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- Glasgow Times
Doors Open Days return to East Dunbartonshire in September
The annual event, on September 6 and 7, grants free access to various venues, including historic, cultural, archaeological, and community sites.
Many of these are usually closed to the public.
Caldwell Halls in Torrance, dating back to 1813, invites visitors to step back in time.
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Once the local school, it served as the schoolmaster's home.
Various displays will showcase school life history, and traditional children's games will be available.
Theatre enthusiasts can go behind the scenes at Kirkintilloch's The Turret and Bishopbriggs's Fort Theatre.
The Turret is home to the Kirkintilloch Players and has hosted countless award-winning productions.
Refreshments will be served in the Fort's bar, and the children's puppet show on September 7 will be the highlight.
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Jim Gibbons, chair of EDLC Trust, said: "Doors Open Day is one of the highlights of the cultural calendar, and I am delighted to see so many much-loved venues in East Dunbartonshire taking part this year.
"As well as being able to see the wonderful architecture and design of the venues, Doors Open Day is about learning more about communities and the social history of the area.
"Many buildings will be sharing their stories through temporary exhibitions and heritage talks and I would encourage everyone to take the opportunity to go along and learn more about our rich social and cultural history."
East Dunbartonshire's Doors Open Day is part of a series of similar events across Scotland in September.
The national coordination is by the Scottish Civic Trust, with EDLC Trust overseeing the East Dunbartonshire programme.
The event relies on the volunteer support of participating groups, venues, and the East Dunbartonshire Heritage and History Forum.
This free festival celebrates Scotland's places and stories, both new and old, and is supported by Historic Environment Scotland.
