West End Festival

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The West End Festival is an annual festival in the West End of Glasgow, Scotland.

Contents 1 History 2 Main Events 3 Main Venues 4 See also 5 External link

[edit] History

The West End Festival started in 1996 as a small local festival centred on Byres Road.

It has since become the biggest festival in Glasgow's cultural calendar [1] with events running for 16 days indoor and out. In 2006 the opening parade day ran congruently with the Glasgow Mela, organisers billed it as "Scotland's Mardi Gras"[2].

[edit] Main Events

The festival features music, theatre, comedy, parade and street festival, markets and stalls.

[edit] Main Venues

• University of Glasgow
• Huntarian Museum
• Gilmorehill G12
• Cottier Theatre
• Glasgow Botanic Gardens
• Glasgow Museum of Transport
• The Stand Comedy Club
• Hillhead Library
• Partick Library
• Wellington Church
• St Mary's Cathedral
• St. Luke's Orthodox Cathedral
• The Tall Ship at Glasgow Harbour

[edit] See also

• Culture in Glasgow
• Glasgow Festivals

[edit] External link

• Official site