Out of all of Glasgow’s attractions, Hamilton Park Racecourse is one of the most iconic. Now a pillar of Britain’s flat racing scene; the first races on the course were held all the way back in 1782! Over the flat racing season (May-October) Hamilton Park host 18 racedays. Tickets start at around £17 for basic entry - or £30 for a package which includes a programme and burger. If you’re looking for a more luxurious experience why not try the Dukes…
Keep ReadingTickets have gone on sale for the biggest Hogmanay street party in Glasgow as Ashton Lane gets ready to bring in the bells at its highly anticipated annual New Year street party. 3000 tickets are available for Crabbie’s Ashton Lane Hogmanay Street Party and are expected to be snapped up quickly as party-goers get set for another amazing New Year celebration on the cobbles of the west end’s most atmospheric street. For £25 a ticket, revellers (strictly over 18s only)…
Keep ReadingThe integration of computers into traditional cafes in 1988 created a new wave of buildings that allowed customers to surf the internet whilst enjoying a refreshing drink. They provided an alternative place for people to access a PC for their own respective purposes and requirements, with libraries previously being the only place which offered the same service. Although libraries are effective for those who wish to carry out research or work in peace with a plethora of information within touching…
Keep ReadingIn the 2 years since I launched GetOutGlasgow, it’s seen quite a number of iterations in terms of both the type of content we’ve been publishing and the look of the site. Today we’re launching the latest version and, in my opinion, the best yet. Built completely from scratch, using the latest techniques, the site has been built from the ground up with mobile users primarily in mind (given that consistently 60 to 70% of the site’s traffic is on…
Keep ReadingThe bank holiday may sadly not have been a sunny one for Glaswegians, but luckily there was plenty of fun to be had indoors for the city’s brides-to-be and their bridesmaids, mothers, fiancés (and even fathers, aunties and uncles if you count the sizeable and supportive entourage I dragged along) on Sunday at The Glasgow Wedding Collective Showcase. Held from 11am-5pm at The Lighthouse on Mitchell Lane (handily, just off Buchanan Street) the GWC’s website promised that their showcase offered…
Keep ReadingDue to recent tragic events, the Godfather of Glasgow nightclubs The Arches has taken the decision to review its entry policies, meaning that effective immediately all club nights in the venue are now over 21 events, as opposed to the previous age restriction of 18. This drastic decision has meant there is now a group of 18 – 20 year old electronic music lovers who are looking for somewhere to get their clubbing fix of a weekend. Although The Arches,…
Keep ReadingSo, it has been almost 8 weeks since the proposal and although many, many, (many!) bottles of champagne have been consumed, we are still left with half a dozen ready to be enjoyed on each momentous, wedding-related occasion for the next 18 months or so. Although, I say ‘18 months or so’, I actually know exactly how long we have until the Big Day because… *Drum roll please*…we have set a date! On Friday December 4th 2015 we will officially…
Keep ReadingIf you are planning a wedding in Glasgow and have found yourself totally bedazzled and bemused by the volume of information (which comes in hugely varying levels of worth and helpfulness) available to you at the click of the button, you are not alone! This article is the first in a series which will appear regularly on Get Out Glasgow over the coming months and which will be devoted to uncovering some truths behind planning a Big Day in Scotland’s…
Keep ReadingPitting your wits against other people in a test of knowledge has long remained the driving force behind the success of quiz events. Millions of people continue to attend quizzes for the overall enjoyment and fun element, and play a fundamental role in bringing local communities together and participate in an event that is suitable for people of all ages, gender and background. The flexibility of the quiz formats continues to be its strongest point, with quizzes being organised and…
Keep ReadingScotland has among the highest mortality rates in Europe for some of the worst health problems imaginable, and the shockingly low life expectancy here in Glasgow cannot be explained merely by poverty or even by bad behaviour alone, it seems, with epidemiologists today still dubbing the mysterious underlying phenomenon at the root of the cause “The Glasgow Effect“. Or to put that in simpler terms… “dinnae ken”. But now it looks as though this great land of “deep fried anything”…
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