Glasgow

Glasgow is Scotland's largest, busiest and fashion conscious city. People head to the 'Dear Green Place' for its mind-blowing array of shopping, its vast selection of live gigs and its enormous choice of museums and art galleries – from the traditional to the seriously cutting edge. While the West End of the city has a long-held reputation for being trendy, student-friendly, leafy and fun, Merchant City, to the east of the city centre, is increasingly establishing itself as the sophisticated home of designer shops, high-end bars and restaurants, and an arts festival that's growing every year. For generations, visitors have come to Glasgow to feast their eyes on its delightful Charles Rennie Mackintosh heritage, but the city's huge success in more contemporary art and design has demanded greater attention in recent years.

Popular events

Days Out

• Scotland's Open Garden Scheme
  Private and public gardens across Scotland throw open their gates in aid of charities supported by…
• Farmers' Market
  A range of eggs, meringues, ice cream, fish, smoked meats and flowers from some of Fifi and Ally's…
• Mansfield Park Farmers' Market
  What's this? Mansfield Park Farmers' Market 'not actually happening in Mansfield Park?' Don't…
• Glasgow University Science Festival
  A packed programme of public lectures, family days and educational projects. See…
• Sloan's Market
  Well-heeled weekly outdoor shopping market just tucked off Buchanan Street, with stalls stuffed…
• High School Musical Day
  Celebrate Troy, Gabriella and the phenomenon of Disney's 'High School Musical' with a day of…
• West End Festival
  Glasgow's West End arts festival returns for a 13th year with more theatre, music, exhibitions…
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Books

• Andy Dougan
  Dougan is 'Raising the Dead', a look at the science behind the fiction of Mary Shelley's…
• Conversation Pieces: Alex Gray
  The writer of crime thrillers and creator of DI Lorimer (often described as a Glaswegian version…
• Anne Donovan
  Book signing of 'Being Emily' by Anne Donovan, author of 'Buddha Da'.
• Stefan Sagmeister Book Launch
  The seminal New York graphic designer, who has worked with Lou Reed, and whose 20ft inflatable…
• J David Simons
  A signing with music this time for J David Simons' 'The Credit Draper', about the Jewish community…
• Saul Williams
  Leading poetry slam artist from the US with plenty on his mind to rap about.
• Scottish Storytime
  Scottish stories, Scottish flag-making and Scottish colouring-in.
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Clubs

• Back Tae Mine
  Going out is the new staying in, as this night offers booze, tea, toast, bands and DJs to create a…
• Octopussy
  Jacuzzis, bouncy castles and a Chapel of Love at the Arches' regular student night.
• Canvas Club
  Live bands plus DJ Joe Deehan playing funk and party classics.
• Subculture
  Harri and Domenic's well-established house institution continues to reign supreme. 10 May sees…
• The Beat Club
  Good music, good drinks and good people. Live music venue and club with rooftop smoking terrace…
• Bunker Fridays
  Tam Coyle plays the best from new and established bands until midnight while Andy Wilson drops…
• Superfly
  Duncan Superfly and Gregor Emond provide a sweltering mix of sweet soul, sexy assed funk, 60s…
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Comedy

• What Happens in Vegas . . .
  This underwhelming romantic comedy details the love trajectory of Vegas gamblers Joy (Diaz) and…
• Forgetting Sarah Marshall
  Writer and star Segal is Peter Bretter, a composer who gets dumped by his soap star girlfriend…
• Cashback
  Ben (Biggerstaff) can't sleep since he split up with girlfriend Suzy (Ryan). Maybe Sharon (Fox…
• Magners Comedy Monday
  Improbabble cheer up Mondays in Glasgow with some of their quick-witted, improvised japes. Come…
• Fool's Gold
  Witless, plodding rom-com romp that reunites 'How to Lose A Guy in Ten Days' pretty pair…
• The Stand
  A weekend guided by the steady hand of host Raymond Mearns, with the company of stalwarts John…
• What Happens in Vegas . . . (Parent & Baby Screening)
  This underwhelming romantic comedy details the love trajectory of Vegas gamblers Joy (Diaz) and…
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Film

• Iron Man
  Performing a perfectly poised balancing act between taking the fantastical material seriously and…
• Doomsday
  In Marshall's derivative but enjoyable dystopian fantasy, Scotland 50 years on is a no-man's land…
• What Happens in Vegas . . .
  This underwhelming romantic comedy details the love trajectory of Vegas gamblers Joy (Diaz) and…
• Speed Racer
  A live action though CG-heavy adaptation of a 1960s Japanese television anime about a futuristic…
• Bhoothnath
  Bollywood presentation.
• Forgetting Sarah Marshall
  Writer and star Segal is Peter Bretter, a composer who gets dumped by his soap star girlfriend…
• Enchanted
  Two fairytale characters struggle to find each other and make it in the 'real' world in this mix…
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Kids

