I took the tour of the Stadium a few years ago ,It was well worth it the historic Main stand it a…read moregreat piece of architecture and the trophy room does not only have a monumental trophy haul but some great smaller quirky memorabilia witch should interest Rangers fans and general football fans alike Ibrox stadium is one of only two Uefa elite stadiums in Scotland (Hampden being the other) and feature's like the main marble staircase and traditional dressing rooms are a testament to this

Today, we came to Ibrox Stadium to watch Rangers take on Hamilton. Rangers won 5-0. It was the…read morefirst European football match that any of us had attended. We sat in the Club Deck. The seating is tight; you will be sitting on top of one another. But, we didn't mind. This is football at its best. Singing Blue Sea of Ibrox and Simply The Best with 51,000+ other Rangers fans was quite the experience. European football is very fun and highly recommended.

Although denounced as an expensive white elephant when it first opened, I'm glad that Glasgow has a…read morevenue like the Concert Hall. It's definitely the best large-hall environment for classical music, and it's also pretty good for rock or other amplified concerts too; although it can't compete with the likes of the SECC or the Hydro in staging the larger acts. I think they sometimes over-stretch themselves when trying to stage large ballet productions and the like, as the stage isn't designed to hold a lot of scenery and they just don't have the technical infrastructure that a normal theatre does, but I have to give them full marks for some of the more innovative shows that they have put on here. The biggest and best has to be Celtic Connections, which has grown from a small traditional music gathering intended to bring a bit of relief to dark January winter days, to the world's largest traditional music festival, a truly global phenomenon and a real feather in Scotland's (and Glasgow's) cap. They also use the smaller Strathclyde Suite for smaller shows, events and functions, and often you will find exhibitions or craft fairs taking over the foyers on quiet weekends - the regular Mind, Body & Spirit fairs are popular for example. The architecture of the building is nothing to write home about and is probably best described as 'functional'. Inside it seems very easy to get lost as there are so many different levels and areas to wander about in. It seems very spacious, but when a full house is trying to exit at the end of a performance, suddenly it feels very cramped. Good points - the foyer bar is nice and long so it doesn't get too mobbed. Bad points - There never seems to be enough loos at larger concerts and the interval queues can be lengthy.

I was 100% sure I'd already written this review but there you go, I think I have review amnesia…read more After reading Scott C's review I went back to read what I'd written and *boom* - there was nothing there. Anyway, I'm here now to tell you all about why I think this is a great venue. Mainly, seating. I love sitting down. Too much, if the news has taught me anything. Sitting down is going to kill me, but now I'm the other side of 30 it's my second favourite position after laying down. We went to see Ben Folds perform here and aside from the fact the gig was exceptional, the seats were comfy, well spaced out and generally amazing. We had good seats too - in the main section along the side, and had a great view. The rest of the building is worth a visit, even if you're not going to a performance there. It's a great space, well laid out and easy to navigate. This was my first visit, but I'll definitely be keeping an eye on the upcoming shows now that I know what a great space it is.

My guy and I came here to see The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses - Master Quest. Total…read moredorks night out we were surrounded by loads of gamers and people in fancy dress. I had originally bought us nose bleed seats figuring it was an orchestra, so there wasn't really anything we needed to see and the tickets were super expensive- even the nose bleed seats. When we got there, the doors hadn't opened so we were all gathered outside waiting. When the doors opened, instead of opening the big doors to let us flood in at once (or at least queue to have our tickets checked) they opened one turnstile door and we all squished ourselves through the door in an annoyingly slow fashion. The number of times the door jammed is more than I can count on my hands, but we finally made it in and b-lined it for the food. My guy and I are really good at eating before hand when we know there won't be much food on had where we're going, but this time, we didn't have time, so we figured we could get something here. The only thing they had on offer were £5 hot dogs and £3 bags of crisps. Whoa. So for the amount we would have paid for a nice night out, we got two hot dogs, a bag of crisps and two drinks. Not our finest moment ever. Hot dogs in hand, we headed up to check out our seats. When we got up to the top, ha, we were greeted by a lady saying that tickets hadn't sold out so we should make our way back downstairs to get our tickets exchanged. By the time we got back down stairs, there was a queue of just about everyone who purchased tickets that wrapped around and around and around the ground floor. There were loads of unhappy links and zeldas running around. We finally got our tickets exchanged and were surprised that we go ground floor stall tickets. Not too shabby. I felt bad, however, for the people who paid full price for the seats around us. They were not cheap at all. The actual event was really cool. I've managed to score us some tickets to some cool orchestra concerts and this one was at the top. The orchestra played songs from all the Zelda games and there was a screen above that showed all sorts of live action shots of the games. There were also clips from the creators of Zelda talking about how the music is very much a part of playing the games for emotional reasons. It really made the experience so much more personal. There was in intermission which was nice, and they played a 30 minute encore! The night out was great because of who I was with and what we had experienced, but the whole door issue and ticket experience was in complete shambles.

