Special Events
Celtic Connections, late Jan-early Feb, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and other venues (website: www.celticconnections.com) Burns Night, celebration of poet Robert Burns, 25 Jan, various venues Glasgow International Comedy Festival, mid Mar-early Apr, various venues (website: www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com) Glasgow Art Fair, mid Apr, art for collectors and visitors Bearsden and Milngavie Highland Games, Jun, Milngavie Winter Gardens Prom, Jun, annual promenade concert, People’s Palace Royal Scottish National Orchestra Proms, Jun, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall The Lord Provost’s Procession, Jun, various venues West End Festival, music, theatre, exhibitions and the Midsummer Carnival Parade, Jun, various venues Glasgow International Jazz Festival, mid Jun, various venues (website: www.jazzfest.co.uk) World Pipe Band Championships, mid Aug, Glasgow Green Glasgow Show, Aug, Victoria Park, garden and flower show Doors Open, Sep, various venues, free entry to buildings usually closed to the public (website: www.gbpt.org/doorsopenday) Glasgay! Gay and Lesbian Arts Festival, late Oct-early Nov, various venues (website: www.glasgay.co.uk) Big Big World Festival, mid Oct, world music festival, various venues Glasgow Fireworks Night, early Nov, firwork display and live bands, Glasgow Green Glasgow on Ice, open-air skating rink, 1-24 Dec, George Square Glasgow’s Hogmanay, New Year’s Eve celebrations, 31 Dec, George Square and other venues
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