Catalan culture celebrated at University of Glasgow

On the day that Celtic play FC Barcelona in the Champions League, the University of Glasgow is hosting a day of Catalan cultural events to celebrate the ties between Scotland and Catalonia. The events are part of a wider collaboration with Institut Ramon Llull (IRL), a public body which aims to promote Catalan language and culture internationally through encouraging cultural and academic exchanges, and FC Barcelona. The IRL and FC Barcelona have an agreement to promote Catalan culture throughout the world. As part of this agreement, the two organisations are organising a series of activities related to both Catalan culture and FC Barcelona at various universities. The first will take place on 7th November at the University of Glasgow to coincide with the Champions League clash. The day will include talks from Carles Vilarrubí, Vice-President of FC Barcelona, Barcelona-based writer, Matthew Tree, and a live performance by Els Amics de les Arts. Professor Anton Muscatelli, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Glasgow, will meet delegates from Institut Ramon Llull and FC Barcelona at 10:00am in the University of Glasgow's Randolph Hall.