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This Sir Joseph Paxton designed park is a 34 hectares/85 acres site and a classic example of a Victorian park. Its design and setting on the banks of the River Kelvin enhance and complement the many magnificent buildings which surround the world renowned Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum prominently featured within it.
Kelvingrove Park was awarded a Green Flag in 2012. The Green Flag Award is the benchmark national standard for quality parks and green spaces.
The park has a wide variety of facilities to suit all age groups:
• Kelvingrove Museum and Art Galleries.
• Kelvingrove bandstand - for events.
• Five bowling greens - seasonal facility subject to opening times.
• Four synthetic tennis courts.
• 3 children's play areas.
• 3 cafes - Museum and Art Galleries, An Clachan, Eldon Street entrance.
• Orienteering course.
• Herbaceous borders.
• Azalea and Rhododendron borders.
• Outstanding riverside walks.
• Skateboard park.
Families, adults, children, mums, dads, colleagues, friends and of course, furry companions are all invited to join in when MND Scotland host a Fun Run in Glasgow's Kelvingrove Park on 6th September!
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READ MOREUp and Running Events are delighted to host a 5k/10k running event in Kelvingrove Park on Sunday 14th September!
READ MOREJoin Ya Dancer Silent Discos for a liberating dance in the park with a vibrant community, freestyle dancing, uplifting and euphoric with a fine view over Glasgow.
READ MOREUp and Running Events is hosting the Christmas Cracker - a 5k and 10k running event in Kelvingrove Park on Sunday 28th December!
READ MOREAn Clachan Cafe in Kelvingrove Park is a restored Arts & Crafts building and charming cafe with fantastic views and delicious seasonal food, cakes and coffee and herbal teas.
READ MOREThe Glasgow Countryside Ranger Service offer an annual program of guided walks and activities that are free of charge at parks across the city!
READ MOREKelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is one of both Glasgow's and Scotland's most popular free attractions boasting an extensive collection of over 8000 objects displayed across 22 themed galleries!
READ MOREThe Kelvingrove Bandstand and Amphitheatre offers a unique open air performance space in the idyllic grounds of Kelvingrove Park!
READ MOREThe Kelvingrove Lawn Bowls Centre played host the 2014 Lawn Bowls competitions. The centre has one of the most dramatic settings of all the Games venues...
READ MOREKelvingrove Park has 6 all-weather floodlit tennis courts, all available to the public free of charge!
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