The Craft at work, in Glasgow and beyond
Follow the Cordiners’ charitable work, published event information and reports of fellowship with other craft bodies. The full news archive also includes historical records and profiles.
Choosing Dinner · Friday 5 February 2027
The Trades House of Glasgow publicly lists the Cordiners’ Choosing Dinner for this date. For attendance arrangements and the latest details, contact the Clerk.
See the published Trades House listing.
Body and Sole updates
More than 9,000 pairs
The 2026 milestone reflects the scale of footwear provision reported by Body and Sole. Read about the partnership with Glasgow schools and PEPASS.
The 2026 programme report
Explore the report covering 31 May 2024 to 31 May 2026, with dated figures and the programme’s case for further support.
From the public event archive
Choosing Dinner · 2 February 2024
Deacon David McClements hosted the annual dinner at Trades Hall. The published account records an evening of fellowship and the Craft’s charitable purpose.
Basel visit · 8 June 2024
David McClements represented the Glasgow Cordiners at the festival of Basel’s Shoemakers’ Guild, continuing the friendship between the two craft bodies.
Latest published articles
- Master Court 2025–2026: Archive RecordArchived 2025–26 Master Court of the Glasgow Cordiners, recording office-bearers and the Craft’s place within the Trades House of Glasgow.
- Body and Sole reaches 9,000 pairs of footwearDiscover how the Glasgow Cordiners’ Body and Sole programme provided over 9,000 pairs of footwear, supporting sport and outdoor learning for young people.
- Body and Sole: the 2026 reportRead the 2026 Body and Sole report from the Glasgow Cordiners, covering footwear provision, charitable giving and support for young people in 2024–26.
- Deacon David McClements visits Basel’s Shoemakers’ GuildRead about David McClements’s 2024 visit to Basel’s Shoemakers’ Guild and its continuing friendship with the Glasgow Cordiners.
