The new Govan-Partick Bridge will formally open on Friday September 6 with a free music festival taking place the following day and a boat festival over the weekend.
The cycle and footbridge will be opened by ministers from the Scottish and UK Governments, the Leader of Glasgow City Council and local school children.
The £29.5million Glasgow City Region City Deal project - funded by the Scottish and UK Governments - re-establishes an historic connection between the two parts of the city.
To celebrate, a free, multi-genre, one-off Govan Footbridge Festival will entertain the crowds on Saturday September 7 from 10am to 8pm.
Crowds
Names including The Red Hot Chilli Pipers, Scottish singer Horse McDonald, Glasgow band Colonel Mustard and the Dijon Five, Celtic fusion legends Shooglenifty and singer-songwriter Ben Walker will perform across two outdoor stages.
Local school choirs, The Gilded Lilies singing group, Govan Allsorts Community Choir, and the award-winning Musicians in Exile will also perform for crowds from Govan, Partick and across Glasgow.
Meanwhile over the weekend, the Clydebuilt Festival will take place on the north bank on September 7 and 8 beside the Riverside Museum to mark the opening.
Councillor Susan Aitken, Leader of Glasgow City Council and Chair of the Glasgow City Region Cabinet, said: “September will be a milestone in the modern history of these two great communities. It will also be a milestone for Glasgow and the wider city-region.
“Reconnecting Govan and Partick can help unlock the potential along the Clyde, create more opportunities for the people who live and work there, and continue the transformation of these areas."
Minister for Investment Tom Arthur said: “The Govan-Partick Bridge will unlock opportunities for people living on both sides of the River Clyde. It will link up existing walking and cycling routes in Govan and Partick and enable more businesses to trade across the river to drive growth in western Glasgow.”
Reconnecting Govan and Partick can help unlock the potential along the Clyde, create more opportunities for the people who live and work there, and continue the transformation of these areas - Susan Aitken
UK Government Minister for Scotland Kirsty McNeill said: "Kick-starting growth and delivering economic stability is at the heart of the UK Government's priorities. It's great news for Glasgow that this UK and Scottish Government funded bridge linking Govan and Partick will soon be open, boosting the economy, bringing communities together and supporting redevelopment."
Paul MacAlindin, organiser of the Govan Footbridge Festival, said: “The opening of the new Govan-Partick Bridge is a fantastic opportunity for the communities on either side of the Clyde to come together.
"Historically, you could wade across the Clyde at low tide, before the ship building industry widened and deepened the river. Now, folk from both sides can explore each other’s neighbourhoods once more."
Councillor Ricky Bell, Depute Leader of Glasgow City Council and a Govan councillor, said: “September 7 will indeed be a great day for both Govan and Partick, and I am delighted that the public opening will be marked on the Govan side by the Footbridge Festival.
"The festival has a fantastic programme of music and events on Govan Road, at Govan Cross and the Plaza beside the bridge that the people of Govan and our visitors can look forward to.”
Uzma Khan, Vice Principal for Economic Development and Innovation and Deputy Chief Operating Officer at the University of Glasgow, said: “The opening of the bridge is a momentous occasion for the communities of Govan and Partick.
"The University of Glasgow is proud to be supporting the Govan Footbridge Festival, bringing communities together to re-connect and celebrate their history, heritage and future through music.”
