Glasgow City Guide - events

Glasgow International Comedy Festival
The Glasgow International Comedy Festival is about more than just stand-up, featuring an extensive programme spanning all forms of comedy with something to suit all tastes and ages. There are live stand-up shows by some of the biggest names in comedy, as well as character acts, political satirists, classic family variety acts, children's entertainment, workshops, and comedy film classics and theatre.
Venue: Various
Date: 6-23 March 2008
Website: www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com

West End Festival
Every summer the Bohemian West End becomes the stage for performances, film, music, street parties and exhibitions. Festival Sunday is the highlight of the celebrations with the famous Midsummer Carnival and Street Party taking over Byres Road in a swirling procession of colour and dancing, with a variety of other activities in the area. The day is filled with street theatre, funfair rides and stalls, comedy shows, a farmer's market, art fairs, music performances and regular features such as Shakespeare in the Park.
Venue: Various
Date: 13-29 June 2008
Website: www.westendfestival.co.uk

Glasgow Jazz Festival
One of the biggest jazz festivals in Europe, the Glasgow Jazz Festival infects the small Merchant City area with a celebratory atmosphere, spilling out onto the streets from the bars in the neighbourhood and from the main open-air stage in George Square. Musicians from around the world flock to the city to take part in lively concert performances that have attracted huge crowds every the year.
Venue: Merchant City
Date: 20-29 June 2008
Website: www.jazzfest.co.uk