{"id":263630,"date":"2025-07-14T07:18:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T07:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/263630\/"},"modified":"2025-07-14T07:18:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T07:18:09","slug":"nearly-10-roads-to-close-for-extra-special-event-taking-place-in-glasgow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/263630\/","title":{"rendered":"Nearly 10 roads to close for &#8216;extra special&#8217; event taking place in Glasgow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A vibrant festival is set to bring arts, dance, and live music to the streets of Glasgow\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glasgowtimes.co.uk\/topics\/merchant-city\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Merchant City;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Merchant City<\/a>, along with a series of road closures to accommodate the celebrations.<\/p>\n<p>Taking place during Fair Fortnight, from July 18 to July 20, the festival promises a wide range of activities and attractions for all ages, transforming the area into a vibrant hub of culture and entertainment.<\/p>\n<p>Visitors can enjoy exploring market stalls, tasting offerings from speciality food vendors, and taking part in family fun days hosted at Merchant Square.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.glasgowtimes.co.uk\/news\/25310079.huge-trnsmt-act-visits-gorbals-pub-chats-staff\/?rel=cl_mra\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Huge TRNSMT act visits Gorbals pub and chats to staff;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Huge TRNSMT act visits Gorbals pub and chats to staff<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The streets will be brought to life by Surge Festival\u2019s street theatre, offering surprising and interactive performances that are sure to delight festivalgoers.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s programme includes a mass ceilidh carnival on Friday, held in celebration of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glasgowtimes.co.uk\/topics\/glasgow-850\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Glasgow 850;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Glasgow 850<\/a>, as well as live performances from local music artists throughout the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Family-friendly activities are being curated in collaboration with Imaginate, taking place within Merchant Square. Meanwhile, the Social Hub Stage will feature music programmed by Surge, in partnership with 432 Presents.<\/p>\n<p>Food lovers can look forward to delicious street food provided by Dockyard Social, while the Ceilidh Carnival is set to capture the spirit of Glasgow through dance and celebration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.glasgowtimes.co.uk\/news\/25309900.trnsmt-act-takes-unwell-main-stage-due-scorching-heat\/?rel=cl_mra\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:TRNSMT act takes unwell on main stage due to scorching heat;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">TRNSMT act takes unwell on main stage due to scorching heat<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The festival market will offer a variety of artisan stalls to browse, adding to the atmosphere of discovery.<\/p>\n<p>For those seeking a more tranquil experience, the Ambient Arcade and a Quiet Space will be available at Impact Arts on the Boardwalk, offering a peaceful retreat amid the festivities.<\/p>\n<p>To ensure the safety of attendees and road users, eight roads in and around the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glasgowtimes.co.uk\/topics\/merchant-city\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Merchant City;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Merchant City<\/a> area will be closed for the duration of the festival.<\/p>\n<p>Access will be restricted to all vehicles except emergency service vehicles responding to an emergency and vehicles with prior permission from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glasgowtimes.co.uk\/news\/25158943.glasgow-city-council-news-interviews-updates\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Glasgow City Council;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Glasgow City Council<\/a>\u2019s events team.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.glasgowtimes.co.uk\/news\/25309997.kevin-bridges-poses-huge-trnsmt-act\/?rel=cl_mra\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kevin Bridges poses with huge TRNSMT act;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Kevin Bridges poses with huge TRNSMT act<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Full details of affected roads and times are here:<\/p>\n<p>Prohibition of vehicle movements<\/p>\n<p>From 6am on July 18 until 11.59pm on July 20.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"caas-list caas-list-bullet\">\n<li>\n<p>Brunswick Street for its full length<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Bell Street between Candleriggs and Walls Street<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Candleriggs for its full length<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Garth Street for its full length &#8211; local access to resident parking<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Wilson Street between Glassford Street and Candleriggs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Hutcheson Street for its full length<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Prohibition on waiting and loading or unloading<\/p>\n<p>From 3pm on July 17 until 11.59pm on July 20<\/p>\n<ul class=\"caas-list caas-list-bullet\">\n<li>\n<p>Hutcheson Street for its full length<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Brunswick Street for its full length<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Bell Street between Candleriggs and Walls Street<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Candleriggs for its full length<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Garth Street for its full length<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Wilson Street between Glassford Street and Candleriggs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Suspension of bus lane<\/p>\n<p>From 4am on July 18 until 11.59pm on July 20<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A vibrant festival is set to bring arts, dance, and live music to the streets of Glasgow\u2019s Merchant&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":58256,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7826],"tags":[748,100713,918,4884,100712,46008,100711,712,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-263630","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-glasgow","8":"tag-britain","9":"tag-fair-fortnight","10":"tag-glasgow","11":"tag-great-britain","12":"tag-market-stalls","13":"tag-merchant-city","14":"tag-merchant-square","15":"tag-scotland","16":"tag-uk","17":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114850372161257577","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/263630","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=263630"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/263630\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58256"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=263630"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=263630"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=263630"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}