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Description

 

Glasgow is one of Europe’s most dynamic cultural capitals steeped in the arts and architecture, rich in history, and with a vibrancy that can be sensed walking through its elegant streets, squares, parks and gardens. Award winning museums with Kelvingore Art Gallery and Museum ranked in the top 15 most visited museums in the world, fabulous shopping and a range of restaurants allow you to eat in a different country every night. The Greater Glasgow and Clyde Valley Area can satisfy the demands of the most discerning Conference or Exhibition Organiser with easy access by road, rail and air and a range of conference and support facilities that are second to none in the UK. The area offers a rich variety of venues including the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre - one of the finest integrated conference and exhibition centres in Europe and the £79 million Science Centre located opposite the SECC on the River Clyde. There is also a wealth of first class hotels, luxury country house hotels; purpose built venues; historic buildings; non-residential, academic, sporting and unusual venues. The beautiful scenery for which Scotland is so justifiably famous is just minutes away from the city centre. There you will find dramatic mountains and glens, dark lochs and mile upon mile of unspoilt coastline. For the more energetic there are world-famous salmon and trout rivers and the championship golf courses at Turnberry, Gleneagles, Royal Troon and St Andrews are all within easy reach.

City Population: 620 000 

Contact information

Name: Molly Doheny
Position: Head of Convention Bureau
Address: Glasgow City Marketing Bureau
11 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1DY
Email: conventions@seeglasgow.com
Web: http://www.seeglasgow.com
Phone: +44 141 566 0812
Fax: +44 141 566 0810

 

Access information

Airport name: Glasgow International Airport

Distance to city centre: 13 km

Airport name: Prestwick International

Distance to city centre: 48 km

Airport name:  Edinburugh International Airport

Distance to city centre: 70 km

Number of International airlines: 38 Airlines to 122 destinations

Highways: M8

Number of international trains daily: Daily regular train service to / from London

Special events

Celtic Connections	January 2009
Glasgow Art Fair	March/April – to be confirmed 2009
International jazz Festival	June 2008
West End Festival	June 2008
Glasgow River Festival	July 2008
Piping Live! 2008	August 2008
World Pipe Band Championships	August 2008
Great Scottish Run – ½ Marathon &  10K	September 2008
Tour of Britain	September 2008
Merchant City Festival	September 2008
BBC Proms in the Park	September 2008
Whisky Live	End October /Begin November 2008
Good Food show	End October/Begin November 2008
Hogmanay Celebrations	December 2008

City overview

City:	Total Bedrooms	Capacity of the biggest meeting hall	Maximum Exhibition space of the biggest conference facility [m2]	Maximum Exhibition space of the biggest conference facility [sq. foot]
Glasgow	11038	10000	22355	240627

 

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