The St Andrew's Day torchlight parade is returning to Glasgow this winter.
The unique community event is on Saturday November 27, now in its fourth year, is part of Scotland’s Winter Festival programme and aims to encourage more people to celebrate Scotland’s national patron saint day.
In 2019, over 1,000 people participated in the torchlight parade and many hundreds more lined the streets to cheer it on.
It will start with 90 minutes of entertainment at the Botanic Gardens including live music, fire performers, street theatre, kids hub and more.
The parade, featuring a sea of lit torches, will make its way down Byres Road and will end at the South Front of the University of Glasgow with more entertainment.
People can join in by buying a £9 ticket for general entry to the event at Botanic Gardens and walk with our parade. For only a few pounds extra you can buy and carry a torch to add to the spectacle.
The St Andrew’s Day Torchlight Parade is being hosted by Halo Arts in association with EventScotland, Visit West End and Glasgow City Council.
Brendon McIlroy, Artistic Director of Halo Arts said, ‘We are very excited to be able to carry on this wonderfully inclusive and unique event at a time when things like this have never been so important’.
‘We hope people in the West End and across the city will take part in the parade which this year is preceded by a vibrant and diverse community event featuring live music, fire theatre, children’s activities and more’.
Tickets can be purchased for £9 General Entry and £13 Entry with Torch via www.wearehaloarts.com and Ticket Source.