I've previously been here for a gig (Flight of the Conchords! Amazing!) and visited on Friday for…read morethe Commonwealth Games weightlifting. I really wasn't sure how it would translate to a sports venue but it ended up being perfect. The downside of the Armadillo is the location - I just think it's a little inaccessible (made worse by the Games restrictions of having one main entrance to the SECC precinct from Finnieston Street rather than being able to use the bridge from the Exhibition Centre station over). The venue is a strange shape - I mean, just look at it) but it works well as the pointy end (the head) is the entrance, and the stage area is nuzzled in the Armadillo's bottom area (ahem). You can get to the seats down either side and there are 4 levels of seating - if you're on level 3 or 4 you might prefer to get the lift rather than take the stairs. Depends on how lazy you're feeling! We were seated on level 3 and the view to the stage area was great, unobstructed by heads in front of us and a good view of screens either side on the walls and the stage. I didn't buy any food or drinks while we were here but I believe there was a shop open (although the one I walked past was closed). The toilets are back on level one which could be a little inconvenient to go during a show as it was a little bit of a treck. Other than that, the Armadillo is a great venue for music or sport, and I would definitely head back for a gig without hesitation.

I was really looking forward to going to a gig at the bandstand, I walk past it nearly everyday and…read morelove the look of this refurbished arena. I'd heard stories from friends who went last year about long queues for the bar and toilets so I wasn't sure how good it was going to be. But the set up for Glasvegas for brilliant. There are a number of different entrances to the bandstand along Kelvinway, preventing big queues. Staff were friendly and carried out a quick but thorough bag / person search before letting us in. There were toilets at both sides of the venue with only 3 or 4 people in the queue when I walked past. The bar queue was also well organised, staff sold you tickets (£2 for a ticket and it's 1 ticket for a soft drink or 2 tickets for an alcoholic drink) in the queue so that when you got to the bar you just ordered your drink and handed the tickets over. I loved the atmosphere in the bandstand, everyone seemed chilled out and happy despite a little bit of rain! Magners provided blue ponchos for free around the venue, I nice touch! Their were fairy lights and it was nice sitting watching the bands with the park as a backdrop. Looking forward to next year's line up already!

I've been lucky enough to have tickets for a couple of gigs at the 2nd Magner's Summer Nights…read morefestival. The Kelvingrove Bandstand is an awesome venue which I'll review seperately. First up was King Creosote - truly an awesome gig. The music was super - not your standard gig; they were playing the soundtrack to a documentary on Scottish history. Echo & The Bunnymen is this week's gig - can't wait! Unfortunately I'm not impressed with the way in which Magners organised this event. There was one way in and out - if you had a bag it was fully searched. Now tickets state no glass bottles/alcohol - however people weren't even allowed to bring in plastic bottles of water. Once you get in, expect to be told where you can / cannot walk (yep seriously!). The bar is tokened - the equivalent of £2 for a soft drink; £4 for an alcoholic drink - and you can only get 4 alcoholic drinks at a time. They had run out of Gladeye IPA by halfway through the gig so we basically had to pay the same for a bottle of beer that was half the size. It's completelly non-smoking within the open air venue (not that you'd know as there are no signs anywhere to tell you). The queue for the gents loo was huge and there were obviously much less facilities for dudes than the ladies. All in all, I think the Summer Nights is a great idea, but I dislike being part such a captive cash-in for Magners.

wanteð to go and see if the movie they wouldnt let me they said i need to b accompanied by a kid i…read morecant go and see any other film i have epilepsy so they expect me to go and see a film with flashng lights and have a seizure

If you visit Glasgow, Cineworld is a must see. We were told to come for a 4DX movie. We watched…read more"Cold Pursuit". The theater was very clean, and among the most comfortable I've ever seen! The seats move with the movie, and water or mist will spray into your face, as the movie dictates (gun shots, water scenes, etc). They also have large fans that will generate a cool breeze during certain movie scenes, and smells are added as well (gun smoke). This is the King of all movie theaters! There's also a bar in the cinema. We were able to have a few cocktails while waiting for our movie. I learned after, that they also offer a VIP theater, where drinks and food are brought to you! As I stated, if you're in Glasgow, you MUST add this to your list!

