What’s on at Visibility Scotland in August 2026

 

Please note our head office at 2 Queen’s Crescent, Glasgow, will be closed from 24 August for essential works. Some regular groups have been relocated, please thoroughly read this programme for new locations. 

 

Monday 03 August to Friday 07 August

Monday 03 August

Glasgow Community Group.

Our weekly self-led group enjoys crafting, making and growing together. The group meets between 10 AM to 12.30 PM at our head office: 2 Queen’s Crescent, Glasgow G4 9BW.

 

Positive Outlook Course (held on Zoom)

A virtual Positive Outlook course delivered on Zoom. You can meet others new to sight loss can share experiences and tips with others. The course runs over two consecutive Wednesdays. The session is run by our Training and Information Specialist. The session runs from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Attendees can be dialed into to the Zoom meeting via their mobile phones.

 

Tuesday 04 August

Charged up café.

Our weekly café that runs between 10 AM and 1:30 PM every Tuesday at our head office: 2 Queen’s Crescent, Glasgow G4 9BW.

Come along and enjoy some free soup with bread and some tasty sweet treats. You can also charge up your electronic devices free of charge.  It’s a great way to meet and chat with other vision impaired people and find out more about our services.

Please note that we have now implemented a booking system due to high demand. To book a spot, please call us on 0800 987 1087 or email us at info@nullvisibilityscotland.org.uk

 

Friday 07 August

Charged up café.

Our weekly café that runs between 11 AM and 1:00 PM every Friday at our head office: 2 Queen’s Crescent, Glasgow G4 9BW.

Come along and enjoy some free soup with bread and some tasty sweet treats. You can also charge up your electronic devices free of charge.  It’s a great way to meet and chat with other vision impaired people and find out more about our services.

Please note that we have now implemented a booking system due to high demand. To book a spot, please call us on 0800 987 1087 or email us at info@nullvisibilityscotland.org.uk

 

Sensory play room open 

Visibility Scotland’s sensory play room is open for vision impaired and blind children aged zero to six every second Friday at Visibility Scotland, 2 Queens Crescent, Glasgow, G4 9BW beginning on Friday 6th February 2026 from 10:30 AM onwards. Visiting the room is free of charge, though a small donation to our charity is always appreciated. It is a fun, welcoming space designed for children and families.

Space is limited, so please confirm your attendance no later than the Tuesday before each session by calling 0800 987 1087 or emailing families@nullvisibilityscotland.org.uk

 

Monday 10 August to Friday 14 August

Monday 10 August

Glasgow Community Group.

Our weekly self-led group enjoys crafting, making and growing together. The group meets between 10 AM to 12.30 PM at our head office: 2 Queen’s Crescent, Glasgow G4 9BW.

 

Positive Outlook Course (held on Zoom)

Week two of our virtual Positive Outlook course delivered on Zoom. Please note: this session is only open to those who attended the first Positive Outlook session on 03 August. 

 

Tuesday 11 August

Charged up café.

Our weekly café that runs between 10 AM and 1:30 PM every Tuesday at our head office: 2 Queen’s Crescent, Glasgow G4 9BW.

Come along and enjoy some free soup with bread and some tasty sweet treats. You can also charge up your electronic devices free of charge.  It’s a great way to meet and chat with other vision impaired people and find out more about our services.

Please note that we have now implemented a booking system due to high demand. To book a spot, please call us on 0800 987 1087 or email us at info@nullvisibilityscotland.org.uk

Friday 14 August

Charged up café.

Our weekly café that runs between 11 AM and 1:00 PM every Friday at our head office: 2 Queen’s Crescent, Glasgow G4 9BW.

Come along and enjoy some free soup with bread and some tasty sweet treats. You can also charge up your electronic devices free of charge.  It’s a great way to meet and chat with other vision impaired people and find out more about our services.

Please note that we have now implemented a booking system due to high demand. To book a spot, please call us on 0800 987 1087 or email us at info@nullvisibilityscotland.org.uk

 

Messy play – West Lothian

This session is for children aged five and under. The session will be delivered by our partners at Food Heroes who are two Specialist Dietitians. They will be ready to answer any queries about diet and health for your child. The session incorporates exploring food through play, to build positive relationships with food for children and families while learning and having fun together.

The session will take place at New Beatlie School Campus, 33, Grange Road, Livingston, EH54 5BT from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM. To book a spot, please call us on 0800 987 1087 or email us at families@nullvisibilityscotland.org.uk

 

Monday 17 August to Friday 21 August

Monday 17 August

Glasgow Community Group.

Our weekly self-led group enjoys crafting, making and growing together. The group meets between 10 AM to 12.30 PM at our head office: 2 Queen’s Crescent, Glasgow G4 9BW.

 

Tuesday 18 August

Charged up café.

Our weekly café that runs between 10 AM and 1:30 PM every Tuesday at our head office: 2 Queen’s Crescent, Glasgow G4 9BW.

Come along and enjoy some free soup with bread and some tasty sweet treats. You can also charge up your electronic devices free of charge.  It’s a great way to meet and chat with other vision impaired people and find out more about our services.

Please note that we have now implemented a booking system due to high demand. To book a spot, please call us on 0800 987 1087 or email us at info@nullvisibilityscotland.org.uk

 

Wednesday 19 August

RNIB public speaking and self advocacy group

RNIB are partnering with Visibility Scotland to host monthly meetings for vision impaired people to improve their communication skills and public speaking confidence. The group provides a welcoming space for individuals to practice a prepared speech, learning from each other and building confidence in public speaking. Not only will attendees have the confidence to speak comfortably to a room of people, they will be able to clearly articulate themselves in all situations from asking for support to succeeding in interviews.

