The 2016 Homeless World Cup will take place in Glasgow, it's been announced this week. Matches will be held in George Square in the city centre. This year the competition will be contested by 64 teams from 51 countries. The tournament was last hosted in Scotland in 2005, when it took place in Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh. It will begin on Sunday, 10th July and run … [Read more...] about Glasgow to host Homeless World Cup
Porter & Rye team up with Gamba at Glasgow Restaurant Festival
The Glasgow Restaurant Festival will get underway with a special collaboration between Finnieston steak specialists Porter & Rye and West George Street seafood restaurant Gamba. Derek Marshall's gang from Gamba and the Porter & Rye crew have designed a twisted surf and turf menu combining perfect meats and Scottish seafood. The pop-up dining experience will be available … [Read more...] about Porter & Rye team up with Gamba at Glasgow Restaurant Festival
Aye Write! 2016: Glasgow’s Book Festival
Aye Write!, Glasgow's Book Festival, returns for an 11th year next month with an impressive line-up of big name speakers as an eclectic literary bunch gather for a series of events from 10-20th March. Headliners at the festival include Limmy who will be promoting his first book, Daft Wee Stories. The comedian will be reading extracts from the book and discussing his work … [Read more...] about Aye Write! 2016: Glasgow’s Book Festival
Noel Gallagher, Bobby Gillespie and Jim Kerr to host radio shows
Absolute Radio has unveiled a line-up of rock 'n' roll star guest presenters. Next month Noel Gallagher will lead the new additions to the stations programming, presenting his own show on 15th February from 9-11pm. Suede's Brett Anderson will open the series on 5th February before Jim Kerr, lead singer of Simple Minds, assumes presenter duties on 13th, 20th and 27th … [Read more...] about Noel Gallagher, Bobby Gillespie and Jim Kerr to host radio shows
Miller & Carter opening on St Vincent Street
Miller & Carter Steakhouse are opening a new restaurant to add to the city centre's culinary mix. Boasting a selection of 13 styles of steaks, the chain promise to provide a quality, meaty dining experience. Setting up to compete in the beef championships with Glasgow's army of gourmet burger joints, Miller & Carter will take over at 47 St Vincent's Street, in the … [Read more...] about Miller & Carter opening on St Vincent Street