ThingsToDo Glasgow http://www.thingstodo.net Showing You Things To Do In Your Local Area Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:22:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 en ThingstodonetGlasgowhttp://feedburner.google.com Entertainment In Glasgow http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThingstodonetGlasgow/~3/iUl_ycjL1k4/ http://www.thingstodo.net/glasgow/entertainment-in-glasgow/#comments Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:10:51 +0000 Ryan http://www.thingstodo.net/glasgow/entertainment-in-glasgow/ Glasgow entertainment has it all, from comedy, live music, theatre and more. Below we list some of the most popular entertainment in Glasgow

Glasgow Music

Glasgow Concert Hall

Glasgow Concert Hall has music ranging from classical to country, rock and pop. Glasgow Concert HallThey also have a restaurant, bar, gallery and gift shop. Glasgow concert hall holds around 400 concerts and over 1000 corporate events a year and has a seating capacity of 2,475.

  • Location
    • 2 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3NY
  • Contact
    • 0141 353 8000
  • Website

Carling Academy Glasgow

The Carling Academy Glasgow has a capacity of 2500 and 5 bars.

  • Location
    • 121 Eglinton Street, Glasgow, G5 9NT
  • Contact
    • 0141 418 3000
  • Website

SECC

  • Location
    • Exhibition Way, Finnieston, Glasgow, G3 8YW
  • Contact
    • 0141 248 3000
  • Website

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Glasgow Theatre

Kings Theatre GlasgowKings Theatre Glasgow

Kings Theatre Glasgow is one of Scotland’s most historic theatres and was opened in 1904.

  • Location
    • 297 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4JN
  • Contact
    • 0141 240 1111
  • Website

Theatre Royal GlasgowTheatre Royal Glasgow

  • Location
    • 282 Hope Street, Glasgow, G2 3QA
  • Contact
    • 0870 060 6647
  • Website

Glasgow Comedy

The Stand Comedy Club

Glasgow’s first ever purpose built comedy club opened in April 2000. Open 7 days a week for you to get your comedy fix!

  • Location
    • 333 Woodlands Road, Glasgow, G3 6NG
  • Contact
    • 0870 600 6055
  • Website

Jongleurs

Glasgow Jongleurs opened in 2002, and it open’s for comedy every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

  • Location
    • Renfrew Street, Glasgow, G2 3AB
  • Contact
    • 0844 844 0044
  • Website

Glasgow Comedy Festival

The 2009 Glasgow Comedy Festival will be taking place between Thursday 12th March 2009 – Sunday 29th March 2009.

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]]> http://www.thingstodo.net/glasgow/entertainment-in-glasgow/feed/ http://www.thingstodo.net/glasgow/entertainment-in-glasgow/ Glasgow Sports http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThingstodonetGlasgow/~3/Xq33g2oEsSQ/ http://www.thingstodo.net/glasgow/glasgow-sports/#comments Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:03:40 +0000 Ryan http://www.thingstodo.net/glasgow/glasgow-sports/ Glasgow is lucky to have many different sporting arenas in the city that you can either watch or participate in. This is due to get even better since Glasgow won the right to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Below you will find where to find various Glasgow Sports.

 

Glasgow Swimming

Gorbals Leisure Centre

  • Location
    • 275 Ballater Street, Glasgow, G5 0PQ
  • Contact
    • 0141 276 1490
  • Facilities
    • 25m Main Pool
    • Leisure Pool
    • Poolside Spa
    • Sauna
    • Steam Room
    • Spa
  • Website

 

Bellahouston Leisure Centre

  • Location
    • Bellahouston Drive, Glasgow, G52 1HH
  • Contact
    • 0141 276 0767
  • Facilities
    • Main Pool
    • Leisure Pool
    • Outdoor Pool
    • Baby pool
    • Creche
  • Website

 

Leisuredrome

  • Location
    • Balmuildy Road, Glasgow, G64 3HD
  • Contact
    • 0141 772 6391
  • Facilities
    • Main Pool
    • Teaching Pool
    • Splash Pool
    • Sports Hall
  • Website

 

Glasgow Football

Powerleague Glasgow

Home to Glasgow’s best 5-A-Side football centre. A place for you to take part with your mates in Powerleague’s 5-A-Side leagues or tournaments.

