Glenside Hospital Museum

December 13, 2025

Glenside Hospital’s grounds + outbuildings

This blog post will introduce you to many of the buildings dotted around the Glenside site, some of which have disappeared over the years while the majority are still going strong. If anything here prompts interesting memories of Glenside Hospital, we're keen to hear from you.
August 26, 2025

Drug rep gifts: prescribing by persuasion

Ever picked up a pen and found it was advertising an antidepressant? Welcome to the world of pharmaceutical branded goodies, colloquially known as “pharma swag”. These little freebies were once generously distributed by drug reps during meetings with medical professionals.
August 26, 2025

Industrial Therapy Organisation (ITO) – Pioneering mental health recovery

The Industrial Therapy Organisation (ITO) was a pioneering initiative launched in 1957 by Dr. Donal Early at Glenside Hospital, Bristol. It aimed to provide meaningful, paid work to mental health patients as a tool for recovery. Over the decades, ITO transformed countless lives by helping over 400 patients transition to regular employment, restoring their confidence and place in society.
June 4, 2025

Exploring Glenside: a guided walking tour, Sat 26th July

On Saturday 26th July at 11am, join our experienced guide Anwyl Cooper-Willis for a fascinating guided walking tour unlocking a secret side of Bristol. Explore the historic grounds of this former psychiatric institution, later known as Glenside Hospital. A limited number of tickets are available for this event. Booking required.
February 6, 2025

Glenside Hospital Museum welcomes HRH The Princess Royal for a special 40th anniversary celebration

On 6th February 2025, Glenside Hospital Museum had the honour of welcoming HRH The Princess Royal to mark an extraordinary milestone—40 years of preserving and educating the public on the history of mental healthcare.
Glenside Hospital Museum welcomes HRH The Princess Royal for a special 40th anniversary celebration
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