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FULL PROGRAMME
The Pirate Radio Station are back with a cracking lineup of the hottest up-and-coming folk artists from across Glasgow and beyond, performing live at the festival throughout the day. Acts announced in early July.
LIVE FOLK MUSIC FROM CELTIC MUSIC RADIO
FREE
Come and explore the history of the Forth & Clyde Canal with an interactive handling exhibition from Glasgow Life's Open Museums plus maps and archive photographs showing the canal's unique history.
HERITAGE EXHIBITION
FREE
Take a tour on a real working canal boat with the Forth & Clyde Canal Society, and hear from fascinating stories about the canals' history and heritage.
CANAL BOAT TOURS
£3/£1.50
Pinkston watersports are back with their canoe taster sessions for individuals, families and friends to try their hand (or their paddle) on the water. Tasters run throughout the day and all kit provided.
CANOE TASTER SESSIONS
£2.50 per boat
Try out stand up paddleboarding with Stand Up Paddle Board Scotland. Beginners are welcome and all kit/instruction is provided. It may be advisable to bring a change of clothing for afterwards!
STAND UP PADDLE BOARD TASTER SESSIONS
£10
Our fantastic sponsors Sustrans will bring back their interactive cycle sculpture, celebrating their work to get Scotland cycling. Families can take part by jumping on a bike and propelling the sculpture.
CYCLE SCULPTURE
FREE
Interactive play pools for Canal Festival visitors aged 18 months - 4 years. Young children can splash in our play pools and explore different water toys under supervision of accompanying adults.
PLAY POOLS
FREE
Tiger? Butterfly? Dragon? You decide. Free face painting for kids and big kids at the Glasgow Canal Festival. Runs from 12pm until 4pm only.
FACE PAINTING
FREE
National Theatre of Scotland looks forward to welcoming members of the public of all ages to its new building Rockvilla. Featuring photography/ video presentations, craft activities for children, an interactive treasure hunt and exhibits of costumes, props and modes.
NATIONAL THEATRE OF SCOTLAND'S ROCKVILLA
FREE
Taking inspiration from the lost parkland of Phoenix Park, Pulpworks is a DIY making space, investigating the surrounding environment. Pulpworks will take inspiration from the canal’s industrious past and the flora, fauna, and debris of the waterway as materials to explore collective experiences of playing and making.
PULPWORKS
FREE
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Canal Ward artist in residence Mitch Miller has been working with residents and local groups to research a ‘dialectogram’ of local nature reserve Hamiltonhill Claypits. Join Mitch in making a large scale 2 and 3D map of the Claypits. Add thoughts and stories to the artwork as it spreads across the Whisky Bond car park!
TALES OF THE CLAYPITS
FREE
Come and join Carnival Arts Glasgow in a koinobori kite making workshop and add your kites to the water-based installation!