The West End Festival is the biggest event in Glasgows calendar. Being placed in the top 30 European festivals by the Guardian, this must be doing pretty well for itself. The main attraction for this festival is the mardi-grass which is the centre of the 16 day long festival. I have attended this event since I was only a toddler so both my opinions and expectations are very high. The centre parade has been compared to as the second largest Mardi Grass following Notting Hills carnival event in Glasgow. With over 40 indoor and out-door venues with hundreds of activities and shows... Glasgow should be proud to host such a fantastic event!
Fri 3rd - Sun 26th June 2011
Following last years success with such a large variety of shows 2011 is all set to impress. Last year there was so much on I struggled with what events I was going to attend within the festival. Here are my favourites from last year and hopefully they will be bigger and better for 2011...
The Mardi Grass Parade and Party
This had live entertainment in Kelvingrove Park over 4 stages with live music, arts and craft stalls and other small events for all age groups. There was then the most colourful and vibrant parade I have ever seen down Kelvinway which was spectacular. There was a large diverse crowd of people: all who appreciated this.
Ashton Lane Street Party
Although this was on the same day as the parade - I went along later to the event which ran until the pubs closed. There were barbeques and cocktails for the 18+ and for the younger ones story tellers and bouncy castles. The buzz was great, especially later on when the children went home!!!The Hidden Lane Festival
If you want to absorb fashion, art, music and dance with some food and drinks - here is your place. Being described as last years 'popular inaugral event,' I am sure this is one for the artsy scene.
As always I will leave you to get lost in to this wonderful event...
P.S be sure to drop by next week as I will be giving you the low down on The Merchant City Festival
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