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Glasgow Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Merchant City Festival draws 40,000 to Glasgow streets
The 2025 event, which took place from Friday, July 18 to Sunday, July 20, featured a range of performances from local, national, and international artists across various disciplines, including art, comedy, circus, dance, and live music. One of the highlights this year was the street theatre, which was particularly popular with festivalgoers. (Image: Supplied) The shows featured international acrobat group Be Flat, aerial duo Now and Then, and dance piece Exposed: From Clubs to Open Air. The street theatre was delivered by Surge Festival and supported by a Four Nations Bursary aimed at helping artists create new outdoor works. Read more: Scottish football insider predicts Champions League fate for Rangers There was also strong support for musical acts such as Sacred Paws, kitti, and community band Brass, Aye? at The Social Hub Stage. The 2025 festival kicked off with a day of music, storytelling, and a mass participation ceilidh which saw people dance up and down Brunswick Street as part of Glasgow's 850th birthday celebrations. (Image: Supplied) Other Glasgow 850 celebrations at the festival included Through the Ages walking tours of the Cathedral Precinct and High Street, and Glasgow Women's Library-guided walks. The weekend also saw Merchant Square host free family days with ceilidhs, crafts, and activities led by Unicorn Dance Party. (Image: Supplied) Bailie Annette Christie, chair of Glasgow Life and Convenor for Culture, Sport and International Relations for Glasgow City Council, said: "The [[Merchant City]] Festival makes for a wonderful weekend of entertainment and this year's event demonstrated why it's become such a popular part of Glasgow's cultural events calendar. "The 2025 Merchant City Festival took on extra significance as it also helped Glasgow to mark its 850th anniversary year in spectacular style.' Julie Edwin, director of Asset Management at Merchant Square, said: "Merchant Square was buzzing throughout the weekend, with a packed programme of family entertainment during the day and a lively ceilidh every evening, all taking place in our historic courtyard. (Image: Supplied) "Alongside the festival events, Merchant Square offered guests a fantastic choice of places to eat, drink, and play. "With the new venues we've recently added to our line-up and something for everyone to enjoy, it was one of our most exciting festival weekends yet.' The festival was one of seven successful Creative Scotland Multi-Year Funding 2025-28 applications made by Glasgow Life. (Image: Supplied) Lorna Duguid, multi-artform manager at Creative Scotland, said: "In this landmark year marking Glasgow's 850th birthday, it's fantastic to see the continued popularity and strong public support for the [[Merchant City]] Festival, a much-loved highlight of the city's summer calendar. "With a vibrant programme offering something for all ages, and as a recent recipient of Multi-Year Funding from Creative Scotland, the festival remains a vital platform for Scottish artists to showcase their work and connect with audiences right in the heart of Glasgow.'
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Mmm yummy': Marti Pellow reveals city's 'best' spot for mac and cheese
Singer Marti Pellow shared the "best spot" in Glasgow for mac and cheese. The Clydebank star posted a video on social media hailing The Food Stop takeaway. He said: "I'm at The Food Stop in Merchant City, where they do the best macaroni and cheese. "It is divine. "So, if you are ever in Glasgow, come down to Merchant City and go to The Food Stop. "Get in there early and get your mac and cheese. Mmmm, yummy." READ NEXT: Top singer enjoyed delicious treat from iconic Glasgow cafe We previously reported that the former Wet Wet Wet member also went to the University Cafe in the West End for some ice cream. He jokes: "Is it wrong to eat ice cream at 10am? I don't know, is it?"
