West End Festival 2010

Photo: West End Festival Parade Kelvingrove Park.Monday 7th - Sunday 27th June, 2010

The fifteenth West End Festival, one of the major events on the Scottish events calendar, looks all set to be a cracker. It's going to be more difficult than ever this year choosing what to go along to as the programme is amazing.

Download the WEF programme (PDF)

Some of the main highlights will include:

The Mardi Gras Parade and Party in Kelvingrove Park

Sunday13th June, 2010

Entertainment in the park starts at 12.30 p.m. with live music on four stages from 1 - 7 p.m.Sub-City Radio will be playing summer sounds near Gibson Street entrance. There will be a fun fair and special events including Glasgow UNESCO City of Music's mass sing-in for all ages (2 p.m.). On Kelvin Way there will be 100 stalls with arts, crafts, records and community information.

The Parade

Will include samba bands and musicians and community groups in colourful costumes. It will form inside Kelvingrove and move down Kelvin Way towards the Art Gallery and back into the park. (3 p.m. - 4 p.m.)

Photo: folk blues and beyond logo. Folk, Blues and Beyond, acoustic music fringe festival

Kicks off on 13th June - returning for its second year. The festival includes some of Glasgow's most talented musicians performing at popular West End acoustic music venues. All gigs are free.
Full listings

The Ashton Lane Street Party

Also on Sunday 13th, you can keep the party going (from 12 midday until late) During the day there will be family fun with face painting and bouncy castles and from 4 p.m. BBQ's, cocktails and music. Free event.


Photo: gibson st.Gibson Street Gala

West End Festival - June 20th

Live local, love local

Gibson Street Gala 2010 boasts its most exciting year yet. The Sunday Street festival coming into its 6th year has a brilliant line up ahead with the likes of High Heels & The Souls, Glasgow Capoeira and the fantastic Esperanza SKA band all playing on the main stage. The local Highland dance school will also be performing along with the Kings Park Brass band blaring out some Funky Jazz. And lots more - see full feature


PavementPaintings on Railings

Will exhibit on the railings at the Botanic Gardens, Queen Margaret Drive every Saturday and Sunday throughout the festival.




Launch of The Ideal Band - New Line Up

The West End Festival at The Piping Centre

24th June, 2010

Ken Campbell, Linsey Aitken and Gavin Paterson - full details


Photo: hughenden highland games. First West End Highland Games

Saturday 26 June, 2010

10:30am - 5.30 p.m.

Come and join in the first West End Highland Games to round off this year's Festival. Enjoy the Highland Dancing, the sports, stalls, food and drink, licensed bar and the live music - plus Games Chieftan Michelle McManus and plenty of family entertainment. Event takes place on Hughenden Playing Fields off Great Western Road near Gartnavel Hospital. Enter from Hughenden Road. No access from Great Western Road. (NB Limited Parking in area) Games end 5.30pm after which, the Final Fling ceilidh an music concert in the marquee from 7.30pm till midnight.

Hughenden Rugby Club, Hughenden Road, G12

Tickets:

Adult £6, children £3, Adult and Child £7.50, Family (2:2) £15

www.glasgowwestendfestivalhighlandgames.com or on the day.


The Hidden Lane Festival

Saturday 26 June

12:00pm - 10:00pm

Discover the Hidden Lane! Following last year's popular inaugural event, come and take the opportunity to explore one of Glasgow's most vibrant creative communities. See behind the scenes and enjoy an eclectic programme of open studios, art, design, live music, dance, performance, DJs, fashion, photography, food and drinks - all day!

The Hidden Lane, 1103 Argyle Street, Glasgow. (entrance by Tesco Metro and tunnel opposite Fanny Trollopes)

Free Event


Holyrood Gardens Fete

Saturday 26 June

1:30pm - 4:30pm

Another year for Holyrood Pleasure Gardens' annual WEF summer fete. Fun for all the family in these beautiful private gardens. Live music, burgers, curries, cake stalls, tombola, bouncy castle, face painting and loads of other fun games for kids. Plus bric-a-brac and book stall.

Holyrood Pleasure Gardens, Holyrood Crescent and Holyrood Quadrant, Kelvinbridge, Glasgow, G20 6HH

£1.50, children under 14 free

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