The Peace Garden
The Peace Garden is a space in the University Gardens that is open to all. It is a space for reflection, quiet contemplation, deep conversations and meeting other people. We invite people to use the space, to bring their students, to host an event, to meet on the bench and to find their peace.
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The project is a collaboration between UNESCO RIELA, the Memorial Chapel, Estates and Buildings Gardening team, the Chancellor's Fund and the Galgael Trust.
Development of the Peace Garden:
- May 2024: The ceremonial planting of an olive tree during the UNESCO RIELA Spring School: The Arts of Integratinve 2024
- October 2024: We commissioned a large Peace Bench, which got designed and built by Tim Norman.
- May 2025: Installation of the Peace Bench.
- August 2025: Workshops with children of the University of Glasgow nursery, led by Tawona Sitholé, to reflect on the meaning of the word 'peace'.
- September 2025: Dedication of the Peace Bench and installation of a Peace Pole from the Allanton Peace Sanctuary with the inscription 'May Peace Prevail on Earth' on it in multiple languages.
