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The Glasgow Fair is a holiday usually held during the second half of July in Glasgow, Scotland. [1] 'The Fair' is the oldest of similar holidays and dates to the 12th century. [2] [1] The fair's earliest incarnation occurred in 1190, when Bishop Jocelin obtained permission from King William the Lion to hold the festivities.
Glasgow Festivals include festivals for art, film, comedy, folk music and jazz. Glasgow also hosts an annual queer arts festival in November.. Unlike the Edinburgh Festival (where the main festival and fringe festivals all occur around about the same time in August), Glasgow's festivals are spread evenly across the year, therefore ensuring a continuous annual programme of events.
Section 1 of the 1971 Act also enables substitute bank holidays to be appointed by royal proclamation. Substitute days are customarily appointed for all UK bank holidays which fall on a Saturday or Sunday. Where any of the dates fall on a Sunday, the Act substitutes the following Monday for that date.
Dates for Good Friday 2017–2031 In Gregorian dates; Year Western Eastern 2017 April 14 2018 March 30: April 6 2019 April 19: April 26 2020 April 10: April 17 2021 April 2: April 30 2022 April 15: April 22 2023 April 7: April 14 2024 March 29: May 3 2025 April 18 2026 April 3: April 10 2027 March 26: April 30 2028 April 14 2029 March 30: April ...
Glasgow Science Festival (GSF) is a science festival held every June in Glasgow, Scotland. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It was founded in 2007 and provides science-themed events for children, schools and adults at various venues in the city, including lecture theatres, laboratories, cafes, pubs, theatres and cinemas.
The festival's aim is to have the biggest impact of any comedy festival in the world. The festival promotes Glasgow as the funniest city in the world and look to celebrate comedy’s role in Scottish culture. [1] Acts such as Kevin Bridges [2] and Susie McCabe have performed their first-ever solo shows at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival.
The 2023 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were held from 3 to 9 August 2023, at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow, United Kingdom. [1] It was the 120th edition of the UCI Track Cycling World Championships , and was being held as part of the inaugural UCI Cycling World Championships .
The Glasgow Highland Games are a regional Highland games and Scottish heritage celebration held annually in and near Glasgow, Kentucky. [1] The main festival grounds are located at Barren River Lake State Resort Park , about 13 miles (21 km) from Glasgow, while most other events are held in the city proper.