FESTIVAL 2018 SPECTATOR GUIDE - Merchant City Festival
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FESTIVAL 2018 SPECTATOR GUIDE
THE MOMENT is finally here! Festival 2018 brings you the best in music, visual
art, street art, dance, theatre, design and more! Glasgow and areas hosting
sport across Scotland will be buzzing with cultural events and activities at
city centre festival sites, cultural venues and in communities, adding to the
celebrations around the 11 days of world-class sporting action.
Merchant City Festival George Square
The centrepiece of Glasgow’s summer Glasgow’s iconic George Square will be
events calendar is back for 2018. transformed into a spectacular festival
Presenting the best in Scottish and site, through a programme of free
international arts and entertainment, events putting Glasgow and Scotland’s
while showcasing the unique cultural renowned creativity in the spotlight.
and creative hub that is Glasgow’s The cultural programme will showcase
Merchant City. a wide range of performances from
local, national and international artists.
GO LIVE! at the Green Join in with the carnival atmosphere,
A must‑visit destination for all the catch live sport on our big screen and
family. This innovative live experience enjoy some delicious Scottish food and
will bring together sport, fitness, drink. George Square is set to welcome
health, arts, food and drink as never citizens and visitors alike to experience
Updates and full before and in an engaging and exciting a truly magnificent day out.
programme information way to encourage people to lead
glasgow2018.com/festival healthy and active lives.
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Local
Attractions
There are inspiring sights and attractions just a stroll
away from George Square and the Merchant City
Festival including the Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA),
The Lighthouse, City Halls/Old Fruitmarket, Trongate 103,
Tolbooth Steeple and Barrowlands Ballroom. For ideas of
things to do in Glasgow, places to discover and where to
stay, visit peoplemakeglasgow.com
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Before You Leave Home
Be prepared A full list of prohibited and Don’t forget Avoid bags
To enter George restricted items is available your tickets For faster access to
Square, you will pass at glasgow2018.com/ Most Festival 2018 George Square, don’t
through security screening, georgesquare events are unticketed but if bring bags. If it’s essential,
which will include a bag not, remember to keep your bags should be no more
search and ‘pat down’. Items Make sure you check the tickets with you at all times. than 25 litres in size and
such as bags in excess full list before you Make sure your mobile limited to one per person.
of 25 litres, commercial arrive at the venue. phone is fully charged to Bags will be searched upon
photography equipment, allow you to show your entry. Remember, there are
noise-making instruments, Plan your journey e-tickets. Should you have no cloakrooms or storage
glass containers, bulk food, Keep up to date with any issues with your tickets facilities available at the
balls, inflatable items and travel information at before the event, contact venue.
alcoholic beverages are getreadyglasgow.com your point of sale.
not allowed in any of our
venues.
There will also be some
restrictions on items such
as flags and poles, which
can’t be over 1mx2m.
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Before You Leave Home
Listed below are the ticketed and non-ticketed opening times for
George Square. Merchant City Festival and GO LIVE! at the Green
opening/closing times are also detailed. For up to date information on
all Festival 2018 events visit glasgow2018.com/festival
Opening times
Festival 2018 Wed 1 Thu 2 Fri 3 Sat 4 Sun 5 Mon 6 Tue 7 Wed 8 Thu 9 Fri 10 Sat 11 Sun 12
George Square 16:00 -22:30 10:00 -22:00 10:00 -22:00 10:00 -22:00 10:00 -22:00 10:00 -22:00 10:00 -22:00 10:00 -22:00 10:00 -22:00 10:00 - 16:00 10:00 -22:30 10:00 -22:00
The Great Big
Opening Party 18:00 - 22:45
(ticketed event) Orbital Concert
(ticketed event)
Merchant City Festival - - - 10:00 - 22:00 10:00 - 22:00 - - - 10:00 - 22:00 10:00 - 22:00 10:00 - 22:00 10:00 - 22:00
GO LIVE! at the Green - 10:00 -19:00 10:00 -19:00 10:00 -19:00 10:00 -19:00 10:00 -19:00 10:00 -19:00 08:00 -19:00 10:00 -19:00 10:00 -19:00 10:00 -19:00 08:00 -19:00
5George Square
Venue Services
Young visitor Food and drink
wristbands Supporting the vibrant
We will be handing out Glasgow and Scottish
‘young visitor wristbands’ street food scene, we will be
Ticket box office Information point for your little ones to wear offering a delicious selection
Located within George Located in George in case they wander off of food and drink. Payment
Square, opening on Square. Support during the excitement of the can be made by cash and
Friday 27 July – Sunday 12 available includes: day! For more information card.
