Tours

Different tours

Glasgow Music Tour leads the way

We did it. Glasgow Music Tour is the first UK tour to go live on a new international platform for audio tours. So we’re up there with Paris, San Francisco, New York …Barras meet the Bohemian Slums of Montmartre! […]

Glasgow: full of good venues and so many places to go

“…navigate the city’s gum-addled streets on a culture-quenching mission.” That’s the Pop Cop, describing Glasgow Music Tour as only he can. His succinct review (there’s more to it!) pops up as we sift through our cuttings. With thousands of Celtic Connections fans about to invade the city, we need some shiny new flyers and it’s really time to add some of the very nice reviews we have gathered during our first year. […]

Twenty twenty vision (or Walking Heads Pecha Kucha)

We were very happily surprised to be invited along to speak at a Pecha Kucha event taking place at The Lighthouse and run by Yomego as part of Social Media Week in Glasgow this year... Here's what happened.

Boisterous, good-natured and witty: why the Saw Doctors love the Barras

The Saw Doctors have played Glasgow Barrowland more than any other band – 35 times in 20 years and that’s not counting early support gigs. Looking forward to their next gig in December, guest blogger (and fan) Anna Levin explores what makes this venue so special. […]

Putting Edinburgh Comedy Tour to the accessibility test

“The forecast is for rain, I will bring my brolly.  See you tomorrow at 11am at the Fringe shop!”  That’s Matthew Wheatley emailing to confirm he is up for road-testing Edinburgh Comedy Tour. And for a very special reason.   […]

Flyer on the Fringe

  Walking Heads is looking for friendly, fun and energetic folk to help us promote and sell Edinburgh Comedy Tour during the Fringe festival. […]

Photo finish for Walking Heads musical treasure hunt

First some quick questions: who founded the Barrowland Ballroom, where did Alex Kapranos hold his 99p Nights and which famous Merchant City arts venue marks the spot where City of Glasgow Police began? […]

Susan Morrison’s gift to the Olympic Games

Susan Morrison has a wicked idea for the Olympic Games which we have been saving for the right moment and we reckon that is just about now. […]

Take to the streets with the ‘Merchant City Music Tour’

Just look at what is happening in the streets of Glasgow’s Merchant City during the last week of July. Walking, dancing, drama: fun and games of all kinds… and Walking Heads is delighted our Glasgow Music Tour is part of it. […]

Life’s a beach…but look what Scotland has to offer

Is that a bird in the sky? Sorry, we should be working (we are, we are!) but news that Bournemouth has won Trip Advisor's  best UK beach in Traveler's Choice 2012 has set us daydreaming.  Well done [...]