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11/05/2020

Love this one from Inverclyde tv

15/07/2017

The Tower in Helensburgh ... worth a visit

The Tower Digital Arts Centre has now passed 42,000 visitors in the past 12 months. We have only been able to operate because of the massive commitment of all the volunteers involved, bringing first release cinema back to Helensburgh ( last cinema closed in 1980) would not have been possible without the extensive hours put in by the volunteers. The Tower has had over 40 volunteers in the past twelve months ranging from school students completing their Duke of Edinburgh Awards to retiree’s putting something back it to the town.

While every volunteer has made a difference, The Tower has acknowledged four in particular whose deeds have gone way beyond most to ensure the town has been able to enjoy the benefits of having a dedicated arts centre which doesn’t draw on any council funds or subsidy.

The youngest is 16 year old Caitlan Hendry who works at The Tower every Sunday morning and has not missed a shift in a year, tirelessly supporting the special needs screenings and preparing the venue for special events.

The oldest is Ms. Jean Holland who at 94 helped launch the successful 'Tower Silverscreen Sessions' (on every Thursday at 1pm), where we screen the latest films for the over 60’s (including and sandwich lunch with tea and cake). Every week Jean has helped identify and invite seniors in the community who now attend on a regular basis.

Malcolm Ross and Chris Leggett have also been acknowledged for their outstanding work and contribution to the Tower, Malcolm for his great work at the front of house and Chris Leggett without whose continuous maintainance and development of the building, The Tower would not be open today. All four have been awarded the 'Volunteer of the Year’ for being extraordinary in doing their part and by their efforts to providing the community with a world class venue.

06/05/2017

West College Scotland Television Course

West College Scotland Television Course

West College Scotland is home to the Creative Industries:Television courses and Inverclyde TV. Find out, from the students themselves, how the course provides the skills in getting into the Film and TV industries.

06/05/2017

Gods of Olympus - Spain

Gods of Olympus - Spain

Gods of Olympus performing in our Studio, their arrangement of "Spain" by Chick Corea. Enjoy!

22/02/2017

New TV channel for BBC in Scotland - BBC News

Great news for local tv in Scotland!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-39042666

The BBC in Scotland will launch a new channel, with a £30m budget, in autumn 2018.

23/09/2016

Great Inverview by Fergus our man in Annan. http://annandale.tv/stories/6318-tennis-on-the-road-comes-to-lockerbie

28/08/2016

WestEnd.tv

28/08/2016

Book now HelensburghBoxOffice.com

22/11/2015

Perfect day to VisitHelensburgh, lunch in one of our great restaurants... walk the prom.. then go sing your lungs out and have a laugh at The Tower.

Mamma Mia Singalong at 3pm.

09/07/2015

Lost Glasgow

RMS Aquitania. Image David C Lawson

When it comes to the best ships in the world you have to start on the Clyde but which one? Here's a starter for 10. RMS Aquitania was a Cunard Line ocean liner designed by Leonard Peskett and built by John Brown & Company in Clydebank, Scotland. She was launched on 21 April 1913 and sailed on her maiden voyage to New York on 30 May 1914. Aquitania was the third in Cunard Line's "grand trio" of express liners, preceded by the RMS Mauretania and RMS Lusitania, and was the last surviving four-funnelled ocean liner. Widely considered one of the most attractive ships of her time, Aquitania earned the nickname "Ship Beautiful".

She held the record for the longest liner in service until this was overtaken by QE2.

© Alan Rowe, All Rights Reserved.

09/07/2015

Secret Station

Botanic Gardens Station - a secret station.

Here is one of Glasgow's underground secrets. Botanic Gardens Station was opened on 10 August 1896 by the Glasgow Central Railway. The station building was on ground level, and the platforms were underground, beneath the Glasgow Botanic Gardens. It was closed between 1 January 1917 and 2 March 1919 due to wartime economy, and closed permanently to passengers on 6 February 1939, with the line being closed on 5 October 1964.

The station building was converted into shops after the station's 1939 closure and by the late 1960s was occupied by a popular café called 'The Silver Slipper', a nightclub called 'Sgt. Peppers' and a plumbers shop, 'Morton's'. It was ravaged by fire on the night of 22 March 1970 and demolished for safety reasons.