The Guardian
20-06-2025
- Business
- The Guardian
Penthouses with a private terrace for sale in England and Scotland
From its private terrace, this apartment has views across the north, east and south of the city skyline. The Old Sheriff Court is a B-listed, neoclassical building dating to 1844. It wsconverted into 62 apartments in 2005, centred around a spiral stair. Two double bedrooms are on the first level and on the second is a galleried open-plan living space with vaulted ceilings. The block, with a concierge, gym and two courtyard gardens, is in the Merchant City quarter – one of the oldest parts of the city, with medieval architecture and the old fruit market. £319,000. Rettie, 0141 471 6700 Photograph: Rettie On The Stonebow, on the east side of the city centre, is an apartment block with a commercial unit (Roxy Ballroom) on the ground floor and homes on top. The penthouse is split level with an open-plan kitchen-dining-living room, and is surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding doors on to a private, wraparound terrace. A staircase with glass balustrades leads down to three double bedrooms, each with a juliet balcony. The views stretch across the city in all directions, and the building is a street back from the River Foss. £975,000. Strutt & Parker, 01423 706 771 Photograph: Strutt & Parker The 14-storey Marine Court is a Grade II-listed art deco complex built in 1938 and designed to look like the transatlantic liner the Queen Mary. The whole building is being upgraded and restored to its former glory, although this penthouse has already been sensitively refurbished. It has a wraparound south-facing balcony off the living space, and the separate kitchen continues the shipping motif with white curved cabinetry. It has two bedrooms. St Leonards has sea swimming groups and a hip cafe culture. £350,000. The Modern House, 020 3795 5920 Photograph: The Modern House On the corner of a patch of parkland (Allen Gardens) in the heart of bustling east London, is a period building converted into apartments. The split-level penthouse is on the third and fourth floor with two private terraces. Recently renovated, the hallway leads to three bedrooms and a fitted kitchen with dining space. The light and airy stairway leads up to the spacious living room which has floor-to-ceiling windows and dual-aspect views towards the City. It is a short walk to Liverpool Street station and the delights of Spitalfields market. £799,000. Portico, 020 7288 9440 Photograph: Portico In a private gated development next to Farnham Castle is a new penthouse with 58 sq metres (626 sq ft) of private terrace. The vast open-plan living, kitchen and dining area is flooded with light from the large sliding glazed doors that open on to the west-facing terrace – the highlight of the home. There is space to entertain out there and it even has an external kitchen for hosting. The principal bedroom has a walk-in dressing room with fully fitted wardrobes and a large en suite. There are two further bedrooms. £2.75m. Hamptons , 01252 750 362 Photograph: Hamptons
Telegraph
27-05-2025
- General
- Telegraph
A dog-friendly guide to Glasgow
City breaks shouldn't be the preserve of those on two legs, and Glasgow offers proof. This dynamic urban sprawl on the west side of Scotland has plenty to entertain a dog and its humans for a weekend away in the country's second city. Its very name alone is tempting: ' Glasghu ' in Gaelic means 'dear green place', and green it is – in parts. Dogs will love sniffing about Kelvingrove Park, where a rushing river flows through its centre – ideal for doggy paddles on those rare hot days – and bandstands and statues make excellent perching places for picnics. Those who need a good game of fetch will enjoy the wide open lawns of Glasgow Green, set right on the Clyde in the east side of the city, and if you're feeling adventurous, get out to Pollok Country Park for longer walks amid woodlands and manicured gardens. With diverse neighbourhoods from trendy Southside with its neat rows of tenement houses to buzzing Finnieston with its student population, and the city's thronging centre around Merchant City, here's how to spend a great weekend in Glasgow with your dog. Things to do Glasgow is famous for its arts and culture, with a healthy roster of free museums and art galleries to explore. Sadly, dogs with a nose for the arts can't enjoy the vast majority of these, as pets aren't allowed in these spaces. However, bringing the dog means you can go a little off piste and see a side to the city many don't. These are the best dog-friendly things to do in Glasgow. Take a walking tour Desperate to see some art but can't take the dog into Glasgow's galleries? Glasgow Walking Tours offer a fine solution to your problem: street art abounds in Glasgow, as does fabulous architecture by the lauded Charles Rennie Mackintosh. See plenty of both on a 90-minute exploration of the city, which takes in its history and geography for an all-round excellent orientation. Tours begin in George Square right by the regal City Hall, and they finish in Merchant City beside the Duke of Wellington statue, where you'll learn just why he wears traffic cone (or sometimes three) on his head at all times. Daily tours from £12 per person; private tours start at £95 Police Museum Forget the Met – Glasgow's police force was the very first in Britain to attempt to keep law and order on the mean streets of this city, and now there's a museum dedicated to its long, 225-year history. It's a tiny, low-key exhibit put together largely by volunteers and passionate collectors, but it's fascinating and has some deeply entertaining tales of grave robbers, tavern brawls and the UK's first ever police dog unit, whose first working dog was an Airedale-Collie-Retriever cross called The Executive. A fine hound, indeed. Free
