7th Feb – 4th May 2009 Ancient Greeks: Athletes, warriors and heroes is a major touring exhibition from the British Museum, and will be on display in The Burrell Collection from Feb-May 2009. The exhibition focuses on the theme of competition in the Ancient Greek world, expressed through sport, politics, drama and music. Ancient Greeks features one…
25th April 2009 – 3pm Owen and Olly put the ‘O’ into ‘Wow’ as we discover which instruments have the X Factor. Feel the tension build as the contestants battle it out with show-stopping performances as they showcase their unique talents. Which section of the Orchestra deserves to be in the running to become your…
Wolfmother return with their first new album in 4 years. Released earlier this year, Cosmic Egg is the second studio album by Australian hard rock band Wolfmother; the first album by the second lineup of the band.
23rd – 25th January Glasgow’s City Chambers will be illuminated with the story of Scotland’s favourite poet, Robert Burns, told in sound and light from Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th January. Over the weekend, artist Ross Ashton, famed for his outdoor building illumination, will tell the poet’s story in a wonderful sound and light presentation which…
Throughout 2009 In 2009, Scotland will host its first homecoming year in order to celebrate Scotland’s great contributions to the world. Such contributions include golf, whisky, technological and medical innovations, a rich ancestry and culture, and the work of Robert Burns whose 250th anniversary is in 2009. Homecoming Scotland will incorporate a year long programme…
1st January – 16th May 2009 View a selection of works of the ‘Glasgow Boys’ including George Henry, James Guthrie and John Lavery. The works on display highlight drawings and watercolours from the Hunterian collection, mainly belonging to the second half of the artists’ careers. This exhibition will be on display in the Hunterian Art…
Santa is back in George Square, and is waiting to offer a warm and friendly welcome to anyone wishing to visit him.
Saturday 28th November 2009: On Saturday the 28th of November, Scotland will proudly celebrate St Andrews day (albeit 2 days early) with a festival that will bring Scots from across the globe for a one-off ‘reunion’, at Homecoming Live – The Final Fling in Glasgow’s SECC.
26th November 2009: Hamleys store in Glasgow St Enoch Centre is now open!
Upmarket supermarket chain Waitrose has opened its first store in Glasgow. Waitrose already has two branches in Scotland, both in Edinburgh, which were acquired from Somerfield in 2006.
31st October 2009: Spooky ceilidh (or should that be gaylidh?) in aid of Gay Mens Health. Part of Glasgay!
25th October 2008, 3pm A time vortex has opened over Scotland but fortunately Alasdair “Time Lord” Malloy is on hand with his sonic screwdriver and some musical magic to help us travel safely through it. Prepare for an adventure through time and space with plenty of astral antics and audience participation along the way. Avoid…
Award winning screenwriter and director, as well as a comic book writer, author, actor and cult figure Kevin Smith is coming to Glasgow for his first ever live appearance in Scotland.
13th September 2008 On Saturday the 13th of September, the 2008 Tour of Britain, Britain’s leading professional cycle race, will leave from Glasgow, before the final stage of the tour in Liverpool on Sunday the 14th. Cyclists will leave from Glasgow Green at 10.15am, and will cycle 153km south to Drumlanrig Castle in Dumfries and Galloway, taking…
