Having Fun in Glasgow: January
January 3rd, 2008 Posted in Glasgow, ScotlandLasting for nearly a month is the Celtic Connections festival, which takes place all throughout Glasgow in the month of January. The dates for this year’s festival are Jan. 16 to Feb. 3.
This music festival began in 1994. The focus of the festival is bringing people the pleasure and education of listening to their Scottish roots. For almost a month the best of the best of Scotland’s traditional music scene flock to Glasgow to perform, listen and learn.
The first year the festival began, it brought in 32,000 visitors. Now, the festival brings in more than 100,000 eager visitors to the multiple venues in the city.
This year, the festival will have 12 venues open. While traditional Scottish music is the focus of the festival, other popular roots and world musicians are also invited to perform.
Along with all of the highly-anticipated performances, the festival also puts on classes and workshops. An important part of the festival is the component of education and carrying traditions down throughout generations and families.
This festival is fun for all ages and types – no matter if you’re a practiced and performing artist or just a great admirer of the arts and music.
