Practicalities for your school visit

Accessibility

Mackintosh at the Willow is accessible by lift and ramp, and has hearing loops in selected rooms. We welcome assistance dogs, and we have a complementary ticket policy for personal assistants in the following ratio of 1 guest:1 personal assistant.

At Mackintosh at the Willow, we aim to be accessible for all. Find out more in our accessibility guide, which includes images and more detailed information.

We offer two specially tailored workshops for ASN/ASL schools but other sessions can also be adapted to meet the needs of your group. Please contact us to see how we can best meet your needs.

Cancellations and amendments

Please let us know as far in advance as possible if there are significant changes to your anticipated pupil numbers or arrival time. For any cancellations, we will require at least seven days’ notice. If cancelled with less than seven days’ notice, we may need to charge a small admin fee.

Evaluation

We’d love you to share your experience of visiting with your class. Please complete our online survey after your visit.

Transport/parking

Mackintosh at the Willow is in the heart of Glasgow, at 217 Sauchiehall Street, with easy access from the airport, train stations, motorway and subways as well as by bus and bicycle.

Bike
Bike racks can be found on Cambridge Street – a 30-second walk from the building.

Coach/bus
Drop-offs can be done on Cambridge Street – a 30-second walk from the building. Buchanan Bus Station is the closest large bus station.

Train
A 10-minute stroll from either Glasgow Queen Street or Glasgow Central will find you on our doorstep.

Car
If you’re travelling by car, there are a number of car parks located nearby as well as short stay on-street parking.

Subway
From Buchanan Street or Cowcaddens, it’s a 10-minute leisurely walk.

Check the property page for a map and more information

Toilets

There are gendered toilets and an accessible toilet on the basement level. There are gender neutral toilets and an accessible toilet on the second level.

Visiting the shop

Pupils are welcome to visit our shop. We ask that they visit in small groups (maximum 10 pupils per group) and are supervised.

Where you can eat

The learning suite is available for the eating of packed lunches when you pre-book a session. Groups planning to use the Tea Rooms must pre-book, confirm their numbers and give notification of any dietary requirements.

Sustainability

As a member of the SME Climate hub we’re committed to being a responsible visitor attraction. Our full Sustainability Policy is viewable on our website and via the QR codes on all tables in our tea rooms. In our workshops, we use sustainable, recyclable materials to demonstrate commitment to ecologically responsible practices to our customers.

To mitigate our environmental impact, through our social media channels and website, we encourage potential visitors to visit using public transport, bicycle or walking, highlighting our central location.

Our site is well placed to support Glasgow’s Climate Plan, Climate Adaptation Plan and Net Zero by 2030 ambition by running on 98% electricity and only 2% gas.