Posts Tagged ‘glasgow’
Tasty treat as Ideal Home Show Scotland begins
The Ideal Home Show Scotland gets underway today – and there’s a bonus for foodies this year. Returning to the SEC, Glasgow from 31 May-3 June 2018 is the Eat and Drink Festival – a foodie nirvana within the Ideal Home Show Scotland – and this year is set to be even bigger and better…
Read MoreHotel’s five star makeover reveals new penthouse
Glasgow’s only five-star hotel has revealed a stunning new addition to the city after a multi-million pound refurbishment. The Principal Blythswood Square Hotel has now taken the wraps off a luxurious two-bedroom penthouse, which can be yours for upwards of £2500 per night. The spectacular Principal Penthouse stretches over 1,850 sq. ft. It comes with…
Read MoreTV documentary will mark 150 years of Mackintosh
A new documentary marking the 150th anniversary of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s birth will show how he was never appreciated in Scotland during his lifetime. The great architect’s legacy features at the heart of the new BBC Two Scotland programme, in which celebrated artist and fellow Glaswegian, Lachlan Goudie, a great lover of Mackintosh and aficionado…
Read MoreA little taste of dessert heaven with leftovers
A foodie nirvana is taking place within the Ideal Home Show Scotland – and this year is set to be even bigger and better than ever before. Returning to the SEC, Glasgow from 31 May-3 June is the Eat & Drink Festival. Ideal for all foodies, the festival will tempt the taste buds and showcase…
Read MoreTop tips to make your garden feline friendly
Scottish cat lovers have been given some top tips to ensure their moggies make the most of their gardens this summer. With the growing season around the corner, Cats Protection has compiled its top tips to help Scottish cat lovers create the perfect feline-friendly garden. The charity, which will be attending this year’s Gardening Scotland…
Read MoreGlasgow to host a celebration of Indian food
Glasgow’s former fish market is being transformed into Little India for Scotland’s biggest ever festival of Indian food. Stalls representing the six main culinary regions of India will be serving a total of 36 dishes at the event in The Briggait in the centre of the city on Saturday and Sunday 14 and 15 July.…
Read MoreNew exhibition inspired by ‘mother of Japanese whisky’
An inspirational Scotswoman dubbed ‘the mother of Japanese whisky’ is the focus of a fascinating new exhibition. Rita Cowan swapped Kirkintilloch for Hokkaido when she crossed the globe to help create one of Japan’s most successful and best-known whisky distilleries. Her story is one of courage, heartbreak and strength – and it has now been…
Read MoreGlasgow hotel changes hands in £10million deal
A large Glasgow hotel has been sold in an off-market deal to Asian buyers, with the guide price reported to be close to £10m. Colliers International, the real estate services company, has facilitated the sale of the 117-room GoGlasgow Urban Hotel. The deal was overseen by Julian Troup, head of Colliers’ UK Hotels Agency, on…
Read MoreScots playwright Rona Munro has a unique honour
Since the early 1980s, Rona Munro has been a name to watch on the Scottish arts scene. An accomplished playwright, who has also had her worked performed on radio and television, the Aberdeenshire writer is noted for her acclaimed trilogy The James Plays, for the National Theatre of Scotland, and has collected numerous awards along…
Read MoreFind out what goes on before theatre’s curtain falls
The Citizens Theatre will open its doors to the people of Glasgow to discover what goes on behind the scenes. It’s a chance to look around the Gorbals venue before it closes for a £19.4m redevelopment project. The On the Move event will take place on Saturday, 23 June, from 10am–5pm, ahead of the building’s…
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