Glasgow & The Clyde Valley

Did you know?

• Glasgow is home to over 100 cultural and artistic organisations, including The Scottish Ballet, Scottish Opera and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.
• In Gaelic, Glasgow means the “Dear Green Place”.
• Glasgow’s underground railway system is the only one in Scotland, and the 3rd oldest in the world.
• Glasgow has the largest academic community in the UK, outside London.
• Glasgow is a UNESCO City of Music, with over 100 live music events a week.
• Glasgow Convention Bureau has been delivering conference impact and legacy events since 2000.
• The Hunterian Museum, University of Glasgow, houses the world's first-ever ultrasound machine.
• Awarded ‘Best UK Convention Bureau’ every year since 2006, Glasgow Convention Bureau is the one-stop shop for hosting a conference in Glasgow. Visit the Glasgow Convention Bureau’s website.

Food & Drink

From contemporary, chilled-out spots tucked away on cobbled lanes to effortlessly cool fine dining hangouts in the vibrant city centre, it’s no secret that Glasgow offers one of the best dining scenes in the UK.

The Gannet

Ox and Finch

Ubiquitous Chip

Cail Bruich

Mono

Stereo

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Venues

Glasgow offers a wide range of venues to suit all sizes of events from 30 - 10,000 delegates. Ranging from purpose built conference centres, academic venues, hotels and unique venues.

Scottish Event Campus (SEC)

Technology and Innovation Centre

200 SVS

Kimpton Blythswood Square

Crossbasket Castle

Glasgow Science Centre

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Key sectors

Glasgow is known for its life sciences and medical research, Glasgow’s other key sectors include low carbon, energy, engineering, and photonics. A leader in space research and innovation, Glasgow builds more small satellites than any other city in Europe. 

CENSIS

Glasgow School of Art

Scottish Renewables

The Beatson Institute

The Institute of Photonics

University of Strathclyde

University of Glasgow

Glasgow Caledonian University