• The Gruffalo and Friends
  Author Julia Donaldson comes to act out her stories and sing her songs, with plenty of audience…
• Children's Classic Concerts: Big Bad Brass
  A big, bold and brassy selection of music from Medieval to Muppets. Oompah indeed.
• High School Musical Day
  Celebrate Troy, Gabriella and the phenomenon of Disney's 'High School Musical' with a day of…
• Kids @ Citz
  Weekly drama classes in confidence building, improvisation, storytelling and role-play that come…
• Glasgow River Festival
  A two-day celebration of the River Clyde with ships, power boats, stalls and events on water and…
• Mini Music Makers with NYCOS
  Six fun sessions led by Claire McCue and comprising songs, games and simple rhymes to help…
• Gadburn School
  A display of clay project work created by pupils at Gadburn School, as part of the Sense over…
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LGBT

• Utter Gutter
  Resident DJ Madame S is joined by Pro Vinylist Karim for a 'Backcombed and Burst' special of the…
• Hidden Exhibition
  A special night of old school classics with DJ Pussypower (Soundhaus) for the very worthy cause of…
• Glasgay!
  Europe's largest queer multi-arts festival takes over Glasgow with comedy, music, film, theatre…
• Death Disco
  Brodinski will be extorting Gallic disco house from the decks with some back-up from Little Rock…
• Reality
  Glasgow artist and performer Martin O'Connor examines modern masculinity through a variety of…
• Allure
  Cheesy pop sounds from DJ Darren and the guys behind Passionality.
• Passionality
  Like an ageing pop star who refuses to give in, the weekend launches a last-minute comeback at…
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Music

• Hear and Now Tour 2008
  This year's line-up includes Rick Astley Bananarama, Paul Young, ABC, Curiosity Killed The Cat…
• Back to the 80s
  Nostalgic music with many fondly-remembered acts already confirmed, like Human League, Tony…
• Buena Vista Social Club
  The blistering music that came to the public's attention through the film of the same name is…
• Radiohead
  Expect more fragile angular rock flavoured with electronica from latest album 'In Rainbows'.
• Abba Mania
  Celebrating 30 years of golden hits with a fantastic re-creation of the live Abba show.
• BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra: Listen Here!
  Kirsten O'Brien and Heather Reid present a mix of music, science and interactive visuals.
• Iron & Wine and Bon Iver
  Acoustic folk and Americana from Sub Pop signings Iron & Wine plus dreamy support.
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Theatre

• Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
  Sweet-faced, oily-torsoed 'Any Dream Will Do' wannabe Craig Chalmers takes to the stage in Andrew…
• Oh! What A Night
  The 70s smash hit musical returns starring Kid Creole.
• The Wedding Singer
  Musical based on the Adam Sandler movie of the same name, about a wedding singer whose only dream…
• Disney's High School Musical
  Based on Disney's Emmy-winning film of the same name, 'High School Musical' tells the story of…
• The Drawer Boy
  1970's Canada and two Ontarian farmers are visited by a young actor seeking hands-on research for…
• A Play, A Pie & A Pint: Limbo/ Zarraberri
  Two plays for the price of one this lunchtime, with new half-hour shorts by Victor Iriarte and…
• A Play, A Pie & A Pint: Death Story
  Which of Lily's biographers will tell the truth about her after she's dead - her jealous…
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Visual Art

• Catherine Yass: High Wire
  A multi-screen film and video installation receiving its première at the CCA for Glasgow…
• Adel Abdessemed
  Abdessemed's work has long been concerned with the ways in which the body politic filters its way…
• Alasdair Gray
  Solo exhibition of never-before seen works. In 1971 Malcolm Hossick of BBC Scotland planned a film…
• Ernst Caramelle
  New work including a wall painting intervention, drawings, gesso pieces and video. Simple…
• Torsten Lauschmann
  Lauschmann brings together sculpture, photography, projections and sound into an exhibition which…
• Asking For It: Everyday Neurosis in Chinese Contemporary Art
  Curated by Beijing-based curators Colin Chinnery and Pi Li, this exhibition presents work by seven…
• Contemporary Felt Art from Mongolia
  Scotland's first exhibition of contemporary felt art by over 40 Mongolian makers.
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Dance

• Dance UK: Don't Stop the Music
  Performance by the Jacqui Wilson school of dance.
• Scottish Ballet: Romeo and Juliet
  Scottish Ballet adds this contemporary take on the Prokofiev ballet to their award-winning…
• Colette Sadler: The Making of Doubt
  The latest performance piece from the Scottish choreographer aims to confuse and confound reality.
• bahok
  Choreographer Akram Khan joins forces with acclaimed writer Hanif Kureishi and multi award-winning…
• Dancing Divas
  Performance from Zoe Bell School of Dance.
• Y Dance: Under The Same Sky
  This contemporary dance theatre project explores what it means to be a 'new Glaswegian' in 2008.
• Dancing on the Lawns
  Members of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society will perform music and dance and even offer…
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Talks

