Ticket Holder Information
Ticketholder information
We want to make sure you have a fantastic time at Glasgow's Hogmanay 2009 so please read the information below which tells you all you need to know about the big night plus details on transport in and out of Glasgow, entrances and safety information.
Bars & alcohol licensing
Glasgow's Hogmanay is undoubtedly the best way to bring in the bells and this year, it will be safer than ever before. We're committed to working with our partners to ensure that everyone has a great time, under the safest conditions.
Revellers will be able to buy drinks to toast 2010 from partner bars in and around George Square, which brings us into line with other festivities in the city.
Ticket holders will not be permitted to bring alcohol in to the venue and there will be no decanting at entrances to the venue.
Strathclyde Police is happy to support Culture and Sport Glasgow regarding the change to conditions of entry to the Hogmanay event at George Square which continues our partnership approach to responsible licensing and sensible consumption of alcohol in the city centre of Glasgow.
Drinks can be purchased from one or our three bar partners listed below as well as additional outdoor bars within the venue:
- Georgics Bar (Millennium Hotel)
- The Piper (corner of George Square and Cochrane Street)
- Europa (corner of George Square and West George Street)
Drinks will be priced at £3.00 per alcoholic drink and £1.50 per soft drink.
Age restrictions apply.
Entrances
Gates will open from 7.30pm. Please enter George Square from the entrance specified on your ticket.
Gate A - enter via George Street
Gate B - enter via Cochrane Street, both via Montrose Street.
Public Transport
Please check public transport availability in advance of your journey to George Square.
Bus
Night Bus Service operating from midnight onwards. Please phone First Customer Service on 0141 423 6600 or visit http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/scotland/swscot/hogmanay/index.php for full information about Hogmanay bus services.
Subway
For specific Hogmanay timetable information please visit www.spt.co.uk or phone Traveline on 0871 200 2233.
Train
The nearest main line stations are Queen Street and Central Station. The nearest local train stations are Queen Street Low Level, Argyle Street and High Street. Please call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50 for more details of train services. For bus, train and subway information please call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33 or visit www.travelinescotland.com.
Parking
The nearest pay and display car parks are High Street and Concert Square.
Ticket Conditions
- Each ticket permits one person only to access the event.
- The Organisers are not liable for lost or stolen tickets.
- Entry from 7.30pm.
- Please ensure you enter at the appropriate gate as detailed on your ticket.
- Gate A - enter via George Street, Gate B - enter via Cochrane Street.
- The Organisers reserve the right to refuse entry.
- Any persons refused entry into the venue will not be entitled to a refund.
- If you leave the venue you will not be allowed to re-enter.
- Ticket holders will not be permitted to bring alcohol into the venue.
- Alcohol will be available to purchase from selected licensed facilities within the venue.
- All patrons purchasing alcohol will be subject to the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005.
- Any person ejected from a licensed premises within the event venue, will also be ejected from the event venue.
- Stewards and Police may search bags and persons at entry points to the venue.
- Unauthorised items must be disposed of in the bins provided or entry to the venue will be refused.
- Please dress appropriately for inclement weather.
- The Organisers reserve the right to alter or change the programme at any time.
- Please respect the local residents, land and property.
- Photographs will be taken at this event and used for future promotions and marketing.
- The promoter reserves the right to refuse admission.
