“EUROPE’S largest indoor funfair” will open its doors in Glasgow today, celebrating its 100th year.
The Irn-Bru Carnival will combine the old with the new to celebrate the milestone achievement.
Organisers are promising over 65 attractions for all ages with games, rides and a hall dedicated to an inflatable play area.
The Carnival first opened at the Kelvin Hall in 1919 before moving to Glasgow’s SEC in 1986. Over the years it has become a festive family tradition for many, offering up thrilling rides from across the continent.
This year, rides will include a 40m high Starflyer, bumper cars and a ghost train. Visitors will also have the chance to win prizes at stalls such as hook-a-duck and a coconut shy.
The Carnival will be open every day from December 20 to January 12 except for Christmas day at the SEC in Glasgow.
READ MORE: Daniel O'Donnell's surprises fan with Christmas message
Why are you making commenting on The National only available to subscribers?
We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.
So that’s why we’ve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. That way, all the trolls who post abuse on our website will have to pay if they want to join the debate – and risk a permanent ban from the account that they subscribe with.
The conversation will go back to what it should be about – people who care passionately about the issues, but disagree constructively on what we should do about them. Let’s get that debate started!
Callum Baird, Editor of The National
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here