Image Kyle Gallacher, All Rights Reserved (with our thanks)
Info; Wiki

09/07/2015

Ashton Lane
Such a popular haunt today. In the 1970s this one time mews was really pretty run down but in 1976 The Ubiquitous Chip Restaurant (no small fry even then) relocated here and this led to a new lease of life for the Lane. With modernisation going on on Byres Road other businesses moved temporarily into the Lane and the rest is history.

21/06/2015

Our sister channel in Inverclyde interviews the fantastic Scottish journalist Mark Daly. http://inverclyde-tv.com/sto…/5485-an-evening-with-mark-daly

25/04/2015

WestEnd.tv's cover photo

25/04/2015

Lest we Forget

13/11/2014

The Tower Digital Arts Centre

A beautiful photograph from David Peat (from Helensburgh). See 49 others this weekend. Free of charge at the Tower. This weekend only.

26/10/2014

Some Frankenstein from the National Theatre?

Get some Shelley and fill your belly!

Come to Helensburgh this Thursday check out our award winning restaurants Masala Twist Helensburgh, Riverhill Courtyard and La Barca Helensburgh

26/10/2014

Come see the Bolshoi Dance in Helensburgh
for tickets
http://www.ticketsource.co.uk/thetowerhelensburgh

26/10/2014

Little Eye

It's time to man up & pick a pumpkin 🎃 #2014

26/10/2014

Visible Fictions

When Team VF are let out of the office it all goes horribly wrong.

15/10/2014

Glasgow University Students' Representative Council (GUSRC)

Our Rector, Edward Snowden has publicly given his support for the Glasgow University Climate Action Society campaign for divestment from fossil fuels by The University of Glasgow.

Full story at Glasgow Guardian: glasgowguardian.co.uk/2014/10/09/edward-snowden-comes-out-in-support-of-divestment/

05/09/2014

The Drum

As spotted by Byron Hamburgers at today - a tribute to Joan Rivers.

Well played - and nice spot.

16/08/2014

Inverclyde-TV

Want to learn Film making? Camera, Sound, Lighting, Scriptwriting, Production and much more? Contact us now

04/08/2014

Live from The Tower - Martha Wheatley

Live from The Tower - Martha Wheatley

Martha Wheatley performs Hello live from The Tower.

20/07/2014

Helensburgh News URTV

Critically acclaimed Athenaeum Winds!

Tickets at the door.

On TODAY (3pm) at The Tower Digital Arts Centre

08/06/2014

fantastic day

04/05/2014

Biding Time (remix)

Biding Time (remix)

'...a gloriously original theatrical experience' The Public Reviews. ★★★★ On tour May 2014 7th May - CCA (Glasgow) 8th May - CCA (Glasgow) 9th May - Eden Cou...

04/05/2014

CCA

CCA

CCA is Glasgow’s hub for creative activity. The building is steeped in history and the organisation has played a key role in the cultural life of the city for decades. We are proud to contribute to the vibrancy and vitality of Scotland’s exciting arts scene.

04/05/2014

House for an Art Lover

Private View Thursday 15 May from 6.00 to 8.00pm

After what seems like a lifetime working in film and television, James Hamilton gets back to his roots with FRAGMENTS, his first solo exhibition in 25 years.

This new body of work celebrates two main themes - thirty years in editing and two dead parents. In the cutting room there was always the ever present freeze frame, unexpected, random still images, and then with the death of his parents the discovery of unseen, unknown photographs of deceased relatives; of his mother and father in their prime; young, vibrant - grandparents, uncles, second cousins …

In ‘full figurative mode’ and with a passion for old movies and ‘60s pop art plus a multitude of other influences (inevitable when kicking off an art career in your fifties) FRAGMENTS is a celebration of life and love.

Oh yeah - and there’s also some jazz...

Visit www.deadrainbow.com for further details on James Hamilton's work.

12/03/2014

Mobile Uploads

09/02/2014

Old Pictures

99 Years ago a view of Great Western Road Glasgow -1915

08/02/2014

Ubiquitous Chip

Love is in the air with Valentine's Day just one week away, and for those of you who are already wedding planning, we have a great giveaway for you!

Join us - and a whole host of other great exhibitors - at Scotland's Exclusive Wedding Event next weekend, Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th February.

We have four Complimentary Invitations to donate to our lovely customers and followers, so to be in with a chance, just like and share this beautiful picture from the Davies wedding we hosted last year!