Glasgow’s annual celebration of the Clyde comes back to the riverbanks this year for the fourth year running and this year is expected to be bigger than ever, offering free fun for families on both land and water.

The Glasgow River Festival 2007 will see a bigger programme than ever before, including street theatre, the popular Zapcat Grand Prix speedboat race, rowing and live music. All the action takes place around the SECC, the Tall Ship at Glasgow Harbour and the Glasgow Science Centre.

Visitors will be treated to the spectacle of ships of all shapes and sizes including powerboats, yachts, Clyde puffers and more congregating on the Clyde. Glasgow’s very own tall ship – the ‘Glenlee’ can be explored and will be joined on the River by visiting tall ships ‘Tenacious’ and ‘Royalist’. Two Clyde built vessels, the lighthouse supply ship ‘Pole Star’ and the fisheries protection vessel ‘Jura’, will also return to Glasgow for the event offering a fascinating insight into their work.

There will also be a strong involvement from local community projects, including the Galgael Trust, the Govanites, the Sea Cadets, Sea Scouts, Scottish Amateur Rowing Association and the Maritime Volunteer Service.

Steven Purcell, Leader of Glasgow City Council and Chair of Glasgow City Marketing Bureau, said, ‘The Glasgow River Festival is not only a fantastic day out. It also serves to highlight that the River Clyde is returning to its rightful place at the very heart of the city’s creative and entrepreneurial endeavours. The exciting and varied programme will bring vibrancy to the riverside that benefits people of every age and background. From the International Financial Services District on the North bank to the new digital media quarter on the South, everyone can rejoice at life returning to the river in spectacular fashion. With a dramatic rise in attendance last year from 40,000 to 75,000, all that remains is for me to wish for another warm weekend when everyone can enjoy themselves and see the river at its very best.’

The Glasgow River Festival is funded by Glasgow City Marketing Bureau, the European Regional Development Fund, Scottish Enterprise Glasgow, Glasgow City Council, Clyde Waterfront, and is in association with Culture and Sport Glasgow, Clydeport and the Royal Navy.

More information about the Glasgow River Festival can be found at
www.glasgowriverfestival.co.uk. Daily timetables will be available at the Festival.