One of the first stations to be refurbished, Hillhead now looks like an overly-lit public toilet…read morewith its uniform coverage of large white tiles and really bright fluorescent lighting. There's no attempt at any artistic merit at the platform level; however that is redeemed largely by the fantastic Alasdair Gray mural on the entrance concourse wall. I feel they have missed a trick with the refurbishment by not taking the opportunity to install LED lighting and incorporate more design elements on the platforms. It's hard to maintain the sense of individuality that the stations used to have when they are all bright white tiles. Some design motifs would have helped, and with LED lighting they would not only be more eco-friendly, they could change the mood of the lighting to suit the occasion. The best it can be described as is functional and utilitarian. But I do love the mural upstairs.

For me, the Hillhead subway station is pretty ideal. It has both staffed and self-service ticket…read moresales points and it has plenty of space in the main entrance and six turnstiles for its hundreds of customers - Hillhead is one of the busiest subway stops in the city. It also has that cool Alastair Grey tiled mural and a coffee shop. This stop is especially handy for Byres Road, the Botanic Gardens and the University of Glasgow which goes some way to explaining why its one of the busier stops on the Clockwork Orange. It's definitely a bit crowded at peak times but the regular rate of trains passing through mean that this isn't normally an issue. It has just reopened following works to modernise the subway in (summer 2016). However, since these works were necessary for sections of track at the depot, rather than for the stations themselves, it looks more or less the same as it did before.

Bought tickets for my grandparents and to find out as no covid precautions are in place for the…read moreshow, both my grandparents are disadvantaged, so worried about going to the show, so tried getting a refund but was rudely told no a cant get it even when I have paid insurance. Worse customer care to date.

This is situated on the main road out heading away from the seafront, Sinclair Street. This is a…read morehandy location, just 5-10mins walk from the town, but slightly uphill. There also is a bit of a lack of parking. They hire the main hall out for events, and regularly feature things such as plays, concerts, sales and the likes. There is a bar inside as well as all the facilities that you would expect from a large hall complex. A nice place to visit if there's something there you want to see.

Who knew a ferry could be so awesome?!…read more Ok, so I really loved the ferry. A lot. Too much? For a 33 year old woman, yeh, I probably did enjoy it too much but it's the small things in life, right? We got the ferry from Ardrossan to Brodick and back again for a long weekend away. Booking online was pretty simple - we were taking the car, so booking in advance is recommended. It was about £50 return for two passengers and the car which I thought was reasonable. We were on the 12.30pm sailing and you need to arrive 30 minutes beforehand and park your car in the loading area. I assume if you're not there, they'll give you spot to someone who's waiting in the unbooked area so get there early! Once you check-in, you can park your car and go into the terminal building for the loo/a cup of tea/a comfy seat/snack, or you can just sit in your car. Once the ferry arrives, you need to get back in your car and they'll load you on. I found this part SO stressful as I am such a worrier but it is really simple and there's staff to show you were to go. We were parked on the mezzanine level and they'll wave you forward into position, then you can get out and go onto the passenger levels of the ferry. On board, there's a proper canteen doing food which is way better than I expected. I had the special of the day which was some kind of fish served mornay style, and it was lovely. I was impressed with their commitment to Scottish produce and they seemed really proud to show that off which was nice. There's loads of seating as well as a special area for dogs (which is obviously where I wanted to sit, but husband-with-allergies wasn't so keen). I liked the upstairs observation lounge most of all, as there's comfy couch-style seating and a nice view if the weather is nice. There's an announcement to tell you when to go back to your car to get ready to disembark and again, the staff will tell you what to do. As I mentioned, we were parked on the mezzanine level and I totally freaked out as this was lowered down so we could drive off the ferry - it was a pretty nerve-wracking experience but then I am a bit of a stress head so normal people probably wouldn't have an issue with this. And that's it - you simply drive off the ferry and on your merry way! It's amazing! So yep, I was really impressed with the ferry and this made me super keen to explore more of Scotland now that I know how simple it is. It really did make it feel like we'd gone really far away for a holiday, even though we were still quite close to home.

