre News:
According to the Sunday Herald (18/7/2010), the Barras Centre is to become home for some of Scotland's most exciting young fashion talents. The building will be used to showcase a number of young and upcoming designers, hold workshops, have fashion shows, and also to sell
from stalls at the weekend market. The designers hope to be open for business in August. Good luck from everyone at the Barras Trust, looking forward to seeing you all soon.
Barras Enterprise Trust AGM:
Barras Enterprise Trust AGM to be held at 7 pm Wednesday 7th July 2010. To be held at the Trusts office (233 London Road). Nominations for the board need to be submitted in advance.
Film to be made about the Barras:
Glasgow film company "Diversity Films" is making a film about the history of the Barras. To find out more about the project, to get involved, or to just pass on your memories about the Barras, contact Diversity films: http://www.diversityfilms.org.uk/
New Street Market Opens:
A new Street market opened at the Barras on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd August 2009. The market is in Stevenson Street and will initially be held every Saturday and Sunday between 10.00 am and 4.00 pm. Mainly selling antiques and collectables, complementing the three long standing markets in the area (Glasgow Antiques & Collectables, The Cartwheel, and The Squareyard). In addition, farm produce and other crafts may be available in the future (depending on demand).
SheBoom play at the Barras:
World famous Glasgow womens samba style drum band (SheBoom), busked at the Barras on Saturday 22nd August 2009. They were fantastic. To find out more about Sheeboom, visit: http://www.sheboom.co.uk/
Paddy's Market shuts:
16th May 2009 Paddy's Market shut for the last time. However, a number of traders formerly at Paddy's moved into Marketland at the Barras. Welcome and good luck with the move.
The Barrows Enterprise Trust Ltd was set up in 1982, with the aim of promoting the Barras Market. The Trust is run and maintained by a group of volunteers, taken from the markets, shops, stalls and residents in the Barras Market area, and from other interested local public bodies.
The general aims of the Barrows Enterpise Trust are:
• Promote the Barras Market area;
• Encourage regeneration and revitalisation of the market;
• Represent the interests of the Barras Market
Some of the areas that the Trust is involved in include:
• Organisation of refuse collection, and after market clean up;
• Liason between groups working in the Barras area;
• Listening to traders concerns about the Barras
Please feel free to contact the Barrows Enterprise Trust:
Barrows Enterprise Trust Ltd,
64 Moncur Street,
Glasgow
G40 2SL
e-mail:barrastrust@hotmail.co.uk
tel: 07896540297
