GLASGOW
LOVES SUMMER 2019
WHAT’S INSIDE Summers Events Guide T.Rex in Town Glasglow 2 City of Music City of Champions And much more!
Glasgow’s free guide to the best of what’s on this summer
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LOVES SUMMER GUIDES
WELCOME TO THE GLASGOW LOVES SUMMER GUIDE 2019 Summer has arrived once again and visitors and residents are in for a real treat with so many amazing events happening in and around the city its hard to know where to start. We have highlighted some of the best for you and hope you have a fabulous Summer from all the team at Sonex Media.
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CONTENTS EVENTS 05
Action for Children
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Kelvin Hall
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Subway
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Kings Royal Theatre
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Go Safe
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T.Rex in Town
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Linda McCartney Retrospective
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UNESCO City of Music
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Champions in Action
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Piping Live!
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Glasglow 2
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Princes Square
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Hilton Glasgow Grosvenor
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KELVIN HALL The National Library of Scotland
GLASGOW FILM THEATRE The National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall holds our Moving Image Archive. View more than 3,000 digitised films and a further 3,000 titles on video and DVD formats, capturing more than 100 years of Scotland’s film history. GLASGOW LOVES SUMMER GUIDE There’s something for all ages at the National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall. Our awardwinning space offers you an interactive digital experience to explore films, maps, books and manuscripts. Explore 100 years of Scotland’s history on film and our discovery area with displays on life in Scotland. Throughout the summer, there will be free family events including ‘Finding Nessie Hunt’, ‘Pac-Man comes to Kelvin Hall’ and more.
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PRIMARY TIMES GLASGOW There’s something for all ages at the National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall. Our awardwinning space offers an interactive digital experience to explore films, maps, books and manuscripts. Explore 100 years of Scotland’s history on film on our touch screens, and visit our discovery area with displays on life in Scotland. Throughout the summer, there will be free family events including ‘Finding Nessie Hunt’, ‘Pac-Man comes to Kelvin Hall’ and more. We look forward to welcoming you to Kelvin Hall where you can enjoy Scotland’s past, present and future. Suitable for all ages. Visit our website at www.nls.uk/kelvin-hall or call us on 0845 366 4629 for more information.
SUBWAY My Summer, My Subway Summertime in the city is shaping up to packed full of brilliant events and activities that will keep you going throughout those summer months. Take your pick and choose from one of the city’s many fantastic music events happening this year including the much loved TRNSMT, Glasgow Summer Sessions, Summer Nights at Kelvingrove Bandstand and more! Don’t forget to join in the family friendly fun at the West End Festival and Merchant City festival happening too.
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KINGS THEATRE ROYAL There’s no such thing as summer boredom at the King’s and Theatre Royal with a range of shows to see you through the next few months.
There’s no such thing as summer boredom at the King’s with a range of shows to see you through the next few months.
favourite Time Warp moves, it’s time to start prepping costumes as the competition will be fierce!
We’re especially excited to see Little Miss Sunshine take to the stage in musical form. Based on the Oscar-winning film of the same name, the story tells of the troubled Hoover family and their road to entering young Olive in a Californian beauty pageant. Meanwhile, Amelie takes on us on an extraordinary Parisian journey in this delightful stage adaption starring Audrey Brisson and Danny Mac.
Audience favourites Grease and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat are also back due to popular demand. And if you’re looking for something for all the family, be sure to book for Madagascar as Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria bound of New York’s Central Zoo and into Glasgow at the end of July.
Cult classic The Rocky Horror show makes a welcome return in August. Featuring all of your
Setting the bar for our autumn season are Eddie Izzard’s Wunderbar and Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 – two highly anticipated tours you don’t want to miss.
