Music events, festivals, exhibitions and shows all mean more rail travellers – which can sometimes affect our services.
If you plan to travel on any of the dates below, make sure you check services first and leave plenty of time. It’s best to buy your ticket in advance, too – although seating cannot always be guaranteed.
To make your journey as comfortable as possible, try and avoid the busy times before and after these events. And remember that sometimes queuing plans and alcohol bans may be in place at key stations.
Scotland’s best scare attraction will give their torturers a free rein on visitors this February half term. During the traditional ‘month of atonement’ they will feature Terrible Torture, with dark punishments from the last five hundred years demonstrated on petrified visitors. Visitors will come face to face with a Dungeon torturer wielding grisly instruments like tongue tearers, thumb screws, and the Judas Cradle… to name but a few.
The Glasgow Rocks are Scotland's only professional basketball team and compete in the British Basketball League (BBL) - Britain's top professional league. They play their home games at Glasgow's Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena where you can have an adrenalin charged day out with the family.
Experience Fife’s rich musical talent at the highly popular festival which aims to encourage and celebrate musicianship in the community. Hear musicians of all ages sing and play a variety of instruments at venues across the region. From young novices to seasoned performers, watch local musicians of all levels and abilities compete at an array of events held in venues across Fife.
Glasgow Music and Film Festival 2012 takes place from 16-26 February in 16 different venues across the city. The programme encompasses a huge range of moving image experiences. Expect galas and guests, premieres and parties, lively events and a collection of stunning documentaries from around the world.
The annual international poetry festival, StAnza takes place in St Andrews, a historical town recently short-listed for a Creative Place Award.
For five days the town will be at its creative best, buzzing with leading poets, writers, actors and musicians performing at venues across the area.
Over the last decade the biggest names in comedy have performed at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival, and this year will be no different. There’s a programme packed full of the best stand-up comedy you can get including Dara O’Briain, Ardal O’Hanlon, Rory Bremner and Dorothy Paul to name but a few of the fantastic shows on offer.
A four week celebration of traditional grass roots arts. There will be a feast of music, dance and storytelling starring top performers from all over Scotland. Whether you’re familiar with the traditional arts or are reaching out and experiencing what they have to offer for the first time there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Edinburgh International Science Festival, founded in 1989, is an educational charity that encourages people of all ages and backgrounds to discover the wonder of the world around them. The festival features hundreds of talks, tours and exhibitions for children, families and adults in locations around the city
Take the train to Edinburgh to explore the world! The National Museum of Scotland is now open once again following a spectacular three year transformation.
Kids will love the Adventure Planet Gallery where they can dress up to ‘explore’ the Arctic or take part in a dino-dig. Make sure you don’t miss Chia Chia the panda, the 12m long T-Rex and the Egyptian tomb.
The museum is conveniently located in Chambers Street in the Old Town, just a few minutes’ walk from the Royal Mile and Waverley Station.
If you fancy taking in a show in London then why not travel there by Caledonian Sleeper and see a Cameron Mackintosh production when you get there?
You can get to London for as little as £19 one way (subject to availability) and arrive the next morning feeling relaxed and having the day ahead of you.
Click on the link below for full details on all the Cameron Mackintosh productions and how to book tickets.
