Natural landmarks · Central Scotland
Celtic Connections
In or near Glasgow.
The Celtic Connections festival started in 1994 in Glasgow, Scotland, and has since been held every January. Featuring over 300 concerts, ceilidhs, talks, free events, late night sessions and workshop
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Buchanan Street · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Celtic Connections is located in Glasgow City with the postcode G2 3NY. The nearest railway station is Buchanan Street, which is 0.2 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
The Celtic Connections festival started in 1994 in Glasgow, Scotland, and has since been held every January. Featuring over 300 concerts, ceilidhs, talks, free events, late night sessions and workshops, the festival focuses on the roots of traditional Scottish music and also features international folk, roots and world music artists. The festival is produced and promoted by Glasgow Life. Donald Shaw, a founding member of Capercaillie, was appointed Celtic Connections Artistic Director in 2006. At the core of the festival is the Education Programme, which sees thousands of school children attend free morning concerts experiencing live music ranging from Burns to spiritual and blues. Celtic Connections also continues to foster new and young talent through its Young Tradition and New Voices series of concerts, and through the Danny Kyle Open Stage competition. Every night of the festival, once the concerts are over, the late-night Celtic Connections Festival Club runs through to the small hours of the morning. No programme is announced in advance, and the club is renowned for one-off collaborations between musicians appearing at the festival.
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Official information
Celtic Connections is a prominent music festival held in Glasgow, showcasing a diverse range of traditional and contemporary music. Visitors can enjoy performances from various artists, participate in workshops, and experience the vibrant atmosphere of Scottish culture.
From the Wikipedia article
The Celtic Connections festival started in 1994 in Glasgow, Scotland, and has since been held every January. Featuring over 300 concerts, ceilidhs, talks, free events, late night sessions and workshops, the festival focuses on the roots of traditional Scottish music and also features international folk, roots and world music artists. The festival is produced and promoted by Glasgow Life. Donald Shaw, a founding member of Capercaillie, was appointed Celtic Connections Artistic Director in 2006. At the core of the festival is the Education Programme, which sees thousands of school children attend free morning concerts experiencing live music ranging from Burns to spiritual and blues. Celtic Connections also continues to foster new and young talent through its Young Tradition and New Voices series of concerts, and through the Danny Kyle Open Stage competition. Every night of the festival, once the concerts are over, the late-night Celtic Connections Festival Club runs through to the small hours of the morning. No programme is announced in advance, and the club is renowned for one-off collaborations between musicians appearing at the festival.
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Background
History
The Celtic Connections festival was founded by Colin Hynd in 1994 to fill a scheduling gap in the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall's (GRCH) normally quiet post-Christmas period. Hynd's strategy was to create a wide-ranging festival spanning from traditional music to more youth-oriented music, and to promote it through BBC Radio Scotland. He succeeded in attracting audiences of 33,000. In that first year all the events took place within the GRCH building, and did not include workshops. The second festival in 1995 was again centered in the GRCH, and also took in the ballroom of the Hospitality Inn (later the Glasgow Thistle) nearby. 130 events were scheduled, involving more than 100 acts, over…
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- Coordinates
- 55.8645, -4.2529
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G2 3NY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow North
- Nearest railway station
- Buchanan Street — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.glee.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Celtic Connections (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Celtic Connections?
- Celtic Connections is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G2 3NY).
- What is Celtic Connections?
- The Celtic Connections festival started in 1994 in Glasgow, Scotland, and has since been held every January. Featuring over 300 concerts, ceilidhs, talks, free events, late night sessions and workshop
- How do I get to Celtic Connections?
- The nearest railway station is Buchanan Street, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode G2 3NY.
- Is Celtic Connections free to visit?
- Yes, Celtic Connections is free to enter.
- How do I get to Celtic Connections?
- The nearest railway station is Buchanan Street, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G2 3NY.