 

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]]> http://www.thingstodo.net/glasgow/glasgow-sports/feed/ http://www.thingstodo.net/glasgow/glasgow-sports/ Glasgow Cinemas http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThingstodonetGlasgow/~3/_47VL5CEH74/ http://www.thingstodo.net/glasgow/glasgow-cinemas/#comments Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:17:26 +0000 Ryan http://www.thingstodo.net/glasgow/glasgow-cinemas/ Glasgow has had a long and proud history with cinemas, with the first purpose built cinema being built in 1910, since then there have been over 150+ cinemas in Glasgow. Below you will find the cinemas that are currently open in Glasgow. Glasgow is also host to the worlds largest cinema.

 

Cinemas In Glasgow

Cineworld Glasgow

There are two Cineworld’s in Glasgow, the one on Renfrew Street is the largest cinema in the world. The Cineworld’s in Glasgow were formally known as UGC Glasgow.

Cineworld GlasgowCineworld Glasgow Renfrew Street

  • Location
    • 7 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, G2 3AB
  • Contact
    • 0871 200 2000
  • Official Website

Cineworld Glasgow Parkhead

  • Location
    • Forge Shopping Centre, 1221 Gallowgate, Glasgow, G31 4EB
  • Contact
    • 0871 200 2000
  • Official Website

 

Odeon Glasgow

Odeon Cinema Glasgow Quay

  • Location
    • Odeon, Springfield Quay, Paisley Road, Glasgow, G5 8NP
  • Contact
    • 0871 22 44 007
  • Official Website

 

Showcase Cinema Glasgow

Showcase Cinema Glasgow

  • Location
    • Barrbridge Leisure Centre, Coatbridge, Glasgow, G69, 7TZ
  • Contact
    • 0871 220 1000
  • Official Website

 

IMAX Glasgow

Glasgow IMAX can be found at the Glasgow Science Centre. It shows 2D and 3D films and the screen is bigger then a 5-A-Side Football pitch.Glasgow IMAX

 

Glasgow Film Theatre

Glasgow Film TheatreGlasgow Film Theatre is an independent cinema. In addition to daily films the Glasgow Film Theatre is also host to a number of clubs and activities. 

  • Location
    • 12 Rose Street, Glasgow, G3 6RB
  • Contact
    • 0141 332 8128
  • Official Website

 

Grosvenor Cinema

Grosvenor CinemaGrosvenor Cinema is a small two screen independent cinema, each screen only seats around 100 people and is fitted with leather seats with good legroom, it even has leather couches.

  • Location
    • Ashton Lane, Glasgow, G12 8SJ
  • Contact
    • 0845 166 6022
  • Official Website

 

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]]> http://www.thingstodo.net/glasgow/glasgow-cinemas/feed/ http://www.thingstodo.net/glasgow/glasgow-cinemas/ Glasgow Shopping http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThingstodonetGlasgow/~3/W1hPXHJMFvI/ http://www.thingstodo.net/glasgow/glasgow-shopping/#comments Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:26:37 +0000 Ryan http://www.thingstodo.net/glasgow/glasgow-shopping/ Glasgow is the second largest shopping centre in the UK. There’s a wide range of shops in Glasgow from High Street chains, department stores and a variety of specialist shops, which makes shopping in Glasgow, easy, fun and unique.

 

Shops In Glasgow

Buchanan Galleries

Buchanan GalleriesBuchanan Galleries is in the middle of Glasgow city centre. Costing £250 million pounds to make and was open to the public in 1999. The shopping centre has 80 shops and a 10 storey car park with 2000 spaces.

The shopping centre has shops such as,

  • Boots
  • Carphone Warehouse
  • Gap
  • John Lewis
  • Next

For more details visit the official website at Buchanan Galleries.

 

Princess Square

Princess SquarePrincess Square is situated on Buchanan Street and has over 45 quality stores, restaurants, bars and a nightclub.

