International Festival of Live Art, Scotland
Produced by new moves international
Visitor Information
The following is information for those travelling to the festival.
NMI Contacts
Dr. Nikki Milican, MA, OBE, Artistic Director,
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Colin Richardson-Webb, Company Manager,
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Will Potts, Production Manager,
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NMI Address:
PO Box 16870, Glasgow, G11 9DS, Scotland, UK
Website: www.newmoves.co.uk
Website page for technical details: www.newmoves.co.uk/technical
Venues used by the festival
The Arches
253 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G2 8DL, Scotland
Box Office: +44 (0)141 565 1000
or local rate 0870 240 7528 (UK only)
Open 9am-8pm Mon-Sat / 12-6pm Sun
Or buy on-line www.thearches.co.uk
Cafe Bar: +44 (0)141 565 1035
Open 11am-12am Mon-Sat / 12pm-late Sun
Tramway
Albert Drive, Glasgow G41 2PE, Scotland
Box Office: 0845 330 3501
Open 9am-9pm Mon-Sat / 10am-5pm Sun
Phoning from outside the UK +44 (0) 141 276 0950
Tramway opening hours:
(closed Mondays) Tue-Fri 12noon-5pm
Sat & Sun 12noon-6pm
CCA
350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JD, Scotland
Box Office: +44 (0)141 352 4900
CCA Opening Times:
Gallery: Tue-Sat: 11am-6pm.
Sales & Information: Tue-Fri: 9am-7pm / Sat: 10am-7pm
Café: Tue-Thu: 10am-7.30pm / Fri & Sat: 10am-9pm
Tel: +44 (0)141 332 7959
Please note CCA is closed on Sundays & Mondays.
Hotels
For those of you who are participating in Winter School courses, or wish to stay longer in the city after your contracted time, we list here a cheaper range of accommodation as well as the hotels used by the festival:
| IBIS
Novotel
Jurys Inn
Etap Hotel
Euro Hostel | BackPackers
Fraser Suites
Still looking for Accommodation?
Information on available apartments in the city Glasgow |
Travel
The Arches is city centre, near Central Station.
How to get to Tramway from the city centre and other local transport details:
| TAXIS
BUSES Buchanan Street Bus Station for buses direct to the airport.
UNDERGROUND | RAIL Central Station: Central Station Purchasing UK and European train tickets: www.thetrainline.com
AIRPORTS Prestwick Airport |
Getting To Glasgow
By Car
The main M74 north/south motorway allows quick, easy access to the entire region. Approaching from the south follow the M74 motorway past Hadrian's Wall on to Glasgow city centre. Approaching from the north the M9 motorway connects with North Lanarkshire and from the east the M8 connects with Edinburgh.
By Coach
Scottish CityLink provide links to cities and rural communities throughout Scotland and in conjunction with Eurolines and National Express, link Glasgow to over 1200 UK locations and 25 countries in Europe. For more information call 08705 505 505 or visit www.citylink.co.uk.
By Rail
For information on rail travel within the UK contact the 24 hour National Rail Enquiries line on 08457 484950. Rail companies operating with links to Glasgow include Great North Eastern Railway (GNER), Virgin Trains and Scotrail. Enquiries from overseas +44 (0)20 7278 5240
By Air
Glasgow is serviced by Glasgow International Airport, (8 miles/13 km west of Glasgow) and Prestwick Airport, (30 miles/48 km west). Airlines servicing this area include Air Scotland, British Airways, bmibaby, Easyjet, First Choice Airways, Flyglobespan, KLM, RyanAir.
Useful Links
For further details of airports, airlines, taxis, rail, subway and maps click on the links below.
Glasgow City Council www.glasgow.gov.uk
Glasgow City Marketing Bureau www.seeglasgow.com.
VisitScotland www.visitscotland.com
Useful Numbers
Unless otherwise noted, all calls are local (area code 0141)
BANK, POST OFFICE, INTERNET:
| Bank of Scotland
HSBC
Barclays Bank
Royal Bank of Scotland | Post Office
Internet Café CCA café is wireless
Glasgow Tourist |
Healthcare
| HOSPITALS Glasgow Royal Infirmary Victoria Infirmary Dental Hospital
PHARMACY Boots
HEALTH FOOD STORES Holland & Barrett Grassroots | ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE Chinese Medical Centre Napiers Clinic Jan De Vries
PHYSIOTHERAPY & MASSAGE Willow Trading Andrew Davies/Jam Therapies Balance |
Free Attractions
Glasgow Botanic Gardens
Queen Margaret Dr, off Great Western Road
Opening hours vary
Tel: 0141 334 2422
Gallery of Modern Art
Queen Street (Royal Exchange Square)
10:00am - 5:00pm Monday - Saturday (closed Tuesdays)
Tel: 0141 229 1996
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Dumbarton Road
10:00 am - 5:00pm Monday - Saturday and 11:00am - 5:00pm Sunday
Tel: 0141 287 2699
Food & Drink
Glasgow is full of cafés, restaurants and bars these days but here are a few in and around the vicinity of the festival hotel and some of our favourites.
For more detailed listings you can go to:
5pm & www.bestglasgowrestaurants.com
| CCA
Mother India
Polo Lounge Club (Gay)
Paperinos
Antipasti
Cafe & Bar Gandolfi
Café Mao | Bar 10
Baby Grand
Catch 22
Alla Turca
Wagamama
Bar Soba
Sarti |