Provan Hall
ENTRY
Free
SETTING
Outdoors
WHERE
Glasgow
What it’s like
Free entry to a medieval house and walled garden, with weekend crafts and a nature trail to keep kids busy outdoors.
Getting in costs nothing, which is the first thing worth knowing. You wander the historic interiors, then out to the walled garden with its herb beds and pond, and there's a nature trail with explorer packs if the kids need a job to do rather than just looking at old rooms. Auchinlea Park is next door too, with its own large pond, so the visit can stretch well beyond the house itself.
Weekends bring free craft activities, which is the bit that'll actually hold a younger child's attention longer than the architecture will. It's open Thursday to Sunday, 10 till 4, so a Monday visit is out and you'll want to check which day you're going.
The building is genuinely old, and that means low ceilings, uneven steps and no lift access in places, so it's not the easiest with a buggy indoors even though the grounds are open. There's a gift shop and food on site, plus a free car park right outside the gates if you're driving, or the X19 bus gets you there from central Glasgow in about 22 minutes.
Beyond the free stuff, they run paid events too, things like a paranormal investigation evening at £22 a head or a foraging and printing workshop at £20, alongside talks and discussions from £15. Those feel like the ones for a grown-up night out rather than a family afternoon, but they're worth knowing about if you fancy going back without the kids.
Facilities
Need to know
- Parking
- Free car park just outside the gates
- Getting there by bus or train
- Bus stop at end of entry drive with X19 to centre of Glasgow in 22 minutes
- Parties
- Private hire available for events
- Entry itself is free, but some special events like the paranormal evening or workshops cost £15 to £22 a person
- Weekend craft activities are free and only run Saturday and Sunday
- There's a gift shop and food on site
- Picnics are allowed if you fancy using Auchinlea Park next door
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
Getting in is free. Paid events like talks or the paranormal investigation evening run separately, from £15 to £22 a person.
What are the opening hours?
Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm. It's closed the rest of the week.
Is it buggy and wheelchair friendly?
Not really indoors. The historic building has low ceilings, uneven steps and no lift access, though the grounds and garden are open air.
Is there parking?
Yes, a free car park just outside the gates.
What can kids actually do there?
Explore the historic interiors and walled garden, follow the free nature trail with explorer packs, and join free craft activities on Saturdays and Sundays.
Can you get there by bus?
There's a bus stop at the end of the entry drive, with the X19 taking about 22 minutes from central Glasgow.
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