Great nightlife, amazing art galleries, historic locations, and delicious dining that encompasses everything from ‘fine’ to ‘street’ mean there’s always something to discover in Scotland’s biggest city.
Founded in 1943 but now occupying a Victorian-built theatre that still preserves many original features, the Citz, as it’s locally known, balances a programme of professional productions with a strong commitment to community outreach. Catch a show or simply take a backstage tour.
Citizens Theatre, 119 Gorbals St, Glasgow, G5 9DS. citz.co.uk
Premier Inn Glasgow City Centre South, 80 Ballater St, Glasgow, G5 0TW. 500 metres
The Glasgow Science Centre itself is an airport terminal-like structure housing a wide range of exhibits and visiting shows, but make sure you also check out both the Tower – which offers spectacular city views and rotates in the wind – and Scotland’s biggest IMAX screen.
Glasgow Science Centre, 50 Pacific Quay, Glasgow, G51 1EA. glasgowsciencecentre.org
Premier Inn Glasgow Pacific Quay (SECC), Pacific Quay, Glasgow, G51 1DA. 150 metres
It’s a two-hour drive from Glasgow to the nearest natural ski resort, and even there the snow isn’t massively reliable, so satisfy your craving for powder here at the UK’s longest indoor real-snow slope instead.
Snow Factor, Soar at INTU Braehead, King’s Inch Rd, Renfrew, Glasgow, PA4 8XQ. snowfactor.com
Premier Inn Glasgow (Braehead), 2 Row Ave, Braehead, Glasgow, G51 4SY. 1.1 miles
Whether you want to get out for a loch-side run or bike ride, or just enjoy an escape into nature without leaving the city, this wetlands park offers 50km of pathways and plenty of wildlife to spot. One of Scotland’s newest urban parklands, it’s perfect for a big-sky escape and its closest gateway to the Premier Inn Glasgow Stepps is at Hogganfield.
Seven Lochs Wetland Park, 1240 Cumbernauld Rd, Glasgow, G33 1AH. sevenlochs.org
Premier Inn Glasgow Stepps (M80/J3), Crowwood Roundabout, Cumbernauld Rd, Stepps, Glasgow, G33 6HN. 0.8 miles
Housed in a former carpet factory modelled on the Doge’s Palace in Venice, the WEST brewery produces great-tasting beer that adheres to strict German purity laws. Head to the source to sample its latest creations, paired with hearty and delicious Bavarian-style cuisine.
WEST, Templeton Building, Glasgow Green, Glasgow, G40 1AW. westonthegreen.com
Premier Inn Glasgow East, 2 Calder Park, Uddingston, Glasgow, G71 7SA. 7.2 miles
This basement bar just off Buchanan Street is famous for two things: its globe-spanning beer selection (there are over a hundred, and they’re all pretty great) and its long-running two-for-one pizza deal. The stein-and-a-hotdog combo is very tempting, too.
Public Bier Halle, 9 Gordon St, Glasgow, G1 3PL. republicbierhalle.com
Premier Inn Glasgow City Centre (Buchanan Galleries), St Andrew House, 141 Nile St, Glasgow, G1 2RN. 650 metres
It almost doesn’t matter who’s playing – if you’re lucky enough to find yourself within five miles of the Barrowland Ballroom, you have to visit. From the iconic technicolour signage to the diamond-studded ceiling, it’s the grande dame of Scottish gig venues.
Barrowland Ballroom 244 Gallowgate, Glasgow, G4 0TT. glasgow-barrowland.com
Premier Inn Glasgow (Cambuslang/M74, Jct 2A), 30 Westhorn Drive, Glasgow East Investment Park, off London Rd, Glasgow, G32 8YX. 3.4 miles
From the top of Scotland to the tip of Cornwall, from vibrant cities to the wilds of Wales, find what you’re looking for in Premier Inn’s brand new UK One Great Thing guide. Whatever your idea of the perfect weekend away is, you’ll find it here.
