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Downloads for participants

If you wish to participate in the West End Festival 2008, you can download a letter that is sent to all potential participants, containing additional details. You can also download this year's application form.

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Opening Parade

We need groups and individuals with costumes to take part in the parade on June 15 2008. Noel Bridgeman is in charge of the costume groups. Call Noel Bridgeman on 07801 848545

We don’t accept floats/ lorries, so people have to be able to walk from the Botanic Gardens to Kelvingrove Park.

Stalls

We will again have craft and other stalls. Cost per stall £60 plus VAT to include a decent table. Please email or write to register your interest.

Food and Drink

Priority is given to existing traders in and around Byres Road, but you can apply for a stance at this stage via email or in writing. After discussions (which we are yet to have) with the authorities at the Council, we will be able to say what kind of food and drink will be eligible. A tariff for stances will be published once we know what is going on.

Live Music

There will be at least four stages in Byres Road with PAs, and a further four smaller platform stages which may not all have PAs. We hope to have a stage at the Art Galleries and one in Kelvingrove Park, but these to be confirmed.

Applications for 40 minute slots by email or letter with CDs or tapes, please. Small fees are paid to successful bands and musicians. Decisions by May 11. Sorry, no under 18s.

Other Entertainment

We welcome any approaches from face painters, puppet shows, children’s entertainers, etc, for West End Festival events across the two weeks. Please apply in writing.

Adverts

We will accept adverts for the brochure. Please contact the WEF office for rates and availability. WEF sponsors have priority.

Venues

If you own or have secured a venue already, you will know where you are performing. If you do not have a venue, here are some places that regularly host WEF events, and you can approach them directly.

Bar Brel and The Goat – adult rock music, singer-songwriters, jazz, world music. Contact Robin Morton: robin@robinmorton.com or 0141 337 1199

Oran Mor – classical music, folk, jazz, world, blues – contact Michael Dale on 0141 341 0844 or email WEF for WEF period, otherwise contact Oran Mor Marketing Dept on 0141 357 6200 for all other enquiries.
Hillhead Library – talks, exhibitions, poetry, authors, children’s events. Contact Sandra Turner at Glasgow City Council on 0141 353 3943. Also other local libraries (Maryhill, Whiteinch, Partick etc.)
Gilmorehill G12 (University theatre) – drama, dance, film, comedy. Contact Lee Davidson (0141 330 3247)
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Church, Queen’s Cross – Lovely atmospheric church for concerts, talks, dance. Contact Stuart Robertson (0141 946 6600).
Hillhead Baptist Church, Cresswell Street - lively local church and hall with wide-ranging programme. Contact Alison Campbell (0141 560 0966)
St Mary’s Cathedral, Great Western Road at Kelvinbridge. Splendid church now completely refurbished with strong musical programme. Contact Dr Frikki Walker, Head of Music (0141 339 6691)

Other good local churches, some with halls, include

Kelvinside Hillhead, Observatory Road (0141 334 2788)
Hyndland Parish, Hyndland Road (0845 8381187)
St Bride’s Episcopal, Hyndland Road (0141 339 9322)
South Park Church, Dumbarton Road (0141 579 5561)
St Peter’s Church, Hyndland Street (0141 576 1378)
Partick South, 259 Dumbarton Road (0141 339 8816)
Lansdowne Parish Church, Great Western Road at Kelvinbridge (0141 337 2311)
Wellington Church, University Avenue, opp University of Glasgow main gates (0141 339 0454)

Other venues:

Partick Annexe – lively local community centre with many groups and activities. Two small halls. (Jane Cowie 0141 357 6747).

Partick Burgh Halls, off Dumbarton Road. City Council owned and controlled. (0141 287 2000 ask for CLS Halls)
The Tall Ship, Finnieston. Unusual venue on the river by the SECC. Very nice room suitable for music, ceilidhs etc. Contact Helen Collins (0141 222 2513)
The Coach House, Belmont Lane. Contact Sheila Richard (0141 334 6888)
Glasgow University Union, University Avenue. Contact Samantha Bagg (0141 339 8697)
Queen Margaret Union, University Gardens. Good space for bands, 900 capacity standing. Good lighting and PA rig. Contact Andy Dunlop (0141 339 9784)
Hilton Grosvenor Hotel including Bobar (formerly) Studio One (regular blues nights) - (0141 339 8811)
Hunterian Art Gallery and Museum: quality University collections in suitable for small events eg: classical music. (0141 330 4221)
Kibble Palace: re-opened in June 2007. Bookings through Michael Dale at WEF. Only contact Botanics General Manager for general info (0141 334 2422).
Kelvingrove Art Galleries - Contact Andy Cudden, Glasgow City Council 0141 276 9561 (Culture and Sport)
Former BBC Concert Hall, Queen Margaret Drive