August from 12:00 daily. • Championships and ask a member of staff or • Alcohol will be on sale and
Opening times may change. venue information visit the information point. must only be consumed
The majority of our events • Travel information inside authorised areas
are free but please see page • Lost and found items Merchandise • You must be 18 years of
5 of this programme for • Welfare point for lost Take home your own age or older, with valid
ticketed events and check and found persons piece of the ID, to purchase, handle
glasgow2018.com/festival • Distribution of ‘young Championships! Official or consume alcoholic
for further information. visitor wristbands’ Glasgow 2018 Merchandise beverages
Age restrictions may apply, is available from the • Check kiosks for last
please check point of sale. megastore inside George orders and closing times
Square which operates until
Box Office Opening Times Friday 17 August.
17 July - 10 August 12:00 -28:00
11 August 12:00 -21:00
12 August 12:00 -16:00
6Dog spending Accessible services First aid Toilets
Located on the north Accessible toilets Located on the Located on Hanover
east corner of George are located on Hanover north west corner of Street and the north
Square. Only assistance Street and the north east George Square. Mobile first east corner of George
dogs are allowed at the corner of George Square. aiders are available. Ask a Square.
venue. member of staff for support.
Local Changing Places Get in touch
Lost and toilets, with a hoist and Water refill Want to provide
found items adult-sized changing bench, Located in feedback on your
All found items are located at St Enoch George Square. event day experience?
can be collected from Centre and Glasgow Central Contact us at
the information point Station. Further information ATMs getreadyglasgow@
during operating hours. changing-places.org Located on Queen glasgow.gov.uk
Following completion Street and Royal
of the Championships, A number of autism friendly Exchange Square, a short
any unclaimed items will spaces are located across walk from George Square.
be transferred to Police Glasgow city centre.
Scotland. Contact them on Further information at Baby changing
101 for further information. glasgowcitystrategy.com Located inside
accessible toilets on
Hanover Street and the north
east corner of George Square.
7Merchant City Festival
Venue Services
Information point Merchandise Lost and Ticket box office
Located on the Take home your own found items Most events at
corner of Wilson Street piece of the All found items can Merchant City Festival
and Brunswick Street. Championships! Official be collected from the are free. Some ticketed
Support available includes: Glasgow 2018 Merchandise information point during events will take place with
• Event and venue is available from our outlet operating hours. Following tickets available from
information on the corner of Wilson completion of activities Ticketmaster or the Glasgow
• Language assistance Street and Brunswick Street. any unclaimed items will Life box office.
where available be transferred to Police
• Travel information Check out the George Scotland. Contact 101 for For further information
• Lost and found items Square megastore, further information. glasgow2018.com/festival
• Welfare point for lost operating from 18 June – 17
and found persons August.
• Distribution of ‘young
visitor wristbands’ Opening times
Festival 2018 Sat 4 Sun 5 Thu 9 Fri 10 Sat 11 Sun 12
Merchant City Festival 10:00 -22:00 10:00 -22:00 10:00 -22:00 10:00 -22:00 10:00 -22:00 10:00 -22:00
8Food and drink Accessible services Young visitor ATMs
Supporting the vibrant Accessible toilets are wristbands Located in Merchant
Glasgow and Scottish located on Hutcheson We will be handing out Square and around the
street food scene, we Street and Brunswick Street. ‘young visitor wristbands’ city centre.
aim to cater for everyone, for your little ones to wear
including delicious vegan, Local Changing Places in case they wander off First aid
vegetarian, halal and gluten toilets, with a hoist and during the excitement of the Located on the top end
free options. Payment can adult-sized changing bench, day! For more information of Brunswick Street.
be made by cash and card. are located at St Enoch ask a member of staff or Mobile first aiders are
• Alcohol will be on sale and Centre and Glasgow Central visit the information point. available as needed. Ask a
must only be consumed Station. Further information member of staff for support.
inside authorised areas changing-places.org Water refill
• You must be 18 years of A number of autism friendly Located on the north Toilets
age or older, with valid spaces are located across end of Candleriggs. Located on
ID, to purchase, handle Glasgow city centre. Hutcheson Street and
or consume alcoholic Further information at Baby changing Brunswick Street.
beverages glasgowcitystrategy.com Located on
• All alcohol sales will cease Hutcheson Street and Get in touch
at 21:30, with pop up bars Brunswick Street. Want to provide
closing at 21:45 feedback on your
event day experience?
