Pride Glasgow moves venue

Published 20th May 2019

This year's Pride Glasgow's being moved to a bigger venue after issues with too many people trying to get in last year.

The event on the weekend 17/18 August is switching from Kelvingrove Park to the area outside the Riverside Museum, with capacity increased by over a third to nearly 10 thousand

Organisers in 2018 apologised when long queues formed at Kelvingrove Park with tickets seemingly oversold.

The team behind the event - which celebrates the LGBTQI+ community in Glasgow - has also since been restructured, with the appointment of a new board of trustees and professionals.

A spokeswoman for the festival told the Press Association the new venue would be easier to manage the number of attendees.

Christopher Lang, chairman of Pride Glasgow said: "It's fair to say we've had a rough ride since last year's event.

"However, we've listened, taken professional advice and we're confident that we have a really excellent event for the LGBTQI+ community in Glasgow and further afield.

"The march will take place on the Saturday and the festival will take place on the concourse of the Riverside Museum over the weekend.

"There is something for everyone as always and we're using our creativity to ensure there are plenty of photo opportunities which will be fun, but we're also planning the safety and flow of the event to ensure a smooth running of the weekend.''

Capacity in Kelvingrove Park was at 6,000 while this year ticket sales are to be 9,750.

Pride Glasgow has also revealed its updated branding along with a new website domain