Meetings are on the third Wednesday of each month from 12pm to 2pm at 2 Queens Crescent, Glasgow. Full dates for the year are as follows:

• 18 February
• 18 March
• 15 April
• 20 May
• 17 June
• 15 July
• 19 August
• 16 September
• 21 October
• 18 November
• 16 December

Friday 21 August

Charged up café.

Our weekly café that runs between 11 AM and 1:00 PM every Friday at our head office: 2 Queen’s Crescent, Glasgow G4 9BW.

Come along and enjoy some free soup with bread and some tasty sweet treats. You can also charge up your electronic devices free of charge.  It’s a great way to meet and chat with other vision impaired people and find out more about our services.

Please note that we have now implemented a booking system due to high demand. To book a spot, please call us on 0800 987 1087 or email us at info@nullvisibilityscotland.org.uk

 

Sensory play room open 

Visibility Scotland has launched a sensory play room for VI and blind children aged zero to six years. The room will be open for sensory play every second Friday at Visibility Scotland, 2 Queens Crescent, Glasgow, G4 9BW beginning on Friday 6th February 2026 from 10:30 AM onwards. Visiting the room is free of charge, though a small donation to our charity is always appreciated. It is a fun, welcoming space designed for children and families.

Space is limited, so please confirm your attendance no later than the Tuesday before each session by calling 0800 987 1087 or emailing families@nullvisibilityscotland.org.uk

 

 

Monday 24 August to Friday 28 August – head office closed.

Beginning Monday 24 August our head office at 2 Queen’s Crescent will be closed for a period of essential works. Activities have been relocated, please take note of new locations. 

 

Monday 24 August – head office closed

Glasgow Community Group.

Our weekly self-led group enjoys crafting, making and growing together. The group meets from 10 AM to 12.00 PM at the Byres Road Community Hub (The Clarice Pears Building), 90 Byres Road, Glasgow G12 8TB. Registering in advance is required. To book a spot, please call us on 0800 987 1087 or email us at info@nullvisibilityscotland.org.uk

 

Venue information

Byres Road Community Hub (The Clarice Pears Building), 90 Byres Road, Glasgow G12 8TB. This is part of the University of Glasgow School of Health and Wellbeing Campus. This is situated just off Byres Road at University Place.

The entrance is a large, glass-fronted door facing Byres Road. This is a rotating glass door. There is an alternative entrance if you travel up University Place and turn right down a pedestrianised walkway. There are automatic doors here that take you into the building. Visibility Scotland staff will be on hand to welcome you to this venue.

Room 171 is where the community group can meet.

This is a meeting room on the ground floor. There are accessible toilets adjacent to this room.

 

How to get here:

The nearest subway stops are Hillhead and Kelvinhall, both under a minute walk away.

The nearest bus stops for the building are on Byres Road, University Avenue, Dumbarton Road, and Great Western Road.

A taxi rank is situated on Byres Road, at the entrance to Ashton Lane. The closest drop off/collection point to the building is University Place.

 

Tuesday 25 August – head office closed

Charged up café.

Our weekly café runs between 11 AM and 2:00 PM every Tuesday out of Maryhill Burgh Halls, 24 Gairbraid Ave, Glasgow, G20 8YE.

Visibility Scotland will sponsor up to 20 lunches each week at the cafe.  Registering in advance is required to attend. To book a spot, please call us on 0800 987 1087 or email us at info@nullvisibilityscotland.org.uk

 

Monday 31 August to Friday 04 September – head office closed.

Beginning Monday 24 August our head office at 2 Queen’s Crescent will be closed for a period of essential works. Activities have been relocated, please take note of new locations. 

 

Monday 31 August – head office closed

Glasgow Community Group.

Our weekly self-led group enjoys crafting, making and growing together. The group meets from 10 AM to 12.00 PM at the Byres Road Community Hub (The Clarice Pears Building), 90 Byres Road, Glasgow G12 8TB. Registering in advance is required. To book a spot, please call us on 0800 987 1087 or email us at info@nullvisibilityscotland.org.uk

 

Venue information

Byres Road Community Hub (The Clarice Pears Building), 90 Byres Road, Glasgow G12 8TB. This is part of the University of Glasgow School of Health and Wellbeing Campus. This is situated just off Byres Road at University Place.

The entrance is a large, glass-fronted door facing Byres Road. This is a rotating glass door. There is an alternative entrance if you travel up University Place and turn right down a pedestrianised walkway. There are automatic doors here that take you into the building. Visibility Scotland staff will be on hand to welcome you to this venue.

Room 171 is where the community group can meet.

This is a meeting room on the ground floor. There are accessible toilets adjacent to this room.

 

How to get here:

The nearest subway stops are Hillhead and Kelvinhall, both under a minute walk away.

The nearest bus stops for the building are on Byres Road, University Avenue, Dumbarton Road, and Great Western Road.

A taxi rank is situated on Byres Road, at the entrance to Ashton Lane. The closest drop off/collection point to the building is University Place.

 

Tuesday 01 September – head office closed

Charged up café.

Our weekly café runs between 11 AM and 2:00 PM every Tuesday out of Maryhill Burgh Halls, 24 Gairbraid Ave, Glasgow, G20 8YE.

Visibility Scotland will sponsor up to 20 lunches each week at the cafe.  Registering in advance is required to attend. To book a spot, please call us on 0800 987 1087 or email us at info@nullvisibilityscotland.org.uk

 

Interested in coming along?

If you would like to take part in any of the activities listed, or to find out more about our services, then give our friendly team a call on: 0800 987 1087

You can email us at info@nullvisibilityscotland.org.uk

You can also contact us using our Contact Us form: Contact Us