Contact us at
getreadyglasgow@
glasgow.gov.uk
9Travel
Information
George Square and Merchant City Festival are well served Train Bus
by trains, buses and the Subway from Glasgow city centre Glasgow Central, Queen Many buses stop close to
with a short walking distance to both venues. In order to Street, Argyle Street and George Square and the
experience a positive journey, we encourage you to follow High Street train stations Merchant City.
the advice shown. are all relatively close to
George Square and the Subway
Merchant City. St Enoch and Buchanan
Street stations are well
Road closures Cycle parking Walking route served from Glasgow’s West
There will be road closures Existing cycle parking is George Square and the End and south side.
across Glasgow and, in available at George Square Merchant City Festival are
particular, George Square and and the Merchant City ‑ in the heart of Glasgow city
in Merchant City. subject to availability. centre and it is a short walk
between the two sites.
For further information visit Parking
getreadyglasgow.com There is no visitor parking
available but commercial car
parks are located nearby.
10Bonnie’s Top Tips…
Be part of the Festivities!
Enjoy #TheMoment
SPEND £35 AND
Gather together in George Square
Free events and activities to share
A carnival atmosphere at this site
SAVE £5
Exciting and new each day and night! Available to use in official merchandise stores
and glasgow2018.com/shop *
Merchant City Festival, have you been?
It’s better than ever for 2018!
*Not applicable for use in the following Glasgow 2018 official merchandise venue stores: Tollcross International Swimming Centre,
Royal Commonwealth Pool, Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park and Scotstoun Sports Campus.
Entertainment and arts from near and far
Come laugh in the sun and dance under the stars.
Capture #TheMoment
I’d love to see your moment at the
Championships! Don’t forget to take
your ‘sealfie’ with our official ‘sealfie’
frames and tag #BonnieTheSeal on
social media.
11George Square
Performance area
N Hanover St
To Queen St To Buchanan St
Train Station Bus Station
Artist installation
To Buchanan St
Subway
George Square George St Cycle parking
Walking route
To High Street
Train Station
Toilets
Baby change facilities
Main Spectator Accessible toilet
Spectator Entry
Entry Festival Site
Food and drink
Bar
Ticket office
Merchandise
Cochrane St Dog spending
To Glasgow
To Merchant
City Festival
To Civic Canteen First aid
John Street
Central Train Information point
Station 9–12 August Seating area
Screen
S Frederick St
Hanover St
Queen St
To Merchant
City Festival
12To George Merchant City Festival 4–5 August
Square
Performance area
Ingram
Street
To High Street Visit Berlin
Train Station
n St
Taxi drop-off/pick-up
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Cycle parking
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City
Old Halls/
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2–12 August
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Performance area
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Street
To High Street
Train Station
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Cycle parking
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2–12 August
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Osbo Glasgow Music
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St Studios Stage
11–12 August
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Springburn
Cowlairs
Park Barnhill
Glasgow’s
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West End A81
Hillhead
Kelvinbridge
A879
St George’s Cross
Glasgow A8
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University
Partick
Kelvinhall M8
The
Kelvingrove Kelvingrove Tenement
Partick Art Gallery Park House
and Museum Cowcaddens
Glasgow
School of Art
Buchanan
Charing Cross Galleries
Riverside
Museum A8
A8
Govan Queen Street Alexandra Parade
Exhibition Centre Buchanan Street Glasgow
Cathedral
George Square
Anderston
Glasgow
Glasgow Necropolis
Central GoMA High Street
Glasgow St Enoch Merchant City Duke Street
Science Argyle Street
Centre
Ibrox Bellgrove
St Enoch
Festival
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A8
Cessnock A8 A89
A8
Kinning Park A8 Glasgow
Green
People’s Palace
A761 and Winter Gardens
Shields Road West Street Bridge Street
M8
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