- All over Glasgowfamily
We’d love to go out to the park and let the kids run around. That’s Plan A. But in Glasgow we need a contingency plan. Here are our top places to take the family that are fun and dry!
- Glasgow Green
Glasgow’s summer festivals are hugely varied; there’s everything from Shakespeare to samba, and piping to Pride. We’ve picked out a few of Glasgow’s best summer festivals. You don’t even need your wellies at most of them.
Thursday 15th October 2009: Get yourself and your kids out and about this October week with Glasgow’s half-term fun events. Try something new, and get a workout on the water with kayaking lessons in Glasgow!
Sunday 16th August 2009: The University of Glasgow is organising its 7th sponsored cycle, continuing to raise essential funds for the Paul O’Gorman Leukaemia Research Centre, Glasgow.
Saturday 18th July 2009: This year the Loch Lomond Highland Games are returning to their original venue in Moss o’ Balloch Park, in the heart of the village of Balloch.
1st June – 30th August 2009: This fascinating Tall Ship exhibition tells the stories of ship’s cats, from today back to many years ago!
21st – 24th July 2009: The Sound Institute are offering music workshops this summer in Cardonald College, Glasgow, for ages 4 – 20 yrs.
Sunday 28th June 2009: As part of the West End Festival, and in conjunction with the Glasgow Museum of Transport, Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust again offers you the opportunity to travel on vintage buses and coaches from the 1950’s to the 1970’s.
21st June & 5th July 2009: Bring your own picnic along to Crookston Castle on Sunday 21st June, and Sunday 5th July 2009, and you’ll find a bit of magic too.
8th August 2009: Pollok Family Day is a day of family fun, set within the beautiful surrounds of Pollok Country Park, voted the Best Park in Europe, 2008.
9th June 2009: Taking place in Glasgow Green, Barnado’s Big Toddle is the UK’s biggest event for children under 5!
25th April 2009 – 3pm Owen and Olly put the ‘O’ into ‘Wow’ as we
23rd – 25th January Glasgow’s City Chambers will be illuminated with the story of Scotland’s
Disney’s High School Musical: The Ice Tour is returning to Braehead for one show only, on the 21st of December 2008.