Events in Glasgow

West End Festival

01 June 2008 - 30 June 2008

 Glasgow

 

The West End Festival brings over 200 music, film, art and performance events to the venues and communities that make up the West End of Glasgow. It all started in 1996.

 


Glasgow Mela

01 June 2008 - 30 June 2008

Kelvingrove Park

 

The Mela (meaning 'gathering' in Sanskrit) is organised by the The Scottish Academy of Asian Arts and is a high profile multicultural music and dance festival for the West of Scotland.

 


Coloursfest

01 June 2008 - 30 June 2008

Braehead International Arena

 

First held in 2002, Glasgow's Coloursfest has since grown to fill the city's Braehead International Arena, with 50 DJs spinning tunes in six different arenas to a crowd of 10,000 people.

 

 


Glasgow International Jazz Festival

20 June 2008 - 29 March 2008

Productions by Scottish Opera, the RSNO Summer Proms and the West End Festival as well as the smooth sounds of Glasgow International Jazz Festival, the rousing Hogmanay Celebrations and Celtic Connections are just some of the vibrant annual events, which reinforce its reputation as one of Europe's leading cultural capitals. The 22nd Glasgow International Jazz Festival will take place from Friday 20 June to Sunday 29 June inclusive. For further information on the Glasgow Jazz Festival please visit    www.jazzfest.co.uk

 

 


Scottish Masters

01 July 2008 - 31 July 2008

Braehead International Arena

 

Every year Masters Football pits teams of six against each other and builds to a national final. The Scottish Masters leg is held at Glasgow's Braehead Arena.

 


Glasgow River Festival

19 July 2008 - 28 July 2008

The hugely popular Glasgow River Festival provides a colourful opportunity to celebrate the past, present and future of Glasgow's historic waterfront with two days of free family entertainment. A mixture of water and land activities and entertainment in and around the SECC, Glasgow Science Centre and The Tall Ship 'Glenee'.


Scottish Masters

01 August 2008 - 31 July 2008

Braehead International Arena

 

Every year Masters Football pits teams of six against each other and builds to a national final. The Scottish Masters leg is held at Glasgow's Braehead Arena.

 


Proms in the Park Glasgow

01 September 2008 - 30 September 2008

Glasgow Green


After eight weeks of the very best in classical music at both the Royal Albert Hall and Cadogan Hall in London.


Merchant City Festival

05 September 2008 - 28 September 2008

The Merchant City Festival presents a programme of film, theatre, comedy, visual arts, street theatre, live music, food and fashion - all taking place amidst the architectural elegance of the Merchant City.


Big Big World Festival

01 October 2008 - 31 October 2008

Glasgow

 

Glasgow-based Sounds Fine, founded in 1995, has scored annual success not only with its Big Big Country festival (every May), but also its Big Big World festival (every October).

 


Partick Folk Festival (annual)

01 November 2008 - 30 November 2008

 

Partick's Folk Festival is a three-day bonanza for folk fans, with a varied line-up of free and ticketed events at Burgh Halls and The Annexe.

 


3D/2D Craft & Design Fair

01 November 2008 - 30 November 2008


Glasgow on Ice

01 November 2008 - 31 December 2008

George Square


This event provides residents and visitors with the opportunity to skate on one of the largest outdoor rinks in Europe whilst taking in the Christmas Lights, nativity and famous City Chambers. The programme also includes special ice discos, themed evenings, Santa’s Grotto, café/concessions and traditional children’s rides.


Glasgow Fireworks

05 November 2008 - 05 November 2008

Glasgow Fireworks is a colourful and spectacular display which is unparalleled in the United Kingdom.  The event, which is set to music, has the city’s famous Winter Gardens as a key cultural icon and is supported by a high profile programme of entertainment and fun.  Glasgow Fireworks offers both the people of Glasgow and visitors to the city with a free, safe, family focused evening of entertainment.


Glasgow's Hogmanay (annual)

01 December 2008 - 31 December 2008

 

Glasgow

 

Over 100,000 revellers take to the streets of Glasgow on New Year's Eve, including 25,000 who are lucky enough (or organised enough) to get tickets for George Square.