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Glasgow
Tourist Attractions - Glasgow Visitor Information
Glasgow
Tourist Attractions - Glasgow Visitor Information
Glasgow's famous reputation as 'The Friendly City' is reflected
with a wide range of arts and music festivals covering all of the
art forms, and in an extensive programme of cultural and sports
events. The arts festival programme runs throughout the year beginning
with Celtic Connections' in January which attracts over 100,000
people from all over the world. Other music festivals include Glasgow
International Jazz Festival, Big World Music Festival and Triptych.
Some other major international festivals include Glasgow International
Festival of Contemporary Art and the New Territories Dance Festival.
Summer
events in Glasgow include the West End Festival, Shakespeare at
the Botanic Gardens, the World Pipe Band Championships and the Great
Scottish Run.
JANUARY
Celtic
Connections
Dating back to1993, this festival has become a premier showcase
for music and culture in Glasgow, featuring artists from the Celtic
heartlands of Canada, USA, France and Spain - as well as Scotland.
In 2006, Celtic Connections takes place between 11th and 29th January.
Phone:
0141 353 8000
E-mail: arts@grch.com
Celtic Connections Web site
FEBRUARY/MARCH
New
Territories
Annual festival featuring contemporary dance and live art presented
by New Moves International. Tramway and other venues throughout
Glasgow.
Phone:
0141 357 5538
E-mail: admin@newmoves.co.uk
New Moves Web site
Miller
Glasgow International Comedy Festival
Launched back in 2003, this hugely successful festival takes place
in several venues throughout Glasgow. Stars in 2005 included Paul
Merton, Jerry Sadowitz, Fred MacAulay, Jack Dee, and comedy legend
from the USA, Joan Rivers. Planned dates for 2006 are 9 - 25 March.
Glasgow
International Comedy Festival Web site
APRIL
Glasgow
International
The inaugural year of this festival which aims to feature Contemporary
Visual Art in public venues throughout Glasgow and artist-run spaces
throughout the city. 2005's event featured work by Steven Campbell,
Dinos Chapman, Jake and, Douglas Gordon and Barabara Kruger.
E-mail:
info@glasgowinternational.org
Glasgow International Web site
Glasgow
Art Fair
Now in its 11th year, this event has firmly established itself as
the place to buy, sell and veiw art in Glasgow.
Phone: 0141 552 6027
E-mail:
office@uzevents.com
Glasgow Art Fair Web site
Triptych
Asian
Music Festival embracing genres as diverse as Indie, Neo-Classical,
Jazz Reggae and Dance.
E-mail:
info@betterdays.co.uk
Triptych
Web Site
MAY/JUNE
Big
Big Country
Big Annual festival of Americana music which features new talent
alongside famous names. 2005 featured musicians such as Steve Forbert,The
Resentments, Eliza Gilkyson, Jesse Dayton , Jimmy Webb, and Vic
Chestnutt.
Phone:
0141 221 0359
E-mail: info@soundsfine.co.uk
Big Big Country Web site
Maydaze
Free day of music, dance and family entertainment which is centred
on Glasgow Green and usually takes place during the first weekend
in May. Includes the traditional May Day Rally and Parade.
Phone: 0141 302 2845
West
End Festival
Originally starting off as a small local festival around the Byres
Road area of West Glasgow, this has now grown over the past 10 years
to become the largest cultural event in Glasgow's calendar of events.
The very famous street party is on 12th June and features stages,
buskers, stalls, and food.
Phone:
0141 341 0844
E-mail: westend.festival@virgin.net
West End Festival Web site
Lord
Provost's Pageant
This year's event held on the 18th June celebrated the 400th anniversary
of the formation of the Trades House of Glasgow and the event's
theme was the life and times of the year 1605.
Phone:
0141 302 2845 (Glasgow City Council Events)
North
Glasgow International Festival
Now in its 6th year and held in Sighthill, this festival was designed
to promote harmony and integration and by celebrating cultural diversity
within Glasgow. A family day, usually near the beginning of June,
with a children's play tent and stage, sports area and children's
rides as well as dance, music, and food from all over the world.
