A FREE outdoor festival will come to Glasgow this summer to inspire people to 'sow, grow and share' food, music, knowledge and ideas.
The Dandelion Festival will take place in Kelvingrove Park over three days in June and will see the park transformed with live music, an interactive walkabout theatre, and participatory workshops.
There will also be scientific and creative activities for families, talks and food.
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Presented in partnership with Celtic Connections and Glasgow Life, Friday evening and Saturday will be devoted to live music from both Scottish and international artists across two stages.
So far, the line-up includes Newton Faulkner, Rura, National Youth Pipe Band and Hen Hoose featuring Tamara Schlesinger, amongst many others.
Donald Shaw, music director of Dandelion, said: "We’re delighted to reveal the first artists for Glasgow’s Dandelion Festival.
"It will be a very special environment with performances on unique stages within the iconic splendour of Kelvingrove Park.
"We’re also very excited to be able to host the premiere performance of Hen Hoose, a brilliant new collective of Scottish female and non-binary musicians.
"All of the musicians who feature on our line-up have a passion for the values of Dandelion, sharing our beliefs in environmentalism, individual action against climate change and the need to address issues around food poverty.
"The Dandelion Festivals tell the Dandelion story in creative, accessible, powerful ways and make the connections between growing and cultural experiences.
"These are truly family-friendly events with interactive demos, talks and discussion about art, science and music for everyone at all levels of interest."
Alongside the live music, scientists, activists, technologists and writers will come together with chefs, musicians, artists and performers to speak about how people can engage creatively with topics like food poverty, climate action and sustainability.
Paul Bush OBE, director of events at Visit Scotland, said: "The Dandelion Festivals promise to be an exciting addition to Scotland’s events landscape this summer, bringing together a creative programme infused with the collaborative spirit and environmentalist ethos of the Dandelion project.
"It’s wonderful to see artists, scientists and food specialists coming together to create a bespoke festival experience for audiences and visitors across Scotland, and we’re proud to support a project that aims to connect creatively with the widest range of audiences in this way."
Dandelion has been commissioned by EventScotland and funded via the Scottish Government and is Scotland's contribution to UNBOXED: Creativity in the UK, a nationwide programme of creative events and engagement.
The festival will take place from Friday, June 17 until Sunday, June 19 and you can find out more HERE.
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