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Live Roller Derby! Glasgow Roller Girls vs Central City Rollergirls!

27th March 2010: “The Violence of the Slams” – Glasgow’s Irn Bruisers play host to CCR’s Belles of Centrinnians and GRG’s Maiden Grrders play CCRs Slay Belles.

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MHFS 10k for Men 2010

20th June 2010: The fifth annual MHFS 10k for Men will be held in Bellahouston Park, Glasgow on Father’s Day.

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Swing Sunday Big Band Dance Night

Last Sunday of every month: Dust off those dancing shoes and join Glasgow swing big band “That Swing Sensation” for a fun night of social dancing in Glasgow’s City Centre.

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Glasgow Film Festival

18th – 28th February 2010: With 11 days of premieres, celebrity guests, family events and more, the Glasgow Film Festival is the best place to see exciting and innovative films, old and new.

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Glasgow Comedy Festival

11th – 28th March 2010: 2010 will see the Glasgow Comedy Festival return for it’s eighth year. And this year is the biggest yet, with more than 100,000 tickets available for over 350 shows packed into just 18 days, in venues throughout the city!

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The City of Glasgow is the largest in Scotland, and is one of the UKs most vibrant and cosmopolitan destinations. With an impressive heritage of both Victorian and modern architecture along with its wealth of cultural attractions and activities, Glasgow welcomes more than 3 million visitors every year, from all over the globe. Around Glasgow, ancient buildings and historical streets and monuments relate a fascinating and influential past. This can be explored in the city's numerous museums, many of which have free admission. Glasgow also hosts world famous art collections and more than 70 parks and gardens. The "greenness" of the city is reflected in its name; the word Glasgow actually means 'dear green place'.
Glaswegians are well known for their hospitality, friendliness and sociability; so much so that Glasgow has a reputation for being the friendliest city in the world. Having produced some of the most celebrated artists of recent years, Glasgow is a hotbed of musical talent, and the city's appetite for music makes Glasgow top of the list for all touring artists. Glasgow is abundant with restaurants, pubs, clubs of all types, cinemas and theatres, and its boundless nightlife is renowned within the UK. In addition to all of this, Glasgow also boasts the best shopping in the UK outside of London. With its mixture of old and new, Glasgow truly is one of Europe's most beautiful and exciting cities.