Winter light festival Electric Glen will return for the second year running to Rouken Glen Park, near Glasgow, between 6-9 and 13-16 February 2014. Scheduled to run over two long weekends (Thurs-Sun) around the Scottish and English half term holidays, the family friendly event will feature an hour long artistically lit route through the stunning natural landscapes, full of quirky light installations, street theatre and interactive activities.
 

The festival will also be part of the Homecoming Scotland 2014 celebrations – a year-long programme of events designed to celebrate all that is great about Scotland whilst placing the spotlight on its greatest assets.
 

The new route will take visitors along wooded pathways through the glen, with its dramatic waterfalls, to the ornamental boating pond. A family fun trail, with visual, sound and performance based clues to discover along the way, will highlight the social history of the park – the Crum family who owned the estate in the 19th Century and their links to the local Thornliebanks print-works, which helped put Glasgow on the international textiles map more the 200 years ago.
 

At the end of the trail the boating lake will host a series of interactive activities for children and adults alike, including ‘Splosh’ – which will turn throwing stones into the water into a truly magical experience and ‘Curling’ – where a favourite Scottish past-time is given a new twist, involving hovercraft technology and brooms!
 

Creative Producer, Zoe Bottrell from Culture Creative who put on the event said: “Whether you’re local to the area or plan a visit to Glasgow in February next year, Electric Glen 2014 will be a great night out for young and old. It’s a stunning natural landscape and provides us with great material to create a magical illuminated event. We’ve kept some of last year’s best bits but we’re also working with more commissioned artists, to bring new visual and textural elements and explore a whole new aspect of Rouken Glen Park’s unique social history, which all ties into being part of Homecoming Scotland.”

Paul Bush OBE, Chief Operating Officer for EventScotland said:  "In 2014, the year of Homecoming Scotland, it is fitting that we support Electric Glen as it ties in perfectly with both the creative and natural themes which are a key part of Homecoming.  The transformation of the park presents a perfect setting for people looking for something different to do on a winter's evening.”
 

Electric Glen will run for eight days from February 6-9 and 13-16, Thursday to Sunday over a two-week period.  Entry will be between 5.30pm and 8.30pm each evening with tickets bookable for 20 minute time slots. The route takes about one hour to complete (or longer should you care to linger).
 

Tickets cost £7.50 (adults), £5 (children/concessions/disabled including free ticket for carer) or £20 for a family ticket (2 adults / 2 children). Under 5’s are FREE. Some parts of the route are not ‘wheel’ friendly so disabled access lakeside and waterfall only tickets, are available for £3. To book online visit www.electricglen.co.uk or call the box office on 01655 798007 (Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm). A £1.50 transaction charge will apply.
 

Rouken Glen is 6 miles south of Glasgow (15 minute drive from the city centre) just off J3 of the M77 with ample parking for cars. Alternatively there is a half hourly direct train service from Glasgow Central to Whitecraigs Station (20 minute journey time) with direct access into the park.
 

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Notes to Editor:
 

The aim is to provide a consistent experience, whatever the weather; however visitors are advised to dress accordingly – warm clothes, waterproofs and sensible outdoor footwear. It is also recommended to bring a torch as the trail will be dark in places.
 

Electric Glen is a partnership event commissioned by East Renfrewshire Council and delivered by Culture Creative. Electric Glen is supported by EventScotland, Homecoming Scotland 2014, East Renfrewshire’s – A Place to Grow Campaign and Heritage Lottery Funding.
 

East Renfrewshire’s A Place to Grow campaign was developed in 2011 to raise the profile of East Renfrewshire as a first class location to raise a family, do business and to visit. The campaign highlights East Renfrewshire’s many attractions and outdoor locations to visitors and our top tier events programme.  Electric Glen Light Festival along with Festival of Frolics – Visual Arts and Performance Festival, feasttRen Food and Drink Festival and Photomarathon photography competition are all key elements to the campaigns success www.aplacetogrow.co.uk

Culture Creative is a production and cultural project management company that specialises in heritage and landscape work. Since 2006, the company has led on numerous successful lighting festivals throughout the North East of England with Northumberland Lights and nationally with Electric Forest in partnership with the Forestry Commission and in November/December 2013 delivering Kew Gardens’ Christmas festival, priding itself on working with and enhancing the spaces it works in.

Homecoming Scotland 2014 – Scotland will welcome the world in the Year of Homecoming 2014 – providing a year-long programme of events alongside the Ryder Cup and Commonwealth Games. The Year of Homecoming Scotland will run from 31 December 2013 to 31 December 2014 throughout the length and breadth of the country. Visitor from around the world are invited to join in a celebration of the nation’s food and drink, active pursuits, cultural heritage, nature and ancestral heritage. Find out more at www.homecomingscotland.com

For further media information on Electric Glen please contact Kathryn Malone at KM Travel PR on 0191 442 3940 / 07771 843247 or email kmtravelpr@gmail.com.