Press release -
Virgin Trains passengers get 20% off Glasgow Comedy Festival
VT2014-08 (DH)
February 3, Glasgow
You’re having a laugh... Virgin Trains’ passengers get 20% off Advance fares to Glasgow International Comedy Festival
We think our customers need some light hearted entertainment.
So to celebrate becoming the official travel partner of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival we’re offering 20% off our Advance tickets to travel to and from the Festival, valid up to 9 people in a group.
416 shows, 46 venues, 23 days... The UK’s finest comedians will be flocking to Glasgow with household names such as Miranda Hart, Sarah Millican, Rory Bremner and Dorothy Paul lining up alongside Scotland’s best including Fred MacAulay, Jerry Sadowitz, Raymond Mearns, Des Clarke, Janey Godley and Susan Calman.
Now in its 12th year, the festival has rapidly become one of the most celebrated fixtures on the international comedy circuit and this year runs from March 14 to April 5.
With 21 trains a day operating in each direction between London and Glasgow, Virgin Trains offers the perfect way to travel in style and comfort to the festival, typically taking just 4hr, 32min.
Tickets for shows and trains are selling quickly. Purchase your Comedy Festival Tickets and get 20% off your Virgin Trains Advance train fare at www.ticketsoup.com
“Glasgow is a really important destination for Virgin Trains and we’re proud to have been serving Scotland for the past 17 years. So much so we’ve increased capacity into Scotland with an extra 3,000 seats a day! Glasgow has a fun, welcoming atmosphere with a fantastic sense of humour. As a result we couldn't resist working with the Glasgow International Comedy Festival on their 12th season," said Adrian Varma, Partnerships and Region Marketing Manager.
Sarah Watson, Festival Manager, added: “We’ve got a great festival planned this year and our partnership with Virgin Trains offers the public the perfect opportunity for the public to travel to Glasgow in style, arriving refreshed and up for a laugh.
“With more and more each year people travelling from all over the UK to attend the Glasgow International Comedy Festival, the 20% off offer is an added incentive for people living on the Virgin Train network.”
For more information, contact the Virgin Trains Press Desk: 0845 000 3333
Topics
- Art, Culture, Entertainment
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