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George Square to return as centrepiece for revamped Glasgow Christmas celebrations
Overview
Glasgow City Council has announced that George Square will return as the central hub for the city's Christmas celebrations this year, following partial reopening. The local authority is changing its festive format by spreading events across multiple locations—including Glasgow Green and St Enoch Square—and replacing the traditional single Christmas lights switch-on event with a series of celebrations leading up to Christmas.
Key points
- George Square will partially reopen and be fully operational by November to host Christmas events.
- The council is moving away from a single 'one-off' Christmas lights switch-on event to a series of celebrations over several weeks.
- Festive events will also return to Glasgow Green, despite noise complaints from local residents last year.
- A new 'Good Times Christmas Village' with food, drink, and light installations will open in George Square in late November.
- St Enoch Square will feature Christmas markets, a Big Wheel, and free entertainment, while Glasgow Green will host a Winter Wonderland with an ice rink and Santa's grotto.