My ferry experiences to date have included only the largs to millport ferry so I was a little but…read moreexcited to be going over to Arran on a proper Ferry!! We booked our tickets online which is vital as we were getting the last ferry home and this is often fully booked so dont turn up last minute! Going over we were driven onto the mezzanine level and i can sympathise with Briony on this one. Thankfully my bf was driving so i let him navigate this one! Since it was a beautiful day we sat outside during the 55 min crossing and took in the views. I love that they have little pet areas for the doggies to congregate. The canteen sells really reasonably priced food and there is a littke coffee shop and gift shop on board also. The staff announce over tannoy when its time to go back into your cars to departe and its all a very smooth process. Im looking forward to my next ferry trip!

A great day out, though be sure to bring your pennies, I mean pounds, with you as there is LOTS to…read morespend them on. I love getting to talk to all the producers in the producers village and most are keen for you to sample their goods before you buy. There is a huge range of food and drink on sale and also kitchen tools and appliances. Today we booked seats at the Supertheatre to see a cookery demo from Michel Roux Jr. So glad we did, as he was excellent and comes across as a sincerely lovely person. Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood regularly demo at the Good Food Show and always draw a big crowd, though not a Hollywood fan myself! I would definitely recommend getting there earlier as it gets busier and busier as the day goes on! Also bring shopping bags with you as it is impossible to go home empty handed with so much on offer!

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My dad and I love going to the cinema and my dad asked me to check out what was showing in AD. Ok,…read morebit of background and what is AD I hear you ask? My dad is registered blind but thankfully more and more cinemas are catching up with the technology of AD (Audio Description). This is where a blind or VIP (Visually Impaired Person) can attain a special headset from the front desk, which allows the user to hear a description of what's happening within the film. My dad has always been a cinema goer since he was young and he didn't want to be held back by his impairment so finds the headset excellent and it let's him continue to enjoy the cinema going experience. I would normally head to Renfrew Street but I recently got the Cineworld app and it brings up your nearest cinemas. I had totally forgotten about this one and it's actually a little bit closer to me than the Renfrew Street one. I checked both to see what was in AD but unfortunately most were cartoons but luckily Parkhead had Taken 2 on. More our style! I do like a good action film. It was a Saturday afternoon when we headed in and of course it being years since the both of us have been to The Forge, we found the car park absolutely mobbed. I managed to get a car parking space outside Asda. It was an ok route to cut through and will bring you out at the escalators to head upstairs to the cinema. I can get in for free as a carer with my dad as he has a CEA card (Cinema Exhibitor's Assocation). It really is a lot of acronyms in the land of the visually impaired. Unfortunately for me in a way I have a Unlimited Card so I tend to use that since I'm paying for it every month. Anyway I do use my Unlimited Card when going with my friends and man. The cinema is good as it's not that busy, so not much queuing. They have done away with the external pay desk located outside in the mall. It's just full of film banners and point of sale. You now need to pay where you buy popcorn and drinks from. There's no machine to collect tickets, they probably find there's no need as it tends not to be that busy. First time we went I bought my dad's senior ticket there but when we were deciding to go again to see Skyfall, when looking through the app I realised you can use MyCineworld online and get 10% off the ticket. So this then brought the ticket to under a £5. Cha-Ching! Just book online, get a ref code and tell them at the desk. Done and dusted! I can't wait to go back, it's fantastic for my dad and makes it easier for me, as I used to try and describe to him. I hate people talking too much in the cinema and I was feeling a hypocrite. This helps more than probably most people know. Oh must mention the seats, there is a hugemongous amount of leg room, so an extra added bonus. The food and drinks are gigantic and it is mighty pricey but I did noticed they are offering 10% for Unlimited Card users. I still wouldn't buy much, maybe the odd sweetie but it's a rare occasion. We had a pleasant experience and the staff were really nice to me and my dad. We have already decided what to see next. Yay!

The Cineworld complex at Parkhead Forge is a bit of a strange one. I remember going there to see Mr…read moreBean back in the 90s when it was still owned by Virgin (can you remember a time when they owned cinemas?!) I must say it really hasn't changed all that much over the years. It's a good size, though, and never too busy. They don't yet screen any 3D films, but unless you're bringing kids or especially love 3D films that shouldn't be a problem! It's kind of cheap and friendly without the cheap, like the CIneworld in town but without the hellacious queues on Friday and Sunday nights.