# Event Details - **Event Name**: Poetry Pop-Up - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 24 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sun, 02 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: Poetry pop-ups along the banks of the River Clyde, across two weekendsAbout this EventLook out for our Watershed team and their cargo bike at ‘Anchor Points’ on the city stretch of the River Clyde across two weekends (between noon and 5pm) during the Commonwealth Games. The team will be share poetry from a specially commissioned anthology featuring river themed poems from commonwealth poets. Poetry Pop-up is part of the wider Watershed programme of events exploring the River Clyde, nature rights and Commonwealth Rivers as part of the Merchant City Festival, held within the Briggait across two weekends of 24th-26th July and 31st July-2nd August 2026, during the Commonwealth Games. Quayside Poetry is designed to augment civic pride in the River Clyde, an environmental, historic and culturally important part of Glasgow, which is at present underutilised, in comparison with other city centre rivers such as those running through Paris, Berlin, Belfast etc.Watershed's Poetry Pop-ups has been developped in association with the Commonwealth Foundation and Scottish Poetry Library and is funded by the Commonwealth Games Festival 2026. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/glasgow/poetry-pop-up/100001992806083641 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, pop-ups, festivals - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - door_time: 2026-07-24T16:30:00Z - Duration: 23 hours - Location: The Briggait - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Glasgow - **state**: SC - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The Briggait - **lat**: 55.8548677 - **long**: -4.2497 - **full address**: The Briggait, 141 Bridgegate, Glasgow, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Poetry Pop-Up - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/bb79e30d6ec13b70c6aec8a0b5713fc62a2b921d979d7db08f7aab7670b15449-rimg-w1200-h849-dcd9d6d1-gmir.jpg?v=1783360739 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Poetry Pop-Up being held? - **A:** Poetry Pop-Up takes place on Fri, 24 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sun, 02 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm at The Briggait, 141 Bridgegate, Glasgow, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Poetry Pop-Up? - **A:** Poetry Pop-Up is organized by Who owns the Clyde from The Empire Cafe. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Poetry Pop-Up is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Glasgow, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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