Kelvingrove Bandstand Open Week

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Glasgow Life will throw open the doors of the beautiful Kelvingrove Bandstand for a fantastic week-long FREE programme of children and family events!

About Kelvingrove Bandstand Open Week

Listed Under Days Out Events / Community Events / Family and Kids Events / Music Events / Outdoor Events / Summer Holiday Events

Pack a picnic, grab a rug and drop into some free family-friendly open days at the much loved Kelvingrove Bandstand. No tickets needed - just drop in!

KELVINGROVE MUSIC DAY
Saturday 2 July, 11am to 5pm
A morning of kids’ events followed by an afternoon of jazz in association with the Glasgow International Jazz Festival

Kids Morning, 11am to 1pm
Be Bop Bairns (11am)
Celine Donoghue Band (12.10 noon)

Jazz Afternoon, 2pm to 5pm
Act Shy (2pm)
Rachel Lightbody and Conor Smith (3pm)
Rachel Duns Quartet (4pm)

OPEN DAYS
Monday 4 to Friday 8 July, 11am to 3pm

Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the venue between 11am and 3pm, with free live music between 12 noon and 2pm each day.

Monday 4 July
Liv Dawn (singer/songwriter pop/folk), 12 noon to 12.45pm
ZOR (Youth Roma Group), 1pm to 1.45pm

Tuesday 5 July
Moteh Parrott (alternative/indie), 12 noon to 12.45pm
Nevis Ensemble Quartet (Brass), 1pm to 1.45pm

Wednesday 6 July
Ando Glaso Collective, 12 noon to 12.45pm
(musicians from Scotland’s Romanian, Polish, Slovak, Czech, & Hungarian Roma Communities)
Creative Martyrs (Family cabaret/mime), 1pm to 1.45pm

Thursday 7 July
SambaYaBamba Youth Band, 12 noon to 12.30pm
Nevis Ensemble Quartet, 1pm to 1.45pm

Friday 8 July
Glasgow Sport Day (12 noon to 2pm) with family classes and activities

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