A torchlight parade will visit Glasgow this St Andrew's weekend in celebration of the country's patron saint.

The event, by Halo Arts, is set to make its way through the city's West End on November 27 and will be preceded by and followed with live entertainment. Glasgow Times:

Torchlight Parade is part of Scotland’s Winter Festival programme in coordination with EventScotland, and aims to encourage more people to celebrate Scotland’s national patron saint day.

Event organiser Brendon McIlroy said: "Scottish people tend to celebrate St Patrick’s Day but do little for our own Patron Saint day, so we thought St Andrew’s Day would be the perfect time of year to create something special and a torchlight procession seemed like just the right mix of community and spectacle."Glasgow Times:

"St Andrew’s Day presents a powerful opportunity for Scots to keep the spirit of St Andrew alive, by coming together and helping others within their community. 

"Originally St Andrew’s Day was a way for homesick Scots to get together and celebrate their shared ancestral roots. The official national day began in America on November 30, 1729 to offer support to Scottish migrants in distress."Glasgow Times:

Community spirit and celebrating locally is something the creators at Halo Arts believe very strongly in. 

Brendon added: "We are all about inclusivity and accessibility, and believe in providing affordable experiences for the whole community. We give out a lot of free tickets to community groups and schools.Glasgow Times:

"We also have an outreach programme, which will see up to 300 young people learn through creativity, making carnival items, such as lanterns, banners and flags to be carried in the parade."

The parade commences at Glasgow Botanic Gardens, with gates opening at 5.30pm and a 90 minute entertainment display beginning at 6.00pm. This features live music, fire performers, and lantern making and face painting for families. Glasgow Times:

Torches in hand, the procession will then make its way along Byres Road and University Avenue to the South Front of Glasgow University where there will be more performances.

Brendon added: "There’s something very unique about the West End of Glasgow. There’s a strong sense of community, it’s steeped in history and there’s so many interesting landmarks from the Botanic Gardens to Glasgow University that the parade takes in.

"Edinburgh and St Andrew's have their own similar celebrations, but this event is all about celebrating Glasgow and its people."

Tickets to join the parade start at £9, and can be purchased HERE.