Celtic Connections Festival
15 January - 1 February
Celtic Connections festival is the biggest winter music festival anywhere. Held every January for the 16th year in the row. Recent winner of 2 awards: Best Multi-Venue Festival and Excellence in Scotland's Tourist Industry. In 2009 Celtic Connection joins Homecoming Scotland to celebrate Robert Burns' 250th birthday. With top performances from over 1,500 artists and 20 countries alongside Scotland's own traditional music talent and hosted at over 10 popular venues across Glasgow.
More information and tickets
Address: Multiple Venues. Ticket office: Buchanan Street entrace of The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3NY, Phone: 0141-353-8000
Distance from Glasgow Central Apartments: 0.5 mile
Glasgow Film Festival
12 February - 22 February
Its all about the film! 5th year running, fastest growing film event in Britain. Held across multiple viewing venues across Glasgow you can join in to watch the premiers of the newest films, the famous and the noteworthy, the new and the old. Indulge yourself in the blockbusters, documentaries, shorts, and independents. And if you want a break from movie watching, Glasgow Film Festival will host many of exciting events, galas and glamourous guests around Glasgow. Ticket sales and full program will be launched on 21st January.
More information and tickets
Address: Multiple Venues. Ticket office: Glasgow Film Theatre, 12 Rose Street, Glasgow, G3 6RB, Phone: 0141 332 6535
Distance from Glasgow Central Apartments: 0.6 mile
Aye Write! Book Festival
6 March - 21 March
Aye Write! is organised and delivered by Glasgow’s library service on behalf of Culture and Sport Glasgow running from 6th March to 21st March. The festival builds on the great tradition of writing in Glasgow and Scotland, which continues today in the work of, among others, the Creative Writing School at the University of Glasgow. The festival brings together the best Glasgow, Scottish, British and international writing. It is dedicated to celebrating writing and publishing, promoting reading and encouraging debate.
More information and tickets
Address: The Mitchell Library,
North Street,
Glasgow,
G3 7DN, Phone: 0141 287 2870 or 2999
Distance from Glasgow Central Apartments: 1 mile
Glasgow Music Festival
7 March - 21 March
Glasgow Music Festival is an annual festival of music, speech, drama and dance first held in 1911. Each year around 7,000 performers take part in the two week music festival in Glasgow. The Festival covers a wide range of music including classical, folk, jazz, rock and traditional Scottish music. There are events for solo singers and instrumentalists in addition to a full programme for choirs, orchestras, bands and ensembles.
More information
Address: Multiple Venues: The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Woodside Halls, Renfield St Stephen's Church
Distance from Glasgow Central Apartments: 0.4 mile
Magners Glasgow International Comedy Festival
12 March - 29 March
The seventh festival is the biggest yet with over 370 shows packed into 18 days. Household names like Jimmy Carr, Paul Merton, Rob Brydon, Clive James, Frank Carson and Ardal O’Hanlon line up with the best new comedy talent from Scotland and beyond. All shows are now on sale – just follow the link to Magner Glasgow International Comedy Festival and find your way through the site to find out more and buy tickets. This year, more than ever, we could all do with a good laugh: look no further. Enjoy.
More information and Tickets
Address: Multiple Venues, Office: Magners Glasgow International Comedy Festival, 278 High Street, Glasgow, G4 0QT, Phone: 0141 552 2070
Distance from Glasgow Central Apartments: 1 mile
