The Arches, Theatre and nightclub in Glasgow, Scotland
The Arches spans 84,000 square feet across two floors and seven brick vaults beneath Glasgow Central station and the West Coast Main Line.
Following Glasgow's European City of Culture exhibition in 1991, theatre director Andy Arnold transformed abandoned railway arches into a performance space.
The venue combined theatrical productions with nightclub events, earning recognition as the 12th best club worldwide according to DJ Magazine in 2007.
Two entrances serve the venue: one on Midland Street and another underneath Hielanman's Umbrella on Argyle Street in central Glasgow.
The facility operated as a non-profit organization until 2015, when licensing restrictions led to its closure despite 40,000 signatures supporting its continuation.
Location: Glasgow City
Inception: 1991
Official opening: 1991
Website: http://thearches.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 55.85838,-4.25876
Latest update: May 16, 2025 03:58
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A completely crazy place where I had the chance to see Calvin Harris (who is from here) in concert!
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