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Glasgow Jazz festival to tempt caravanners north

More than 250 artists and performers will be playing at the Glasgow Jazz Festival 2011

by Chris Jefferies

Music lovers may be tempted to take their caravan north of the border this summer, as the Scottish city of Glasgow is hosting its 25th annual jazz festival. More than 250 artists and performers will be playing in the city across 16 venues during the five-day event, which runs from June 29th to July 3rd.

Glasgow has a rich jazz music heritage, with previous performers including Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Oscar Peterson and Ray Charles, leading to the city being named as a UNESCO City of Music in 2008.

This year’s line-up includes acts such as Cleo Laine, Leon Russell, Oscar winning composer Michael Legrand and Ramsey Lewis, who will be performing his classic 1970s album Sun Goddess.

Caravan owners looking to stay near Glasgow can choose from a range of parks in South West Scotland, including Blair Drummond and Craigie Gardens, both of which are certified Caravan Club sites.