• Colin Fry
  The phenomenal 'Sixth Sense' star uses his psychic gifts to wow his audience.
• Glasgow Arts Circle
  Group that meets outside Cafe Nero every Friday to write, draw, collaborate and share ideas. For…
• Bird on the Edge
  The kakapo, a giant, flightless parrot, teeters on the brink of extinction. Professor David…
• Conversation Pieces: Alistair Moffat
  The former Fringe director Alistair Moffat, now recognised as one of Scotland's eminent…
• Radio Festival 2008
  The centrepiece of the British radio year, this event features lectures, panels, workshops and…
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Sport

• WWE RAW - Survivor Series Tour
  The real deal WWE superstars of US wrestling bring the pain to the UK.
• British Natural Bodybuilding Federation Scottish Championships
  Male and female bodybuilders and figure girls battling it out to see who will be Scottish Champion.
• Harlem Globetrotters
  The Harlem Globetrotters, known for their international basketball skills, perform some of their…
• The Great Scottish Walk
  A charitable walk open to all abilities. You can either walk an easy mile, a slightly more…
• Great Wee Scottish Walk
  The wee walks engage primary school children and younger, in a fun, charitable and healthy event.
• Men's Health Forum: 10K
  The MHFS 10k now in its third year is open to all men 15+. Contact www.mhfs.org.uk for more details.
• First Mini Monster
  A family fun run and cycle for teams of four in a duathlon format (two 1.5k runs and two 5km bikes…
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Popular places

Cafés

• 13th Note Café
  50-60 King Street, Glasgow
• The Bay Tree Café
  403 Great Western Road, Glasgow
• Coia's Cafe
  473 Duke Street, Glasgow
• Amalfi Pizzeria
  148 West Nile Street, Glasgow
• Tinderbox/Merchant City
  14 Ingram Street, Glasgow
• Moyra Jane's
  20 Kildrostan Street, Glasgow
• Brooklyn Café
  21 Minard Road, Glasgow
• Mise en Place
  122/124 Nithsdale Road, Glasgow
• Tchai Ovna
  169 Deanston Drive, Glasgow
• Café Cosmo
  Glasgow Film Theatre, 12 Rose Street, Glasgow
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Cinemas

• Showcase Cinema, Coatbridge
  Barrbridge Leisure Centre Coatbridge, Glasgow
• Grosvenor
  Ashton Lane, Glasgow
• Cineworld Renfrew Street
  7 Renfrew Street, Glasgow
• Glasgow Film Theatre
  12 Rose Street, Glasgow
• Cineworld Parkhead
  The Forge, Glasgow
• CCA
  350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow
• IMAX Theatre
  Glasgow Science Centre 50 Pacific Quay, Glasgow
• Odeon At The Quay
  (off Paisley Road), Glasgow
• Glasgow Science Centre
  50 Pacific Quay, Glasgow
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Clubs

• The Sub Club
  22 Jamaica Street, Glasgow
• The Arches
  253 Argyle Street, Glasgow
• The Cathouse
  15 Union Street, Glasgow
• The Stand
  333 Woodlands Road, Glasgow
• Sea
  Cambridge Street, Glasgow
• The Bunker Bar
  193-199 Bath Street, Glasgow
• The Ferry
  Anderston Quay The Broomielaw, Glasgow
• Bamboo
  51 West Regent Street, Glasgow
• Byblos
  Unit Q Merchant Square 71 Albion Street, Glasgow
• The Arches Café Bar
  253 Argyle Street, Glasgow
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Galleries

• The Old Fruitmarket
  Candleriggs, Glasgow
• Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
  2 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow
• Glasgow Film Theatre
  12 Rose Street, Glasgow
• Gallery of Modern Art
  Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow
• The Arches
  253 Argyle Street, Glasgow
• Greenbank Garden
  Flenders Road Clarkston, Glasgow
• SECC
  Finnieston Quay, Glasgow
• RSAMD
  100 Renfrew Street, Glasgow
• People's Palace & Winter Gardens
  Glasgow Green, Glasgow
• Glasgow Royal Concert Hall: Main Auditorium
  2 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow
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Hotels