For
more information please contact:
Phone:
0141 532 4101
E-mail: susan.cuthbert@strathclyde.pnn.police.uk
JUNE/JULY
Glasgow
International Jazz Festival
This year's event included performances by Dionne Warwick, , Courtney
Pine, Georgie Fame and Kyle Eastwood.
Phone:
0141 552 3552
E-mail: glasgow@jazzfest.co.uk
Glasgow International Jazz Festival Web site
RSNO
Scottish Power Proms
Feast of popular classical music held at the Royal Concert Hall
in Glasgow. This year's concerts featured music from movies and
musicals, Dvorak and Tchaikoksky. Not forgetting the last night
of the Proms, featuring violinist Nicola Benedetti.
Royal
Scottish National Orchestra Web site
Glasgow
Mela
The Mela (meaning 'gathering' in Sanskrit) is held at Kelvingrove
Park in Glasgow. The event is organised by the Scottish Academy
of Asian Arts and is by far the highest profile multicultural music
and dance festival in the West Scotland.
Phone:
0141 423 2210
E-mail: info@saaa.org.uk
Scottish Academy of Asian Arts Web site
AUGUST
World
Pipe Band Championships
This large event has been held in Glasgow since 1986 and in 2004
attracted over 8,000 musicians from all over the world. The event
features pipe music and colourful dress.
Phone:
0141 302 2845 (Glasgow City Council events)
SEPTEMBER
Great
Scottish Run
Every year Glasgow hosts one of the largest road races in the UK.
Participants choose between the half marathon or 10k run. The race
takes runners past some of the city's very famous attractions and
will again feature the hugely popular run over the Kingston Bridge
in Glasgow City Centre, before ending in Glasgow Green.
Phone:
0141 302 2845 (Glasgow City Council Events)
Run Glasgow Website has information about when the race takes place
and how to enter.
Doors
Open Day
A unique
chance for the general public to visit some of Glasgow's most interesting
buildings during a weekend in September. The event is Organised
by Glasgow Building Preservation Trust.
Phone:
0141 221 6061
E-mail: info@gbpt.org
Glasgow Building Preservation Trust Web site
Merchant
City Festival
The Merchant City Festival offers a programme of film, theatre,
visual arts, comedy, street theatres, live music, food and fashion.
The event takes place amidst the architectural elegance of the Merchant
City in Glasgow.
Phone:
0141 552 6027
e-mail: info@merchantcityfestival.com
Merchant City Web site
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER
Big
Big World
Glasgow's yearly festival of World Music. Last year's line up included
Miriam Makeba, Mory Kante, Angelique Kidjo, Louis Mhlanga and Musafir.
Phone:
0141 221 0359
E-mail: info@soundsfine.co.uk
Big Big World Web site
Glasgay!
Scotlands annual celebration of gay and lesbian culture with events
from film, comedy, visual art, performance and community arts projects.
Phone: 0141 334 7126
E-mail: info@glasgay.co.uk
Glasgay! Web site
Inspiration
Glasgow's
annual festival of the arts for children is now in its 9th year.
Family days, live performances, workshops, activities and events
for under 5s and schoolchildren as well as a special Youthfest programme
for young people in Glasgow aged 16-20.
For
more information contact Maggie Singleton, Arts Development Officer,
Children and Young People.
Phone:
0141 287 9843
E-mail: maggie.singleton@cls.glasgow.gov.uk
Glasgow
Fireworks
This
annual fireworks spectacular on Glasgow Green in early November
celebrating Guy Fawkes, with funfairs and family activities, the
event marks the start of the festive season.
DECEMBER
Glasgow
on Ice
Skate
or spectate as George Square in Glasgow City Centre is converted
into a massive ice rink from late November until Christmas Eve.
Phone:
0141 302 2845 (Glasgow City Council events)
Hogmanay
Glasgow
The
world's friendliest Hogmanay party takes place on New Years Eve
in Glasgow City Centre at George Square and features top bands,
DJs and fireworks.
Phone:
0141 302 2845 (Glasgow City Council events)
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