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GO SAFE GLASGOW Cycling in Glasgow
For many of us, Spring and Summer is when we think about shaking off the cobwebs of Winter and plan to get more active and fitter. With the nicer weather and longer days what better way to ease yourself into a healthier you than via cycling? Cycling in Glasgow has never been easier. The number of cycle routes are growing and include family friendly segregated and off road routes in the North, South, East, and West of the city. Leisure cycling is also growing with projects being developed to link up our park areas. Seven Lochs Wetland Park provides routes between Hogganfield Park and Drumpellier Park as well as other less known areas and are perfect for observing the wildlife that surrounds us. These routes are perfect for mountain bikes but equally ridable on hybrid or road bikes fitted with suitable tyres. Visit Seven Lochs If you choose to ditch the car, bus or train in favour of the bike, even for just a couple of days a week, you’ll find that the new City Ways, segregated routes such as the West City Way and South West City Way, provide a direct and safe way of getting to and from the city. These routes have been designed with all users in mind and provide a safe and rapid way of travelling by bike whether you are an experienced cyclist or are just getting started. Visit Glasgow Cycling
If you don’t have a bike, Glasgow has one of the best cycle hire schemes in the UK. The bikes are easy to use and there are over 50 docking stations across the city, many at popular tourist destinations such as the Riverside Museum and Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. The hire bikes can also be found at universities, George Square and other key locations across the city to support resident, student and business travel. Visit Nextbike Once in the city you will find no lack of on street cycle parking to safely and securely park your bike. Glasgow has been working to create a safer city centre with reduced a speed limit of 20 mph and safer driving campaigns. Cycling in the city feels more relaxed than in many other big cities and whilst certain streets, such as Union St, function as arterial travel routes for our bus services, improved timetabling and arrangement of bus stops mean that the streets flow more efficiently, are cleaner and feel quieter for cyclists.
For tips and advice on cycling and active lifestyles visit Smarter Travel
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T.REX IN TOWN 18 April - 31 July 2019 Step back in time to the Cretaceous period and meet Trix, the Tyrannosaurus rex - one of the three most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons in the world. The 66-million-year-old fossil is the centrepiece of this blockbuster exhibition which also features a range of exciting interactive exhibits. Glasgow is the only UK stop on Trix’s European tour. Don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to come face to face with a real T. rex!
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The Big Feed at T.rex in Town Glasgow street food favourites the Big Feed will be catering for the crowds at Kelvin Hall during T.rex in Town. Find out more about ticket options and purchase advance tickets, including information on bookings for school groups.
THE LINDA MCCARTNEY RETROSPECTIVE July 5, 2019 – Jan 12, 2020 A major retrospective of photography by Linda McCartney will be shown in the UK for the first time at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow from 5 July 2019 to 12 January 2020. The Linda McCartney Retrospective, which is curated by Paul, Mary and Stella McCartney, features iconic names and moments in music from the 1960s along with more intimate and emotional later work by this acclaimed and prolific photographer. The retrospective also includes one of Linda McCartney’s diaries from the 1960s displayed in
public for the first time and bringing new insight into the contemporary music scene of the era and the beginnings of her photographic career. Cameras used by Linda McCartney and held in her archive will be displayed in public for the first time, along with Polaroids and Contact Sheets to explore her creativity and use of the different techniques. The range of material to be displayed reflects the McCartney family’s passion for Linda’s work and their desire for the extensive contents of her archives to be accessible to a wider audience.
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UNESCO CITY OF MUSIC July/August Kelvingrove Bandstand Major acts take to the stage over a series of weekends to perform at the delightful outdoor venue of Kelvingrove Bandstand and Amphitheatre, set within Kelvingrove Park. This year’s line-up for Summer Nights at Kelvingrove Bandstand includes The National, Burt Bacharach, Patti Smith, Father John Misty and Hue & Cry. Bellahouston Park The outdoor series of three summer concerts in the city’s Bellahouston Park will return in 2019 with a belter of a line-up, including The Cure headlining the opening night, marking their first Scottish gig in 27 years. The Foo Fighters, The 1975, and Twin Atlantic are also confirmed to perform at this year’s Glasgow Summer Sessions.