Daily Mail
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
STRETCHED TO BREAKING POINT: Scotland's top cop says deploying hundreds of officers to police title parties is causing a major concern ... and she urges clubs to organise official events in future
Football fans should be given a dedicated area to celebrate their team's sporting success in a bid to prevent city centre disorder, Scotland's top police officer has said. Chief Constable Jo Farrell said 320 officers were deployed after thousands of Celtic supporters descended on Glasgow's Merchant City and Trongate on Saturday. A total of 20 people have been arrested after Celtic fans celebrated their team lifting the Premiership trophy, following a 1-1 draw with St Mirren. An additional 17 people have been charged and four have been reported in connection with offences, including being in possession of pyrotechnics or offensive weapons, assault and public order. On Thursday, Farrell told a public board meeting of the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) in Glasgow that the 320 officers involved in policing the disorder were 'not available to communities for other duties'. She said: 'For me, the ideal scenario would be an agreed and organised event that ensures safety and security, minimises wider disruption, and which could also create economic opportunities. 'Of course, we have another high-profile fixture this weekend [the Scottish Cup final between Aberdeen and Celtic at Hampden on Saturday], and nobody wants to see disorder or violence associated with it. 'As you would expect, we have an appropriate policing plan in place and will respond as required.' Commenting on last weekend's disorder, Farrell said the 'impact on businesses, tourism, and the cost to the taxpayer cannot be ignored and we received feedback from all of those groups'. She called for 'some safety controls to these celebrations - that's going to need co-operation from the clubs, and from the Football Associations'. Farrell added: 'Moving forward, I don't want to be in a position where we're deploying 320 officers in order to try and allow people to go about their business safely, and at the same time deal with the violence, disorder and pyrotechnics.' The arrests in Glasgow came after thousands of fans flooded to the Trongate area despite calls from the club, Glasgow City Council and police to stay away. Videos online showed fights breaking out in the gathering crowds as fans were spotted scaling traffic lights and the famous Mercat Cross, as well as Merchant City signs in the area. A heated altercation also unfolded in George Square in the city centre last Saturday morning as Celtic fans heading to Celtic Park clashed with people taking part in the Orange Order's VE Day 80th anniversary parade. Footage emerged showing objects being thrown between the crowds. Earlier this week, First Minister John Swinney condemned Saturday's events in Scottish football, which included Aberdeen player Jack MacKenzie being struck by a chair allegedly thrown from a stand at Tannadice. Swinney said: 'I am very concerned by what I saw over the weekend. 'I understand football supporters want to celebrate the performance of their team. 'I don't doubt that, or say I don't understand it. 'Of course, I understand it, but it shouldn't be at expense of other people. 'Whether it's a supporter, it appears, from the Aberdeen end throwing a chair that injures an Aberdeen player, a quite serious injury from what I can see. 'Nor the disruption in the centre of Glasgow, where the city was damaged and disrupted. Lives were disrupted, and there's a lot of cleaning up that's got to fall on the city council. 'I'm all for people celebrating, I quite understand it, but not at the expense of others.' A spokesman for Merchant City and Trongate Community Council said: 'It is clear Celtic cannot control its supporters when they take to the streets. 'We repeat our request, made two years ago, that should there be another such occasion the club organises - at its cost - its own celebration at Parkhead, the Emirates across the road from the stadium, Glasgow Green or any other venue of its choice. 'This cannot be allowed to happen for a fourth successive year. 'We shall be reviewing Saturday's events with Glasgow City Council, the police and our Scottish parliamentary representatives, and will continue to press for urgent actions by all parties involved.'
