Check out our top picks this Easter with #LoveGlasgow!
Whether on the hunt for Easter treats in the city or shopping for bank holiday bargains, Glasgow is the place to be for a leisurely long weekend this spring.
Check out our top ways to make the most of the holidays and support local businesses this Easter for #LoveGlasgow:
- Sessions at Symbol
Check out the city’s hottest new underground club, Symbol, the brainchild of Glasgow techno DJ Frazi.er for late-night dancing to make the most of the bank holiday weekend.
Located on the city’s famed Sauchiehall Street, the club brings a huge roster of international and local DJs to electronic music fans with upcoming shows from Frazi.er himself plus Dominique and more.
Check out listings and buy tickets from Resident Advisor.
- Get Moving with OVO Bikes!
The perfect way to take in the city sights on a sunny spring day, it’s time to get the gang together and hop on an OVO Bike. With over 170 bikes and e-bikes and an easy to use pay as you go scheme, OVO Bikes are the greener way to discover Glasgow and beat the traffic.
Helping Glasgow on its mission to become a carbon-neutral city by 2030, OVO Bikes mean making the most of your time in the city and hopping from location to location with a simple turn of the pedal.
Stop by one of the city’s favourite parks, Glasgow Green, for a spot of spring sunbathing, head to Merchant City’s Spitfire Espresso for a post-cycle coffee or reward yourself with a traditional Scottish breakfast at Cafe Gandolfi.
- An Easter Treat
Get crafty with the kids at The Craft Pottery Studio with introductory kids pottery classes where your little ones can make their own ceramic Easter Eggs and chicks. Taking place 3rd, 5th and 12th April for ages 6+ – book via www.thecraftpotterystudio.com/kidsclasses
Or hop on over to Hard Rock Cafe Glasgow for their Breakfast with the Bunny on Sunday 9th April – with an appearance from the Easter Bunny himself, breakfast and children’s entertainment. Fun for the whole family! Book via Eventbrite.
- A Bank Holiday Bargain
Glasgow’s shopping scene is renowned throughout the UK and there’s no better time to bag some bargains than the Easter holidays – whether you’re on the hunt for new threads for your summer holiday or a sneaker enthusiast, Glasgow city centre has you covered!
Hit up Sneakers ER, the UK brand’s flagship store in Trongate for the best trainers in town, browse the rails at Glasgow-born streetwear brand Forty Clothing in Royal Exchange Square, or find the perfect gift for the music lover in your life at the iconic Monorail Music
- Glasgow’s Newest Restaurants
Round off a successful Easter break at the city’s hippest new restaurants, with The Merchant Steakhouse set to open in Merchant City this April or enjoy a spot of Italian at Banco Di Roma on Royal Exchange Square.
The Merchant Steakhouse is set to serve top quality, dry-aged Scotch beef, premium wines and signature cocktails as the city’s newest culinary destination due to open in April, whilst Banco Di Roma offers up authentic Italian dishes in stunning surroundings.
Don’t miss out, book or sign up for updates via www.themerchantsteakhouse.com and www.bancadiroma.co.uk
#LoveGlasgow is a tourism campaign encouraging visitors to re-discover the city this spring with a host of sweet activities for all the family on offer from shopping, food and drink, leisure activities and more.
Stay updated, follow the #LoveGlasgow hashtag across social media for more ideas for days and nights out in the city.