A MAGICAL musical extravaganza for all the family will take place in Glasgow's west end.

Three weeks of free family entertainment at the hugely popular venue in Kelvingrove Park will kick off on July 3.

Councillor David McDonald, Chair of Glasgow Life and Deputy Leader of Glasgow City Council, said: “With the schools’ summer holidays in full swing, Kelvingrove Bandstand’s Family Festival is a great way to enjoy days-out.

“With performances from community groups from across the city, readings by award winning writers, and the chance for some very talented young people to be centre stage among the first week highlights, there is a fantastic variety of activities on offer as our fantastic festival gets under way.”

Festival goers can explore arts and crafts on the first of Make It Tuesdays on July 3, with Glasgow Museums and Ricefield Arts Centre from 10.30am at the bandstand.

While guests can also join award winning children’s writers Mike Nicholson and Ron Fairweather for stories on July 4 at Wee Write! Wednesdays – a special summer outing for Glasgow’s Book Festival for Children and Young People.

Little ones can follow the Magic Trail on July 5 with the Thursday Kids Club and on July 5 budding singers will have the chance to star on the stage of Kelvingrove Bandstand, when specially selected talented young people from across Glasgow will be invited to perform at the Kids Open Stage.

To find out the full line up for the festival, which lasts until July 22, visitglasgowlife.org.uk.