LEARN Glasgow

MND Scotland is bringing our Lived Experience and Researcher (LEARN) events back to Glasgow in 2026!

Since 2024, we have invited people affected by MND and MND researchers to come together to share their experiences, knowledge, and research.  This year we will be returning to Glasgow with a more interactive, engaging schedule for people to discuss MND research, and, of course, enjoy some coffee, tea and biscuits.

MND Scotland has been working with Celtic FC to once again welcome our MND community to Celtic Park for LEARN. MND has been a cause close to the hearts of Celtic FC and fans since the diagnosis of Lisbon Lion, Jimmy Johnstone. MND Scotland and Celtic FC Foundation, the charitable arm of Celtic FC, hosted a fundraising walk in memory of Jimmy Johnstone in May, and we look forward to continuing this strong partnership by welcoming the MND community together for the first of our 2026 LEARN events.

LEARN events are free to attend. We would greatly appreciate it if you could register your interest in attending via the registration form below (so we can make sure we order enough refreshments for everyone!). Full information about the event and venue can be found below.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Date: Monday 07 September 2026

Time: 13:00 to 16:00 – Please note, the event will close at 16:00, but attendees may remain at then venue until 17:00 to chat, if they wish.

Location: North Stand Lounge 1, Celtic Park, Janefield St, Glasgow G40 3RE

Link to registration form: MND Scotland local LEARN event note of interest 2026 – Fill out form

Access to the event room: Attendees should arrive at Point 4 on the Event Map to access the Club Celtic Lounge. MND Scotland staff member/volunteer will direct you from here.

Parking: You can park in the Jock Stein 1 or 2 car parks which are right next to Point 4, where you enter for the event. To access the car parks, turn off Springfield Road towards the stadium. Continue forward and follow the road which goes under the North Stand until you come out from under the stadium. The Jock Stein 1 car park is on the left; the Jock Stein 2 car park is on the right. See image below.

Public transport: There are 4 train stations close to Celtic Park which can be reached from either Glasgow Central or Queen Street stations. Dalmarnock is a 15-minute walk away, Bridgeton is a 17-minute walk, Duke Street is a 21-minute walk and Bellgrove a 24-minute walk.

The First 90 bus, Partick – QEUH, and SPT 189/190 bus, which circles Glasgow, both stop on Springfield Road. A 2-minute walk from the stadium.

The First 2 bus, Faifley – Bailleston, the First 8 bus, Parkhead – QEUH, the First 61 bus, Sandyhills – Summerston, First 64 bus, Glasgow City Centre – Carmyle, First 240 bus, Overtown – Glasgow, and First 255 bus, Hamilton – Glasgow, stop on Gallowgate, near where it meets Society Street. A 5-minute walk from the stadium.

Accessible bathroom dimensions: Entrance to bathroom is 97cm in width.

Lift dimensions: 89cm wide by 149cm long.

Provisional event schedule:

13:00 – Event opens

13:10 – MND Scotland welcome

13:20 – What MND means to me – lived experience talk

13:35 – Researcher lightning talks around tables

14:00 – Comfort break

14:15 – Researcher presentation and questions

14:30 – Round table discussion session

15:10 – Comfort break

15:25 – Round table resumes

15:50 – MND Scotland thank you and close

16:00 – Event closes (attendees may remain at then venue until 17:00 to chat, if they wish)

If you have any questions, you can get in touch at research@mndscotland.org.uk.