20 September 2025 (09:30 - 16:00)
Come along and join Sheriff Court staff for an informative tour around the main areas of the court building, including a jury court and the cell area. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions. Children are welcome with a supervising adult.
There will be two tours each hour on the hour lasting approximately 50 minutes each. One tour will be aimed at adults while the other will cater for children accompanied by adults.
Court tour and Mock Trial Court for children aged 8-12 years.
There will also be a quiz, a mock trial, information stalls from partner agencies and the chance to meet police officers to find out about their role in the justice system.
Glasgow Sheriff & Justice of the Peace Court is a very popular Doors Open Day venue and the tours can be extremely busy. Please be aware that you may have to queue and tours may be closed if maximum numbers are reached.
For further information, visit: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/doorsopendays

Overview
Glasgow Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court is situated in the Gorbals area of the city centre on the banks of the River Clyde. It was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 29th July 1986 and is the first post-war court facility to be Grade B listed.
The court is recognised as a significant example of late-Brutalist architecture and is the largest civil facility in Europe, able to accommodate 3000 users per day.
It deals with a wide range of cases, including civil, criminal and commissary business.
Water Bottles can be filled up.

Address
Sheriff Court House, 1 Carlton Place, Glasgow, G59DA