Glasgow coffee lovers are in for a treat in just a few months time with the 'biggest coffee festival Scotland has ever seen' on the horizon.
Set to happen in May, locals will be able to try some tasty caffeine with the Glasgow Coffee Festival returning to The Briggait for its eighth year.
The two-day extravaganza of speciality coffee is organised by renowned Glasgow B Corp Dear Green Coffee Roasters.
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Event organiser and Dear Green founder Lisa Lawson expects a huge crowd saying that it's a "celebration of Scotland’s coffee community which has continued to thrive through all the challenges it faces; from Brexit to Covid and now rising utility bills. The coffee industry in Scotland is incredibly creative and resilient, and we’re very proud to be part of it."
She added: “Each year, there’s more demand for the festival as Scotland’s coffee community grows, and more coffee-curious people become coffee lovers.
"Hopefully the festival will encourage even more people to swap their visit to a big chain for an independent coffee shop, which serves coffee by independent roasters and supports the local economy."
Last year's event was their biggest however this year will have even more events throughout the weekend with the organiser teasing: "It’s shaping up to be the biggest coffee festival Scotland has ever seen. We’re very excited to share news of the full calendar of events in the coming weeks and we’re proud to give a platform to Scotland’s coffee businesses to reach a new audience."
So when is this and what is happening? Here is everything you need to know.
Glasgow Coffee Festival - when is it?
The festival will take place on May 13 and 14 - both dates of which fall on a weekend.
Glasgow Coffee Festival - do I need to bring my own cup?
The festival will be completely single-use cup-free, something which is expected to help save more than 30,000 cups from landfill this year, thanks to a partnership with KeepCup. This has been the case since 2018.
Because of this, they ask people, if they can, to bring along your own re-usable cup to "sip and slurp" your way around the festival!
Glasgow Coffee Festival - how much are tickets?
Tickets are £14 per session and will are said to include access to over 50 coffee focused stalls by local roasters and cafes as well as loads of free coffee, tastings, talks, film screenings, roasting demos and much more.
Profits from this year’s festival will be donated to charity, with over £8,000 raised last year to support the humanitarian effort in Ukraine.
Glasgow Coffee Festival - is it a kid and dog friendly event?
You'll be glad to know that yes it is. Children under the age of 12 can come to the festival free of charge with the Babychinos said to be flowing!
Unfortunately, it is not dog friendly however assistance dogs are allowed.
Glasgow Coffee Festival - how to get ticket
You can buy your ticket here.
For more information on the businesses involved, and to find out more about the people behind them, you can visit the Glasgow Coffee Festival website.
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