The shopping centre has shops such as,

  • Calvin Klein Underwear
  • French Connection
  • Lacoste
  • Scottish Crafts
  • Ted Baker

For more details visit the official website at Princess Square.

 

St Enoch Centre

St Enoch CentreSt Enoch Centre was made open to the public in 1989, is set over three floors and has 86 stores. It’s also within easy walking distance of Buchanan Galleries.

The shopping centre has shops such as,

  • Debenhams
  • Dorothy Perkins
  • Evans
  • Game
  • The Body Shop

For more details visit the official website at St Enoch Centre.

 

Barehead

Barehead opened in 1999 and has over 1 million square feet of shopping and leisure facilities.  The shopping centre is within 5 miles of Glasgow City Centre and 3 miles of Glasgow International Airport.

The shopping centre has shops such as,

  • HMV
  • Ikea
  • Marks & Spencer
  • Monsoon
  • Oasis

What’s more they also have some great leisure facilities such as,

  • Ice Skating
  • Curling Rink
  • Scottish Maritime Museum

For more details visit the official website at Barehead.

 

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Our House - Madness Musical

  • What
    • Madness the musical featuring more than 15 Madness hits
    • Winner of the Olivier award for best new musical
    • Staring the original X Factor Winner Steve Brookstein. (So that’s where he is!)
  • Where
    • Glasgow Theatre Royal, 282 Hope Street, Glasgow, G2 3QA
  • When
    • Tuesday - 7:30 PM
    • Wednesday - 7:30 PM
    • Thursday - 7:30 PM
    • Friday - 5:30 PM & 8:30 PM
    • Saturday - 2:30 PM & 7:30 PM
  • How Much
    • From £14 - £27
  • Official Site

Bard In The Botanics

  • What
    • Watch Shakespeare performed in The Botanic Gardens
    • Three Performances
      • The Merchant Of Venice
      • Much Ado About Nothing
      • Love’s Labours Lost
  • Where
    • Botanic Gardens, Corner of Great Western Road and Queen Margaret Drive, G12 8DQ
  • When
    • The Merchant Of Venice
      • 01/07/08 - 12/07/08
      • 7:45 PM
      • No performances Sunday or Monday
    • Much Ado About Nothing
      • Previews 16th and 17th July (Tickets only £10/£7)
      • 18/07/08 - 02/08/08
      • 7:45 PM
      • No performances Mondays or Saturday 26th July 2008
    • Love’s Labours Lost
      • 30/07/08 - 02/08/08
      • 7:15 PM
  • How Much
    • Tue-Thu: £13/£8 (concession)
    • Fri-Sat: £15/£9 (concession)
    • Box Office: - 0141 330 5522
  • Official Site

 

Wednesday 02/07/08

 

Our House - Madness Musical

Bard In The Botanics

Thursday 03/07/08

 

Our House - Madness Musical

 

XFactor Speed Dating

  • What
    • Glasgow’s No 1 Speed Dating Organizer
    • Age Range: 28-39
    • Very popular, in fact there’s only a few tickets remaining.
    • To Book visit the official website below
  • Where
    • 191 Ingram Street, Glasgow, G1 1DA
  • When
    • Starts at 7:00 PM
    • Speed Dating sessions finish around 10:15 PM however most people stay on afterwards for drinks in the bar
  • How Much
    • £19.99
    • Organise to come along with a group of four friends and you’ll get in for FREE
  • Official Site

Bard In The Botanics

Friday 04/07/08

 

Our House - Madness Musical

Bard In The Botanics

Saturday 05/07/08

 

Our House - Madness Musical

Bard In The Botanics

Sunday 06/07/08

 

Our House - Madness Musical

 

Gardening Talks at Pollok Country Park

  • What
    • A series of talks given by the garden staff from the Country Park.
    • This month’s talk is taking a look at the growing methods used to produce Onions, Leaks and vegetables for household and exhibition use.
    • For further details call 0141 276 0924
  • Where
    • Pollok County Park, Visitor Centre in the Old Stable Courtyard.
  • When
    • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • How Much
    • FREE
  • Official Site
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