Glasgow – still the 'City of Culture'
Explore the history of the city that continues to reinvent itselfConsidered to be one of the top ten tourist destinations, Glasgow is ideal for shopping, sightseeing and nightlife. Glasgow was once known as No Mean City, it is now warm and welcoming – the hard days are now nothing but a memory.
EasyJet can fly you from Bristol to Glasgow in time to enjoy its varied life and events throughout the year.
In January, Celtic Connections offers traditional and contemporary music. Where as March brings laughter in the Magners Glasgow International Comedy Festival while. Come and enjoy Scotland's very own Mardi Gras with the West End Festival every June. With such a choice of events it is not surprising that Glasgow attracts so many visitors each year. In fact the year would not be complete without the annual Hogmanay in George Square to celebrate the new year in style.
Voted 'City of Culture' in 1990, Glasgow has continued to offer world-class attractions. The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery combines exhibitions of fossils with artwork by the Scottish Colourists, while the Burrell Collection is for those who appreciate Chinese porcelain. Football lovers can visit the Scottish Football Museum, while Glasgow's shipbuilding history can be discovered at Clydebuilt.
Why not explore Glasgow's Victorian heritage at The Necropolis, a tribute to the city's mercantile past.
Finally not to be missed is the Glasgow Science Museum with its high tower, IMAX cinema, planetarium, and hundreds of exhibits, many of them hands-on.Glaswegians love a night out, so join them in the many varied bars and clubs from cocktail lounges to traditional pubs, or dance the night away in a club of your choosing. A truly varied experience.
