Glasgow, Scotland's biggest city - which recently rebranded itself as "Scotland with style" - has a busy programme of events planned and the regeneration of this, one of Europe's finest Victorian cities, is continuing apace. Some major new attractions will open over the next few years. Among the highlights are:

· Forthcoming cultural events include Celtic Connections 2005 (January 12-30). The cream of Celtic music talent will come to the city for three weeks of concerts, dance, choral performances, theatre and ceilidhs.

· Glasgow Art Fair 2005 (April 28 - May 2). The largest art fair outside London is marking its tenth year. An outstanding line-up of galleries, dealers and artists will fill pavilions in George Square, the city's heart.

· The River Clyde is the focal point of massive regeneration which includes the futuristic Glasgow Science Centre (opened 2001) and the 127-metre high Glasgow Tower (2004). Zaha Hadid has been chosen as architect for the city's £50 million Riverside Museum, which will tell the story of the shipbuilding, transport and engineering industries which were among the world's largest.

· Completion of the £12 million refurbishment of the Old Fruitmarket and City Halls in 2005 is a milestone in the development of the Merchant City as a cultural quarter. A multi-arts Merchant City Festival, showcasing the best of Scottish culture, is planned for late September.

· Looking ahead to 2006, the £29 million refurbishment of Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Scotland's most popular free attraction, will be complete in the spring of that year. The life and work of Art Nouveau genius Charles Rennie Mackintosh, one of the city's best known sons, will be celebrated with Mackintosh Month in September 2006.

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