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SEE CHAMPIONS IN ACTION IN THE SPORTING CITY‌ September/December Glasgow City Centre This the biggest weekend of running in Scotland with runners of all abilities descending on the city centre. Televised live on the BBC, up to 30,000 runners will take on their chosen event from a Toddler Dash, Junior Run, Family Mile, 10k or Half Marathon.
Tollcross International Swimming Centre Watch as European Champions are crowned in this fast paced event, which takes place across five action packed days. Held every two years, the LEN European Short Course Swimming Championships will see over 500 athletes from all over Europe compete in 40 short course (25 metres) swimming events.
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PIPING LIVE! August/October August 10 - 18, Various venues Piping Live! is a week-long piping event that makes Glasgow the centre of the world stage for piping brilliance. There is something going on morning, noon and night. The venues are as varied as the performers, from workshops to masterclasses, concerts and street performances. World Pipe Band Championships August 16 – 17, Glasgow Green The World Pipe Band Championships is two days of competition showcasing the extraordinary ability of 8,000 pipers and drummers. Defending champions Inveraray and District will face bands from around the World as they compete to hang on to their crown.
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Royal National Mod 2019 October 11 - 19, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Glasgow will host An Comunn Gàidhealach’s Royal National Mòd for the first time in 29 years. There will be a range of competitions for both children and adults – in spoken word, singing and instrumental performance, with an eclectic Fringe programme running alongside the main competition.
GLASGLOW 2 October 25 – 31 75,000 of you joined us for a sell-out event in 2018, and we’re going even bigger, better and glowier next time. GlasGLOW returns with a brand-new show bringing Glasgow’s Botanic Gardens to life like never before. Full ticket release coming in 2019. Botanic Gardens GlasGLOW is returning to the Botanic Gardens this winter, promising to be bigger, better and “glowier” than their hugely successful first outing in 2018. GlasGLOW 2 will be an immersive light and sound experience, served up with live entertainment and marshmallows for toasting.
Glasgow Loves Christmas November – December, City Centre Glasgow is the perfect place to visit during the festive season with stylish shopping, superb eating and drinking plus a jam-packed events programme. Shop for unique gifts, enjoy delicious treats and have fantastic family fun in George Square, all whilst being dazzled by the twinkling Christmas lights.
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W E LC O M E TO
IN THE
SQUARE Catch a film. Mix a cocktail. Meet up with friends. Stock up on summer fashion. See and be seen at Princes Square.
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PRINCES SQUARE Glaswegians love summer. They also love shopping and making the most of their leisure time. They love Princes Square too.
Its unique setting in the heart of Glasgow’s busy city centre was voted Scotland’s Favourite Building by the public for its amazing architecture and environment, wonderful restaurants and bars and some of the best fashion and lifestyle shopping in a city well known for being amongst the best outside London. Nowhere else in the city gives visitors the chance to relax and unwind or enjoy the buzz of retail therapy all under the same roof. Yet you’d be forgiven for forgetting that you are inside because the stunning glass roof and the stunning natural light that floods in creates the feeling of being outside.
International brands like Kate Spade New York, Karen Millen and Vivienne Westwood complement independent Scottish retailers like the award winning Sheila Fleet Jewellery and Alexander Miller Fine Art. Food and drink is hard to rival too at Princes Square with 12 different places to experience the best cocktails, gin, steaks, burgers, pizza, tapas and pasta. Of course there’s lots more on that front, all perfect to make a special summer visit the best possible for everyone.
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Whether your celebration is big or small, Hilton Glasgow Grosvenor has plenty of options for you to create the party you had imagined! Serving as a destination for local Glasgow West End residents to commemorate birthdays, engagements, weddings, anniversaries, new babies, communions, and so much more, for over 80 years, they know how to create a memorable occasion. Food has always been a central part of any good party, you can host a private dinner party in your own celebration suite at or in famed steakhouse Bo’Vine Meats & Wines. Craft a bespoke menu that matches your party theme or one that’s inspired by your personality. Or keep it casual with a mix
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