Museums · Central Scotland
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall is a concert and arts venue located in Glasgow, Scotland. It is owned by Glasgow City Council and operated by Glasgow Life, an agency of Glasgow City Council, which also run
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
About
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall is a concert and arts venue located in Glasgow, Scotland. It is owned by Glasgow City Council and operated by Glasgow Life, an agency of Glasgow City Council, which also runs Glasgow's City Halls and Old Fruitmarket venue. The structure forms a major part of a building complex which incorporates the Buchanan Galleries shopping mall.
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Glasgow Royal Concert Hall is a concert and arts venue located in Glasgow, Scotland. It is owned by Glasgow City Council and operated by Glasgow Life, an agency of Glasgow City Council, which also runs Glasgow's City Halls and Old Fruitmarket venue. The structure forms a major part of a building complex which incorporates the Buchanan Galleries shopping mall.
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Background
History
Built as the Glasgow International Concert Hall, the Royal Concert Hall is one of the largest halls in the United Kingdom. It was granted Royal status shortly before it was officially opened on 5 October 1990 at a gala performance attended by Anne, Princess Royal. It is the replacement for the acclaimed St. Andrew's Hall, adjacent to the Mitchell Library, which had been destroyed by fire in 1962 (the remains of St Andrew's Hall was later incorporated into the 1970s extension of the Mitchell Library), whilst the new Concert Hall was promoted and constructed in time for the city being recognised in the 1980s as the European City of Culture. The Concert Hall stands at the junction of Buchanan…
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- Coordinates
- 55.8645, -4.2529
- Address
- 2 Sauchiehall Street G2 3NY
- Established
- 1990
- Official site
- www.glasgowconcerthalls.com
Sources
- wikipedia: Glasgow Royal Concert Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glasgow Royal Concert Hall?
- Glasgow Royal Concert Hall is in central Scotland, United Kingdom.
- When was Glasgow Royal Concert Hall built?
- Built or established in 1990.
- Who owns Glasgow Royal Concert Hall?
- Glasgow Royal Concert Hall is owned by Glasgow City Council.