• The Brunswick Hotel
  106-108 Brunswick Street, Glasgow
• Merchant Lodge Hotel
  52 Virginia Street, Glasgow
• Quality Hotel: Logie Baird Suite
  99 Gordon Street, Glasgow
• The Brunswick Hotel
  106-108 Brunswick Street, Glasgow
• Kelvin Hotel
  15 Buckingham Terrace, Glasgow
• Quality Hotel
  99 Gordon Street, Glasgow
• Georgics Bar Milennium Hotel
  40 George Square, Glasgow
• Kirklee Hotel
  11 Kensington Gate, Dowanhill, Glasgow
• The Piper's Tryst Hotel
  30-34 McPhater Street, Glasgow
• Radisson SAS Hotel
  301 Argyle Street, Glasgow
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Museums

• Greenbank Garden
  Flenders Road Clarkston, Glasgow
• People's Palace & Winter Gardens
  Glasgow Green, Glasgow
• Scotland Street School Museum
  Museum of Education 225 Scotland Street, Glasgow
• Glasgow Science Centre
  50 Pacific Quay, Glasgow
• Mugdock Country Park
  Craigallian Road Milngavie, Glasgow
• Glasgow Botanic Gardens
  730 Great Western Road, Glasgow
• Bannockburn Heritage Centre
  Glasgow Road Bannockburn, Stirling
• The Hill House
  Upper Colquhoun Street Helensburgh, Glasgow
• Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum
  Argyle Street, Glasgow
• National Museum of Rural Life
  Wester Kittochside Philipshill Road, East Kilbride
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Pubs & Bars

• The Butterfly & the Pig
  153 Bath Street, Glasgow
• Big Slope
  36a Kelvingrove Street, Glasgow
• Òran Mór
  731-735 Great Western Road, Glasgow
• Glasgow Film Theatre
  12 Rose Street, Glasgow
• 13th Note Café
  50-60 King Street, Glasgow
• Maggie May's
  50 Trongate Merchant City, Glasgow
• The Universal
  57-59 Sauchiehall Lane, Glasgow
• Arta
  The Old Cheesemarket, 62 Albion Street, Glasgow
• The Left Bank
  33-35 Gibson Street, Glasgow
• Mono
  12 King's Court King Street, Glasgow
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Restaurants

• Roastit Bubbly Jocks
  450 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow
• Two Fat Ladies
  118a Blythswood Street, Glasgow
• The Butterfly & the Pig
  153 Bath Street, Glasgow
• The Grill Room at the Square
  29 Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow
• Big Slope
  36a Kelvingrove Street, Glasgow
• Òran Mór
  731-735 Great Western Road, Glasgow
• The Italian Kitchen
  64 Ingram Street, Glasgow
• An Lochan
  340 Crow Road, Glasgow
• Balbir's
  7 Church Street, Glasgow
• Salsa
  63 Carlton Place, Glasgow
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Tourist Attractions

• Glasgow School of Art
  Atrium Gallery Foulis Building 167 Renfrew Street, Glasgow
• IMAX Theatre
  Glasgow Science Centre 50 Pacific Quay, Glasgow
• The Tall Ship at Glasgow Harbour
  100 Stobcross Road, Glasgow
• Glasgow School of Art
  The Mackintosh Gallery 167 Renfrew Street, Glasgow
• Glasgow Science Centre
  50 Pacific Quay, Glasgow
• Pollok Country Park
  Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow
• Mugdock Country Park
  Craigallian Road Milngavie, Glasgow
• Bridgeton Bus Garage
  76--136 Fordneuk Street, Glasgow
• Pacific Quay
  next to Glasgow Science Centre, Glasgow
• Seaforce
  Glasgow Harbour, 100 Stobcross Road, Glasgow
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Theatres

• Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
  2 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow
• King's Theatre
  297 Bath Street, Glasgow
• Eastwood Park Theatre
  Eastwood Park Rouken Glen Road Giffnock, Glasgow
• The Arches
  253 Argyle Street, Glasgow
• Theatre Royal
  282 Hope Street, Glasgow
• CCA
  350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow
• RSAMD
  100 Renfrew Street, Glasgow
• Platform
  The Bridge 1000 Westerhouse Road Easterhouse, Glasgow
• St Andrew's in the Square
  St Andrew's Square, Glasgow
• The Arches Café Bar
  253 Argyle Street, Glasgow
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Venues

• The Old Fruitmarket
  Candleriggs, Glasgow
• Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
  2 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow
• The Butterfly & the Pig
  153 Bath Street, Glasgow
• Òran Mór
  731-735 Great Western Road, Glasgow
• Ivory Blacks
  56 Oswald Street, Glasgow
• Classic Grand
  18 Jamaica Street, Glasgow
• 13th Note Café
  50-60 King Street, Glasgow
• Maggie May's
  50 Trongate Merchant City, Glasgow
• Arta
  The Old Cheesemarket, 62 Albion Street, Glasgow
• SECC: Clyde Auditorium
  Finnieston Quay, Glasgow
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